1975–76 New England Whalers season

The 1975–76 New England Whalers season was the Whalers' fourth season of play in the World Hockey Association. The Whalers once again made the playoffs but fell short of winning the Avco Cup, falling in the semi-finals to the Houston Aeros.

1975–76 New England Whalers
Division3rd East
1975–76 record33–40–7
Goals for255
Goals against290
Team information
General ManagerJack Kelley (Oct–Dec)
Ron Ryan (Dec–Apr)
CoachJack Kelley (14–16–3)
Don Blackburn (14–18–3)
Harry Neale (5–6–1)
CaptainRick Ley

Offseason

Regular season

Final standings
Eastern Division GP W L T Pts GF GA PIM
Indianapolis Racers8035396762452471301
Cleveland Crusaders8035405752732791356
New England Whalers8033407732552901012
Cincinnati Stingers8035441712853401344

Schedule and results
No. R Date Score Opponent Record
1LOctober 11, 19750–5Houston Aeros (1975–76)0–1–0
2WOctober 15, 19755–4 OTEdmonton Oilers (1975–76)1–1–0
3WOctober 18, 19753–1Toronto Toros (1975–76)2–1–0
4LOctober 21, 19751–6@ Quebec Nordiques (1975–76)2–2–0
5WOctober 24, 19755–4@ Toronto Toros (1975–76)3–2–0
6WOctober 26, 19753–1Calgary Cowboys (1975–76)4–2–0
7WOctober 29, 19754–2Quebec Nordiques (1975–76)5–2–0
8TOctober 31, 19752–2@ Edmonton Oilers (1975–76)5–2–1
9LNovember 2, 19753–4 OT@ Calgary Cowboys (1975–76)5–3–1
10LNovember 4, 19752–3 OT@ Winnipeg Jets (1975–76)5–4–1
11WNovember 6, 19758–3Cincinnati Stingers (1975–76)6–4–1
12LNovember 8, 19752–3Phoenix Roadrunners (1975–76)6–5–1
13LNovember 9, 19752–4@ Cincinnati Stingers (1975–76)6–6–1
14WNovember 12, 19754–1Houston Aeros (1975–76)7–6–1
15LNovember 15, 19751–3Quebec Nordiques (1975–76)7–7–1
16LNovember 19, 19751–3@ Indianapolis Racers (1975–76)7–8–1
17LNovember 20, 19750–2Minnesota Fighting Saints (1975–76)7–9–1
18WNovember 22, 19757–5Phoenix Roadrunners (1975–76)8–9–1
19LNovember 23, 19752–3Winnipeg Jets (1975–76)8–10–1
20LNovember 25, 19752–3 OT@ Minnesota Fighting Saints (1975–76)8–11–1
21WNovember 28, 19757–3Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics (1975–76)9–11–1
22LNovember 29, 19752–3Indianapolis Racers (1975–76)9–12–1
23WDecember 2, 19755–2@ Houston Aeros (1975–76)10–12–1
24LDecember 4, 19754–5@ Phoenix Roadrunners (1975–76)10–13–1
25LDecember 6, 19751–4@ San Diego Mariners (1975–76)10–14–1
26LDecember 7, 19751–5@ Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics (1975–76)10–15–1
27WDecember 10, 19753–2Minnesota Fighting Saints (1975–76)11–15–1
28WDecember 13, 19755–4Cleveland Crusaders (1975–76)12–15–1
29TDecember 14, 19752–2@ Indianapolis Racers (1975–76)12–15–2
30TDecember 17, 19750–0@ Minnesota Fighting Saints (1975–76)12–15–3
31WDecember 19, 19754–2Edmonton Oilers (1975–76)13–15–3
32LDecember 20, 19752–4@ Cincinnati Stingers (1975–76)13–16–3
33WDecember 22, 19754–1@ Cleveland Crusaders (1975–76)14–16–3
34WDecember 26, 19754–3Cincinnati Stingers (1975–76)15–16–3
35WDecember 28, 19754–0Cleveland Crusaders (1975–76)16–16–3
36WDecember 30, 19755–3San Diego Mariners (1975–76)17–16–3
37WJanuary 3, 19763–2Cleveland Crusaders (1975–76)18–16–3
38LJanuary 4, 19762–3@ Indianapolis Racers (1975–76)18–17–3
39WJanuary 7, 19763–2@ Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics (1975–76)19–17–3
40LJanuary 9, 19763–5San Diego Mariners (1975–76)19–18–3
41WJanuary 11, 19768–4San Diego Mariners (1975–76)20–18–3
42WJanuary 15, 19765–2Cincinnati Stingers (1975–76)21–18–3
43LJanuary 16, 19763–4@ Cleveland Crusaders (1975–76)21–19–3
44LJanuary 18, 19760–8@ Winnipeg Jets (1975–76)21–20–3
45TJanuary 20, 19764–4@ Phoenix Roadrunners (1975–76)21–20–4
46LJanuary 21, 19763–9@ Houston Aeros (1975–76)21–21–4
47TJanuary 23, 19762–2@ Cleveland Crusaders (1975–76)21–21–5
48LJanuary 24, 19763–6@ Cincinnati Stingers (1975–76)21–22–5
49WJanuary 28, 19766–4Indianapolis Racers (1975–76)22–22–5
50LJanuary 30, 19763–6Winnipeg Jets (1975–76)22–23–5
51WFebruary 1, 19767–5@ Toronto Toros (1975–76)23–23–5
52LFebruary 3, 19760–4@ Edmonton Oilers (1975–76)23–24–5
53WFebruary 5, 19766–4@ Calgary Cowboys (1975–76)24–24–5
54WFebruary 7, 19767–3Toronto Toros (1975–76)25–24–5
55LFebruary 8, 19761–6Cleveland Crusaders (1975–76)25–25–5
56LFebruary 13, 19761–5Cincinnati Stingers (1975–76)25–26–5
57WFebruary 15, 19763–2@ Cleveland Crusaders (1975–76)26–26–5
58LFebruary 17, 19763–4@ Houston Aeros (1975–76)26–27–5
59LFebruary 19, 19763–10@ Indianapolis Racers (1975–76)26–28–5
60LFebruary 22, 19760–4@ Quebec Nordiques (1975–76)26–29–5
61LFebruary 25, 19762–5@ Cincinnati Stingers (1975–76)26–30–5
62LFebruary 26, 19762–5Houston Aeros (1975–76)26–31–5
63TFebruary 28, 19764–4Indianapolis Racers (1975–76)26–31–6
64WMarch 2, 19764–3@ San Diego Mariners (1975–76)27–31–6
65LMarch 4, 19762–8@ San Diego Mariners (1975–76)27–32–6
66WMarch 6, 19765–3@ Phoenix Roadrunners (1975–76)28–32–6
67LMarch 7, 19763–5@ Cincinnati Stingers (1975–76)28–33–6
68LMarch 10, 19762–3Phoenix Roadrunners (1975–76)28–34–6
69WMarch 12, 19768–2Cleveland Crusaders (1975–76)29–34–6
70WMarch 13, 19765–1@ Cincinnati Stingers (1975–76)30–34–6
71LMarch 16, 19761–5@ Quebec Nordiques (1975–76)30–35–6
72LMarch 17, 19762–5Indianapolis Racers (1975–76)30–36–6
73WMarch 19, 19766–5 OTCincinnati Stingers (1975–76)31–36–6
74TMarch 20, 19761–1Indianapolis Racers (1975–76)31–36–7
75LMarch 24, 19766–7Calgary Cowboys (1975–76)31–37–7
76WMarch 26, 19764–1Calgary Cowboys (1975–76)32–37–7
77LMarch 28, 19761–3Indianapolis Racers (1975–76)32–38–7
78LMarch 31, 19761–5@ Cleveland Crusaders (1975–76)32–39–7
79WApril 3, 19765–2@ Indianapolis Racers (1975–76)33–39–7
80LApril 4, 19762–4Indianapolis Racers (1975–76)33–40–7

