1973–74 Chicago Cougars season

1973–74 Chicago Cougars

Division

4th East

1973–74 record

38–35–5

Goals for

271

Goals against

273

Team information

Coach

Pat Stapleton

Arena

International Amphitheatre
Randhurst Ice Arena (playoffs)

Team leaders

<1972–73

1974–75>

The 1973–74 Chicago Cougars season was the Chicago Cougars' second season of operation in the World Hockey Association. The team qualified for the playoff and won two playoff series to make it to the Avco Cup Final before losing to the Houston Aeros.

Regular season

Final standings

Eastern Division
	GP	W	L	T	GF	GA	PIM	Pts
New England Whalers	78	43	31	4	291	260	875	90
Toronto Toros	78	41	33	4	304	272	871	86
Cleveland Crusaders	78	37	32	9	266	264	1007	83
Chicago Cougars	78	38	35	5	271	273	1041	81
Quebec Nordiques	78	38	36	4	306	280	909	80
NY Golden Blades / NJ Knights	78	32	42	4	268	313	933	68

Game log

Regular season schedule
No.	R	Date	Score	Opponent	Record
1	T	October 7, 1973	4–4	@ Toronto Toros (1973–74)	0–0–1
2	W	October 11, 1973	4–3	@ New York Golden Blades/New Jersey Knights (1973–74)	1–0–1
3	L	October 13, 1973	4–6	@ New England Whalers (1973–74)	1–1–1
4	L	October 14, 1973	2–3 OT	@ Cleveland Crusaders (1973–74)	1–2–1
5	W	October 18, 1973	7–2	@ Los Angeles Sharks (1973–74)	2–2–1
6	L	October 20, 1973	3–4	@ Vancouver Blazers (1973–74)	2–3–1
7	L	October 21, 1973	1–4	@ Edmonton Oilers (1973–74)	2–4–1
8	W	October 25, 1973	4–2	@ Quebec Nordiques (1973–74)	3–4–1
9	W	October 28, 1973	3–2	@ Toronto Toros (1973–74)	4–4–1
10	W	October 30, 1973	4–1	Winnipeg Jets (1973–74)	5–4–1
11	W	November 3, 1973	7–4	@ Cleveland Crusaders (1973–74)	6–4–1
12	W	November 6, 1973	5–4 OT	Los Angeles Sharks (1973–74)	7–4–1
13	W	November 10, 1973	3–2	Toronto Toros (1973–74)	8–4–1
14	L	November 13, 1973	2–5	Cleveland Crusaders (1973–74)	8–5–1
15	W	November 15, 1973	3–2	Houston Aeros (1973–74)	9–5–1
16	W	November 17, 1973	5–2	Toronto Toros (1973–74)	10–5–1
17	L	November 18, 1973	3–5	@ New York Golden Blades/New Jersey Knights (1973–74)	10–6–1
18	W	November 22, 1973	4–3	@ Los Angeles Sharks (1973–74)	11–6–1
19	L	November 24, 1973	3–5	@ Houston Aeros (1973–74)	11–7–1
20	L	December 1, 1973	4–5 OT	Los Angeles Sharks (1973–74)	11–8–1
21	L	December 2, 1973	3–4	@ New England Whalers (1973–74)	11–9–1
22	L	December 4, 1973	0–2	Edmonton Oilers (1973–74)	11–10–1
23	L	December 8, 1973	1–3	New York Golden Blades/New Jersey Knights (1973–74)	11–11–1
24	L	December 9, 1973	1–6	@ Quebec Nordiques (1973–74)	11–12–1
25	L	December 11, 1973	3–5	Minnesota Fighting Saints (1973–74)	11–13–1
26	W	December 15, 1973	5–2	Houston Aeros (1973–74)	12–13–1
27	W	December 16, 1973	3–2	@ New England Whalers (1973–74)	13–13–1
28	T	December 18, 1973	3–3	Winnipeg Jets (1973–74)	13–13–2
29	L	December 21, 1973	1–5	@ New York Golden Blades/New Jersey Knights (1973–74)	13–14–2
30	W	December 23, 1973	6–5	@ Toronto Toros (1973–74)	14–14–2
31	L	December 26, 1973	2–4	@ Winnipeg Jets (1973–74)	14–15–2
32	W	December 28, 1973	6–4	Quebec Nordiques (1973–74)	15–15–2
