1974–75 California Golden Seals season
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The 1974–75 California Golden Seals
season was the Seals' 8th season
in the NHL. The team continued to be operated by the league until early 1975, when new local ownership led by Mel Swig, owner of the Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco, was found. The Seals adopted new uniforms this season with new turquoise and gold colours. They recorded a 15 point improvement over the previous season. In early 1975, rumors began to circulate that the Seals would be relocated to Denver, Colorado
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†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Seals. Stats reflect time with the Seals only. ‡Traded mid-season
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Subtractions
Player
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Walt McKechnie
New York Rangers
Intra-League Draft (1974–06-10)
Gary Coalter
Kansas City Scouts
Expansion Draft (1974–06-12)
Gary Croteau
Kansas City Scouts
Expansion Draft (1974–06-12)
Pete Laframboise
Washington Capitals
Expansion Draft (1974–06-12)
California Golden Seals
The California Golden Seals were a team in the National Hockey League from 1967–76. Initially named California Seals, the team was renamed Oakland Seals part-way through the 1967–68 season, and then to California Golden Seals in 1970. The Seals were one of six teams added to the league as part of...
season was the Seals' 8th season
Season (sports)
In an organized sports league, a season is the portion of one year in which regulated games of the sport are in session. For example, in Major League Baseball, one season lasts approximately from April 1 through October 1; in Association football, it is generally from August until May In an...
in the NHL. The team continued to be operated by the league until early 1975, when new local ownership led by Mel Swig, owner of the Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco, was found. The Seals adopted new uniforms this season with new turquoise and gold colours. They recorded a 15 point improvement over the previous season. In early 1975, rumors began to circulate that the Seals would be relocated to Denver, Colorado
Denver, Colorado
The City and County of Denver is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado. Denver is a consolidated city-county, located in the South Platte River Valley on the western edge of the High Plains just east of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains...
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Amateur Draft
| Round | Pick | Player | Nationality | College/Junior/Club Team |
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| 1 | 3. | Rick Hampton Rick Hampton Richard Charles Hampton is a retired Canadian ice hockey defenceman. He was raised in King City, and attended King City Secondary School, from which he graduated in 1975.... |
St. Catharines Black Hawks St. Catharines Black Hawks The St. Catharines Black Hawks were a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey Association from 1962 to 1976. The team was based in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada.-History:... (OHA Ontario Hockey League The Ontario Hockey League is one of the three Major Junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. The league is for players aged 15-20.The OHL also operates under the Ontario Hockey Federation of Hockey Canada.... ) |
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| 1 | 17. | Ron Chipperfield Ron Chipperfield Ronald James Chipperfield is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who served as the Edmonton Oilers' first NHL captain... |
Brandon Wheat Kings Brandon Wheat Kings The Brandon Wheat Kings are a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in Brandon, Manitoba. They compete in the Western Hockey League, and joined the league in the 1967–68 season. Prior to that they played in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League and were known as the Brandon Elks for a short time in the... (WCHL Western Hockey League The Western Hockey League is a major junior ice hockey league based in Western Canada and the Northwestern United States. The WHL is one of three leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League as the highest level of junior hockey in Canada... ) |
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| 2 | 21. | Bruce Affleck Bruce Affleck Robert Bruce Affleck is a Canadian retired former professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League in the 1970s. Currently he serves as an executive for the St... |
University of Denver Pioneers Denver Pioneers men's ice hockey The University of Denver Men's Hockey Program has been playing NCAA Division I hockey since 1949. Pioneer Hockey is one of the most successful hockey programs in the history of collegiate hockey. The Pioneers rank second in all-time NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Championships with 7. Only the University... (WCHA Western Collegiate Hockey Association The Western Collegiate Hockey Association is a college athletic conference which operates over a wide area of the Midwestern and Western United States. It participates in the NCAA's Division I as an ice hockey-only conference.... ) |
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| 3 | 39. | Charlie Simmer Charlie Simmer Charles Robert Simmer is a retired ice hockey forward, most notably for the Los Angeles Kings in the National Hockey League, who was notable for his scoring and power play prowess.-Playing career:... |
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds The Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds are a major junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. The Greyhounds play home games at the Essar Centre. The present team was founded in 1962 as a team in the Northern Ontario Hockey Association. The Greyhounds name has been used by several ice hockey... (OHA) |
