1974–75 Minnesota Fighting Saints season World Hockey Association team season
Offseason
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Regular season
Final standings
Game log
Regular season schedule
|
No.
|
R
|
Date
|
Score
|
Opponent
|
Record
|
1 |
L |
October 19, 1974 |
1–3 |
Cleveland Crusaders (1974–75) |
0–1–0
|
2 |
L |
October 22, 1974 |
2–11 |
@ Toronto Toros (1974–75) |
0–2–0
|
3 |
W |
October 24, 1974 |
3–2 |
@ Indianapolis Racers (1974–75) |
1–2–0
|
4 |
L |
October 26, 1974 |
2–3 |
@ Houston Aeros (1974–75) |
1–3–0
|
5 |
W |
October 27, 1974 |
6–5 OT |
Chicago Cougars (1974–75) |
2–3–0
|
6 |
L |
October 29, 1974 |
3–4 OT |
@ Michigan Stags/Baltimore Blades (1974–75) |
2–4–0
|
7 |
W |
November 2, 1974 |
6–3 |
Michigan Stags/Baltimore Blades (1974–75) |
3–4–0
|
8 |
L |
November 5, 1974 |
4–6 |
@ Winnipeg Jets (1974–75) |
3–5–0
|
9 |
L |
November 9, 1974 |
4–7 |
Toronto Toros (1974–75) |
3–6–0
|
10 |
W |
November 10, 1974 |
10–4 |
Phoenix Roadrunners (1974–75) |
4–6–0
|
11 |
L |
November 13, 1974 |
5–8 |
Houston Aeros (1974–75) |
4–7–0
|
12 |
W |
November 17, 1974 |
7–1 |
@ Quebec Nordiques (1974–75) |
5–7–0
|
13 |
L |
November 20, 1974 |
1–3 |
@ Winnipeg Jets (1974–75) |
5–8–0
|
14 |
L |
November 23, 1974 |
3–5 |
San Diego Mariners (1974–75) |
5–9–0
|
15 |
L |
November 24, 1974 |
2–3 |
@ Michigan Stags/Baltimore Blades (1974–75) |
5–10–0
|
16 |
W |
November 26, 1974 |
6–2 |
@ Toronto Toros (1974–75) |
6–10–0
|
17 |
L |
November 30, 1974 |
5–7 |
Chicago Cougars (1974–75) |
6–11–0
|
18 |
W |
December 1, 1974 |
4–3 |
Phoenix Roadrunners (1974–75) |
7–11–0
|
19 |
W |
December 4, 1974 |
6–3 |
@ Quebec Nordiques (1974–75) |
8–11–0
|
20 |
W |
December 6, 1974 |
4–2 |
Winnipeg Jets (1974–75) |
9–11–0
|
21 |
L |
December 8, 1974 |
2–4 |
@ Vancouver Blazers (1974–75) |
9–12–0
|
22 |
W |
December 10, 1974 |
4–2 |
@ Toronto Toros (1974–75) |
10–12–0
|
23 |
L |
December 11, 1974 |
1–3 |
@ New England Whalers (1974–75) |
10–13–0
|
24 |
L |
December 13, 1974 |
4–5 |
Edmonton Oilers (1974–75) |
10–14–0
|
25 |
L |
December 14, 1974 |
3–4 |
@ Phoenix Roadrunners (1974–75) |
10–15–0
|
26 |
W |
December 15, 1974 |
6–4 |
Quebec Nordiques (1974–75) |
11–15–0
|
27 |
W |
December 19, 1974 |
6–0 |
@ Indianapolis Racers (1974–75) |
12–15–0
|
28 |
W |
December 20, 1974 |
6–4 |
Indianapolis Racers (1974–75) |
13–15–0
|
29 |
W |
December 26, 1974 |
5–1 |
@ Edmonton Oilers (1974–75) |
14–15–0
|
30 |
W |
December 27, 1974 |
6–3 |
New England Whalers (1974–75) |
15–15–0
|
31 |
L |
December 28, 1974 |
3–5 |
@ Chicago Cougars (1974–75) |
15–16–0
|
32 |
W |
December 29, 1974 |
6–0 |
Cleveland Crusaders (1974–75) |
16–16–0
|
33 |
W |
January 1, 1975 |
6–2 |
Cleveland Crusaders (1974–75) |
17–16–0
|
34 |
L |
January 3, 1975 |
1–2 |
San Diego Mariners (1974–75) |
17–17–0
|
35 |
W |
January 5, 1975 |
9–3 |
New England Whalers (1974–75) |
18–17–0
|
36 |
W |
January 7, 1975 |
4–2 |
