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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 . Ryan was replaced by Kelley before the playoffs started; the Whalers lost to Minnesota in 6 games.
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Schedule and results [ edit ]
1974–75 regular season[ 1]
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
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
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
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
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
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
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
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
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
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
Legend Win (2 points) Loss (0 points) Tie (1 point)
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.[ 2]
1975 Avco Cup playoffs[ 1]
Division Quarterfinals vs. Minnesota Fighting Saints – Fighting Saints win 4–2
Game
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
Series
1
April 9
Minnesota Fighting Saints 6–5
New England Whalers 0–1
2
April 11
Minnesota Fighting Saints
2 – 3 OT
New England Whalers
1–1
3
April 13
New England Whalers
3–8
Minnesota Fighting Saints
1–2
4
April 15
New England Whalers
5–2
Minnesota Fighting Saints
2–2
5
April 18
Minnesota Fighting Saints
4–0
New England Whalers
2–3
6
April 19
New England Whalers
1–6
Minnesota Fighting Saints
2–4
Legend Win Loss
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New England's draft picks at the 1974 WHA Amateur Draft .[ 3] [ 4]
Round
#
Player
Nationality
College/Junior/Club team (League)
WHA Secret Amateur Draft
1
14
Peter Sturgeon (LW)Kitchener Rangers (OHA)
2
29
Michel Deziel (LW)Sorel Black Hawks (QMJHL)
WHA Amateur Draft
1
13
Tim Young (F)Ottawa 67's (OHA)
2
28
Mike Eruzione (LW)Boston University (ECAC)
3
43
Peter Brown (D)Boston University (ECAC)
4
58
Dick Lamby (D)Salem State College (ECAC-2)
5
72
Don McLean (D)Sudbury Wolves (OHA)
6
87
Joe Rando (D)
University of New Hampshire (ECAC)
7
102
Brian Walsh (RW)University of Notre Dame (WCHA)
8
117
John Nazar (LW)
Cornwall Royals (QMJHL)
9
132
Warren Miller (F)University of Minnesota (WCHA)
10
145
Tony White (F)Kitchener Rangers (OHA)
11
158
Robbie Moore (G)Michigan Americans (SOJHL)
12
171
Cliff Cox (F)University of New Hampshire (ECAC)
13
182
Dave Staffen (F)
Ottawa 67's (OHA)
14
190
Peter Tighe (D)
London Knights (OHA)
15
195
Brian Durocher (G)
Springfield Olympics (NEJHL)
16
199
Colin Ahern (C)
Tyngsboro Huskies
17
203
Dwane Byers (F)
Sherbrooke Castors (QMJHL)
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