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| 4 | 57. | Tom Price | Ottawa 67's Ottawa 67's The Ottawa 67’s are a junior ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario. They have played in the Ontario Hockey League since 1967, Canada's centennial year. The current coach is Chris Byrne.-History:... (OHA) |
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| 5 | 75. | Jim Warden | Michigan Tech Huskies Michigan Technological University Michigan Technological University is a public research university located in Houghton, Michigan, United States. Its main campus sits on on a bluff overlooking Portage Lake... (WCHA) |
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| 6 | 93. | Tom Sundberg | St. Paul Vulcans St. Paul Vulcans The St. Paul Vulcans are a defunct Junior A ice hockey franchise that was based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The franchise was a charter member of the United States Hockey League that started play with the 1979-80 season. The franchise was renamed the Twin Cities Vulcans for the start 1995 and... (MidJHL) |
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| 7 | 111. | Tom Anderson | St. Paul Vulcans (MidJHL) | |
| 8 | 128. | Jim McCabe | Welland Sabres Welland Sabres The Welland Sabres are a defunct Tier II Junior "A" ice hockey team that were based out of Welland, Ontario. The team was a part of the Southern Ontario Junior A Hockey League.-Season-by-season results:-Playoffs:... (SOJHL Southern Ontario Junior A Hockey League ----The Southern Ontario Junior A Hockey League was a Tier II Junior "A" ice hockey that lasted from the late 1960s until 1977 in Southern Ontario, Canada. The league was swallowed by what is now called the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League in 1977.... ) |
Game log
| No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | T | October 9, 1974 | 4–4 | St. Louis Blues (1974–75 1974–75 St. Louis Blues season -NHL Draft:-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-References:*... ) |
0–0–1 |
| 2 | W | October 11, 1974 | 3–0 | Atlanta Flames Atlanta Flames The Atlanta Flames were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, USA from 1972 to 1980. The team, a member of the National Hockey League , was relocated to Calgary, Alberta, Canada for the start of the 1980–81 NHL season and were re-named the Calgary Flames. The NHL returned to the... (1974–75 1974–75 Atlanta Flames season The 1974–75 Atlanta Flames season was the third season for the franchise.-Game log:-Skaters:Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Atlanta... ) |
1–0–1 |
| 3 | L | October 13, 1974 | 3–7 | @ Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1974–75 1974–75 Detroit Red Wings season The 1974–75 Detroit Red Wings season was the 49th season for the Detroit franchise. The team finished fourth and missed the playoffs-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending... ) |
1–1–1 |
| 4 | T | October 16, 1974 | 5–5 | @ New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1974–75 1974–75 New York Rangers season The 1974–75 New York Rangers season was the 49th season for the team in the National Hockey League . A league realignment had the Rangers moved into the new Patrick Division within the Campbell Conference, where the team finished 2nd with 88 points... ) |
1–1–2 |
| 5 | L | October 17, 1974 | 1–6 | @ Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:... (1974–75 1974–75 Buffalo Sabres season The 1974–75 Buffalo Sabres season was the Sabres' fifth season in the National Hockey League . The Sabres finished in a tie for the best record in the NHL in the 1974–75 regular season after a disappointing 1974 that saw the 1973–74 team fail to return to the NHL playoffs as they had the year before... ) |
1–2–2 |
| 6 | L | October 19, 1974 | 1–5 | @ Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... (1974–75 1974–75 Montreal Canadiens season The 1974–75 Montreal Canadiens season was the 66th season in team history. The Montreal Canadiens were eliminated in the semi-finals against the Buffalo Sabres four games to two. Henri Richard would play his final season with the club.-Offseason:... ) |
1–3–2 |
| 7 | L | October 20, 1974 | 0–5 | @ Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1974–75 1974–75 Boston Bruins season The 1974–75 Boston Bruins season was the Bruins' 51st season in the NHL.-Game log:g-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-Milestones:-Trades:-Free agents:-Claimed from waivers:-Draft picks:... ) |
1–4–2 |
| 8 | T | October 23, 1974 | 4–4 | Kansas City Scouts Kansas City Scouts The Kansas City Scouts was a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League from 1974–76. In 1976, the franchise relocated to Denver, Colorado and became the Colorado Rockies... (1974–75 1974–75 Kansas City Scouts season The 1974–75 Kansas City Scouts season was the first season for the franchise. The NHL completed its first 8-year expansion cycle by adding franchises in Washington and Kansas City. Kansas City was awarded an NHL franchise on June 8, 1972. The city had a hockey history but had been a home to minor... ) |
1–4–3 |
| 9 | W | October 25, 1974 | 4–1 | Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1974–75 1974–75 Philadelphia Flyers season The 1974–75 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Philadelphia Flyers eighth season in the National Hockey League . The Flyers repeated as Stanley Cup champions.... ) |
2–4–3 |
| 10 | L | October 26, 1974 | 1–5 | @ Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... (1974–75 1974–75 Los Angeles Kings season -Offseason:Defenseman Barry Long jumped to the Edmonton Oilers of the WHA.-Regular season:The Kings were coming off their first playoff appearance in 5 years and the season before finished with a .500 record and scored more goals than they allowed for the first time in club history... ) |
2–5–3 |
| 11 | L | October 28, 1974 | 1–10 | @ New York Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1974–75 1974–75 New York Islanders season The 1974–75 New York Islanders season was the third season for the franchise in the National Hockey League. During the regular season, the Islanders finished in third place in the Patrick Division with a 33-25-22 record qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs... ) |
