1974-75 Houston Aeros Roster
Team Record: 53-25 - 106 points
Finishing 1st in the WHA's WHA West Division
Postseason: 12-1
Won AVCO Cup
Quarter-Finals - Defeated Cleveland Crusaders 4-1
Semi-Finals - Defeated San Diego Mariners 4-0
Avco Cup Finals - Defeated Quebec Nordiques 4-0
Coach: Bill Dineen (53-25)
Location: Houston, Texas
1974-75 Houston Aeros Results
The Houston Aeros of the World Hockey Association ended the 1974-75 season with a record of 53 wins and 25 losses for 106 points, finishing first in the WHA's WHA West Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 12-1.
The Aeros netted 369 goals, tops in the circuit. Houston conceded 247 goals, the lowest total in the circuit. Frank Hughes scored 48 goals for the team, while Andre Hinse, Gordie Howe, Mark Howe and Larry Lund each tallied 30 or more, too. Larry Lund contributed 75 assists. Ron Grahame earned 33 wins for the squad, and Wayne Rutledge added 15 or more wins also. Ron Grahame recorded a 3.03 goals against average, leading qualifying goaltenders.
Bill Dineen coached the team. The 1974-75 Houston Aeros won the AVCO Cup.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Grahame | G | June 7, 1950 | 5'11" | 175 | L | Victoria, BC Canada |
| Larry Hale | D | October 9, 1941 | 6'1" | 180 | L | Summerland, BC Canada |
| Murray Hall | R | November 24, 1940 | 6'0" | 175 | R | Kirkland Lake, ON Canada |
| Andre Hinse | L | April 19, 1945 | 5'9" | 175 | L | Trois-Rivieres, QC Canada |
| Gordie Howe | R | March 31, 1928 | 6'0" | 205 | R | Floral, SK Canada |
| Mark Howe | D | May 28, 1955 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Detroit, MI USA |
| Marty Howe | D | February 18, 1954 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Detroit, MI USA |
| Frank Hughes | R | October 1, 1949 | 5'10" | 180 | L | Fernie, BC Canada |
| Glen Irwin | D | March 1, 1951 | 5'11" | 195 | R | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Gord Labossiere | C | January 2, 1940 | 6'1" | 190 | R | St. Boniface, MB Canada |
| Don Larway | R | February 2, 1954 | 6'1" | 192 | R | Oak Lake, MB Canada |
| Larry Lund | C | September 9, 1940 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Penticton, BC Canada |
| Poul Popiel | D | February 28, 1943 | 5'10" | 170 | L | Sollested, Denmark |
| Bill Prentice | D | August 3, 1950 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Lindsay, ON Canada |
| Rich Preston | R | May 22, 1952 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Regina, SK Canada |
| Terry Ruskowski | C | December 31, 1954 | 5'10" | 178 | L | Prince Albert, SK Canada |
| Wayne Rutledge | G | January 5, 1942 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Barrie, ON Canada |
| John Schella | D | May 9, 1947 | 6'0" | 180 | R | Port Arthur, ON Canada |
| Jim Sherrit | C | September 29, 1948 | 5'7" | 170 | L | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Ted Taylor | L | February 25, 1942 | 6'0" | 175 | L | Oak Lake, MB Canada |