@ Chicago Cougars (1974–75) |
19–17–0
|
37 |
L |
January 9, 1975 |
2–3 |
@ Edmonton Oilers (1974–75) |
19–18–0
|
38 |
W |
January 15, 1975 |
4–2 |
@ Cleveland Crusaders (1974–75) |
20–18–0
|
39 |
L |
January 18, 1975 |
2–3 |
@ Chicago Cougars (1974–75) |
20–19–0
|
40 |
W |
January 19, 1975 |
3–1 |
@ New England Whalers (1974–75) |
21–19–0
|
41 |
L |
January 22, 1975 |
1–2 |
Vancouver Blazers (1974–75) |
21–20–0
|
42 |
W |
January 24, 1975 |
7–5 |
Toronto Toros (1974–75) |
22–20–0
|
43 |
W |
January 26, 1975 |
2–1 |
Michigan Stags/Baltimore Blades (1974–75) |
23–20–0
|
44 |
W |
January 30, 1975 |
6–3 |
Vancouver Blazers (1974–75) |
24–20–0
|
45 |
W |
January 31, 1975 |
4–1 |
Houston Aeros (1974–75) |
25–20–0
|
46 |
W |
February 2, 1975 |
5–4 OT |
Winnipeg Jets (1974–75) |
26–20–0
|
47 |
W |
February 5, 1975 |
4–2 |
Edmonton Oilers (1974–75) |
27–20–0
|
48 |
T |
February 6, 1975 |
2–2 |
@ San Diego Mariners (1974–75) |
27–20–1
|
49 |
L |
February 7, 1975 |
1–4 |
@ Phoenix Roadrunners (1974–75) |
27–21–1
|
50 |
L |
February 8, 1975 |
4–8 |
@ San Diego Mariners (1974–75) |
27–22–1
|
51 |
L |
February 12, 1975 |
1–3 |
Houston Aeros (1974–75) |
27–23–1
|
52 |
L |
February 14, 1975 |
3–7 |
Quebec Nordiques (1974–75) |
27–24–1
|
53 |
W |
February 16, 1975 |
5–2 |
San Diego Mariners (1974–75) |
28–24–1
|
54 |
W |
February 17, 1975 |
2–1 |
@ Cleveland Crusaders (1974–75) |
29–24–1
|
55 |
W |
February 19, 1975 |
5–3 |
@ Cleveland Crusaders (1974–75) |
30–24–1
|
56 |
L |
February 21, 1975 |
2–5 |
@ Indianapolis Racers (1974–75) |
30–25–1
|
57 |
L |
February 23, 1975 |
4–6 |
@ Edmonton Oilers (1974–75) |
30–26–1
|
58 |
T |
February 25, 1975 |
6–6 |
@ Winnipeg Jets (1974–75) |
30–26–2
|
59 |
W |
February 26, 1975 |
4–3 OT |
Indianapolis Racers (1974–75) |
31–26–2
|
60 |
L |
February 27, 1975 |
2–5 |
@ New England Whalers (1974–75) |
31–27–2
|
61 |
W |
March 1, 1975 |
4–1 |
@ Quebec Nordiques (1974–75) |
32–27–2
|
62 |
W |
March 2, 1975 |
5–3 |
Toronto Toros (1974–75) |
33–27–2
|
63 |
W |
March 5, 1975 |
5–3 |
New England Whalers (1974–75) |
34–27–2
|
64 |
L |
March 9, 1975 |
5–6 OT |
Winnipeg Jets (1974–75) |
34–28–2
|
65 |
W |
March 11, 1975 |
6–4 |
@ San Diego Mariners (1974–75) |
35–28–2
|
66 |
L |
March 12, 1975 |
2–4 |
@ Vancouver Blazers (1974–75) |
35–29–2
|
67 |
W |
March 18, 1975 |
5–3 |
@ Vancouver Blazers (1974–75) |
36–29–2
|
68 |
W |
March 23, 1975 |
4–2 |
Edmonton Oilers (1974–75) |
37–29–2
|
69 |
W |
March 25, 1975 |
5–4 |
Michigan Stags/Baltimore Blades (1974–75) |
38–29–2
|
70 |
W |
March 26, 1975 |
4–3 |
Chicago Cougars (1974–75) |
39–29–2
|
71 |
T |
March 28, 1975 |
2–2 |
@ Phoenix Roadrunners (1974–75) |
39–29–3
|
72 |
L |
March 29, 1975 |
2–8 |
@ Houston Aeros (1974–75) |
39–30–3
|
73 |
W |
March 30, 1975 |
5–3 |
Indianapolis Racers (1974–75) |
40–30–3
|
74 |
W |
April 1, 1975 |
5–2 |
Vancouver Blazers (1974–75) |
41–30–3
|
75 |
L |
April 2, 1975 |
3–5 |
Quebec Nordiques (1974–75) |
