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1973–74 Edmonton Oilers season

WHA hockey team season

WHA hockey team season

FieldValue
LeagueWHA
Season1973–74
year1973
TeamEdmonton Oilers
DivisionWestern
DivisionRank3rd
Record38–37–3
HomeRecord24–14–1
RoadRecord14–23–2
GoalsFor268
GoalsAgainst269
GeneralManagerBill Hunter
CoachBrian Shaw
CaptainAl Hamilton
AltCaptainDoug Barrie
Val Fonteyne
Jim Harrison
ArenaEdmonton Gardens
GoalsLeaderRon Climie (38)
AssistsLeaderJim Harrison (45)
Al Hamilton (45)
PointsLeaderRon Climie (74)
PIMLeaderDoug Barrie (214)
WinsLeaderJack Norris (23)
GAALeaderJack Norris (3.21)
prev_season[1972–73](1972-73-alberta-oilers-season)
MinorLeagueWinston-Salem Polar Twins (SHL)

Val Fonteyne Jim Harrison Al Hamilton (45) The 1973–74 Edmonton Oilers season was the second season of operation of the Edmonton Oilers in the World Hockey Association. The Oilers' qualified for the playoffs, losing in the first round to the Minnesota Fighting Saints.

Regular season

Final standings

Schedule and results

|- | 1 || October 12 || Winnipeg Jets || 4 – 6 || Edmonton Oilers || || Norris || 4,809 || 1–0–0 || 2 || http://www.ultimate70s.com/nhlbox/19731012/WIN/EDM/W |- | 2 || October 14 || Houston Aeros || 2 – 5 || Edmonton Oilers || || Norris || 5,200 || 2–0–0 || 4 || http://www.ultimate70s.com/nhlbox/19731014/HOU/EDM/W |- | 3 || October 19 || Vancouver Blazers || 3 – 1 || Edmonton Oilers || || Norris || 3,277 || 2–1–0 || 4 || http://www.ultimate70s.com/nhlbox/19731019/VAN/EDM/W |- | 4 || October 21 || Chicago Cougars || 1 – 4 || Edmonton Oilers || || Norris || 4,128 || 3–1–0 || 6 || http://www.ultimate70s.com/nhlbox/19731021/CHI/EDM/W |- | 5 || October 23 || Toronto Toros || 2 – 4 || Edmonton Oilers || || Worthy || 3,374 || 4–1–0 || 8 || http://www.ultimate70s.com/nhlbox/19731023/TOR/EDM/W |- | 6 || October 27 || Edmonton Oilers || 6 – 2 || Vancouver Blazers || || Worthy || 8,102 || 5–1–0 || 10 || http://www.ultimate70s.com/nhlbox/19731027/EDM/VAN/W |- | 7 || October 28 || Vancouver Blazers || 5 – 7 || Edmonton Oilers || || Norris || 3,650 || 6–1–0 || 12 || http://www.ultimate70s.com/nhlbox/19731028/VAN/EDM/W

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| Legend:

Playoffs

|- | 1 || April 6 || Edmonton Oilers || 1 – 2 || Minnesota Fighting Saints || || Norris || 13,004 || 0–1 || http://www.ultimate70s.com/nhlbox/19740406/EDM/MIN/W |- | 2 || April 7 || Edmonton Oilers || 5 – 8 || Minnesota Fighting Saints || || Norris || 11,756 || 0–2 || http://www.ultimate70s.com/nhlbox/19740407/EDM/MIN/W |- | 3 || April 10 || Minnesota Fighting Saints || 6 – 2 || Edmonton Oilers || || Wilkie || 4,606 || 0–3 || http://www.ultimate70s.com/nhlbox/19740410/MIN/EDM/W |- | 4 || April 12 || Minnesota Fighting Saints || 1 – 2 || Edmonton Oilers || || Worthy || 5,200 || 1–3 || http://www.ultimate70s.com/nhlbox/19740412/MIN/EDM/W |- | 5 || April 14 || Edmonton Oilers || 4 – 5 || Minnesota Fighting Saints || || Worthy || 10,764 || 1–4 || http://www.ultimate70s.com/nhlbox/19740414/EDM/MIN/W

