1974-75 New England Whalers Roster
World Hockey Association (WHA)
Team Record: 43-30-5 - 91 points
Finishing 1st in the WHA's WHA East Division
Postseason: 2-4
Lost AVCO Cup quarter-finals
Quarter-Finals - Lost to Minnesota Fighting Saints 4-2
Coach: Ron Ryan (40-28-5)
Coach: Jack Kelley (3-2)
Location: Hartford, Connecticut
1974-75 New England Whalers StatisticsTeam Record: 43-30-5 - 91 points
Finishing 1st in the WHA's WHA East Division
Postseason: 2-4
Lost AVCO Cup quarter-finals
Quarter-Finals - Lost to Minnesota Fighting Saints 4-2
Coach: Ron Ryan (40-28-5)
Coach: Jack Kelley (3-2)
Location: Hartford, Connecticut
1974-75 New England Whalers Results
The New England Whalers of the World Hockey Association ended the 1974-75 season with a record of 43 wins and 30 losses and 5 ties for 91 points, finishing first in the WHA's WHA East Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-4.
The Whalers scored 274 goals and gave up 279. Tom Webster netted 40 goals for New England, while Larry Pleau and Wayne Carleton tallied 30 or more, too. John French contributed 41 assists. Al Smith earned 33 wins for the squad and a team-best 3.47 goals against average, pacing qualifying goaltenders.
Ron Ryan and Jack Kelley coached the team. The 1974-75 New England Whalers lost in the AVCO Cup quarter-finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christer Abrahamsson | G | April 8, 1947 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Umea, Sweden |
| Thommy Abrahamsson | D | April 12, 1947 | 6'2" | 185 | L | Leksand, Sweden |
| Bill Berglund | G | September 24, 1948 | 6'1" | 185 | L | Everett, MA USA |
| Don Blackburn | L | May 14, 1938 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Kirkland Lake, ON Canada |
| Mike Byers | R | September 11, 1946 | 5'10" | 185 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Terry Caffery | C | April 1, 1949 | 5'9" | 165 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Wayne Carleton | C | August 4, 1946 | 6'3" | 212 | L | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Bob Charlebois | L | May 27, 1944 | 6'0" | 175 | L | Cornwall, ON Canada |
| Ron Climie | L | March 5, 1950 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Hamilton, ON Canada |
| John Danby | C | July 20, 1948 | 5'10" | 165 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Jim Dorey | D | August 17, 1947 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Kingston, ON Canada |
| Tom Earl | R/C | June 10, 1947 | 6'0" | 172 | R | Niagara Falls, ON Canada |
| Nick Fotiu | L | May 25, 1952 | 6'2" | 210 | L | Staten Island, NY USA |
| John French | C/L | August 25, 1950 | 5'11" | 165 | L | Orillia, ON Canada |
| Ted Green | D | March 23, 1940 | 5'10" | 200 | R | Eriksdale, MB Canada |
| Al Hangsleben | D | February 22, 1953 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Warroad, MN USA |
| Paul Hurley | D | July 12, 1946 | 5'11" | 185 | R | Melrose, MA USA |
| Al Karlander | C | November 5, 1946 | 5'8" | 170 | L | Lac La Hache, BC Canada |
| Bruce Landon | G | October 5, 1949 | 5'10" | 175 | L | Kingston, ON Canada |
| Rick Ley | D | November 2, 1948 | 5'9" | 190 | L | Orillia, ON Canada |
| Gerry Methe | D | December 12, 1951 | 5'10" | 170 | L | Willowdale, ON Canada |
| Fred O'Donnell | R | December 6, 1949 | 5'10" | 175 | R | Kingston, ON Canada |
| Ted Ouimet | G | July 6, 1947 | 5'9" | 165 | L | Rouyn-Noranda, QC Canada |
| Larry Pleau | C | January 29, 1947 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Lynn, MA USA |
| Brad Selwood | D | March 18, 1948 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Leamington, ON Canada |
| Tim Sheehy | R | September 3, 1948 | 6'1" | 185 | R | International Falls, MN USA |
| Al Smith | G | November 10, 1945 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Garry Swain | C | September 11, 1947 | 5'8" | 164 | L | Welland, ON Canada |
| Tom Webster | R | October 4, 1948 | 5'10" | 170 | R | Kirkland Lake, ON Canada |
