1974–75 New England Whalers season

The 1974–75 New England Whalers season was the Whalers' third season of play. It was also the first season the franchise played in Hartford, Connecticut

Regular season

Final standings

Eastern Division	GP	W	L	T	Pts	GF	GA	PIM
New England Whalers	78	43	30	5	91	274	279	867
Cleveland Crusaders	78	35	40	3	73	236	258	1273
Chicago Cougars	78	30	47	1	61	261	312	1086
Indianapolis Racers	78	18	57	3	39	216	338	970

Schedule and results

No.	R	Date	Score	Opponent	Record
1	L	October 15, 1974	2–6	@ Toronto Toros (1974–75)	0–1–0
2	W	October 19, 1974	2–1 OT	Michigan Stags/Baltimore Blades (1974–75)	1–1–0
3	W	October 23, 1974	5–4	Houston Aeros (1974–75)	2–1–0
4	W	October 26, 1974	6–1	Indianapolis Racers (1974–75)	3–1–0
5	W	October 30, 1974	5–2	Toronto Toros (1974–75)	4–1–0
6	W	October 31, 1974	6–1	@ Indianapolis Racers (1974–75)	5–1–0
7	W	November 2, 1974	4–2	Quebec Nordiques (1974–75)	6–1–0
8	W	November 8, 1974	3–0	San Diego Mariners (1974–75)	7–1–0
9	L	November 9, 1974	2–4	Phoenix Roadrunners (1974–75)	7–2–0
10	L	November 12, 1974	1–6	@ Houston Aeros (1974–75)	7–3–0
11	W	November 14, 1974	7–2	@ San Diego Mariners (1974–75)	8–3–0
12	L	November 16, 1974	3–6	@ Phoenix Roadrunners (1974–75)	8–4–0
13	W	November 17, 1974	6–1	@ Michigan Stags/Baltimore Blades (1974–75)	9–4–0
14	W	November 19, 1974	5–4	@ Chicago Cougars (1974–75)	10–4–0
15	W	November 21, 1974	4–0	@ Indianapolis Racers (1974–75)	11–4–0
16	W	November 23, 1974	3–2	Chicago Cougars (1974–75)	12–4–0
17	W	November 24, 1974	9–5	@ Chicago Cougars (1974–75)	13–4–0
18	W	November 26, 1974	5–4 OT	@ Quebec Nordiques (1974–75)	14–4–0
19	L	November 29, 1974	1–5	@ Vancouver Blazers (1974–75)	14–5–0
20	L	December 1, 1974	4–8	@ Edmonton Oilers (1974–75)	14–6–0
21	L	December 3, 1974	1–2	@ Michigan Stags/Baltimore Blades (1974–75)	14–7–0
22	W	December 4, 1974	3–2	@ Cleveland Crusaders (1974–75)	15–7–0
23	L	December 5, 1974	1–9	@ Quebec Nordiques (1974–75)	15–8–0
24	W	December 7, 1974	6–3	Indianapolis Racers (1974–75)	16–8–0
25	W	December 11, 1974	3–1	Minnesota Fighting Saints (1974–75)	17–8–0
26	W	December 14, 1974	9–4	Quebec Nordiques (1974–75)	18–8–0
27	W	December 15, 1974	4–3	@ Winnipeg Jets (1974–75)	19–8–0
28	T	December 17, 1974	2–2	@ Michigan Stags/Baltimore Blades (1974–75)	19–8–1
29	L	December 20, 1974	0–3	@ Cleveland Crusaders (1974–75)	19–9–1
30	L	December 21, 1974	3–5	Houston Aeros (1974–75)	19–10–1
31	L	December 22, 1974	1–2	@ Indianapolis Racers (1974–75)	19–11–1
32	L	December 27, 1974	3–6	@ Minnesota Fighting Saints (1974–75)	19–12–1
33	L	December 28, 1974	1–6	@ Houston Aeros (1974–75)	19–13–1
34	W	January 3, 1975	5–3	@ Toronto Toros (1974–75)	20–13–1
35	W	January 4, 1975	4–3 OT	Vancouver Blazers (1974–75)	21–13–1
36	L	January 5, 1975	3–9	@ Minnesota Fighting Saints (1974–75)	21–14–1
37	L	January 7, 1975	3–5	@ San Diego Mariners (1974–75)	21–15–1
38	T	January 9, 1975	1–1	@ Phoenix Roadrunners (1974–75)	21–15–2
39	W	January 11, 1975	4–3 OT	San Diego Mariners (1974–75)	22–15–2
