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1975–76 Houston Aeros season
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| Field | Value |
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| Arena | The Summit |
| League | WHA |
| Season | 1975–76 |
| year | 1975 |
| Team | Houston Aeros (WHA)Houston Aeros |
| Record | 53–27–0 |
| HomeRecord | 33–7–0 |
| RoadRecord | 20–20–0 |
| Division | West |
| DivisionRank | 1st |
| Coach | Bill Dineen |
| Captain | Ted Taylor |
| AltCaptain | Gordie Howe |
| Gord Labossiere | |
| Poul Popiel | |
| GoalsFor | 341 |
| GoalsAgainst | 263 |
| GoalsLeader | Mark Howe (39) |
| AssistsLeader | Gordie Howe (70) |
| PointsLeader | Gordie Howe (102) |
| PIMLeader | Glen Irwin (116) |
| WinsLeader | Ron Grahame (39) |
| GAALeader | Wayne Rutledge (3.17) |
| prev_season | [1974–75](1974-75-houston-aeros-season) |
| next_season | [1976–77](1976-77-houston-aeros-season) |
Gord Labossiere Poul Popiel The 1975–76 Houston Aeros season was the Houston Aeros' fourth season of operation in the World Hockey Association (WHA). The Aeros again qualified first for the playoffs and made it to the Avco Cup Final but lost the championship to the Winnipeg Jets. This was the first season that the Aeros played in the Summit after three seasons at Sam Houston Coliseum.
Regular season
Gordie Howe scored 102 points, while his son Mark led the team with 39 goals.
Final standings
Schedule and results
|- |1||W||October 11, 1975||5–0 || align="left"| @ New England Whalers (1975–76) ||1–0–0 |- |2||L||October 14, 1975||3–6 || align="left"| @ Toronto Toros (1975–76) ||1–1–0 |- |3||L||October 18, 1975||2–3 || align="left"| @ Quebec Nordiques (1975–76) ||1–2–0 |- |4||W||October 19, 1975||6–5 || align="left"| @ Cleveland Crusaders (1975–76) ||2–2–0 |- |5||L||October 23, 1975||0–4 || align="left"| @ Indianapolis Racers (1975–76) ||2–3–0 |- |6||L||October 25, 1975||4–7 || align="left"| @ Cincinnati Stingers (1975–76) ||2–4–0 |- |7||W||October 30, 1975||4–2 || align="left"| @ San Diego Mariners (1975–76) ||3–4–0
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Playoffs
Main article: 1976 WHA playoffs
The Aeros defeated the San Diego Mariners in the quarter-final round 4–2. The Aeros next defeated the New England Whalers 4–3 in the semi-final round to advance to the Final. While the Aeros won the series, they had nothing left for the Final and the Winnipeg Jets defeated the Aeros 4–0 to win the Avco Cup.
|- | 1 || April 21 || San Diego Mariners || 6–8 || Houston Aeros || 1–0 |- | 2 || April 23 || San Diego Mariners || 1–3 || Houston Aeros || 2–0 |- | 3 || April 25 || Houston Aeros || 8–4 || San Diego Mariners || 3–0 |- | 4 || April 27 || Houston Aeros || 2–3 || San Diego Mariners || 3–1 |- | 5 || April 28 || San Diego Mariners || 3–2 || Houston Aeros || 3–2 |- | 6 || April 30 || Houston Aeros || 3–2 || San Diego Mariners || 4–2
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Player statistics
;Scoring
| a | #31ADCE | 2px}}" | Player | a | #31ADCE | 2px}}" | Pos | a | #31ADCE | 2px}}" | GP | a | #31ADCE | 2px}}" | G | a | #31ADCE | 2px}}" | A | a | #31ADCE | 2px}}" | Pts | a | #31ADCE | 2px}}" | PIM | a | #31ADCE | 2px}}" | +/- | a | #31ADCE | 2px}}" | PPG | a | #31ADCE | 2px}}" | SHG | a | #31ADCE | 2px}}" | GWG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RW | 78 | 32 | 70 | 102 | 76 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| D | 72 | 39 | 37 | 76 | 38 | 29 | 13 | 6 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LW | 80 | 31 | 45 | 76 | 26 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LW | 70 | 35 | 38 | 73 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| C | 73 | 24 | 49 | 73 | 50 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| C | 80 | 23 | 32 | 55 | 18 | -1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| RW | 77 | 22 | 33 | 55 | 33 | 30 | 1 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| RW | 79 | 30 | 20 | 50 | 56 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| C | 65 | 14 | 35 | 49 | 100 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| RW | 80 | 20 | 26 | 46 | 18 | -3 | 3 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| D | 78 | 10 | 36 | 46 | 71 | 29 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LW | 68 | 15 | 26 | 41 | 88 | -10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| D | 74 | 6 | 32 | 38 | 106 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| D | 80 | 14 | 23 | 37 | 81 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LW | 79 | 17 | 14 | 31 | 66 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| D | 77 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LW | 67 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 59 | -13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| D | 72 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 116 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| D | 14 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| G | 57 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LW | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| G | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| D | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| a | #31ADCE | 2px}}" | Player | a | #31ADCE | 2px}}" | MIN | a | #31ADCE | 2px}}" | GP | a | #31ADCE | 2px}}" | W | a | #31ADCE | 2px}}" | L | a | #31ADCE | 2px}}" | T | a | #31ADCE | 2px}}" | GA | a | #31ADCE | 2px}}" | GAA | a | #31ADCE | 2px}}" | SO |