2–6–3 |
| 12 | L | October 30, 1974 | 1–4 | @ Atlanta Flames Atlanta Flames The Atlanta Flames were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, USA from 1972 to 1980. The team, a member of the National Hockey League , was relocated to Calgary, Alberta, Canada for the start of the 1980–81 NHL season and were re-named the Calgary Flames. The NHL returned to the... (1974–75 1974–75 Atlanta Flames season The 1974–75 Atlanta Flames season was the third season for the franchise.-Game log:-Skaters:Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Atlanta... ) |
2–7–3 |
| 13 | T | November 1, 1974 | 4–4 | Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1974–75 1974–75 Detroit Red Wings season The 1974–75 Detroit Red Wings season was the 49th season for the Detroit franchise. The team finished fourth and missed the playoffs-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending... ) |
2–7–4 |
| 14 | L | November 6, 1974 | 3–7 | New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1974–75 1974–75 New York Rangers season The 1974–75 New York Rangers season was the 49th season for the team in the National Hockey League . A league realignment had the Rangers moved into the new Patrick Division within the Campbell Conference, where the team finished 2nd with 88 points... ) |
2–8–4 |
| 15 | L | November 9, 1974 | 2–5 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original... (1974–75 1974–75 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 1974–75 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the franchise's eighth season in the National Hockey League. It was also the Penguins first season in the Norris division of the Prince of Wales Conference... ) |
2–9–4 |
| 16 | L | November 10, 1974 | 0–3 | @ Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1974–75 1974–75 Philadelphia Flyers season The 1974–75 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Philadelphia Flyers eighth season in the National Hockey League . The Flyers repeated as Stanley Cup champions.... ) |
2–10–4 |
| 17 | W | November 13, 1974 | 2–0 | Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1974–75 1974–75 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1974–75 Chicago Black Hawks season was the Hawks' forty-ninth season in the NHL, and the club was coming off a 41-14-23 record in 1973-74, earning 105 points, and finishing in second place in the West Division... ) |
3–10–4 |
| 18 | L | November 15, 1974 | 3–5 | Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1974–75 1974–75 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 1974–75 Toronto Maple Leafs season was the fifty-eighth season of the franchise, forty-eighth season as the Maple Leafs.-NHL Draft:-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-Transactions:... ) |
3–11–4 |
| 19 | L | November 17, 1974 | 0–10 | @ New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1974–75 1974–75 New York Rangers season The 1974–75 New York Rangers season was the 49th season for the team in the National Hockey League . A league realignment had the Rangers moved into the new Patrick Division within the Campbell Conference, where the team finished 2nd with 88 points... ) |
3–12–4 |
| 20 | L | November 19, 1974 | 4–6 | @ Washington Capitals Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup... (1974–75 1974–75 Washington Capitals season The 1974–75 Washington Capitals season was the first in Capitals history. Along with the Kansas City Scouts, the Capitals joined the National Hockey League as an expansion team for the 1974–75 season. The team was owned by Abe Pollin, owner of the NBA's Washington Bullets... ) |
3–13–4 |
| 21 | L | November 21, 1974 | 2–4 | @ Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1974–75 1974–75 Boston Bruins season The 1974–75 Boston Bruins season was the Bruins' 51st season in the NHL.-Game log:g-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-Milestones:-Trades:-Free agents:-Claimed from waivers:-Draft picks:... ) |
3–14–4 |
| 22 | L | November 23, 1974 | 1–3 | @ Minnesota North Stars Minnesota North Stars The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, and the team's colors for most of its history were green, yellow, gold and white... (1974–75 1974–75 Minnesota North Stars season -Game log:-External links:... ) |
3–15–4 |
| 23 | L | November 27, 1974 | 1–3 | Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1974–75 1974–75 Boston Bruins season The 1974–75 Boston Bruins season was the Bruins' 51st season in the NHL.-Game log:g-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-Milestones:-Trades:-Free agents:-Claimed from waivers:-Draft picks:... ) |
3–16–4 |
| 24 | T | November 29, 1974 | 3–3 | New York Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1974–75 1974–75 New York Islanders season The 1974–75 New York Islanders season was the third season for the franchise in the National Hockey League. During the regular season, the Islanders finished in third place in the Patrick Division with a 33-25-22 record qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs... ) |
3–16–5 |
| 25 | W | December 1, 1974 | 5–2 | @ Washington Capitals Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup... (1974–75 1974–75 Washington Capitals season The 1974–75 Washington Capitals season was the first in Capitals history. Along with the Kansas City Scouts, the Capitals joined the National Hockey League as an expansion team for the 1974–75 season. The team was owned by Abe Pollin, owner of the NBA's Washington Bullets... ) |
4–16–5 |
| 26 | L | December 3, 1974 | 1–5 | @ St. Louis Blues (1974–75 1974–75 St. Louis Blues season -NHL Draft:-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-References:*... ) |
4–17–5 |
| 27 | W | December 4, 1974 | 3–1 | Atlanta Flames Atlanta Flames The Atlanta Flames were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, USA from 1972 to 1980. The team, a member of the National Hockey League , was relocated to Calgary, Alberta, Canada for the start of the 1980–81 NHL season and were re-named the Calgary Flames. The NHL returned to the... (1974–75 1974–75 Atlanta Flames season The 1974–75 Atlanta Flames season was the third season for the franchise.-Game log:-Skaters:Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Atlanta... ) |
