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1974–75 Houston Aeros season

World Hockey Association team season

World Hockey Association team season

FieldValue
ArenaSam Houston Coliseum
LeagueWHA
Season1974–75
year1974
TeamHouston Aeros (WHA)Houston Aeros
Record53–25–0
HomeRecord28–11–0
RoadRecord25–14–0
DivisionWestern
DivisionRank1st
CoachBill Dineen
CaptainTed Taylor
AltCaptainGordie Howe
Gord Labossiere
Poul Popiel
GoalsFor369
GoalsAgainst247
GoalsLeaderFrank Hughes (48)
AssistsLeaderLarry Lund (75)
PointsLeaderLarry Lund (108)
PIMLeaderJohn Schella (176)
WinsLeaderRon Grahame (33)
GAALeaderRon Grahame (3.03)
AvcoCupyes
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Gord Labossiere Poul Popiel The 1974–75 Houston Aeros season was the Aeros' third season of operation in the World Hockey Association (WHA). The Aeros qualified first in their division for the playoffs and successfully defended their Avco World Trophy WHA championship.

Regular season

Larry Lund scored 33 goals and had 108 points on the season. Frank Hughes scored a team high 48 goals. Gordie Howe (at the age of 46) scored 34 goals and had 99 points. Mark Howe had 36 goals and 76 points while Marty Howe had 13 goals and 34 points. In total, the Howe family had 83 goals and 209 points combined during the season. The Aeros ranked first in goals scored and goals against en route to 53 wins, a five-game improvement from their Cup winning season the year before.

Final standings

Schedule and results

|- |1||W||October 16, 1974||6–0 || align="left"| @ Vancouver Blazers (1974–75) ||1–0–0 |- |2||L||October 18, 1974||4–6 || align="left"| @ Phoenix Roadrunners (1974–75) ||1–1–0 |- |3||L||October 19, 1974||2–6 || align="left"| @ San Diego Mariners (1974–75) ||1–2–0 |- |4||L||October 22, 1974||2–7 || align="left"| @ Quebec Nordiques (1974–75) ||1–3–0 |- |5||L||October 23, 1974||4–5 || align="left"| @ New England Whalers (1974–75) ||1–4–0 |- |6||W||October 26, 1974||3–2 || align="left"| Minnesota Fighting Saints (1974–75) ||2–4–0 |- |7||W||October 29, 1974||4–2 || align="left"| @ Chicago Cougars (1974–75) ||3–4–0 |- |8||W||October 30, 1974||1–0 || align="left"| Chicago Cougars (1974–75) ||4–4–0

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Playoffs

During the playoffs, the Aeros lost only once en route to a second consecutive Avco World Trophy. The Aeros defeated the Cleveland Crusaders 4–1 in the Quarter-finals. The Aeros then defeated the San Diego Mariners 4–0 to advance to the Final. In the Final, the Aeros swept the Quebec Nordiques 4–0.

|- | 1 || April 10 || Cleveland Crusaders || 5–8 || Houston Aeros || 1–0 |- | 2 || April 12 || Cleveland Crusaders || 3–5 || Houston Aeros || 2–0 |- | 3 || April 13 || Houston Aeros || 1–3 || Cleveland Crusaders || 2–1 |- | 4 || April 15 || Houston Aeros || 7–2 || Cleveland Crusaders || 3–1 |- | 5 || April 17 || Cleveland Crusaders || 1–3 || Houston Aeros || 4–1

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Player statistics

;Scoring

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259043331001313.034
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**Team:**468278532502443.136

Postseason

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**Team:**78013121262.003

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

  • Ron Grahame, Ben Hatskin Trophy (Best Goaltender)
  • Ron Grahame, WHA Playoff MVP
  • Gordie Howe, WHA All-Star Team (First Team)
  • Ron Grahame, WHA All-Star Team (First Team)
  • Poul Popiel, WHA All-Star Team (Second Team)

1975 WHA All-Star Game (January 21, 1975)

  • Wayne Rutledge
  • John Schella
  • Poul Popiel
  • Gordie Howe
  • Mark Howe
  • Larry Lund
  • Andre Hinse
  • Frank Hughes
  • Ted Taylor

Draft picks

Houston's draft picks at the 1974 WHA Amateur Draft.

Round#PlayerNationalityCollege/Junior/Club team (League)
*WHA Secret Amateur Draft*
19John Hughes (D)CanadaToronto Marlboros (OHA)
115Rich Nantais (LW)CanadaQuebec Remparts (QMJHL)
230Terry Ruskowski (C)CanadaSwift Current Broncos (WCHL)
*WHA Amateur Draft*
115Dick Spannbauer (D)United StatesUniversity of Minnesota (WCHA)
230Pierre Larouche (F)CanadaSorel Black Hawks (QMJHL)
345Pete LoPresti (G)United StatesUniversity of Denver (WCHA)
460Derek Smith (F)CanadaOttawa 67's (OHA)
574Bob Sirois (RW)CanadaMontreal Red White and Blue (QMJHL)
689Ken Gassoff (C)CanadaMedicine Hat Tigers (WCHL)
7104Murray Beck (C)CanadaNew Westminster Bruins (WCHL)
8119Jerry Badiuk (D)CanadaKitchener Rangers (OHA)
9134Jan Kascak (D)CanadaSt. Louis University (CCHA)
10147Ron Wilson (D)United StatesProvidence College (ECAC)
11160Bob Ferriter (LW)United StatesBoston College (ECAC)
12173John McMorrow (F)United StatesProvidence College (ECAC)
13184Craig Norwich (D)United StatesUniversity of Wisconsin (WCHA)
14192Kevin MacDonald (D)CanadaBowling Green State University (CCHA)
15197Ian MacPhee (RW)CanadaSwift Current Broncos (WCHL)
16201Don Hay (RW)CanadaNew Westminster Bruins (WCHL)

References

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References

  1. "1974-75 Houston Aeros Schedule".
  2. "1974-75 Houston Aeros Statistics - Hockey-Reference.com". hockey-reference.com.
  3. "1974 WHA Amateur Draft".
  4. "1974 WHA Secret Amateur Draft".
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