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1974–75 Indianapolis Racers season
World Hockey Association team season
World Hockey Association team season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| League | WHA |
| Season | 1974–75 |
| year | 1974 |
| Team | Indianapolis Racers |
| Record | 18–57–3 |
| HomeRecord | 13–26–0 |
| RoadRecord | 5–31–3 |
| Division | Eastern |
| DivisionRank | 4th |
| GoalsFor | 216 |
| GoalsAgainst | 338 |
| Coach | Gerry Moore |
| Captain | Nick Harbaruk |
| AltCaptain | Bob Woytowich |
| Bob Sicinski | |
| Ken Block | |
| Arena | Market Square Arena |
| GoalsLeader | Bob Whitlock (31) |
| AssistsLeader | Bob Sicinski (34) |
| PointsLeader | Bob Whitlock (57) |
| PIMLeader | Bob Fitchner (96) |
| WinsLeader | Andy Brown (15) |
| GAALeader | Andy Brown (4.15) |
Bob Sicinski Ken Block The 1974–75 Indianapolis Racers season was the first season of operation of the Indianapolis Racers in the World Hockey Association. The Racers finished fourth to miss the playoffs.
Regular season
Final standings
Schedule and results
|- |1||L||October 17, 1974||2–4 || align="left"| Michigan Stags/Baltimore Blades (1974–75) ||0–1–0 |- |2||L||October 18, 1974||1–3 || align="left"| @ Toronto Toros (1974–75) ||0–2–0 |- |3||L||October 20, 1974||1–4 || align="left"| @ Quebec Nordiques (1974–75) ||0–3–0 |- |4||L||October 24, 1974||2–3 || align="left"| Minnesota Fighting Saints (1974–75) ||0–4–0 |- |5||L||October 26, 1974||1–6 || align="left"| @ New England Whalers (1974–75) ||0–5–0 |- |6||W||October 27, 1974||5–3 || align="left"| Quebec Nordiques (1974–75) ||1–5–0 |- |7||L||October 31, 1974||1–6 || align="left"| New England Whalers (1974–75) ||1–6–0
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| Legend:
Player statistics
| Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | +/- | PPG | SHG | GWG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 73 | 31 | 26 | 57 | 56 | -27 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
| C | 77 | 19 | 34 | 53 | 12 | -32 | 4 | 2 | 0 | |
| RW | 78 | 20 | 23 | 43 | 52 | -22 | 3 | 1 | 0 | |
| C | 75 | 13 | 28 | 41 | 30 | -19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| LW | 71 | 22 | 15 | 37 | 23 | -30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
| C | 32 | 16 | 15 | 31 | 16 | -12 | 9 | 0 | 0 | |
| C | 78 | 11 | 19 | 30 | 96 | -26 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| C | 47 | 14 | 15 | 29 | 19 | -10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 52 | 1 | 28 | 29 | 51 | -13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| C | 58 | 17 | 11 | 28 | 20 | -15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| RW | 29 | 15 | 8 | 23 | 25 | -7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
| C | 42 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 12 | -15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| C | 32 | 2 | 17 | 19 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 37 | 0 | 17 | 17 | 18 | -10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 64 | 1 | 14 | 15 | 19 | -30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| LW | 34 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 29 | -12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 59 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 30 | -28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 28 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 21 | -17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| C | 18 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 23 | -6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 46 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 68 | -24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 42 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 28 | -26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 37 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 30 | -19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| LW | 15 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| RW | 20 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 36 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 24 | -9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| RW | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| LW | 19 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 16 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 28 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| C | 17 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 27 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| LW | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| G | 52 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| C | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| G | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| G | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Player | MIN | GP | W | L | T | GA | GAA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2979 | 52 | 15 | 35 | 0 | 206 | 4.15 | 2 | |
| 1692 | 32 | 3 | 21 | 3 | 123 | 4.36 | 0 | |
| 59 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4.07 | 0 | |
| **Team:** | 4730 | 78 | 18 | 57 | 3 | 333 | 4.22 | 2 |
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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
Indianapolis's draft picks at the 1974 WHA Amateur Draft.