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| Legend:

Player statistics

PlayerPosGPGAPtsPIM+/-PPGSHGGWG
LW76383674220907
C47244569990327
D781445591040602
C78164056430003
C7226224880724
RW78212445340503
RW71202343550202
LW571923421640202
LW78182038660001
D7463137460210
D681719361150201
D69427312140002
LW52121123490000
LW729132220040
C458101820001
D7831417320000
D5021315180001
RW1952760001
D752351060001
C1013460100
C31123210000
D59033340000
G5303300000
C3411200000
LW510100000
LW200000000
D200000000
G100000000
G500000000
G29000130000
C200000000
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PlayerMINGPWLTGAGAASO
295453232411583.212
14522911121923.801
256531192.110
60110044.000
**Team:**472278383732633.343

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PlayerPosGPGAPtsPIMPPGSHGGWG
RW54262000
LW514515000
C51342000
C51340000
C50330000
C52024001
D51127000
D411215000
D502214000
RW40222000
D50222000
D410116000
LW51010000
LW41010000
D50114000
C50110000
LW50110000
RW10000000
LW50000000
D20000000
G30000000
G10000000
G30000000
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PlayerMINGPWLGAGAASO
14631183.290
11130294.860
4110145.850
**Team:**298514214.230

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Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals

  MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts;

Awards and records

Wayne Zuk
Bob McAneeley1st WHA Game

Transactions

Trades

DateTo Edmonton OilersTraded toTraded for
4th round pick in [1973](1973-wha-amateur-draft) - Bill Laing
6th round pick in [1973](1973-wha-amateur-draft) - Dave PayCincinnati Stingers2nd round pick in [1974 Secret](1974-wha-amateur-draft) - Brad Winton
Ron Climie
3rd round pick in [1973](1973-wha-amateur-draft) - Blair MacDonaldToronto TorosDarryl Sittler
3rd round pick in [1976](1976-wha-amateur-draft) - Paul Gardner
Tom GilmoreLos Angeles SharksRon Walters
Ian WilkieNew York RaidersFuture considerations
CashLos Angeles SharksIan Wilkie
2nd round pick in [1974 Secret](1974-wha-amateur-draft) - Mike RogersLos Angeles SharksDon Saleski
Ian WilkieLos Angeles SharksWayne Zuk
Bobby SheehanNew York Jersey KnightsBob Falkenberg

Players acquired

Datestyle="width: 12em;"Playerstyle="width: 16em;"Former team
September 1973
January 1974
February 1974

Players lost

Datestyle="width: 13em;"Playerstyle="width: 15em;"New team
1973

Signings

DatePlayerTerm
Brian McKenzie
Bill Laing2-year
Jim McCrimmon3-year
Blair MacDonald3-year
Chris Worthy2-year
Wayne Zuk
Ron Climie

Draft picks

Edmonton's draft picks at the 1973 WHA Amateur Draft.

Round#PlayerNationalityCollege/Junior/Club team (League)
16John Rogers (RW)CanadaEdmonton Oil Kings (WCHL)
220Jim McCrimmon (D)CanadaMedicine Hat Tigers (WCHL)
330Blair MacDonald (RW)CanadaCornwall Royals (QMJHL)
332Dave Lewis (D)CanadaSaskatoon Blades (WCHL)
439Bill Laing (C)CanadaSaskatoon Blades (WCHL)
445Jim Moxey (F)CanadaHamilton Red Wings (OHA)
558Ken Houston (D)CanadaChatham Maroons (SOJHL)
665Dave Pay (C)CanadaUniversity of Wisconsin (WCHA)
671Yvon Bouillon (F)CanadaCornwall Royals (QMJHL)
784Dwayne Pentland (D)CanadaBrandon Wheat Kings (WCHL)

References

References

  1. "1973-74 Edmonton Oilers Schedule".
  2. "1973-74 Edmonton Oilers Statistics - Hockey-Reference.com". hockey-reference.com.
  3. "1973 WHA Amateur Draft".
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