1973-74 Minnesota Fighting Saints Statistics

World Hockey Association (WHA)
Team Record: 44-32-2 - 90 points
Finishing 2nd in the WHA's WHA West Division
Postseason: 6-5
Lost AVCO Cup semi-finals
Division Semi-Finals - Defeated Edmonton Oilers 4-1
Division Finals - Lost to Houston Aeros 4-2
Coach: Harry Neale (42-32-2)
Coach: Jack McCartan (2-0)
Location: St. Paul, Minnesota
1973-74 Minnesota Fighting Saints Roster
1973-74 Minnesota Fighting Saints Results

The Minnesota Fighting Saints of the World Hockey Association ended the 1973-74 season with a record of 44 wins and 32 losses and 2 ties for 90 points, finishing second in the WHA's WHA West Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 6-5.

The Fighting Saints paced the league with 332 goals. Minnesota yielded 275 goals. Mike Walton scored 57 goals for the team, while Wayne Connelly and George Morrison tallied 30 or more also. Mike Walton contributed 60 assists. Mike Curran earned 23 wins in front of the net for the squad, plus John Garrett added 15 or more wins, too. Mike Curran recorded a 3.27 goals against average, leading qualifying goaltenders.

Harry Neale and Jack McCartan coached the team. The 1973-74 Minnesota Fighting Saints lost in the AVCO Cup semi-finals.

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Scoring:

Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM +/- PPG PPA SHG SHA GWG GTG SOG SG%
Mike WaltonC7857601178809090700
Wayne ConnellyR7842539516015000600
George MorrisonL7340387837012010300
Murray HeatleyR712632582303000500
Ted HampsonC77173855902040400
Jim JohnsonC711539543001010200
Mike AntonovichC68212950402000400
John ArbourD776434919200000100
Bob MacMillanC781434488103000000
Steve CardwellL7723234610001010300
Mike McMahonD711035458201030100
Rick SmithD711028389800010300
Keith ChristiansenC741125363604000100
Terry BallD71828363404000000
Rob WaltonC45823312401000100
Gord GallantL727152222300000200
Bill KlattR65146201203000100
Bob BoydD41114151400000000
Dick ParadiseD672797100000000
Mike CurranG40000600000000
John GarrettG400001000000000
Blaine RydmanD80002100000000
Jack McCartanG2000000000000
Totals1415332570902121106102004400


Goaltenders:

Player GP Min W L T/OL ENG SHO GA GAA Shts SVS SV%
Mike Curran40238223142221303.2714441314.910
John Garrett40229021180111373.5914141277.903
Jack McCartan2420000057.142621.808
Totals82471444322332723.4631562884.914

Postseason - Scoring:

Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM +/- PPG PPA SHG SHA GWG GTG SOG SG%
Mike WaltonC1110818160000030
Wayne ConnellyR11671340000000
George MorrisonL115510120000000
Murray HeatleyR1010120000000
Ted HampsonC1144880000010
Jim JohnsonC1114540000000
Mike AntonovichC1114540000000
John ArbourD11369270000010
Bob MacMillanC1123540000000
Steve CardwellL10000200000000
Mike McMahonD1117890000000
Rick SmithD11011220000000
Keith ChristiansenC1001120000000
Terry BallD1112360000000
Gord GallantL11123670000000
Bill KlattR11325180000010
Bob BoydD700040000000
Dick ParadiseD700060000000
Mike CurranG5000100000000
John GarrettG7000140000000
Bill GoldthorpeL3000250000000
Totals2023956952840000060

Postseason - Goaltenders:

Player GP Min W L T ENG SHO GA GAA Shts SVS SV%
Mike Curran528923000142.91161147.913
John Garrett737242010254.03256231.902
Totals1266165010393.54456417.914