| Round | # | Player | Nationality | College/Junior/Club team (League) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| *WHA Secret Amateur Draft* | ||||
| 1 | 2 | Bill Lochead (F) | Canada | Oshawa Generals (OHA) |
| 2 | 17 | Bob Bourne (C) | Canada | Saskatoon Blades (WCHL) |
| *WHA Amateur Draft* | ||||
| 1 | 2 | Mike Will (C) | Canada | Edmonton Oil Kings (WCHL) |
| 2 | 17 | Craig Hanmer (D) | United States | St. Paul Vulcans (MidJHL) |
| 3 | 32 | Mike Wong (C) | United States | Minnesota Junior Stars (MidJHL) |
| 4 | 47 | Mike Zuke (C) | Canada | Michigan Tech (WCHA) |
| 5 | 62 | Pat Ribble (D) | Canada | Oshawa Generals (OHA) |
| 6 | 76 | Harold Snepsts (D) | Canada | Edmonton Oil Kings (WCHL) |
| 7 | 91 | Peter Roberts (C) | United States | St. Cloud Junior Blues (MidJHL) |
| 7 | 92 | John Sheridan (C) | United States | University of Minnesota (WCHA) |
| 8 | 106 | Tom Price (D) | Canada | Ottawa 67's (OHA) |
| 8 | 107 | Mark Toulet | Canada | University of Moncton (CIAU) |
| 9 | 121 | Michel Dion (G) | Canada | Montreal Red White and Blue (QMJHL) |
| 10 | 136 | Kevin Erickson (G) | Canada | Calgary Centennials (WCHL) |
| 10 | 137 | Jack Patterson (F) | Canada | Kamloops Chiefs (WCHL) |
| 11 | 149 | Don Wheldon (D) | United States | London Knights (OHA) |
| 11 | 150 | Gary Sargent (D) | United States | Fargo-Moorhead Sugar Kings (MidJHL) |
| 11 | 155 | Greg Steel (D) | Canada | Calgary Centennials (WCHL) |
| 12 | 162 | Pierre David (D) | Canada | Sorel Black Hawks (QMJHL) |
| 12 | 163 | Scott Mabley (D) | Canada | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHA) |
| 12 | 168 | Russ Hall (D) | Canada | Winnipeg Clubs (WCHL) |
| 13 | 175 | Graham Hall (F) | Canada | Wexford Raiders (OPJHL) |
| 13 | 176 | Bill Best (LW) | Canada | Sudbury Wolves (OHA) |
| 13 | 179 | Mike St. Cyr (D) | Canada | Kitchener Rangers (OHA) |
| 14 | 186 | Rod Tordoff (D) | Canada | Swift Current Broncos (WCHL) |
| 14 | 187 | Doug Counter (D) | Canada | Aurora Tigers (OPJHL) |
| 14 | 189 | Mitch Babin (F) | Canada | North Bay Trappers (OPJHL) |
| 15 | 193 | Yves Plouffe (D) | Canada | Sorel Black Hawks (QMJHL) |
| 15 | 194 | Jim Chicoyne (D) | Canada | Brandon Wheat Kings (WCHL) |
| 16 | 198 | Brian Barker (RW) | Canada | Sorel Black Hawks (QMJHL) |
| 17 | 202 | Rick Fraser (D) | Canada | Oshawa Generals (OHA) |
| 18 | 205 | Larry Jacques (RW) | Canada | Ottawa 67's (OHA) |
| 19 | 206 | Bob Volpe (G) | Canada | Sudbury Wolves (OHA) |
References
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References
- "1974-75 Indianapolis Racers Schedule".
- "1974-75 Indianapolis Racers Statistics - Hockey-Reference.com". hockey-reference.com.
- "1974 WHA Amateur Draft".
- "1974 WHA Secret Amateur Draft".
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