40	W	January 15, 1975	7–5	Chicago Cougars (1974–75)	23–15–2
41	W	January 17, 1975	2–1	Toronto Toros (1974–75)	24–15–2
42	L	January 18, 1975	2–8	@ Quebec Nordiques (1974–75)	24–16–2
43	L	January 19, 1975	1–3	Minnesota Fighting Saints (1974–75)	24–17–2
44	L	January 24, 1975	1–4	@ Phoenix Roadrunners (1974–75)	24–18–2
45	L	January 25, 1975	2–6	@ San Diego Mariners (1974–75)	24–19–2
46	W	January 27, 1975	2–0	Cleveland Crusaders (1974–75)	25–19–2
47	W	January 29, 1975	4–3	Michigan Stags/Baltimore Blades (1974–75)	26–19–2
48	W	January 31, 1975	4–2	Michigan Stags/Baltimore Blades (1974–75)	27–19–2
49	W	February 7, 1975	5–4 OT	@ Winnipeg Jets (1974–75)	28–19–2
50	L	February 8, 1975	1–4	@ Vancouver Blazers (1974–75)	28–20–2
51	L	February 9, 1975	1–5	@ Vancouver Blazers (1974–75)	28–21–2
52	T	February 12, 1975	2–2	Edmonton Oilers (1974–75)	28–21–3
53	W	February 14, 1975	4–3 OT	Indianapolis Racers (1974–75)	29–21–3
54	L	February 18, 1975	3–6	@ Edmonton Oilers (1974–75)	29–22–3
55	W	February 21, 1975	4–2	@ Edmonton Oilers (1974–75)	30–22–3
56	W	February 23, 1975	2–1 OT	@ Winnipeg Jets (1974–75)	31–22–3
57	W	February 25, 1975	3–2	Vancouver Blazers (1974–75)	32–22–3
58	L	February 26, 1975	3–4	Chicago Cougars (1974–75)	32–23–3
59	W	February 27, 1975	5–2	Minnesota Fighting Saints (1974–75)	33–23–3
60	T	March 1, 1975	4–4	Cleveland Crusaders (1974–75)	33–23–4
61	W	March 2, 1975	4–1	Vancouver Blazers (1974–75)	34–23–4
62	L	March 5, 1975	3–5	@ Minnesota Fighting Saints (1974–75)	34–24–4
63	W	March 8, 1975	5–4	@ Houston Aeros (1974–75)	35–24–4
64	W	March 11, 1975	6–2	Winnipeg Jets (1974–75)	36–24–4
65	T	March 13, 1975	5–5	Phoenix Roadrunners (1974–75)	36–24–5
66	W	March 15, 1975	6–2	Edmonton Oilers (1974–75)	37–24–5
67	W	March 16, 1975	7–5	Toronto Toros (1974–75)	38–24–5
68	L	March 19, 1975	1–6	San Diego Mariners (1974–75)	38–25–5
69	L	March 21, 1975	3–6	Winnipeg Jets (1974–75)	38–26–5
70	L	March 22, 1975	3–5	Houston Aeros (1974–75)	38–27–5
71	W	March 25, 1975	5–4	Edmonton Oilers (1974–75)	39–27–5
72	W	March 27, 1975	5–3	Cleveland Crusaders (1974–75)	40–27–5
73	L	March 29, 1975	3–9	Winnipeg Jets (1974–75)	40–28–5
74	W	March 30, 1975	4–3	@ Toronto Toros (1974–75)	41–28–5
75	W	April 1, 1975	5–3	Phoenix Roadrunners (1974–75)	42–28–5
76	W	April 3, 1975	4–1	Quebec Nordiques (1974–75)	43–28–5
77	L	April 4, 1975	1–3	@ Chicago Cougars (1974–75)	43–29–5
78	L	April 5, 1975	2–5	@ Cleveland Crusaders (1974–75)	43–30–5

Playoffs

The Whalers faced the Minnesota Fighting Saints in the 1975 playoffs. Game One took place at the Hartford Civic Center on April 9 and was a high-scoring affair as the Saints won 6-5.

Game Two at Hartford on April 11 went to overtime and the Whalers won in the extra period 3-2. The game was famous for a huge brawl early in the second period that involved both benches and lasted nearly five full minutes; the primary fighters were Nick Fotiu, Bill Butters, and Jack Carlson that raged on the ice and even in the penalty boxes.^[1]

Game Three in Minnesota took place on April 13 and was a Saints runaway by an 8-3 score.