5–17–5 |
| 28 | W | December 6, 1974 | 5–3 | Minnesota North Stars Minnesota North Stars The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, and the team's colors for most of its history were green, yellow, gold and white... (1974–75 1974–75 Minnesota North Stars season -Game log:-External links:... ) |
6–17–5 |
| 29 | L | December 10, 1974 | 0–3 | @ Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,... (1974–75 1974–75 Vancouver Canucks season The 1974–75 Vancouver Canucks season was the team's 5th in the NHL. With a realignment of the teams in the NHL, the Canucks left the East Division and joined the newly formed Smythe Division. The Canucks won their first division title under this new alignment, and as a result reached the playoffs... ) |
6–18–5 |
| 30 | L | December 12, 1974 | 3–5 | @ Kansas City Scouts Kansas City Scouts The Kansas City Scouts was a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League from 1974–76. In 1976, the franchise relocated to Denver, Colorado and became the Colorado Rockies... (1974–75 1974–75 Kansas City Scouts season The 1974–75 Kansas City Scouts season was the first season for the franchise. The NHL completed its first 8-year expansion cycle by adding franchises in Washington and Kansas City. Kansas City was awarded an NHL franchise on June 8, 1972. The city had a hockey history but had been a home to minor... ) |
6–19–5 |
| 31 | L | December 14, 1974 | 3–5 | @ Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... (1974–75 1974–75 Montreal Canadiens season The 1974–75 Montreal Canadiens season was the 66th season in team history. The Montreal Canadiens were eliminated in the semi-finals against the Buffalo Sabres four games to two. Henri Richard would play his final season with the club.-Offseason:... ) |
6–20–5 |
| 32 | T | December 15, 1974 | 5–5 | @ Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:... (1974–75 1974–75 Buffalo Sabres season The 1974–75 Buffalo Sabres season was the Sabres' fifth season in the National Hockey League . The Sabres finished in a tie for the best record in the NHL in the 1974–75 regular season after a disappointing 1974 that saw the 1973–74 team fail to return to the NHL playoffs as they had the year before... ) |
6–20–6 |
| 33 | L | December 18, 1974 | 3–4 | Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... (1974–75 1974–75 Montreal Canadiens season The 1974–75 Montreal Canadiens season was the 66th season in team history. The Montreal Canadiens were eliminated in the semi-finals against the Buffalo Sabres four games to two. Henri Richard would play his final season with the club.-Offseason:... ) |
6–21–6 |
| 34 | W | December 20, 1974 | 5–2 | Washington Capitals Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup... (1974–75 1974–75 Washington Capitals season The 1974–75 Washington Capitals season was the first in Capitals history. Along with the Kansas City Scouts, the Capitals joined the National Hockey League as an expansion team for the 1974–75 season. The team was owned by Abe Pollin, owner of the NBA's Washington Bullets... ) |
7–21–6 |
| 35 | L | December 22, 1974 | 4–6 | Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,... (1974–75 1974–75 Vancouver Canucks season The 1974–75 Vancouver Canucks season was the team's 5th in the NHL. With a realignment of the teams in the NHL, the Canucks left the East Division and joined the newly formed Smythe Division. The Canucks won their first division title under this new alignment, and as a result reached the playoffs... ) |
7–22–6 |
| 36 | W | December 27, 1974 | 5–2 | Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1974–75 1974–75 Boston Bruins season The 1974–75 Boston Bruins season was the Bruins' 51st season in the NHL.-Game log:g-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-Milestones:-Trades:-Free agents:-Claimed from waivers:-Draft picks:... ) |
8–22–6 |
| 37 | W | December 28, 1974 | 3–2 | @ Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... (1974–75 1974–75 Los Angeles Kings season -Offseason:Defenseman Barry Long jumped to the Edmonton Oilers of the WHA.-Regular season:The Kings were coming off their first playoff appearance in 5 years and the season before finished with a .500 record and scored more goals than they allowed for the first time in club history... ) |
9–22–6 |
| 38 | L | December 31, 1974 | 3–4 | @ Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1974–75 1974–75 Detroit Red Wings season The 1974–75 Detroit Red Wings season was the 49th season for the Detroit franchise. The team finished fourth and missed the playoffs-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending... ) |
9–23–6 |
| 39 | T | January 1, 1975 | 3–3 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1974–75 1974–75 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 1974–75 Toronto Maple Leafs season was the fifty-eighth season of the franchise, forty-eighth season as the Maple Leafs.-NHL Draft:-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-Transactions:... ) |
9–23–7 |
| 40 | T | January 3, 1975 | 2–2 | Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:... (1974–75 1974–75 Buffalo Sabres season The 1974–75 Buffalo Sabres season was the Sabres' fifth season in the National Hockey League . The Sabres finished in a tie for the best record in the NHL in the 1974–75 regular season after a disappointing 1974 that saw the 1973–74 team fail to return to the NHL playoffs as they had the year before... ) |
9–23–8 |
| 41 | W | January 5, 1975 | 5–1 | Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1974–75 1974–75 Philadelphia Flyers season The 1974–75 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Philadelphia Flyers eighth season in the National Hockey League . The Flyers repeated as Stanley Cup champions.... ) |
10–23–8 |
| 42 | W | January 7, 1975 | 3–2 | @ St. Louis Blues (1974–75 1974–75 St. Louis Blues season -NHL Draft:-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-References:*... ) |
