1973-74 Houston Aeros Game-by-Game Results
World Hockey Association (WHA)
Team Record: 48-25-5 - 101 points
Finishing 1st in the WHA's WHA West Division
Postseason: 12-2
Won AVCO Cup
Division Semi-Finals - Defeated Winnipeg Jets 4-0
Division Finals - Defeated Minnesota Fighting Saints 4-2
Avco Cup Finals - Defeated Chicago Cougars 4-0
Coach: Bill Dineen (48-25-5)
Location: Houston, Texas
1973-74 Houston Aeros StatisticsTeam Record: 48-25-5 - 101 points
Finishing 1st in the WHA's WHA West Division
Postseason: 12-2
Won AVCO Cup
Division Semi-Finals - Defeated Winnipeg Jets 4-0
Division Finals - Defeated Minnesota Fighting Saints 4-2
Avco Cup Finals - Defeated Chicago Cougars 4-0
Coach: Bill Dineen (48-25-5)
Location: Houston, Texas
1973-74 Houston Aeros Roster
The Houston Aeros of the World Hockey Association ended the 1973-74 season with a record of 48 wins and 25 losses and 5 ties for 101 points, finishing first in the WHA's WHA West Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 12-2.
The Aeros gave up 219 goals, the lowest total in the circuit. Houston netted 318 goals. Frank Hughes scored 42 goals for the team, while Jim Sherrit, Larry Lund, Murray Hall, Gordie Howe and Mark Howe each tallied 30 or more, too. Gordie Howe contributed 69 assists. Don McLeod earned 33 wins for the squad and a team-best 2.56 goals against average, leading goalies with significant playing time.
Bill Dineen coached the team. The 1973-74 Houston Aeros won the AVCO Cup.
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Regular Season Goals For: 318
Regular Season Goals Against: 219
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 13, 1973 | Houston Aeros 4 at Los Angeles Sharks 3 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| October 14, 1973 | Houston Aeros 2 at Edmonton Oilers 5 | L | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| October 17, 1973 | Houston Aeros 7 at Vancouver Blazers 2 | W | 0-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| October 21, 1973 | Cleveland Crusaders 2 at Houston Aeros 0 | L | 0-1-0 | 2-1-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| October 24, 1973 | Los Angeles Sharks 2 at Houston Aeros 6 | W | 1-1-0 | 2-1-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
| October 27, 1973 | Houston Aeros 2 at Cleveland Crusaders 2 | T | 1-1-0 | 2-1-1 | 3-2-1 | OT | |
| October 28, 1973 | Quebec Nordiques 3 at Houston Aeros 2 | L | 1-2-0 | 2-1-1 | 3-3-1 | ||
| October 30, 1973 | Minnesota Fighting Saints 1 at Houston Aeros 6 | W | 2-2-0 | 2-1-1 | 4-3-1 | ||
| November 3, 1973 | Los Angeles Sharks 4 at Houston Aeros 6 | W | 3-2-0 | 2-1-1 | 5-3-1 | ||
| November 7, 1973 | Toronto Toros 5 at Houston Aeros 4 | L | 3-3-0 | 2-1-1 | 5-4-1 | ||