Game Four in Minnesota on April 15 saw the Whalers tie the series with a 5-2 game win.

The series returned to Hartford on April 18 but the Saints all but ended it with a 4-0 shutout.

The Saints won the series at Minnesota with a 6-1 win in Game Six on April 19.

Roster

#	Nat	Player	Pos	S/G	Age	Acquired	Birthplace
29	Sweden !	Abrahamsson, ChristerChrister Abrahamsson	1.0 !G	L	28	1974	Leksand, Sweden
19	Sweden !	Abrahamsson, ThommyThommy Abrahamsson	2.0 !D	L	28	1974	Leksand, Sweden
30	United States !	Berglund, BillBill Berglund	1.0 !G	L	29	1974	Everett, Massachusetts
22	Canada !	Blackburn, DonDon Blackburn	6.0 !LW	L	36	1973	Kirkland Lake, Ontario
21	Canada !	Byers, MikeMike Byers	7.0 !RW	R	28	1973	Toronto, Ontario
9	Canada !	Caffery, TerryTerry Caffery	4.0 !C	R	26	1972	Toronto, Ontario
7	Canada !	Carleton, WayneWayne Carleton	4.0 !C	L	28	1974	Sudbury, Ontario
18	Canada !	Charlebois, BobBob Charlebois	6.0 !LW	L	30	1973	Cornwall, Ontario
15	Canada !	Climie, RonRon Climie	6.0 !LW	L	25	1975	Hamilton, Ontario
10	Canada !	Dorey, JimJim Dorey	2.0 !D	L	27	1972	Kingston, Ontario
27	Canada !	Earl, TommyTommy Earl	6.0 !LW	R	27	1972	Niagara Falls, Ontario
23	United States !	Fotiu, NickNick Fotiu	6.0 !LW	L	26	1974	Staten Island, New York
11	Canada !	French, JohnJohn French	4.0 !C	L	24	1972	Orillia, Ontario
6	Canada !	Green, TedTed Green	2.0 !D	R	35	1972	Eriksdale, Manitoba
10	United States !	Hangsleben, AlanAlan Hangsleben	2.0 !D	L	22	1975	Warroad, Minnesota
5	United States !	Hurley, PaulPaul Hurley	2.0 !D	R	28	1972	Melrose, Massachusetts
14	Canada !	Karlander, AlAl Karlander	4.0 !C	L	28	1973	Lac la Hache, British Columbia
30	Canada !	Landon, BruceBruce Landon	1.0 !G	L	25	1972	Kingston, Ontario
2	Canada !	Ley, RickRick Ley	2.0 !D	L	26	1972	Orillia, Ontario
5	Canada !	Methe, GerryGerry Methe	2.0 !D	L	23	1974	Willowdale, Ontario
16	Canada !	O'Donnell, FredFred O'Donnell	7.0 !RW	R	25	1974	Kingston, Ontario
4	United States !	Pleau, LarryLarry Pleau	6.0 !LW	L	27	1972	Lynn, Massachusetts
3	Canada !	Selwood, BradBrad Selwood	2.0 !D	L	27	1972	Leamington, Ontario
15	United States !	Sheehy, TimTim Sheehy	4.0 !C	R	26	1972	Fort Frances, Ontario
1	Canada !	Smith, AlAl Smith	1.0 !G	L	29	1972	Toronto, Ontario
20	Canada !	Swain, GarryGarry Swain	4.0 !C	L	27	1974	Welland, Ontario
8	Canada !	Webster, TomTom Webster	7.0 !RW	R	26	1972	Kirkland Lake, Ontario

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References

↑ 1975 Whalers-Saints Brawl At The Mall call by Bill Rasmussen and Bob Neumeier
↑ "1974-75 New England Whalers Roster and Statistics". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved March 7, 2015.

"1974–75 New England Whalers Games". Hockey-reference.com. Retrieved 2009-05-21.

External links

Hartford Whalers

Founded in 1972 Based in Hartford, Connecticut Relocated to the Carolina Hurricanes in 1997

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Hartford Whalers seasons

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1974–75 WHA season

Canadian:	Edmonton Quebec Toronto Vancouver Winnipeg

Eastern:	Cleveland Chicago Indianapolis New England

Western:	Houston Michigan/Baltimore Minnesota Phoenix San Diego

See also	Draft Summit Series

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