1973-74 Minnesota Fighting Saints Roster
Team Record: 44-32-2 - 90 points
Finishing 2nd in the WHA's WHA West Division
Postseason: 6-5
Lost AVCO Cup semi-finals
Division Semi-Finals - Defeated Edmonton Oilers 4-1
Division Finals - Lost to Houston Aeros 4-2
Coach: Harry Neale (42-32-2)
Coach: Jack McCartan (2-0)
Location: St. Paul, Minnesota
1973-74 Minnesota Fighting Saints Results
The Minnesota Fighting Saints of the World Hockey Association ended the 1973-74 season with a record of 44 wins and 32 losses and 2 ties for 90 points, finishing second in the WHA's WHA West Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 6-5.
The Fighting Saints paced the league with 332 goals. Minnesota yielded 275 goals. Mike Walton scored 57 goals for the team, while Wayne Connelly and George Morrison tallied 30 or more also. Mike Walton contributed 60 assists. Mike Curran earned 23 wins in front of the net for the squad, plus John Garrett added 15 or more wins, too. Mike Curran recorded a 3.27 goals against average, leading qualifying goaltenders.
Harry Neale and Jack McCartan coached the team. The 1973-74 Minnesota Fighting Saints lost in the AVCO Cup semi-finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Antonovich | C | October 18, 1951 | 5'8" | 155 | L | Calumet, MN USA |
| John Arbour | D | September 28, 1945 | 5'11" | 195 | L | Niagara Falls, ON Canada |
| Terry Ball | D | November 29, 1944 | 5'9" | 160 | R | Selkirk, MB Canada |
| Bob Boyd | D | November 27, 1951 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Steve Cardwell | L | August 13, 1950 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Keith Christiansen | C | July 14, 1944 | 5'6" | 155 | R | International Falls, MN USA |
| Wayne Connelly | R | December 16, 1939 | 5'10" | 170 | R | Rouyn-Noranda, QC Canada |
| Mike Curran | G | April 14, 1944 | 5'9" | 175 | R | International Falls, MN USA |
| Gord Gallant | L | October 27, 1950 | 5'11" | 175 | L | Shediac, NB Canada |
| John Garrett | G | June 17, 1951 | 5'8" | 175 | L | Trenton, ON Canada |
| Bill Goldthorpe | L | June 20, 1953 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Thunder Bay, ON Canada |
| Ted Hampson | C | December 11, 1936 | 5'8" | 173 | L | Togo, SK Canada |
| Murray Heatley | R | November 7, 1948 | 5'8" | 185 | R | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Jim Johnson | C | November 7, 1942 | 5'9" | 190 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Bill Klatt | R | October 16, 1947 | 5'11" | 180 | R | St. Paul, MN USA |
| Bob MacMillan | C | December 3, 1952 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Charlottetown, PE Canada |
| Jack McCartan | G | August 5, 1935 | 6'1" | 195 | L | St. Paul, MN USA |
| Mike McMahon | D | August 30, 1941 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Quebec City, QC Canada |
| George Morrison | L | December 24, 1948 | 6'1" | 170 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Dick Paradise | D | April 21, 1945 | 6'0" | 190 | L | St. Paul, MN USA |
| Blaine Rydman | D | December 16, 1949 | 6'2" | 195 | L | Weyburn, SK Canada |
| Rick Smith | D | June 29, 1948 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Hamilton, ON Canada |
| Mike Walton | C | January 3, 1945 | 5'10" | 175 | L | Kirkland Lake, ON Canada |
| Rob Walton | C | September 3, 1949 | 5'9" | 165 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