| November 10, 1973 | Vancouver Blazers 3 at Houston Aeros 8 | W | 4-3-0 | 2-1-1 | 6-4-1 | ||
| November 13, 1973 | Houston Aeros 5 at Minnesota Fighting Saints 2 | W | 4-3-0 | 3-1-1 | 7-4-1 | ||
| November 15, 1973 | Houston Aeros 2 at Chicago Cougars 3 | L | 4-3-0 | 3-2-1 | 7-5-1 | ||
| November 17, 1973 | Houston Aeros 3 at New York Golden Blades/Jersey Knights 2 | W | 4-3-0 | 4-2-1 | 8-5-1 | ||
| November 18, 1973 | Houston Aeros 3 at Quebec Nordiques 8 | L | 4-3-0 | 4-3-1 | 8-6-1 | ||
| November 21, 1973 | New England Whalers 1 at Houston Aeros 4 | W | 5-3-0 | 4-3-1 | 9-6-1 | ||
| November 24, 1973 | Chicago Cougars 3 at Houston Aeros 5 | W | 6-3-0 | 4-3-1 | 10-6-1 | ||
| November 25, 1973 | Edmonton Oilers 1 at Houston Aeros 2 | W | 7-3-0 | 4-3-1 | 11-6-1 | ||
| November 28, 1973 | Winnipeg Jets 4 at Houston Aeros 4 | T | 7-3-1 | 4-3-1 | 11-6-2 | OT | |
| November 29, 1973 | Houston Aeros 2 at New England Whalers 5 | L | 7-3-1 | 4-4-1 | 11-7-2 | ||
| December 1, 1973 | Houston Aeros 3 at Quebec Nordiques 3 | T | 7-3-1 | 4-4-2 | 11-7-3 | OT | |
| December 2, 1973 | Houston Aeros 2 at Toronto Toros 5 | L | 7-3-1 | 4-5-2 | 11-8-3 | ||
| December 5, 1973 | New York Golden Blades/Jersey Knights 2 at Houston Aeros 5 | W | 8-3-1 | 4-5-2 | 12-8-3 | ||
| December 6, 1973 | Houston Aeros 3 at Los Angeles Sharks 4 | L | 8-3-1 | 4-6-2 | 12-9-3 | ||
| December 9, 1973 | Houston Aeros 5 at Vancouver Blazers 3 | W | 8-3-1 | 5-6-2 | 13-9-3 | ||
| December 12, 1973 | Houston Aeros 3 at Winnipeg Jets 2 | W | 8-3-1 | 6-6-2 | 14-9-3 | ||
| December 14, 1973 | Houston Aeros 5 at Minnesota Fighting Saints 2 | W | 8-3-1 | 7-6-2 | 15-9-3 | ||
| December 15, 1973 | Houston Aeros 2 at Chicago Cougars 5 | L | 8-3-1 | 7-7-2 | 15-10-3 | ||
| December 16, 1973 | Cleveland Crusaders 2 at Houston Aeros 2 | T | 8-3-2 | 7-7-2 | 15-10-4 | OT | |
| December 19, 1973 | Winnipeg Jets 0 at Houston Aeros 10 | W | 9-3-2 | 7-7-2 | 16-10-4 | ||
| December 21, 1973 | Houston Aeros 1 at Toronto Toros 3 | L | 9-3-2 | 7-8-2 | 16-11-4 | ||
| December 22, 1973 | Los Angeles Sharks 3 at Houston Aeros 8 | W | 10-3-2 | 7-8-2 | 17-11-4 | ||
| December 26, 1973 | New England Whalers 3 at Houston Aeros 2 | L | 10-4-2 | 7-8-2 | 17-12-4 | OT | |
| December 29, 1973 | Chicago Cougars 0 at Houston Aeros 3 | W | 11-4-2 | 7-8-2 | 18-12-4 | ||
| December 30, 1973 | Houston Aeros 6 at Los Angeles Sharks 4 | W | 11-4-2 | 8-8-2 | 19-12-4 | ||
| January 5, 1974 | Houston Aeros 1 at New York Golden Blades/Jersey Knights 2 | L | 11-4-2 | 8-9-2 | 19-13-4 | ||
| January 6, 1974 | Winnipeg Jets 1 at Houston Aeros 7 | W | 12-4-2 | 8-9-2 | 20-13-4 | ||
