1973-74 Chicago Cougars Roster
World Hockey Association (WHA)
Team Record: 38-35-5 - 81 points
Finishing 4th in the WHA's WHA East Division
Postseason: 8-10
Lost AVCO Cup finals
Division Semi-Finals - Defeated New England Whalers 4-3
Division Finals - Defeated Toronto Toros 4-3
Avco Cup Finals - Lost to Houston Aeros 4-0
Coach: Pat Stapleton (38-35-5)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1973-74 Chicago Cougars StatisticsTeam Record: 38-35-5 - 81 points
Finishing 4th in the WHA's WHA East Division
Postseason: 8-10
Lost AVCO Cup finals
Division Semi-Finals - Defeated New England Whalers 4-3
Division Finals - Defeated Toronto Toros 4-3
Avco Cup Finals - Lost to Houston Aeros 4-0
Coach: Pat Stapleton (38-35-5)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1973-74 Chicago Cougars Results
The Chicago Cougars of the World Hockey Association ended the 1973-74 season with a record of 38 wins and 35 losses and 5 ties for 81 points, finishing fourth in the WHA's WHA East Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 8-10.
The Cougars scored 271 goals and surrendered 273. Ralph Backstrom netted 33 goals for Chicago, while Rosaire Paiement tallied 30 or more also. Pat Stapleton contributed 52 assists. Cam Newton earned 25 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 3.14 goals against average, leading goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Pat Stapleton coached the team. The 1973-74 Chicago Cougars lost in the AVCO Cup finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ron F. Anderson | D | November 15, 1948 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Dryden, ON Canada |
| Ralph Backstrom | C | September 18, 1937 | 5'10" | 165 | L | Kirkland Lake, ON Canada |
| Jim Benzelock | R | June 21, 1947 | 5'10" | 185 | R | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Curt Brackenbury | R | January 31, 1952 | 5'10" | 200 | R | Kapuskasing, ON Canada |
| Larry Cahan | D | December 25, 1933 | 5'10" | 199 | R | Fort William, ON Canada |
| Brian Coates | L | September 22, 1952 | 6'0" | 195 | L | Carman, MB Canada |
| Gary Connelly | R | December 22, 1950 | 6'0" | 185 | Rouyn, QC Canada | |
| Rich Coutu | G | May 3, 1951 | 5'11" | 176 | R | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Reggie Fleming | L | April 21, 1936 | 5'8" | 170 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Connie Forey | L | October 18, 1950 | 6'2" | 185 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Andre Gill | G | September 19, 1941 | 5'7" | 145 | L | Sorel, QC Canada |
| Brian Glenwright | L | October 8, 1949 | 6'3" | 200 | L | Windsor, ON Canada |
| Don Gordon | R | April 17, 1948 | 5'11" | 180 | R | Timmins, ON Canada |
| Joe Hardy | C | December 5, 1945 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Kenogami, QC Canada |
| Duke Harris | R | February 25, 1942 | 5'10" | 180 | R | Sarnia, ON Canada |
| Jim Jones | D | July 27, 1949 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Espanola, ON Canada |
| Bob Liddington | L | September 15, 1948 | 6'0" | 175 | L | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Al MacKenzie | D | February 2, 1952 | 5'10" | 165 | R | Windsor, ON Canada |
| Daryl Maggs | D | April 6, 1949 | 6'2" | 195 | R | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| Larry Mavety | D | May 29, 1942 | 5'11" | 185 | R | Woodstock, ON Canada |
| Rick Morris | L | July 5, 1946 | 5'10" | 175 | L | Hamilton, ON Canada |
| Eric Nesterenko | C | October 31, 1933 | 6'2" | 197 | R | Flin Flon, MB Canada |
| Cam Newton | G | February 25, 1950 | 5'11" | 170 | L | Peterborough, ON Canada |
| Rosaire Paiement | R | August 12, 1945 | 5'11" | 170 | R | Earlton, ON Canada |
| Jan Popiel | L | October 9, 1947 | 5'9" | 180 | L | Virum, Denmark |
| Dick Proceviat | D | June 25, 1946 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Whitemouth, MB Canada |
| Frank Rochon | L | April 18, 1953 | 5'11" | 181 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Lorne Rombough | L | August 2, 1948 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Fergus, ON Canada |
| John Shmyr | D | January 2, 1945 | 5'10" | 180 | L | Cudworth, SK Canada |
| Bob Sicinski | C | November 13, 1946 | 5'9" | 175 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Pat Stapleton | D | July 4, 1940 | 5'8" | 180 | L | Sarnia, ON Canada |
| Dave Walter | C | May 6, 1952 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Niagara Falls, ON Canada |
| Jim Watson | D | June 28, 1943 | 6'2" | 186 | L | Malartic, QC Canada |
| Bob Whitlock | C | July 16, 1949 | 5'10" | 175 | R | Charlottetown, PE Canada |
| Rod Zaine | C | May 18, 1946 | 5'10" | 180 | L | Ottawa, ON Canada |