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| 3343 | 57 | 39 | 17 | 0 | 182 | 3.27 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1456 | 25 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 77 | 3.17 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| **Team:** | 4799 | 80 | 53 | 27 | 0 | 259 | 3.24 | 4 |
| a | #31ADCE | 2px}}" | Player | a | #31ADCE | 2px}}" | Pos | a | #31ADCE | 2px}}" | GP | a | #31ADCE | 2px}}" | G | a | #31ADCE | 2px}}" | A | a | #31ADCE | 2px}}" | Pts | a | #31ADCE | 2px}}" | PIM | a | #31ADCE | 2px}}" | PPG | a | #31ADCE | 2px}}" | SHG | a | #31ADCE | 2px}}" | GWG |
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| D | 17 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| C | 16 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LW | 17 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| RW | 16 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| RW | 17 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| RW | 17 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| C | 17 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| D | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| D | 17 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| D | 17 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LW | 17 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LW | 17 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| RW | 17 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| D | 17 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LW | 11 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| D | 17 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| C | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LW | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| C | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| G | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| D | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| G | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| a | #31ADCE | 2px}}" | Player | a | #31ADCE | 2px}}" | MIN | a | #31ADCE | 2px}}" | GP | a | #31ADCE | 2px}}" | W | a | #31ADCE | 2px}}" | L | a | #31ADCE | 2px}}" | GA | a | #31ADCE | 2px}}" | GAA | a | #31ADCE | 2px}}" | SO |
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| 817 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 54 | 3.97 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 200 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 3.00 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| **Team:** | 1017 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 64 | 3.78 | 1 |
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, WHA All-Star Team (Second Team)
WHA All-Star Game (January 13, 1976)
- John Schella
- Marty Howe
- Gordie Howe
- Mark Howe
Draft picks
Houston's draft picks at the 1975 WHA Amateur Draft.
| Round | # | Player | Nationality | College/Junior/Club team (League) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | Richard Mulhern (D) | Canada | Sherbrooke Castors (QMJHL) |
| 2 | 30 | Doug Jarvis (C) | Canada | Peterborough Petes (OHA) |
| 3 | 45 | Kevin Campbell (D) | Canada | St. Lawrence University (ECAC) |
| 4 | 60 | Dave Salvian (LW) | Canada | St. Catharines Black Hawks (OHA) |
| 5 | 74 | Paul Crowley (RW) | Canada | Sudbury Wolves (OHA) |
| 6 | 88 | Bill Cheropita (G) | Canada | St. Catharines Black Hawks (OHA) |
| 7 | 101 | John Glynne (D) | United States | University of Vermont (ECAC) |
| 8 | 113 | Dave Taylor (F) | Canada | Clarkson University (ECAC) |
| 9 | 125 | Jim Maxfield (D) | Canada | Sudbury Wolves (OHA) |
| 10 | 138 | Chad Campbell (LW) | Canada | University of Denver (WCHA) |
| 11 | 150 | Bill Oleschuk (G) | Canada | Saskatoon Blades (WCHL) |
| 12 | 160 | Jim Lundquist (D) | United States | Brown University (ECAC) |
| 13 | 169 | Rick St. Croix (G) | Canada | Oshawa Generals (OHA) |
| 14 | 175 | Paul Jensen (D) | United States | Michigan Tech University (WCHA) |
References
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References
- "1975-76 Houston Aeros Schedule".
- "1975-76 Houston Aeros Statistics - Hockey-Reference.com". hockey-reference.com.
- "1975-76 Houston Aeros Statistics - Hockey-Reference.com". hockey-reference.com.
- "1975 WHA Amateur Draft".
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