| January 8, 1974 | Edmonton Oilers 2 at Houston Aeros 6 | W | 13-4-2 | 8-9-2 | 21-13-4 | ||
| January 12, 1974 | Quebec Nordiques 1 at Houston Aeros 5 | W | 14-4-2 | 8-9-2 | 22-13-4 | ||
| January 16, 1974 | Toronto Toros 1 at Houston Aeros 4 | W | 15-4-2 | 8-9-2 | 23-13-4 | ||
| January 17, 1974 | Vancouver Blazers 4 at Houston Aeros 7 | W | 16-4-2 | 8-9-2 | 24-13-4 | ||
| January 19, 1974 | Los Angeles Sharks 3 at Houston Aeros 2 | L | 16-5-2 | 8-9-2 | 24-14-4 | ||
| January 22, 1974 | Los Angeles Sharks 1 at Houston Aeros 3 | W | 17-5-2 | 8-9-2 | 25-14-4 | ||
| January 24, 1974 | Quebec Nordiques 1 at Houston Aeros 5 | W | 18-5-2 | 8-9-2 | 26-14-4 | ||
| January 26, 1974 | Houston Aeros 4 at Vancouver Blazers 2 | W | 18-5-2 | 9-9-2 | 27-14-4 | ||
| January 27, 1974 | Houston Aeros 4 at Edmonton Oilers 1 | W | 18-5-2 | 10-9-2 | 28-14-4 | ||
| January 30, 1974 | Houston Aeros 1 at Cleveland Crusaders 5 | L | 18-5-2 | 10-10-2 | 28-15-4 | ||
| January 31, 1974 | Houston Aeros 4 at Quebec Nordiques 6 | L | 18-5-2 | 10-11-2 | 28-16-4 | ||
| February 2, 1974 | Houston Aeros 2 at New England Whalers 5 | L | 18-5-2 | 10-12-2 | 28-17-4 | ||
| February 4, 1974 | Houston Aeros 7 at New York Golden Blades/Jersey Knights 1 | W | 18-5-2 | 11-12-2 | 29-17-4 | ||
| February 5, 1974 | New York Golden Blades/Jersey Knights 0 at Houston Aeros 4 | W | 19-5-2 | 11-12-2 | 30-17-4 | ||
| February 8, 1974 | Houston Aeros 6 at Edmonton Oilers 2 | W | 19-5-2 | 12-12-2 | 31-17-4 | ||
| February 10, 1974 | Houston Aeros 2 at Winnipeg Jets 2 | T | 19-5-2 | 12-12-3 | 31-17-5 | OT | |
| February 12, 1974 | Houston Aeros 3 at Minnesota Fighting Saints 1 | W | 19-5-2 | 13-12-3 | 32-17-5 | ||
| February 13, 1974 | Winnipeg Jets 1 at Houston Aeros 5 | W | 20-5-2 | 13-12-3 | 33-17-5 | ||
| February 15, 1974 | Houston Aeros 6 at Los Angeles Sharks 4 | W | 20-5-2 | 14-12-3 | 34-17-5 | ||
| February 17, 1974 | Minnesota Fighting Saints 6 at Houston Aeros 1 | L | 20-6-2 | 14-12-3 | 34-18-5 | ||
| February 20, 1974 | New York Golden Blades/Jersey Knights 2 at Houston Aeros 7 | W | 21-6-2 | 14-12-3 | 35-18-5 | ||
| February 23, 1974 | Edmonton Oilers 2 at Houston Aeros 5 | W | 22-6-2 | 14-12-3 | 36-18-5 | ||
| February 24, 1974 | Vancouver Blazers 1 at Houston Aeros 7 | W | 23-6-2 | 14-12-3 | 37-18-5 | ||
| February 26, 1974 | Vancouver Blazers 2 at Houston Aeros 3 | W | 24-6-2 | 14-12-3 | 38-18-5 | ||
| February 28, 1974 | Houston Aeros 9 at Chicago Cougars 4 | W | 24-6-2 | 15-12-3 | 39-18-5 | ||
| March 1, 1974 | Houston Aeros 2 at Edmonton Oilers 5 | L | 24-6-2 | 15-13-3 | 39-19-5 | ||
| March 3, 1974 | New England Whalers 6 at Houston Aeros 3 | L | 24-7-2 | 15-13-3 | 39-20-5 | ||
