1974–75 Minnesota Fighting Saints season

1974–75 Minnesota Fighting Saints
Division3rd Western
1974–75 record42–33–3
Goals for308
Goals against279
Team information
CoachHarry Neale
ArenaSt. Paul Civic Center

Regular season

Final standings
Western Division GP W L T Pts GF GA PIM
Houston Aeros78532501063692471257
San Diego Mariners7843314903262681058
Minnesota Fighting Saints7842333873082791233
Phoenix Roadrunners7839318863002651388
Michigan Stags / Baltimore Blades7821534462053411104

Game log
Regular season schedule
No. R Date Score Opponent Record
1LOctober 19, 19741–3Cleveland Crusaders (1974–75)0–1–0
2LOctober 22, 19742–11@ Toronto Toros (1974–75)0–2–0
3WOctober 24, 19743–2@ Indianapolis Racers (1974–75)1–2–0
4LOctober 26, 19742–3@ Houston Aeros (1974–75)1–3–0
5WOctober 27, 19746–5 OTChicago Cougars (1974–75)2–3–0
6LOctober 29, 19743–4 OT@ Michigan Stags/Baltimore Blades (1974–75)2–4–0
7WNovember 2, 19746–3Michigan Stags/Baltimore Blades (1974–75)3–4–0
8LNovember 5, 19744–6@ Winnipeg Jets (1974–75)3–5–0
9LNovember 9, 19744–7Toronto Toros (1974–75)3–6–0
10WNovember 10, 197410–4Phoenix Roadrunners (1974–75)4–6–0
11LNovember 13, 19745–8Houston Aeros (1974–75)4–7–0
12WNovember 17, 19747–1@ Quebec Nordiques (1974–75)5–7–0
13LNovember 20, 19741–3@ Winnipeg Jets (1974–75)5–8–0
14LNovember 23, 19743–5San Diego Mariners (1974–75)5–9–0
15LNovember 24, 19742–3@ Michigan Stags/Baltimore Blades (1974–75)5–10–0
16WNovember 26, 19746–2@ Toronto Toros (1974–75)6–10–0
17LNovember 30, 19745–7Chicago Cougars (1974–75)6–11–0
18WDecember 1, 19744–3Phoenix Roadrunners (1974–75)7–11–0
19WDecember 4, 19746–3@ Quebec Nordiques (1974–75)8–11–0
20WDecember 6, 19744–2Winnipeg Jets (1974–75)9–11–0
21LDecember 8, 19742–4@ Vancouver Blazers (1974–75)9–12–0
22WDecember 10, 19744–2@ Toronto Toros (1974–75)10–12–0
23LDecember 11, 19741–3@ New England Whalers (1974–75)10–13–0
24LDecember 13, 19744–5Edmonton Oilers (1974–75)10–14–0
25LDecember 14, 19743–4@ Phoenix Roadrunners (1974–75)10–15–0
26WDecember 15, 19746–4Quebec Nordiques (1974–75)11–15–0
27WDecember 19, 19746–0@ Indianapolis Racers (1974–75)12–15–0
28WDecember 20, 19746–4Indianapolis Racers (1974–75)13–15–0
29WDecember 26, 19745–1@ Edmonton Oilers (1974–75)14–15–0
30WDecember 27, 19746–3New England Whalers (1974–75)15–15–0
31LDecember 28, 19743–5@ Chicago Cougars (1974–75)15–16–0
32WDecember 29, 19746–0Cleveland Crusaders (1974–75)16–16–0
33WJanuary 1, 19756–2Cleveland Crusaders (1974–75)17–16–0
34LJanuary 3, 19751–2San Diego Mariners (1974–75)17–17–0
35WJanuary 5, 19759–3New England Whalers (1974–75)18–17–0
36WJanuary 7, 19754–2@ Chicago Cougars (1974–75)19–17–0
37LJanuary 9, 19752–3@ Edmonton Oilers (1974–75)19–18–0
38WJanuary 15, 19754–2@ Cleveland Crusaders (1974–75)20–18–0
39LJanuary 18, 19752–3@ Chicago Cougars (1974–75)20–19–0
40WJanuary 19, 19753–1@ New England Whalers (1974–75)21–19–0
41LJanuary 22, 19751–2Vancouver Blazers (1974–75)21–20–0
42WJanuary 24, 19757–5Toronto Toros (1974–75)22–20–0
43WJanuary 26, 19752–1Michigan Stags/Baltimore Blades (1974–75)23–20–0
44WJanuary 30, 19756–3Vancouver Blazers (1974–75)24–20–0
45WJanuary 31, 19754–1Houston Aeros (1974–75)25–20–0
46WFebruary 2, 19755–4 OTWinnipeg Jets (1974–75)26–20–0
47WFebruary 5, 19754–2Edmonton Oilers (1974–75)27–20–0
48TFebruary 6, 19752–2@ San Diego Mariners (1974–75)27–20–1
49LFebruary 7, 19751–4@ Phoenix Roadrunners (1974–75)27–21–1
50LFebruary 8, 19754–8@ San Diego Mariners (1974–75)27–22–1
51LFebruary 12, 19751–3Houston Aeros (1974–75)27–23–1
52LFebruary 14, 19753–7Quebec Nordiques (1974–75)27–24–1
53WFebruary 16, 19755–2San Diego Mariners (1974–75)28–24–1
54WFebruary 17, 19752–1@ Cleveland Crusaders (1974–75)29–24–1
55WFebruary 19, 19755–3@ Cleveland Crusaders (1974–75)30–24–1
56LFebruary 21, 19752–5@ Indianapolis Racers (1974–75)30–25–1
57LFebruary 23, 19754–6@ Edmonton Oilers (1974–75)30–26–1
58TFebruary 25, 19756–6@ Winnipeg Jets (1974–75)30–26–2
59WFebruary 26, 19754–3 OTIndianapolis Racers (1974–75)31–26–2
60LFebruary 27, 19752–5@ New England Whalers (1974–75)31–27–2
61WMarch 1, 19754–1@ Quebec Nordiques (1974–75)32–27–2
62WMarch 2, 19755–3Toronto Toros (1974–75)33–27–2
63WMarch 5, 19755–3New England Whalers (1974–75)34–27–2
64LMarch 9, 19755–6 OTWinnipeg Jets (1974–75)34–28–2
65WMarch 11, 19756–4@ San Diego Mariners (1974–75)35–28–2
66LMarch 12, 19752–4@ Vancouver Blazers (1974–75)35–29–2
67WMarch 18, 19755–3@ Vancouver Blazers (1974–75)36–29–2
68WMarch 23, 19754–2Edmonton Oilers (1974–75)37–29–2
69WMarch 25, 19755–4Michigan Stags/Baltimore Blades (1974–75)38–29–2
70WMarch 26, 19754–3Chicago Cougars (1974–75)39–29–2
71TMarch 28, 19752–2@ Phoenix Roadrunners (1974–75)39–29–3
72LMarch 29, 19752–8@ Houston Aeros (1974–75)39–30–3
73WMarch 30, 19755–3Indianapolis Racers (1974–75)40–30–3
74WApril 1, 19755–2Vancouver Blazers (1974–75)41–30–3
75LApril 2, 19753–5Quebec Nordiques (1974–75)41–31–3
76LApril 4, 19751–2Phoenix Roadrunners (1974–75)41–32–3
77LApril 5, 19752–8@ Houston Aeros (1974–75)41–33–3
78WApril 6, 19756–5 OT@ Michigan Stags/Baltimore Blades (1974–75)42–33–3