11–23–8 |
| 43 | L | January 8, 1975 | 2–3 | @ Atlanta Flames Atlanta Flames The Atlanta Flames were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, USA from 1972 to 1980. The team, a member of the National Hockey League , was relocated to Calgary, Alberta, Canada for the start of the 1980–81 NHL season and were re-named the Calgary Flames. The NHL returned to the... (1974–75 1974–75 Atlanta Flames season The 1974–75 Atlanta Flames season was the third season for the franchise.-Game log:-Skaters:Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Atlanta... ) |
11–24–8 |
| 44 | L | January 11, 1975 | 3–6 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original... (1974–75 1974–75 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 1974–75 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the franchise's eighth season in the National Hockey League. It was also the Penguins first season in the Norris division of the Prince of Wales Conference... ) |
11–25–8 |
| 45 | L | January 12, 1975 | 1–2 | @ Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1974–75 1974–75 Philadelphia Flyers season The 1974–75 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Philadelphia Flyers eighth season in the National Hockey League . The Flyers repeated as Stanley Cup champions.... ) |
11–26–8 |
| 46 | L | January 15, 1975 | 0–4 | Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:... (1974–75 1974–75 Buffalo Sabres season The 1974–75 Buffalo Sabres season was the Sabres' fifth season in the National Hockey League . The Sabres finished in a tie for the best record in the NHL in the 1974–75 regular season after a disappointing 1974 that saw the 1973–74 team fail to return to the NHL playoffs as they had the year before... ) |
11–27–8 |
| 47 | T | January 17, 1975 | 4–4 | New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1974–75 1974–75 New York Rangers season The 1974–75 New York Rangers season was the 49th season for the team in the National Hockey League . A league realignment had the Rangers moved into the new Patrick Division within the Campbell Conference, where the team finished 2nd with 88 points... ) |
11–27–9 |
| 48 | L | January 19, 1975 | 1–3 | @ Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1974–75 1974–75 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1974–75 Chicago Black Hawks season was the Hawks' forty-ninth season in the NHL, and the club was coming off a 41-14-23 record in 1973-74, earning 105 points, and finishing in second place in the West Division... ) |
11–28–9 |
| 49 | L | January 22, 1975 | 5–7 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original... (1974–75 1974–75 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 1974–75 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the franchise's eighth season in the National Hockey League. It was also the Penguins first season in the Norris division of the Prince of Wales Conference... ) |
11–29–9 |
| 50 | W | January 24, 1975 | 6–1 | Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1974–75 1974–75 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 1974–75 Toronto Maple Leafs season was the fifty-eighth season of the franchise, forty-eighth season as the Maple Leafs.-NHL Draft:-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-Transactions:... ) |
12–29–9 |
| 51 | L | January 26, 1975 | 2–3 | @ Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1974–75 1974–75 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1974–75 Chicago Black Hawks season was the Hawks' forty-ninth season in the NHL, and the club was coming off a 41-14-23 record in 1973-74, earning 105 points, and finishing in second place in the West Division... ) |
12–30–9 |
| 52 | L | January 29, 1975 | 2–4 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1974–75 1974–75 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 1974–75 Toronto Maple Leafs season was the fifty-eighth season of the franchise, forty-eighth season as the Maple Leafs.-NHL Draft:-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-Transactions:... ) |
12–31–9 |
| 53 | L | January 30, 1975 | 0–6 | @ Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1974–75 1974–75 Boston Bruins season The 1974–75 Boston Bruins season was the Bruins' 51st season in the NHL.-Game log:g-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-Milestones:-Trades:-Free agents:-Claimed from waivers:-Draft picks:... ) |
12–32–9 |
| 54 | L | February 2, 1975 | 1–5 | Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... (1974–75 1974–75 Montreal Canadiens season The 1974–75 Montreal Canadiens season was the 66th season in team history. The Montreal Canadiens were eliminated in the semi-finals against the Buffalo Sabres four games to two. Henri Richard would play his final season with the club.-Offseason:... ) |
12–33–9 |
| 55 | W | February 5, 1975 | 5–1 | Washington Capitals Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup... (1974–75 1974–75 Washington Capitals season The 1974–75 Washington Capitals season was the first in Capitals history. Along with the Kansas City Scouts, the Capitals joined the National Hockey League as an expansion team for the 1974–75 season. The team was owned by Abe Pollin, owner of the NBA's Washington Bullets... ) |
13–33–9 |
| 56 | L | February 7, 1975 | 1–4 | Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original... (1974–75 1974–75 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 1974–75 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the franchise's eighth season in the National Hockey League. It was also the Penguins first season in the Norris division of the Prince of Wales Conference... ) |
13–34–9 |
| 57 | L | February 9, 1975 | 1–2 | Kansas City Scouts Kansas City Scouts The Kansas City Scouts was a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League from 1974–76. In 1976, the franchise relocated to Denver, Colorado and became the Colorado Rockies... (1974–75 1974–75 Kansas City Scouts season The 1974–75 Kansas City Scouts season was the first season for the franchise. The NHL completed its first 8-year expansion cycle by adding franchises in Washington and Kansas City. Kansas City was awarded an NHL franchise on June 8, 1972. The city had a hockey history but had been a home to minor... ) |