33	L	December 29, 1973	0–3	@ Houston Aeros (1973–74)	15–16–2
34	W	December 30, 1973	5–3	@ Minnesota Fighting Saints (1973–74)	16–16–2
35	W	January 1, 1974	5–4	Vancouver Blazers (1973–74)	17–16–2
36	L	January 5, 1974	5–6	Minnesota Fighting Saints (1973–74)	17–17–2
37	L	January 6, 1974	0–4	@ Quebec Nordiques (1973–74)	17–18–2
38	T	January 8, 1974	0–0	Cleveland Crusaders (1973–74)	17–18–3
39	L	January 13, 1974	1–3	@ Winnipeg Jets (1973–74)	17–19–3
40	W	January 17, 1974	5–2	@ New England Whalers (1973–74)	18–19–3
41	W	January 19, 1974	5–2	Quebec Nordiques (1973–74)	19–19–3
42	W	January 22, 1974	5–3	New England Whalers (1973–74)	20–19–3
43	L	January 25, 1974	2–6	@ Minnesota Fighting Saints (1973–74)	20–20–3
44	W	January 30, 1974	4–2	@ Vancouver Blazers (1973–74)	21–20–3
45	L	February 1, 1974	2–3	@ Edmonton Oilers (1973–74)	21–21–3
46	L	February 3, 1974	2–4	@ Winnipeg Jets (1973–74)	21–22–3
47	W	February 5, 1974	3–1	Winnipeg Jets (1973–74)	22–22–3
48	L	February 6, 1974	2–7	@ Minnesota Fighting Saints (1973–74)	22–23–3
49	W	February 9, 1974	5–2	New York Golden Blades/New Jersey Knights (1973–74)	23–23–3
50	W	February 10, 1974	4–2	@ Los Angeles Sharks (1973–74)	24–23–3
51	W	February 12, 1974	3–2	Edmonton Oilers (1973–74)	25–23–3
52	L	February 14, 1974	3–5	Quebec Nordiques (1973–74)	25–24–3
53	L	February 16, 1974	4–5	Toronto Toros (1973–74)	25–25–3
54	L	February 17, 1974	5–6	@ Cleveland Crusaders (1973–74)	25–26–3
55	L	February 18, 1974	3–4	@ New York Golden Blades/New Jersey Knights (1973–74)	25–27–3
56	W	February 21, 1974	5–4	Vancouver Blazers (1973–74)	26–27–3
57	L	February 23, 1974	0–3	New England Whalers (1973–74)	26–28–3
58	L	February 24, 1974	1–3	@ Winnipeg Jets (1973–74)	26–29–3
59	W	February 26, 1974	4–2	Los Angeles Sharks (1973–74)	27–29–3
60	L	February 28, 1974	4–9	Houston Aeros (1973–74)	27–30–3
61	W	March 1, 1974	7–4	Cleveland Crusaders (1973–74)	28–30–3
62	L	March 3, 1974	4–5	Toronto Toros (1973–74)	28–31–3
63	L	March 5, 1974	2–3	New England Whalers (1973–74)	28–32–3
64	W	March 7, 1974	3–2	@ Quebec Nordiques (1973–74)	29–32–3
65	W	March 9, 1974	5–4 OT	Winnipeg Jets (1973–74)	30–32–3
66	W	March 12, 1974	5–3	New England Whalers (1973–74)	31–32–3
67	W	March 14, 1974	7–4	Minnesota Fighting Saints (1973–74)	32–32–3
68	W	March 16, 1974	4–3 OT	Quebec Nordiques (1973–74)	33–32–3
69	W	March 17, 1974	4–2	@ Toronto Toros (1973–74)	34–32–3
70	L	March 19, 1974	4–7	Cleveland Crusaders (1973–74)	34–33–3
71	T	March 21, 1974	5–5	Vancouver Blazers (1973–74)	34–33–4
72	W	March 23, 1974	4–1	New York Golden Blades/New Jersey Knights (1973–74)	35–33–4
73	T	March 24, 1974	3–3	@ Cleveland Crusaders (1973–74)	35–33–5
74	W	March 26, 1974	4–2	Edmonton Oilers (1973–74)	36–33–5
75	W	March 29, 1974	5–2	@ Vancouver Blazers (1973–74)	37–33–5
76	L	March 31, 1974	1–4	@ Edmonton Oilers (1973–74)	37–34–5
77	W	April 2, 1974	7–3	New York Golden Blades/New Jersey Knights (1973–74)	38–34–5
78	L	April 3, 1974	1–3	@ Houston Aeros (1973–74)	38–35–5