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Player stats
Regular season
Scoring
Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM +/- PPG SHG GWG
Mike WaltonC7548459333-11743
Wayne ConnellyC7638337116141316
Fran HuckC78224567267234
George MorrisonLW763129603011905
John ArbourD7012435567-1401
Don TannahillLW722330532013244
Ted HampsonC781736536-8132
Mike AntonovichC67242650209402
Terry BallD7683745363200
Danny O'SheaC7616254147-22302
Rick SmithD789293811212102
Gary GambucciC681918371914203
Gord GallantLW66101323203-3103
Ron BusniukRW732212317612001
Kevin O'SheaRW6810102042-9003
Mike McMahonD6451520426100
Murray HeatleyRW225914310100
Jack CarlsonLW32551085-1000
Joe RobertsonC1114545000
Bill ButtersD2422458-8000
Jim JohnsonC111340-4000
Pat WestrumD23033480000
Bob BoydD13000210000
Curt BrackenburyRW7000220000
Mike CurranG26000180000
John GarrettG5800060000
Jack McCartanG200000000
Goaltending
Player MIN GP W L T GA GAA SO
John Garrett329458302321803.282
Mike Curran13672611101903.950
Jack McCartan61210054.920
Team:472278423332753.492
Playoffs
Scoring
Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM PPG SHG GWG
Mike WaltonC121071710002
Fran HuckC12313166002
George MorrisonLW1259140000
Wayne ConnellyC12841210001
Rick SmithD122796000
Ted HampsonC121780000
Terry BallD123474000
Don TannahillLW102460000
John ArbourD1206623000
Mike AntonovichC121452000
Gary GambucciC124046001
Ron BusniukRW1221363000
Jack CarlsonLW1012341000
Curt BrackenburyRW1202259000
Bill ButtersD1210121000
Gord GallantLW11010000
John GarrettG120112000
Mike McMahonD70110000
Danny O'SheaC110000000
Kevin O'SheaRW10000000
Goaltending
Player MIN GP W L GA GAA SO
John Garrett7261266413.391
Team:7261266413.391