| March 6, 1974 | Edmonton Oilers 4 at Houston Aeros 2 | L | 24-8-2 | 15-13-3 | 39-21-5 | ||
| March 9, 1974 | Toronto Toros 2 at Houston Aeros 4 | W | 25-8-2 | 15-13-3 | 40-21-5 | ||
| March 12, 1974 | Minnesota Fighting Saints 2 at Houston Aeros 3 | W | 26-8-2 | 15-13-3 | 41-21-5 | ||
| March 14, 1974 | Houston Aeros 6 at Los Angeles Sharks 0 | W | 26-8-2 | 16-13-3 | 42-21-5 | ||
| March 17, 1974 | Cleveland Crusaders 3 at Houston Aeros 4 | W | 27-8-2 | 16-13-3 | 43-21-5 | ||
| March 20, 1974 | Houston Aeros 5 at Cleveland Crusaders 4 | W | 27-8-2 | 17-13-3 | 44-21-5 | ||
| March 21, 1974 | Houston Aeros 3 at Toronto Toros 6 | L | 27-8-2 | 17-14-3 | 44-22-5 | ||
| March 22, 1974 | Houston Aeros 4 at Winnipeg Jets 2 | W | 27-8-2 | 18-14-3 | 45-22-5 | ||
| March 24, 1974 | Minnesota Fighting Saints 5 at Houston Aeros 3 | L | 27-9-2 | 18-14-3 | 45-23-5 | ||
| March 27, 1974 | Houston Aeros 8 at Vancouver Blazers 1 | W | 27-9-2 | 19-14-3 | 46-23-5 | ||
| March 29, 1974 | Houston Aeros 5 at Winnipeg Jets 7 | L | 27-9-2 | 19-15-3 | 46-24-5 | ||
| March 31, 1974 | Houston Aeros 2 at Minnesota Fighting Saints 5 | L | 27-9-2 | 19-16-3 | 46-25-5 | ||
| April 1, 1974 | Houston Aeros 4 at New England Whalers 1 | W | 27-9-2 | 20-16-3 | 47-25-5 | ||
| April 3, 1974 | Chicago Cougars 1 at Houston Aeros 3 | W | 28-9-2 | 20-16-3 | 48-25-5 | ||
| April 8, 1974 | Houston Aeros 5 at Winnipeg Jets 2 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| April 10, 1974 | Houston Aeros 3 at Winnipeg Jets 2 | W | 0-0-0 | 2-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| April 13, 1974 | Winnipeg Jets 1 at Houston Aeros 10 | W | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | 3-0-0 | ||
| April 14, 1974 | Winnipeg Jets 4 at Houston Aeros 5 | W | 2-0-0 | 2-0-0 | 4-0-0 | ||
| April 18, 1974 | Minnesota Fighting Saints 5 at Houston Aeros 4 | L | 2-1-0 | 2-0-0 | 4-1-0 | OT | |
| April 20, 1974 | Minnesota Fighting Saints 2 at Houston Aeros 5 | W | 3-1-0 | 2-0-0 | 5-1-0 | ||
| April 21, 1974 | Houston Aeros 1 at Minnesota Fighting Saints 4 | L | 3-1-0 | 2-1-0 | 5-2-0 | ||
| April 28, 1974 | Houston Aeros 4 at Minnesota Fighting Saints 1 | W | 3-1-0 | 3-1-0 | 6-2-0 | ||
| April 29, 1974 | Minnesota Fighting Saints 4 at Houston Aeros 9 | W | 4-1-0 | 3-1-0 | 7-2-0 | ||
| May 1, 1974 | Houston Aeros 3 at Minnesota Fighting Saints 1 | W | 4-1-0 | 4-1-0 | 8-2-0 | ||
| May 12, 1974 | Chicago Cougars 2 at Houston Aeros 3 | W | 5-1-0 | 4-1-0 | 9-2-0 | ||
| May 15, 1974 | Chicago Cougars 1 at Houston Aeros 6 | W | 6-1-0 | 4-1-0 | 10-2-0 | ||
| May 17, 1974 | Houston Aeros 7 at Chicago Cougars 4 | W | 6-1-0 | 5-1-0 | 11-2-0 | ||
| May 19, 1974 | Houston Aeros 6 at Chicago Cougars 2 | W | 6-1-0 | 6-1-0 | 12-2-0 |