Playoffs
Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
W1 Houston Aeros 4
W3 San Diego Mariners 2
W1 Houston Aeros 4
E3 New England Whalers 3
E3 New England Whalers 4
E1 Indianapolis Racers 3
C1 Winnipeg Jets 4
W1 Houston Aeros 0
C3 Calgary Cowboys 4
C2 Quebec Nordiques 1
C1 Winnipeg Jets 4
C3 Calgary Cowboys 1
C1 Winnipeg Jets 4
C4 Edmonton Oilers 0

New England Whalers 3, Cleveland Crusaders 0 – Preliminary Round
GameDateVisitorScoreHomeSeries
1April 9Cleveland Crusaders3–5New England Whalers1–0
2April 10New England Whalers6–1Cleveland Crusaders2–0
3April 11New England Whalers3–2Cleveland Crusaders3–0

New England Whalers 4, Indianapolis Racers 3 – Division Quarterfinals
GameDateVisitorScoreHomeSeries
1April 16New England Whalers4–1Indianapolis Racers1–0
2April 17New England Whalers0–4Indianapolis Racers1–1
3April 21Indianapolis Racers0–3New England Whalers2–1
4April 23Indianapolis Racers1–2New England Whalers3–1
5April 24New England Whalers0–4Indianapolis Racers3–2
6April 27Indianapolis Racers5–3New England3–3
7April 29New England Whalers6–0Indianapolis Racers4–3