41–31–3
|
76 |
L |
April 4, 1975 |
1–2 |
Phoenix Roadrunners (1974–75) |
41–32–3
|
77 |
L |
April 5, 1975 |
2–8 |
@ Houston Aeros (1974–75) |
41–33–3
|
78 |
W |
April 6, 1975 |
6–5 OT |
@ Michigan Stags/Baltimore Blades (1974–75) |
42–33–3
|
[1]
Player stats
Regular season
|
Scoring
|
|
Goaltending
|
|
Playoffs
|
Scoring
|
|
Goaltending
|
Player
|
MIN
|
GP
|
W
|
L
|
GA
|
GAA
|
SO
|
John Garrett |
726 |
12 |
6 |
6 |
41 |
3.39 |
1
|
Team: |
726 |
12 |
6 |
6 |
41 |
3.39 |
1
|
|
[2]
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;
Playoffs
Minnesota Fighting Saints 4, New England Whalers 2 - Quarterfinals
# |
Date |
Visitor |
Score |
Home |
Record
|
1 |
April 9 |
Minnesota Fighting Saints |
6 – 5 |
New England Whalers |
1–0
|
2 |
April 11 |
Minnesota Fighting Saints |
2 – 3 OT |
New England Whalers |
1–1
|
3 |
April 13 |
New England Whalers |
3 – 8 |
Minnesota Fighting Saints |
2–1
|
4 |
April 15 |
New England Whalers |
5 – 2 |
Minnesota Fighting Saints |
2–2
|
5 |
April 18 |
Minnesota Fighting Saints |
4 – 0 |
New England Whalers |
3–2
|
6 |
April 19 |
New England Whalers |
1 – 6 |
Minnesota Fighting Saints |
4–2
|
Quebec Nordiques 4, Minnesota Fighting Saints 2
Transactions
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Draft picks
Minnesota's draft picks at the 1974 WHA Amateur Draft.[3][4]
Round
|
#
|
Player
|
Nationality
|
College/Junior/Club team (League)
|
WHA Secret Amateur Draft
|
2 |
28 |
John Paddock (F) |
Canada |
Brandon Wheat Kings (WCHL)
|
WHA Amateur Draft
|
1 |
14 |
Bruce Boudreau (C) |
Canada |
Toronto Marlboros (OHA)
|
2 |
29 |
Rob Laird (LW) |
Canada |
Regina Pats (WCHL)
|
3 |
44 |
Buzz Schneider (LW) |
United States |
University of Minnesota (WCHA)
|
4 |
59 |
David Hanson (D) |
United States |
St. Paul Vulcans (MidJHL)
|
5 |
73 |
Steve Carlson (F) |
United States |
Marquette Iron Rangers (USHL)
|
6 |
88 |
Al Hillier (C) |
Canada |
Flin Flon Bombers (WCHL)
|
7 |
103 |
Jack Carlson (F) |
United States |
Marquette Iron Rangers (USHL)
|
8 |
118 |
Rick Moore (F) |
Canada |
Montreal Red White and Blue (QMJHL)
|
9 |
133 |
Don Dufek (F) |
United States |
University of Michigan (WCHA)
|
10 |
146 |
Reg Duncombe |
Canada |
New Westminster Bruins (WCHL)
|
11 |
159 |
Robin Larson (D) |
United States |
University of Minnesota (WCHA)
|
12 |
172 |
Joe Baker (D) |
United States |
St. Paul Vulcans (MidJHL)
|
13 |
183 |
Tony Dorn (D) |
United States |
Three Rivers Dukes
|
14 |
191 |
Reed Larson (D) |
United States |
Minnesota Junior Stars (MidJHL)
|
15 |
196 |
Kym Yackel (W) |
United States |
South St. Paul (Minn. H.S.)
|
16 |
200 |
Dana Decker (LW) |
United States |
Michigan Americans (SOJHL)
|
17 |
204 |
John Rothstein (RW) |
United States |
Grand Rapids Jrs.
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Farm teams
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See also
References
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