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Playoffs

Chicago Cougars 4, New England Whalers 3 - Division Quarterfinals

#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	Record
1	April 6	Chicago Cougars	4 – 6	New England Whalers	0–1
2	April 7	Chicago Cougars	3 – 4 OT	New England Whalers	0–2
3	April 9	New England Whalers	6 – 8	Chicago Cougars	1–2
4	April 10	New England Whalers	1 – 2 OT	Chicago Cougars	2–2
5	April 12	Chicago Cougars	4 – 2	New England Whalers	2–3
6	April 14	New England Whalers	2 – 0	Chicago Cougars	3–3
7	April 16	Chicago Cougars	3 – 2	New England Whalers	4–3

Chicago Cougars 4, Toronto Toros 3 - Semifinals

#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	Record
1	April 19	Chicago Cougars	4–6	Toronto Toros	0-1
2	April 22	Chicago Cougars	4–3	Toronto Toros	1-1
3	April 28	Toronto Toros	2–3	Chicago Cougars	2-1
4	April 30	Toronto Toros	7–6	Chicago Cougars	2-2
5	May 1	Chicago Cougars	3–5	Toronto Toros	2-3
6	May 4	Toronto Toros	2–9	Chicago Cougars	3-3
7	May 6	Chicago Cougars	5–2	Toronto Toros	4-3

Houston Aeros 4, Chicago Cougars 0 - Avco Cup Finals

#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	Record
1	May 12	Houston Aeros	3–2	Chicago Cougars	0–1
2	May 15	Houston Aeros	6–1	Chicago Cougars	0–2
3	May 17	Chicago Cougars	4–7	Houston Aeros	0–3
4	May 19	Chicago Cougars	2–6	Houston Aeros	0–4

Player stats

Regular season

Scoring

Player	Pos	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM	PPG	SHG	GWG
Backstrom, RalphRalph Backstrom	C	78	33	50	83	26	6	2	8
Paiement, RosaireRosaire Paiement	C	78	30	43	73	87	7	0	3
Hardy, JoeJoe Hardy	C	77	24	35	59	55	4	0	2
Stapleton, PatPat Stapleton	D	78	6	52	58	44	2	1	0
Mavety, LarryLarry Mavety	D	77	15	36	51	157	4	0	4
Liddington, BobBob Liddington	LW	73	26	21	47	20	4	1	2
Sicinski, BobBob Sicinski	C	69	11	29	40	8	1	0	1
Popiel, JanJan Popiel	LW	63	22	17	39	36	6	0	4
Whitlock, BobBob Whitlock	C	52	16	19	35	26	6	1	2
Morris, RickRick Morris	LW	76	17	16	33	140	1	0	2
Harris, DukeDuke Harris	RW	64	14	16	30	20	3	0	1
Maggs, DarylDaryl Maggs	D	78	8	22	30	148	0	0	1
Rochon, FrankFrank Rochon	LW	69	12	11	23	27	1	0	1
Proceviat, DickDick Proceviat	D	77	2	20	22	55	0	0	1
Zaine, RodRod Zaine	C	77	5	13	18	17	0	1	0
Fleming, ReggieReggie Fleming	D/LW	45	2	12	14	49	1	0	2
Coates, BrianBrian Coates	LW	50	10	3	13	14	0	1	1
Benzelock, JimJim Benzelock	RW	53	6	7	13	19	0	0	0
Gordon, DonDon Gordon	RW	23	5	4	9	9	3	0	0
Nesterenko, EricEric Nesterenko	RW	29	2	5	7	8	1	0	0
Glenwright, BrianBrian Glenwright	LW	15	3	2	5	0	0	0	1
Watson, JimJim Watson	D	23	0	5	5	22	0	0	0
Shmyr, JohnJohn Shmyr	D	43	1	3	4	13	0	0	1
Rombough, LorneLorne Rombough	LW	3	1	2	3	0	1	0	1
Brackenbury, CurtCurt Brackenbury	RW	4	0	1	1	11	0	0	0
Connelly, GaryGary Connelly	RW	4	0	1	1	2	0	0	0
Newton, CamCam Newton	G	45	0	1	1	0	0	0	0
Walter, DaveDave Walter	C	4	0	1	1	0	0	0	0
F. Anderson, RonRon F. Anderson	D	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cahan, LarryLarry Cahan	D	3	0	0	0	2	0	0	0
Coutu, RichRich Coutu	G	20	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Forey, ConnieConnie Forey	LW	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Gill, AndreAndre Gill	G	13	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Jones, JimJim Jones	D	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
MacKenzie, AlAl MacKenzie	D	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Goaltending

