1973-74 Edmonton Oilers Roster
World Hockey Association (WHA)
Team Record: 38-37-3 - 79 points
Finishing 3rd in the WHA's WHA West Division
Postseason: 1-4
Lost AVCO Cup quarter-finals
Division Semi-Finals - Lost to Minnesota Fighting Saints 4-1
Coach: Brian Shaw (38-37-3)
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
1973-74 Edmonton Oilers StatisticsTeam Record: 38-37-3 - 79 points
Finishing 3rd in the WHA's WHA West Division
Postseason: 1-4
Lost AVCO Cup quarter-finals
Division Semi-Finals - Lost to Minnesota Fighting Saints 4-1
Coach: Brian Shaw (38-37-3)
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
1973-74 Edmonton Oilers Results
The Edmonton Oilers of the World Hockey Association ended the 1973-74 season with a record of 38 wins and 37 losses and 3 ties for 79 points, finishing third in the WHA's WHA West Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-4.
The Oilers netted 268 goals and gave up 269. Ron Climie scored 38 goals for Edmonton, and Jim Harrison and Al Hamilton each recorded 45 assists. Jack Norris earned 23 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 3.21 goals against average, leading goalies with significant playing time.
Brian Shaw coached the team. The 1973-74 Edmonton Oilers lost in the AVCO Cup quarter-finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Anderson | R | July 29, 1945 | 6'0" | 170 | R | Red Deer, AB Canada |
| Ken Baird | D | February 1, 1951 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Flin Flon, MB Canada |
| Doug Barrie | D | October 2, 1946 | 5'9" | 175 | R | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Brian Carlin | L | June 13, 1950 | 5'10" | 175 | L | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Steve Carlyle | D | March 10, 1950 | 5'10" | 180 | L | Lacombe, AB Canada |
| Ron Climie | L | March 5, 1950 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Hamilton, ON Canada |
| Howie Colborne | L | June 28, 1950 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Peace River, AB Canada |
| Roger Cote | D | December 22, 1939 | 5'9" | 184 | L | Belleterre, QC Canada |
| Gary Cunningham | D | August 28, 1950 | 6'0" | 175 | L | Welland, ON Canada |
| Gary Doyle | G | June 6, 1949 | 5'8" | 155 | L | Smiths Falls, ON Canada |
| Bob Falkenberg | D | January 1, 1946 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Stettler, AB Canada |
| Bob Fitchner | C | December 22, 1950 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Val Fonteyne | L | December 2, 1933 | 5'10" | 160 | L | Wetaskiwin, AB Canada |
| Tom Gilmore | L | May 14, 1948 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Flin Flon, MB Canada |
| Al Hamilton | D | August 20, 1946 | 6'1" | 195 | R | Flin Flon, MB Canada |
| Jim Harrison | C | July 9, 1947 | 5'11" | 185 | R | Bonnyville, AB Canada |
| Eddie Joyal | C | May 8, 1940 | 6'0" | 178 | L | St. Albert, AB Canada |
| Len Lunde | C | November 13, 1936 | 6'0" | 194 | R | Campbell River, AB Canada |
| Blair MacDonald | R | November 17, 1953 | 5'10" | 180 | R | Cornwall, ON Canada |
| Bob McAneeley | L | November 7, 1950 | 5'9" | 180 | L | Cranbrook, BC Canada |
| Jim McCrimmon | D | May 29, 1953 | 6'1" | 210 | R | Ponoka, AB Canada |
| Brian McKenzie | L | March 16, 1951 | 5'10" | 165 | L | St. Catharines, ON Canada |
| Jack Norris | G | August 5, 1942 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Delisle, SK Canada |
| Rusty Patenaude | R | October 17, 1949 | 5'9" | 175 | R | Williams Lake, BC Canada |
| Ross Perkins | C | November 4, 1946 | 5'10" | 175 | R | Tisdale, SK Canada |
| Jim Schraefel | C | August 23, 1948 | 6'1" | 180 | L | Dauphin, MB Canada |
| Bobby Sheehan | C | January 11, 1949 | 5'7" | 155 | L | Weymouth, MA USA |
| Bob Wall | D | December 1, 1942 | 5'10" | 171 | L | Richmond Hill, ON Canada |
| Ian Wilkie | G | July 20, 1949 | 5'9" | 175 | R | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Chris Worthy | G | October 23, 1947 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Bristol, England |
| Wayne Zuk | C | October 29, 1949 | 5'8" | 160 | R | Prince Albert, SK Canada |