13–35–9 |
| 58 | W | February 12, 1975 | 4–2 | Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1974–75 1974–75 Detroit Red Wings season The 1974–75 Detroit Red Wings season was the 49th season for the Detroit franchise. The team finished fourth and missed the playoffs-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending... ) |
14–35–9 |
| 59 | W | February 15, 1975 | 3–0 | @ Kansas City Scouts Kansas City Scouts The Kansas City Scouts was a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League from 1974–76. In 1976, the franchise relocated to Denver, Colorado and became the Colorado Rockies... (1974–75 1974–75 Kansas City Scouts season The 1974–75 Kansas City Scouts season was the first season for the franchise. The NHL completed its first 8-year expansion cycle by adding franchises in Washington and Kansas City. Kansas City was awarded an NHL franchise on June 8, 1972. The city had a hockey history but had been a home to minor... ) |
15–35–9 |
| 60 | L | February 16, 1975 | 4–8 | @ Minnesota North Stars Minnesota North Stars The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, and the team's colors for most of its history were green, yellow, gold and white... (1974–75 1974–75 Minnesota North Stars season -Game log:-External links:... ) |
15–36–9 |
| 61 | T | February 19, 1975 | 3–3 | Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1974–75 1974–75 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 1974–75 Toronto Maple Leafs season was the fifty-eighth season of the franchise, forty-eighth season as the Maple Leafs.-NHL Draft:-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-Transactions:... ) |
15–36–10 |
| 62 | W | February 21, 1975 | 6–4 | Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1974–75 1974–75 Boston Bruins season The 1974–75 Boston Bruins season was the Bruins' 51st season in the NHL.-Game log:g-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-Milestones:-Trades:-Free agents:-Claimed from waivers:-Draft picks:... ) |
16–36–10 |
| 63 | T | February 23, 1975 | 2–2 | Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... (1974–75 1974–75 Los Angeles Kings season -Offseason:Defenseman Barry Long jumped to the Edmonton Oilers of the WHA.-Regular season:The Kings were coming off their first playoff appearance in 5 years and the season before finished with a .500 record and scored more goals than they allowed for the first time in club history... ) |
16–36–11 |
| 64 | L | February 26, 1975 | 1–3 | Minnesota North Stars Minnesota North Stars The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, and the team's colors for most of its history were green, yellow, gold and white... (1974–75 1974–75 Minnesota North Stars season -Game log:-External links:... ) |
16–37–11 |
| 65 | L | March 1, 1975 | 1–6 | @ New York Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1974–75 1974–75 New York Islanders season The 1974–75 New York Islanders season was the third season for the franchise in the National Hockey League. During the regular season, the Islanders finished in third place in the Patrick Division with a 33-25-22 record qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs... ) |
16–38–11 |
| 66 | L | March 3, 1975 | 2–4 | @ Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... (1974–75 1974–75 Montreal Canadiens season The 1974–75 Montreal Canadiens season was the 66th season in team history. The Montreal Canadiens were eliminated in the semi-finals against the Buffalo Sabres four games to two. Henri Richard would play his final season with the club.-Offseason:... ) |
16–39–11 |
| 67 | L | March 5, 1975 | 2–4 | Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1974–75 1974–75 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1974–75 Chicago Black Hawks season was the Hawks' forty-ninth season in the NHL, and the club was coming off a 41-14-23 record in 1973-74, earning 105 points, and finishing in second place in the West Division... ) |
16–40–11 |
| 68 | W | March 9, 1975 | 4–2 | New York Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1974–75 1974–75 New York Islanders season The 1974–75 New York Islanders season was the third season for the franchise in the National Hockey League. During the regular season, the Islanders finished in third place in the Patrick Division with a 33-25-22 record qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs... ) |
17–40–11 |
| 69 | L | March 12, 1975 | 2–7 | Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:... (1974–75 1974–75 Buffalo Sabres season The 1974–75 Buffalo Sabres season was the Sabres' fifth season in the National Hockey League . The Sabres finished in a tie for the best record in the NHL in the 1974–75 regular season after a disappointing 1974 that saw the 1973–74 team fail to return to the NHL playoffs as they had the year before... ) |
17–41–11 |
| 70 | W | March 14, 1975 | 4–2 | Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1974–75 1974–75 Detroit Red Wings season The 1974–75 Detroit Red Wings season was the 49th season for the Detroit franchise. The team finished fourth and missed the playoffs-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending... ) |
18–41–11 |
| 71 | T | March 19, 1975 | 3–3 | Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original... (1974–75 1974–75 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 1974–75 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the franchise's eighth season in the National Hockey League. It was also the Penguins first season in the Norris division of the Prince of Wales Conference... ) |
18–41–12 |
| 72 | W | March 21, 1975 | 7–4 | St. Louis Blues (1974–75 1974–75 St. Louis Blues season -NHL Draft:-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-References:*... ) |
19–41–12 |
