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1973–74 Vancouver Blazers season

World Hockey Association team season

World Hockey Association team season

FieldValue
ArenaPacific Coliseum
Attendance9,356 (60.1%)
LeagueWHA
Season1973–74
year1973
TeamVancouver Blazers
Record27–50–1
HomeRecord19–20–0
RoadRecord8–30–1
DivisionWestern
DivisionRank5th
GeneralManagerPhil Watson
CoachJohn McKenzie (3–4–0)
Phil Watson (3–9–0)
Andy Bathgate (21–37–1)
AltCaptainBryan Campbell
Ron Plumb
Danny Lawson
Jim Cardiff
GoalsFor278
GoalsAgainst345
GoalsLeaderDanny Lawson (50)
AssistsLeaderBryan Campbell (62)
PointsLeaderBryan Campbell (89)
PIMLeaderColin Campbell (191)
WinsLeaderPeter Donnelly (22)
GAALeaderPeter Donnelly (3.80)
prev_season1972–73

Phil Watson (3–9–0) Andy Bathgate (21–37–1) Ron Plumb Danny Lawson Jim Cardiff The 1973–74 Vancouver Blazers season was the second season of operation for the World Hockey Association (WHA) franchise. The team had operated in Philadelphia the previous season before moving to Vancouver. The Blazers did not qualify for the playoffs.

Regular season

Final standings

Schedule and results

|- |1||W||October 10, 1973||4–3 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| Winnipeg Jets (1973–74) ||1–0–0 |- |2||L||October 12, 1973||4–5 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Minnesota Fighting Saints (1973–74) ||1–1–0 |- |3||L||October 14, 1973||3–6 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Winnipeg Jets (1973–74) ||1–2–0 |- |4||L||October 17, 1973||2–7 || style="text-align:left;"| Houston Aeros (1973–74) ||1–3–0 |- |5||W||October 19, 1973||3–1 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Edmonton Oilers (1973–74) ||2–3–0 |- |6||W||October 20, 1973||4–3 || style="text-align:left;"| Chicago Cougars (1973–74) ||3–3–0 |- |7||L||October 21, 1973||1–4 || style="text-align:left;"| Los Angeles Sharks (1973–74) ||3–4–0 |- |8||L||October 24, 1973||4–7 || style="text-align:left;"| Toronto Toros (1973–74) ||3–5–0 |- |9||L||October 27, 1973||2–6 || style="text-align:left;"| Edmonton Oilers (1973–74) ||3–6–0 |- |10||L||October 28, 1973||5–7 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Edmonton Oilers (1973–74) ||3–7–0 |- |11||L||October 31, 1973||1–5 || style="text-align:left;"| Quebec Nordiques (1973–74) ||3–8–0

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Player statistics

PlayerPosGPGAPtsPIM+/-PPGSHGGWG
C76276289500813
RW785038881401005
C70383068550625
LW7830366680533
RW45143852710300
LW74212647270202
RW61222042280203
D7563238400101
C70121729100202
C288152320100
D78320231910000
D78121221880100
LW3611102140011
D5621820520000
C4161319180100
RW373121580000
RW498614200001
D69013131510000
D2611112370000
LW237411150300
RW18325230200
LW2232520001
D903300000
LW611200000
C702220000
C310100000
G4901190000
D1901160000
G500000000
D700020000
G2800000000
D300000000
G100000000
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PlayerMINGPWLTGAGAASO
282449222401793.803
15902842111254.720
2635140276.160
60101077.000
Team:473778275013384.283

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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;

Draft picks

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

Round#PlayerNationalityCollege/Junior/Club team (League)
15Colin Campbell (D)CanadaPeterborough Petes (OHA)
219Brent Leavins (F)CanadaSwift Current Broncos (WCHL)
331Ed Humphreys (G)CanadaSaskatoon Blades (WCHL)
444Jean Tetreault (F)CanadaDrummondville Rangers (QMJHL)
557Jimmy Jones (RW)CanadaPeterborough Petes (OHA)
670Ian Turnbull (D)CanadaOttawa 67's (OHA)
783Mike Korney (D)CanadaWinnipeg Jets (WCHL)
896Andre St. Laurent (C)CanadaMontreal Red White and Blue (QMJHL)
9107Pierre Laganiere (RW)CanadaSherbrooke Castors (QMJHL)
10117Brian Molvik (D)CanadaCalgary Centennials (WCHL)

References

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 Vancouver Blazers Schedule".
  4. "1973-74 Vancouver Blazers Statistics - Hockey-Reference.com". hockey-reference.com.
  5. "1973 WHA Amateur Draft".
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