1974–75 Edmonton Oilers season
Appearance
1974–75 Edmonton Oilers | |
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Division | 5th Central |
1974–75 record | 36–38–4 |
Home record | 25–12–2 |
Road record | 11–26–2 |
Goals for | 279 (8th) |
Goals against | 279 (T-6th) |
Team information | |
General manager | Bill Hunter |
Coach | Brian Shaw (30–26–3) Bill Hunter (6–12–1) |
Captain | Al Hamilton |
Alternate captains | Doug Barrie Barry Long Bruce MacGregor |
Arena | Edmonton Gardens (Oct–Nov) Northlands Coliseum (Nov–Apr) |
Minor league affiliate(s) | Winston-Salem Polar Twins (SHL) Flint Generals (IHL) |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Mike Rogers (35) |
Assists | Mike Rogers (48) |
Points | Mike Rogers (83) |
Penalty minutes | Ken Baird (151) |
Plus/minus | Ray McKay (+18) |
Wins | Jacques Plante (15) |
Goals against average | Jacques Plante (3.32) |
The 1974–75 Edmonton Oilers season was the Oilers' third season of operation. The Oilers placed last and failed to make the playoffs.
Offseason
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Regular season
[edit]Final standings
[edit]Canadian Division | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA | PIM |
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Quebec Nordiques | 78 | 46 | 32 | 0 | 92 | 331 | 299 | 1132 |
Toronto Toros | 78 | 43 | 33 | 2 | 88 | 349 | 304 | 883 |
Winnipeg Jets | 78 | 38 | 35 | 5 | 81 | 322 | 293 | 869 |
Vancouver Blazers | 78 | 37 | 39 | 2 | 76 | 256 | 270 | 1075 |
Edmonton Oilers | 78 | 36 | 38 | 4 | 76 | 279 | 279 | 896 |
Schedule and results
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Playoffs
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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;
Awards and records
[edit]Regular Season | |||||||||
Player | Milestone | Reached | |||||||
Barry Long | 1st WHA Game | October 18, 1974 | |||||||
Ray McKay | |||||||||
Mike Rogers | |||||||||
Bruce MacGregor | 1st WHA Assist 1st WHA Point |
October 30, 1974 | |||||||
Ray McKay | |||||||||
Mike Rogers | |||||||||
Rusty Patenaude | 100th WHA Point | ||||||||
Bruce MacGregor | 1st WHA Goal | November 2, 1974 | |||||||
Barry Long | 1st WHA Goal 1st WHA Point |
November 10, 1974 | |||||||
Jacques Plante | 1st WHA Game 1st WHA Win 1st WHA Assist | ||||||||
Ken Baird | ??? WHA Hat-trick | November 13, 1974 | |||||||
Ray McKay | 1st WHA Goal | November 15, 1974 | |||||||
Doug Barrie | ??? WHA Gordie Howe hat trick | November 18, 1974 | |||||||
Barry Long | 1st WHA Assist | ||||||||
Mike Rogers | 1st WHA Goal | ||||||||
Al Hamilton | 100th WHA Assist | December 4, 1974 | |||||||
Jacques Plante | 1st WHA Shutout | December 8, 1974 | |||||||
Ken Baird | 300th WHA PIM | January 9, 1975 | |||||||
Bill Laing | 1st WHA Assist 1st WHA Point |
January 17, 1975 | |||||||
Doug Barrie | 400th WHA PIM | January 18, 1975 | |||||||
Blair MacDonald | ??? WHA Hat-trick | January 23, 1975 | |||||||
Tom Gilmore | 400th WHA PIM | January 24, 1975 | |||||||
Ken Baird | 100th WHA Point | February 9, 1975 | |||||||
Bill Morris | 1st WHA Assist 1st WHA Point |
February 14, 1975 | |||||||
Ken Brown | 1st WHA Assist | February 16, 1975 | |||||||
Bill Morris | 1st WHA Goal | ||||||||
Tom Gilmore | 100th WHA Point | February 18, 1975 | |||||||
Doug Kerslake | 1st WHA Goal 1st WHA Point |
February 28, 1975 | |||||||
Bill Laing | 1st WHA Goal | March 7, 1975 | |||||||
Doug Barrie | 100th WHA Point | March 18, 1975 | |||||||
Barry Long | 100th WHA PIM | ||||||||
Bobby Sheehan | 100th WHA Assist | March 28, 1975 | |||||||
Eddie Joyal | 100th WHA Point | April 1, 1975 | |||||||
Timothy Sheehy | 100th WHA Assist | April 4, 1975 | |||||||
Doug Barrie | 200th WHA Game | April 5, 1975 | |||||||
Ken Baird | 200th WHA Game | TBD | |||||||
Tom Gilmore | |||||||||
Rusty Patenaude | |||||||||
Ross Perkins | |||||||||
Bobby Sheehan | |||||||||
Doug Kerslake | 1st WHA Game | ||||||||