| 73 | L | March 23, 1975 | 4–9 | @ Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:... (1974–75 1974–75 Buffalo Sabres season The 1974–75 Buffalo Sabres season was the Sabres' fifth season in the National Hockey League . The Sabres finished in a tie for the best record in the NHL in the 1974–75 regular season after a disappointing 1974 that saw the 1973–74 team fail to return to the NHL playoffs as they had the year before... ) |
19–42–12 |
| 74 | L | March 24, 1975 | 3–5 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1974–75 1974–75 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 1974–75 Toronto Maple Leafs season was the fifty-eighth season of the franchise, forty-eighth season as the Maple Leafs.-NHL Draft:-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-Transactions:... ) |
19–43–12 |
| 75 | L | March 26, 1975 | 2–6 | Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1974–75 1974–75 Philadelphia Flyers season The 1974–75 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Philadelphia Flyers eighth season in the National Hockey League . The Flyers repeated as Stanley Cup champions.... ) |
19–44–12 |
| 76 | L | March 28, 1975 | 3–5 | Washington Capitals Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup... (1974–75 1974–75 Washington Capitals season The 1974–75 Washington Capitals season was the first in Capitals history. Along with the Kansas City Scouts, the Capitals joined the National Hockey League as an expansion team for the 1974–75 season. The team was owned by Abe Pollin, owner of the NBA's Washington Bullets... ) |
19–45–12 |
| 77 | L | April 1, 1975 | 0–7 | @ Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,... (1974–75 1974–75 Vancouver Canucks season The 1974–75 Vancouver Canucks season was the team's 5th in the NHL. With a realignment of the teams in the NHL, the Canucks left the East Division and joined the newly formed Smythe Division. The Canucks won their first division title under this new alignment, and as a result reached the playoffs... ) |
19–46–12 |
| 78 | L | April 2, 1975 | 0–3 | Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,... (1974–75 1974–75 Vancouver Canucks season The 1974–75 Vancouver Canucks season was the team's 5th in the NHL. With a realignment of the teams in the NHL, the Canucks left the East Division and joined the newly formed Smythe Division. The Canucks won their first division title under this new alignment, and as a result reached the playoffs... ) |
19–47–12 |
| 79 | L | April 5, 1975 | 3–5 | @ Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... (1974–75 1974–75 Los Angeles Kings season -Offseason:Defenseman Barry Long jumped to the Edmonton Oilers of the WHA.-Regular season:The Kings were coming off their first playoff appearance in 5 years and the season before finished with a .500 record and scored more goals than they allowed for the first time in club history... ) |
19–48–12 |
| 80 | T | April 6, 1975 | 1–1 | Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... (1974–75 1974–75 Los Angeles Kings season -Offseason:Defenseman Barry Long jumped to the Edmonton Oilers of the WHA.-Regular season:The Kings were coming off their first playoff appearance in 5 years and the season before finished with a .500 record and scored more goals than they allowed for the first time in club history... ) |
19–48–13 |
Skaters
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes| Regular season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | # | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| Larry Patey Larry Patey Larry James Patey is a former professional ice hockey centre who played twelve seasons in the National Hockey League between 1973–74 and 1984–85 with the California Golden Seals, St. Louis Blues, and New York Rangers.... |
79 | 25 | 20 | 45 | 68 | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| Stan Weir Stan Weir Stanley Brian "Stash" Weir is a retired ice hockey centre. He played on five different teams for the National Hockey League over a 11 year career... |
80 | 18 | 27 | 45 | 12 | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| Dave Hrechkosy Dave Hrechkosy David John "Wrecker, Herc" Hrechkosy is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played 141 games in the National Hockey League for the California Golden Seals and St. Louis Blues.-External links:... |
73 | 29 | 14 | 43 | 25 | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| Al MacAdam Al MacAdam Reginald Allan MacAdam is a retired professional ice hockey player who spent 12 seasons in the National Hockey League between 1973 and 1985, and was twice selected to play in the NHL All-Star Game. He is best known for his time with the Minnesota North Stars, where he was one of the franchise's... |
80 | 18 | 25 | 43 | 55 | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| John Stewart John Stewart (ice hockey b. 1950) John Alexander Stewart is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 257 games in the National Hockey League and 95 games in the World Hockey Association. He would with the Pittsburgh Penguins, Atlanta Flames, California Golden Seals, Cleveland Crusaders, Birmingham Bulls, and Minnesota... |
75 | 19 | 19 | 38 | 55 | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| Joey Johnston Joey Johnston Joseph John Johnston is a retired a Canadian ice hockey forward.Johnston started his National Hockey League career with the Minnesota North Stars in 1968, but spent most of his time in the minors until 1971, when he became a front-liner for the California Golden Seals... |
62 | 14 | 23 | 37 | 72 | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| Dave Gardner Dave Gardner David Calvin Gardner is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey centre who played 350 National Hockey League games for the Montreal Canadiens, St. Louis Blues, California Golden Seals, Cleveland Barons and Philadelphia Flyers... † |
64 | 16 | 20 | 36 | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| Ron Huston Ron Huston Ronald Earle Huston is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played 79 games in the National Hockey League for the California Golden Seals. He would also play 159 games in the World Hockey Association for the Phoenix Roadrunners.-External links:... |