Player	MIN	GP	W	L	T	GA	GAA	SO
Newton, CamCam Newton	2732	45	25	18	2	143	3.14	1
Coutu, RichRich Coutu	1207	20	9	10	1	75	3.73	0
Gill, AndreAndre Gill	803	13	4	7	2	46	3.44	0
Team:	4742	78	38	35	5	264	3.34	1

Playoffs

Scoring

Player	Pos	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM	GWG
Backstrom, RalphRalph Backstrom	C	18	5	14	19	4	1
Paiement, RosaireRosaire Paiement	C	18	9	6	15	16	2
Sicinski, BobBob Sicinski	C	18	6	8	14	0	2
Popiel, JanJan Popiel	LW	18	8	5	13	12	1
Stapleton, PatPat Stapleton	D	12	0	13	13	36	0
Harris, DukeDuke Harris	RW	18	6	6	12	2	0
Gordon, DonDon Gordon	RW	18	4	8	12	4	0
Hardy, JoeJoe Hardy	C	17	4	8	12	13	0
Mavety, LarryLarry Mavety	D	18	4	8	12	46	1
Liddington, BobBob Liddington	LW	18	6	5	11	11	0
Maggs, DarylDaryl Maggs	D	18	3	5	8	71	0
Morris, RickRick Morris	LW	18	4	3	7	42	0
Watson, JimJim Watson	D	18	2	3	5	18	0
Benzelock, JimJim Benzelock	RW	18	2	2	4	36	0
Fleming, ReggieReggie Fleming	D/LW	12	0	4	4	12	0
Proceviat, DickDick Proceviat	D	13	0	4	4	10	0
Rochon, FrankFrank Rochon	LW	9	2	1	3	0	1
Zaine, RodRod Zaine	C	18	2	1	3	2	0
Coates, BrianBrian Coates	LW	17	0	3	3	35	0
Gill, AndreAndre Gill	G	11	0	0	0	4	0
Newton, CamCam Newton	G	10	0	0	0	0	0

Goaltending

Player	MIN	GP	W	L	GA	GAA
Gill, AndreAndre Gill	614	11	6	5	38	3.71
Newton, CamCam Newton	486	10	2	5	34	4.20
Team:	1100	18	8	10	72	3.93

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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;

References

↑ "1973–74 Chicago Cougars Games". Hockey-reference.com. Retrieved 2009-06-29.
↑ "1973-74 Chicago Cougars Statistics - Hockey-Reference.com". hockey-reference.com. Retrieved 2009-06-29.

External links

1973–74 WHA season

Eastern:	Chicago Cleveland New England NY Golden Blades / NJ Knights Quebec Toronto

Western:	Edmonton Houston Los Angeles Minnesota Vancouver Winnipeg

See also	Draft

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1973–74 Chicago Cougars season

Regular season

Final standings

Game log

Playoffs

Chicago Cougars 4, New England Whalers 3 - Division Quarterfinals

Chicago Cougars 4, Toronto Toros 3 - Semifinals

Houston Aeros 4, Chicago Cougars 0 - Avco Cup Finals

Player stats

See also

References

External links