Houston Aeros 4, New England Whalers 3 – Division Semifinals
GameDateVisitorScoreHomeSeries
1May 5New England Whalers4–2Houston Aeros1–0
2May 7New England Whalers2–5Houston Aeros1–1
3May 9Houston Aeros1–4New England Whalers2–1
4May 11Houston Aeros4–3New England Whalers2–2
5May 13New England Whalers2–4Houston Aeros3–2
6May 15Houston Aeros1–6New England Whalers3–3
7May 16New England Whalers0–2Houston Aeros3–4

Player statistics

Awards and records

Transactions

Roster

Updated June 5, 1976.[1]

# Nat Player Pos S/G Age Acquired Birthplace
1 Christer Abrahamsson G L 29 1974 Leksand, Sweden
6 Thommy Abrahamsson D L 29 1974 Leksand, Sweden
19 Danny Arndt LW L 21 1975 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
9 Ralph Backstrom C L 38 1975 Kirkland Lake, Ontario
22 Don Blackburn LW L 38 1973 Kirkland Lake, Ontario
21 Dan Bolduc RW L 23 1975 Waterville, Maine
22 Don Borgeson LW L 31 1975 North Battleford, Saskatchewan
5 Ron Busniuk D R 27 1975 Fort William, Ontario
21 Mike Byers RW R 29 1973 Toronto, Ontario
7 Terry Caffery C R 27 1972 Toronto, Ontario
9 Wayne Carleton C L 29 1974 Sudbury, Ontario
18 Bob Charlebois LW L 32 1973 Cornwall, Ontario
15 Ron Climie LW L 26 1975 Hamilton, Ontario
12 John Danby C R 27 1972 Toronto, Ontario
27 Tommy Earl LW R 28 1972 Niagara Falls, Ontario
23 Nick Fotiu LW L 27 1974 Staten Island, New York
26 Marty Gateman D L 23 1975 Southampton, Ontario
10 Alan Hangsleben D L 23 1975 Warroad, Minnesota
29 Paul Hoganson G L 26 1975 Toronto, Ontario
5 Paul Hurley D R 29 1972 Melrose, Massachusetts
30 Bruce Landon G L 26 1972 Kingston, Ontario
2 Rick Ley D L 27 1972 Orillia, Ontario
11 Bob McManama C L 24 1975 Belmont, Massachusetts
16 Fred O'Donnell RW R 26 1974 Kingston, Ontario
12 Rosaire Paiement C R 27 1975 Earlton, Ontario
4 Larry Pleau LW L 29 1972 Lynn, Massachusetts
35 Cap Raeder G L 22 1975 Needham, Massachusetts
– Steve Richardson LW L 27 1975 Olds, Alberta
14 Doug Roberts D R 33 1975 Detroit, Michigan
7 Gordie Roberts D L 18 1975 Detroit, Michigan
17 Mike Rogers C L 21 1975 Calgary, Alberta
3 Brad Selwood D L 28 1972 Leamington, Ontario
20 Garry Swain C L 28 1974 Welland, Ontario
25 Jim Troy RW R 23 1975 Boston, Massachusetts
8 Tom Webster RW R 27 1972 Kirkland Lake, Ontario

Draft picks

New England's draft picks at the 1975 WHA Amateur Draft.[2]

Round # Player Nationality College/Junior/Club Team (League)
113Terry McDonald (C) CanadaEdmonton Oil Kings (WCHL)
228Danny Arndt (LW) CanadaSaskatoon Blades (WCHL)
343Matti Hagman (C) FinlandHIFK (SM-sarja)
458Derek Spring (F) CanadaBrandon Wheat Kings (WCHL)
572Gary McFadyen (RW) CanadaHull Festivals (QMJHL)
686Terry Martin (F) CanadaLondon Knights (OHA)
799John Tweedle (F) CanadaLake Superior State University (CCHA)
8111Mike Harazny (D) CanadaRegina Pats (WCHL)
9123Dave Norris (LW) CanadaHamilton Fincups (OHA)
10136Paul Stevenson (F) United StatesBrown University (ECAC)
11149Clark Jantzie (F) CanadaUniversity of Alberta (CWUAA)

Farm teams

See also

References
  1. "1975–76 New England Whalers Roster and Statistics". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
  2. "1975 WHA Amateur Draft". hockeyDB.com. Retrieved December 19, 2018.
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