Bill Laing | |||||||||
Bruce MacGregor | |||||||||
Bill Morris | |||||||||
Blair MacDonald | 100th WHA Game | ||||||||
Jim McCrimmon |
Transactions
[edit]Trades
[edit]Date | To Edmonton Oilers | Traded to | Traded for |
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February 25, 1974 | Ab DeMarco | Chicago Cougars | 1st round pick in 1974 Secret - Paul McIntosh |
1st round pick in 1974 Secret - Clark Gillies | Winnipeg Jets | 1st round pick in 1977 - Ron Duguay | |
May 7, 1974 | Ray McKay | Cleveland Crusaders | Future considerations |
May 31, 1974 | Future considerations | Indianapolis Racers | Gary Bredin 11th round pick in 1974 - Greg Steel 12th round pick in 1974 - Russ Hall 13th round pick in 1974 - Mike St. Cyr 14th round pick in 1974 - Mitch Babin 15th round pick in 1974 - Jim Chicoyne |
June 1974 | Cash | Phoenix Roadrunners | Del Hall |
July 1974 | Future considerations | Cincinnati Stingers | Steve Andrascik |
August 23, 1974 | Don Herriman | San Diego Mariners | Bob Wall |
August 30, 1974 | Mike Will | Indianapolis Racers | Paul Holmgren |
October 9, 1974 | Ray Reeson | Phoenix Roadrunners | Jack Norris |
October 27, 1974 | Ron Buchanan | Cleveland Crusaders | Jim Harrison |
January 22, 1975 | Murray Kennett | Indianapolis Racers | Ron Buchanan |
February 14, 1975 | Tim Sheehy | New England Whalers | Ron Climie |
March 9, 1975 | Cash | St. Louis Blues (NHL) | Jim McCrimmon |
Players acquired
[edit]Date | Player | Former team | Term |
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October 1974 | Bill Morris | Winston-Salem Polar Twins (SHL) | 1-year |
February 23, 1975 | Doug Kerslake | Chicago Black Hawks (NHL) |
Players lost
[edit]Date | Player | New team | Term |
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1974 | Val Fonteyne | Retired | |
Dennis Kassian | |||
April 30, 1974 | Danny Gruen | Phoenix Roadrunners | |
May 30, 1974 | Bernie Blanchette | Phoenix Roadrunners | |
Roger Côté | Indianapolis Racers | ||
Bob Fitchner | |||
Brian McKenzie | |||
July 28, 1974 | Bob McAneeley | California Golden Seals (NHL) | 3-year |
September 1974 | Ian Wilkie | Retired | |
October 1974 | Wendell Bennett | Phoenix Roadrunners |
Signings
[edit]Date | Player | Term |
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May 7, 1974 | Barry Long | |
Ray McKay | 4-year | |
Jacques Plante | 2-year | |
June 18, 1974 | Bruce MacGregor | 4-year |
August 15, 1974 | Mike Rogers | 3-year |
Draft picks
[edit]Edmonton's draft picks at the 1974 WHA Amateur Draft.[3][4]
Round | # | Player | Nationality | College/Junior/Club team (League) |
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WHA Secret Amateur Draft | ||||
1 | 7 | Clark Gillies (F) | ![]() |
Regina Pats (WCHL) |
2 | 19 | Mike Rogers (C) | ![]() |
Calgary Centennials (WCHL) |
WHA Amateur Draft | ||||
1 | 8 | Gary Soetaert (D) | ![]() |
Edmonton Oil Kings (WCHL) |
2 | 23 | Glen Burdon (D) | ![]() |
Regina Pats (WCHL) |
3 | 38 | Paul Holmgren (F) | ![]() |
St. Paul Vulcans (MidJHL) |
4 | 53 | Kevin Treacy (RW) | ![]() |
Cornwall Royals (QMJHL) |
5 | 67 | Dave Langevin (D) | ![]() |
University of Minnesota-Duluth (WCHA) |
6 | 82 | Bernard Noreau (F) | ![]() |
Laval National (QMJHL) |
7 | 97 | Tom Sundberg (F) | ![]() |
St. Paul Vulcans (MidJHL) |
8 | 112 | Cam Botting (RW) | ![]() |
Niagara Falls Flyers (SOJHL) |
9 | 127 | Marty Mathews (F) | ![]() |
Flin Flon Bombers (WCHL) |
10 | 140 | Willie Friesen (LW) | ![]() |
Swift Current Broncos (WCHL) |
Farm teams
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See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "1974–75 Edmonton Oilers Games". Hockey-reference.com. Retrieved June 29, 2009.
- ^ "1974-75 Edmonton Oilers Statistics – Hockey-Reference.com". hockey-reference.com. Retrieved June 29, 2009.
- ^ "1974 WHA Amateur Draft". hockeyDB.com. Retrieved December 19, 2018.
- ^ "1974 WHA Secret Amateur Draft". hockeyDB.com. Retrieved December 19, 2018.