The 1973–74 Winnipeg Jets season was their second season in the World Hockey Association (WHA).[1][2]
| 1973–74 Winnipeg Jets | |
|---|---|
| League | 9th WHA |
| Division | 4th Western |
| 1973–74 record | 34–39–5 |
| Home record | 26-11-2 |
| Road record | 8-28-3 |
| Goals for | 264 |
| Goals against | 296 |
| Team information | |
| General manager | Annis Stukus |
| Coach | Bobby Hull Nick Mickoski |
| Captain | Ab McDonald |
| Alternate captains | Danny Johnson Larry Hornung |
| Arena | Winnipeg Arena |
| Average attendance | 6,401 (63.5%) |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Bobby Hull (53) |
| Assists | Chris Bordeleau (49) |
| Points | Bobby Hull (95) |
| Penalty minutes | Duke Asmundson (85) |
| Wins | Joe Daley (19) |
| Goals against average | Ernie Wakely (3.27) |
Regular season
editSeason standings
edit| Western Division | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Aeros | 78 | 48 | 25 | 5 | 101 | 318 | 219 | 1038 |
| Minnesota Fighting Saints | 78 | 44 | 32 | 2 | 90 | 332 | 275 | 1243 |
| Edmonton Oilers | 78 | 38 | 37 | 3 | 79 | 268 | 269 | 1273 |
| Winnipeg Jets | 78 | 34 | 39 | 5 | 73 | 264 | 296 | 673 |
| Vancouver Blazers | 78 | 27 | 50 | 1 | 55 | 278 | 345 | 1047 |
| Los Angeles Sharks | 78 | 25 | 53 | 0 | 50 | 239 | 339 | 1086 |
Playoffs
editHouston Aeros 4, Winnipeg Jets 0
edit| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | Record |
| 1 | April 8 | Houston Aeros | 5–2 | Winnipeg Jets | 1–0 |
| 2 | April 10 | Houston Aeros | 3–2 | Winnipeg Jets | 2–0 |
| 3 | April 13 | Winnipeg Jets | 1–10 | Houston Aeros | 3–0 |
| 4 | April 14 | Winnipeg Jets | 4–5 | Houston Aeros | 4–0 |
Player statistics
editForwards
editNote: GP= Games played; G= Goals; A= Assists; PTS = Points; PIM = Points
| Player | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Hull | 75 | 53 | 42 | 95 | 38 |
| Chris Bordeleau | 75 | 26 | 49 | 75 | 22 |
| Fran Huck | 74 | 26 | 48 | 74 | 68 |
| Norm Beaudin | 74 | 27 | 28 | 55 | 8 |
| Ron Snell | 70 | 24 | 25 | 49 | 32 |
| Dan Johnson | 78 | 16 | 21 | 37 | 20 |
| Jean-Guy Gratton | 68 | 12 | 21 | 33 | 13 |
| Ab McDonald | 70 | 12 | 17 | 29 | 8 |
| Dan Spring | 66 | 8 | 16 | 24 | 8 |
| Ted Hargreaves | 74 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 15 |
| Freeman Asmundson | 72 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 85 |
| Dunc Rousseau | 60 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 39 |
| Milt Black | 47 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 14 |
| Kelly Pratt | 46 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 50 |
| Cal Swenson | 25 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 2 |
| Bill Sutherland | 12 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 6 |
| Garth Rizzuto | 41 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 |
Defencemen
editNote: GP= Games played; G= Goals; A= Assists; PTS = Points; PIM = Points
| Player | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Woytowich | 72 | 6 | 28 | 34 | 43 |
| Joe Zanussi | 76 | 3 | 22 | 25 | 53 |
| Larry Hornung | 51 | 4 | 19 | 23 | 18 |
| Bob Ash | 60 | 2 | 18 | 20 | 30 |
| Ken Stephanson | 29 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
| Jim Hargreaves | 53 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 50 |
Goaltending
editNote: GP= Games played; MIN= Minutes; W= Wins; L= Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against
| Player | GP | MIN | W | L | T | SO | GAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernie Wakely | 37 | 2254 | 15 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 3.27 |
| Joe Daley | 41 | 2454 | 19 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 3.99 |
| Bill Holden | 1 | 60 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4.00 |
Draft picks
editWinnipeg's draft picks at the 1973 WHA Amateur Draft.[3]
| Round | # | Player | Nationality | College/Junior/Club team (League) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | Ron Andruff (C) |  Canada | Flin Flon Bombers (WCHL) |
| 2 | 25 | Keith Mackie (D) | Canada | Edmonton Oil Kings (WCHL) |
| 3 | 37 | Kelly Pratt (RW) | Canada | Swift Current Broncos (WCHL) |
| 5 | 63 | Randy Smith (LW) | Canada | Edmonton Oil Kings (WCHL) |
| 6 | 76 | Ron Kennedy (RW) | Canada | New Westminster Bruins (WCHL) |
| 7 | 89 | Jeff Jacques (RW) | Canada | St. Catharines Black Hawks (OHA) |
| 8 | 101 | Terry McDougall (C) | Canada | Swift Current Broncos (WCHL) |
| 9 | 111 | Russ Wiechnik (C) | Canada | Calgary Centennials (WCHL) |
| 10 | 121 | Mike Kennedy (C) | Canada | Kitchener Rangers (OHA) |
References
edit- ^ World Hockey Association (1973). WHA 1973-74 Media Guide. World Hockey Association.
- ^ World Hockey Association (1974). WHA 1974-75 Media Guide. World Hockey Association.
- ^ "1973 WHA Amateur Draft". hockeyDB.com. Retrieved December 19, 2018.