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1973–74 Minnesota Fighting Saints season

World Hockey Association team season

World Hockey Association team season

FieldValue
LeagueWHA
Season1973–74
year1973
TeamMinnesota Fighting Saints
Record44–32–2
HomeRecord26–12–1
RoadRecord18–20–1
DivisionWest
DivisionRank2nd
GoalsFor332
GoalsAgainst275
GeneralManagerGlen Sonmor
CoachHarry Neale
CaptainTed Hampson
AltCaptainMike McMahon
John Arbour
Wayne Connelly
ArenaSt. Paul Civic Center
Attendance6,584 (40.7%)
GoalsLeaderMike Walton (57)
AssistsLeaderMike Walton (60)
PointsLeaderMike Walton (117)
PIMLeaderGord Gallant (223)
WinsLeaderMike Curran (23)
GAALeaderMike Curran (3.27)

John Arbour Wayne Connelly The 1973–74 Minnesota Fighting Saints' season was the Minnesota Fighting Saints' second season of operation in the World Hockey Association (WHA).

Regular season

Final standings

Schedule and results

|- |1||W||October 12, 1973||5–4 || align="left"| Vancouver Blazers (1973–74) ||1–0–0 |- |2||W||October 14, 1973||5–2 || align="left"| @ Toronto Toros (1973–74) ||2–0–0 |- |3||T||October 15, 1973||3–3 || align="left"| @ New England Whalers (1973–74) ||2–0–1 |- |4||W||October 19, 1973||1–0 || align="left"| New England Whalers (1973–74) ||3–0–1 |- |5||L||October 21, 1973||1–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Winnipeg Jets (1973–74) ||3–1–1 |- |6||L||October 24, 1973||2–5 || align="left"| @ New York Golden Blades/New Jersey Knights (1973–74) ||3–2–1 |- |7||L||October 26, 1973||4–5 || align="left"| Quebec Nordiques (1973–74) ||3–3–1 |- |8||W||October 27, 1973||5–2 || align="left"| Winnipeg Jets (1973–74) ||4–3–1 |- |9||L||October 30, 1973||1–6 || align="left"| @ Houston Aeros (1973–74) ||4–4–1

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| Legend:

Playoffs

|- | 1 || April 6 || Edmonton Oilers || 1–2 || Minnesota Fighting Saints || 1–0 |- | 2 || April 7 || Edmonton Oilers || 5–8 || Minnesota Fighting Saints || 2–0 |- | 3 || April 10 || Minnesota Fighting Saints || 6–2 || Edmonton Oilers || 3–0 |- | 4 || April 12 || Minnesota Fighting Saints || 1–2 || Edmonton Oilers || 3–1 |- | 5 || April 14 || Edmonton Oilers || 4–5 || Minnesota Fighting Saints || 4–1

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Player statistics

PlayerPosGPGAPtsPIM+/-PPGSHGGWG
C785760117880997
C784253951601506
LW734038783701213
RW71263258230305
C7717385590244
C71153954300112
C6821295040204
D77643491920001
RW78143448810300
LW772323461000113
D71103545820131
D71102838980013
C74112536360401
D7182836340400
C4582331240101
LW72715222230002
RW6514620120301
D4111415140000
D67279710000
G4000060000
G40000100000
G200000000
D8000210000
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PlayerMINGPWLTGAGAASO
238240231421303.272
229040211801373.591
42200057.140
**Team:**471478443222723.463

|- |}

PlayerPosGPGAPtsPIMPPGSHGGWG
C111081816003
C1167134000
LW11551012000
D1136927001
C114488001
D111789000
RW1132518001
RW112354000
C111454000
C111454000
D111236000
LW1112367000
RW101012000
C100112000
D1101122000
D70004000
LW1000020000
G500010000
G700014000
LW300025000
D70006000
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PlayerMINGPWLGAGAASO
372742254.030
289523142.910
**Team:**6611165393.540

|- |} Source:

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;

Transactions

Rob Walton was traded to Vancouver Blazers for Jean Tetreault, January 1974.

Bill Goldthorpe was signed to a contract, May 1974.

Draft picks

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

Round#PlayerNationalityCollege/Junior/Club team (League)
17Bob Gainey (F)CanadaPeterborough Petes (OHA)
221Rick Middleton (F)CanadaOshawa Generals (OHA)
333Bob Gassoff (D)CanadaMedicine Hat Tigers (WCHL)
446Steve Langdon (RW)CanadaLondon Knights (OHA)
559Nelson Pyatt (C)CanadaOshawa Generals (OHA)
672John Flesch (LW)CanadaLake Superior State University (CCHA)
785Tom Machowski (D)United StatesUniversity of Wisconsin (WCHA)
897Bob Young (D)United StatesUniversity of Denver (WCHA)
9108Neil Korzack (F)CanadaPeterborough Petes (OHA)
10118Pat Phippen (LW)United StatesSt. Paul Bruins

References

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References

  1. World Hockey Association. (1973). "WHA 1973-74 Media Guide". World Hockey Association.
  2. World Hockey Association. (1974). "WHA 1974-75 Media Guide". World Hockey Association.
  3. "1973-74 Minnesota Fighting Saints Schedule".
  4. "1973-74 Minnesota Fighting Saints Statistics - Hockey-Reference.com". hockey-reference.com.
  5. "1973 WHA Amateur Draft".
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