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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;

Playoffs

Minnesota Fighting Saints 4, New England Whalers 2 - Quarterfinals
#DateVisitorScoreHomeRecord
1April 9Minnesota Fighting Saints6 – 5New England Whalers1–0
2April 11Minnesota Fighting Saints2 – 3 OTNew England Whalers1–1
3April 13New England Whalers3 – 8Minnesota Fighting Saints2–1
4April 15New England Whalers5 – 2Minnesota Fighting Saints2–2
5April 18Minnesota Fighting Saints4 – 0New England Whalers3–2
6April 19New England Whalers1 – 6Minnesota Fighting Saints4–2

Quebec Nordiques 4, Minnesota Fighting Saints 2
#DateVisitorScoreHomeRecord
1April 22Minnesota Fighting Saints1–4Quebec Nordiques0–1
2April 23Minnesota Fighting Saints5–3Quebec Nordiques1–1
3April 26Quebec Nordiques6–1Minnesota Fighting Saints1–2
4April 27Quebec Nordiques2–4Minnesota Fighting Saints2–2
5April 29Minnesota Fighting Saints3–6Quebec Nordiques2–3
6May 1Quebec Nordiques4–2Minnesota Fighting Saints2–4

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
228John Paddock (F) CanadaBrandon Wheat Kings (WCHL)
WHA Amateur Draft
114Bruce Boudreau (C) CanadaToronto Marlboros (OHA)
229Rob Laird (LW) CanadaRegina Pats (WCHL)
344Buzz Schneider (LW) United StatesUniversity of Minnesota (WCHA)
459David Hanson (D) United StatesSt. Paul Vulcans (MidJHL)
573Steve Carlson (F) United StatesMarquette Iron Rangers (USHL)
688Al Hillier (C) CanadaFlin Flon Bombers (WCHL)
7103Jack Carlson (F) United StatesMarquette Iron Rangers (USHL)
8118Rick Moore (F) CanadaMontreal Red White and Blue (QMJHL)
9133Don Dufek (F) United StatesUniversity of Michigan (WCHA)
10146Reg Duncombe CanadaNew Westminster Bruins (WCHL)
11159Robin Larson (D) United StatesUniversity of Minnesota (WCHA)
12172Joe Baker (D) United StatesSt. Paul Vulcans (MidJHL)
13183Tony Dorn (D) United StatesThree Rivers Dukes
14191Reed Larson (D) United StatesMinnesota Junior Stars (MidJHL)
15196Kym Yackel (W) United StatesSouth St. Paul (Minn. H.S.)
16200Dana Decker (LW) United StatesMichigan Americans (SOJHL)
17204John Rothstein (RW) United StatesGrand Rapids Jrs.

See also

References
  1. "1974–75 Minnesota Fighting Saints Games". Hockey-reference.com. Retrieved 2009-07-02.
  2. "1974-75 Minnesota Fighting Saints Statistics - Hockey-Reference.com". hockey-reference.com. Retrieved 2009-07-02.
  3. "1974 WHA Amateur Draft". hockeyDB.com. Retrieved December 19, 2018.
  4. "1974 WHA Secret Amateur Draft". hockeyDB.com. Retrieved December 19, 2018.
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