1973-74 New England Whalers Roster
World Hockey Association (WHA)
Team Record: 43-31-4 - 90 points
Finishing 1st in the WHA's WHA East Division
Postseason: 3-4
Lost AVCO Cup quarter-finals
Division Semi-Finals - Lost to Chicago Cougars 4-3
Coach: Ron Ryan (43-31-4)
Location: Hartford, Connecticut
1973-74 New England Whalers StatisticsTeam Record: 43-31-4 - 90 points
Finishing 1st in the WHA's WHA East Division
Postseason: 3-4
Lost AVCO Cup quarter-finals
Division Semi-Finals - Lost to Chicago Cougars 4-3
Coach: Ron Ryan (43-31-4)
Location: Hartford, Connecticut
1973-74 New England Whalers Results
The New England Whalers of the World Hockey Association ended the 1973-74 season with a record of 43 wins and 31 losses and 4 ties for 90 points, finishing first in the WHA's WHA East Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 3-4.
The Whalers scored 291 goals and allowed 260. Tom Webster netted 43 goals for New England, and John French contributed 48 assists. Al Smith earned 30 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 3.08 goals against average, pacing regular goalies.
Ron Ryan coached the team. The 1973-74 New England Whalers lost in the AVCO Cup quarter-finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Berglund | G | September 24, 1948 | 6'1" | 185 | L | Everett, MA USA |
| Don Blackburn | L | May 14, 1938 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Kirkland Lake, ON Canada |
| Mike Byers | R | September 11, 1946 | 5'10" | 185 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Bob Charlebois | L | May 27, 1944 | 6'0" | 175 | L | Cornwall, ON Canada |
| John Cunniff | L | July 9, 1943 | 5'9" | 175 | L | South Boston, MA USA |
| John Danby | C | July 20, 1948 | 5'10" | 165 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Jim Dorey | D | August 17, 1947 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Kingston, ON Canada |
| Tom Earl | R/C | June 10, 1947 | 6'0" | 172 | R | Niagara Falls, ON Canada |
| John French | C/L | August 25, 1950 | 5'11" | 165 | L | Orillia, ON Canada |
| Ted Green | D | March 23, 1940 | 5'10" | 200 | R | Eriksdale, MB Canada |
| Hugh Harris | L | June 7, 1948 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Paul Hurley | D | July 12, 1946 | 5'11" | 185 | R | Melrose, MA USA |
| Ric Jordan | D | March 31, 1950 | 6'3" | 200 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Al Karlander | C | November 5, 1946 | 5'8" | 170 | L | Lac La Hache, BC Canada |
| Mike Keeler | D | May 21, 1950 | 5'10" | 175 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Bruce Landon | G | October 5, 1949 | 5'10" | 175 | L | Kingston, ON Canada |
| Rick Ley | D | November 2, 1948 | 5'9" | 190 | L | Orillia, ON Canada |
| Larry Pleau | C | January 29, 1947 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Lynn, MA USA |
| Brad Selwood | D | March 18, 1948 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Leamington, ON Canada |
| Tim Sheehy | R | September 3, 1948 | 6'1" | 185 | R | International Falls, MN USA |
| Al Smith | G | November 10, 1945 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Guy Smith | R | January 2, 1950 | 6'1" | 185 | R | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Tom Webster | R | October 4, 1948 | 5'10" | 170 | R | Kirkland Lake, ON Canada |
| Tommy Williams | C | April 17, 1940 | 5'11" | 180 | R | Duluth, MN USA |