56 | 12 | 21 | 33 | 8 | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| Butch Williams Butch Williams Warren Milton "Butch" Williams is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 108 games in the National Hockey League in 1974–76. He is the younger brother of former NHL player Tommy Williams. He played for the California Golden Seals and St. Louis Blues and also represented the United... |
63 | 11 | 21 | 32 | 118 | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| Rick Hampton Rick Hampton Richard Charles Hampton is a retired Canadian ice hockey defenceman. He was raised in King City, and attended King City Secondary School, from which he graduated in 1975.... |
78 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 39 | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| Charlie Simmer Charlie Simmer Charles Robert Simmer is a retired ice hockey forward, most notably for the Los Angeles Kings in the National Hockey League, who was notable for his scoring and power play prowess.-Playing career:... |
35 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 26 | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| Jim Neilson Jim Neilson James Anthony "Chief" Neilson was a National Hockey League defenceman for the New York Rangers, California Golden Seals and Cleveland Barons and completed his career in the World Hockey Association.... |
72 | 3 | 17 | 20 | 56 | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| Len Frig Len Frig Leonard Elroy Frig is a retired professional ice hockey defenceman who played 311 games in the National Hockey League. He played for the Chicago Black Hawks, Oakland Seals, Cleveland Barons, and St. Louis Blues.... |
80 | 3 | 17 | 20 | 127 | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| Bob Stewart | 68 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 93 | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| Mike Christie Mike Christie (ice hockey) Michael Hunt Christie is a retired professional ice hockey defenceman who played 412 games in the National Hockey League for the California Seals, Cleveland Barons, Colorado Rockies, and Vancouver Canucks in 1974–1981... |
34 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 76 | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| George Pesut George Pesut George Matthew Pesut is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played in 92 NHL games for the California Golden Seals over two seasons. He also played in 17 WHA games with the Calgary Cowboys during the 1976–77 season. He also has played in European pro leagues and coached pro... |
47 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 73 | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| Wayne King Wayne King (ice hockey) Wayne Gordon King is a retired professional ice hockey centre who played in the National Hockey League for the California Golden Seals. During the 1973-74 season, King piled up 34 goals and 34 assists, skating for the Salt Lake Golden Eagles of the Western Hockey League, the Seals' top farm team... |
25 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 8 | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| Frank Spring Frank Spring Franklin Patrick Spring is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 61 games in the National Hockey League and 13 games in the World Hockey Association. He played with the St... † |
28 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| Morris Mott Morris Mott Morris Kenneth Mott is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 199 games in the National Hockey League... |
52 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 8 | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| Brian Lavender Brian Lavender Brian James Lavender is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played 184 games in the National Hockey League for the California Golden Seals, Detroit Red Wings, St. Louis Blues, and New York Islanders. He would also play 37 games in the World Hockey Association for the Denver... |
65 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 48 | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| Jim Moxey Jim Moxey James George Moxey is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played 127 games in the National Hockey League for the Cleveland Barons, Los Angeles Kings, and California Golden Seals.-External links:... |
47 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| Gilles Meloche Gilles Meloche Gilles Meloche is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played in the National Hockey League for the Chicago Black Hawks, California Golden Seals, Cleveland Barons, Minnesota North Stars and Pittsburgh Penguins... |
47 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 14 | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| Stan Gilbertson Stan Gilbertson Stanley Frank Gilbertson is a retired American ice hockey player. He played 428 games in the National Hockey League for the California Golden Seals, St. Louis Blues, Washington Capitals, and Pittsburgh Penguins between 1971 and 1977... ‡ |
15 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| Fred Ahern Fred Ahern Frederick Vincent Ahern Jr. is a retired American professional ice hockey player who played 146 games in the National Hockey League in 1974–78... |
3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| Craig Patrick Craig Patrick Craig Patrick is a former American hockey player, coach and general manager, the son of Lynn Patrick and the grandson of Lester Patrick... ‡ |
14 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| Terry Murray Terry Murray Terry Rodney Murray is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player, and current head coach of the NHL's Los Angeles Kings... |
9 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| Ted McAneeley Ted McAneeley Edward Joseph McAneeley is a retired National Hockey League and World Hockey Association player.-External links:... |
9 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| Gary Holt Gary Holt (ice hockey) Gary Ray Holt is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played 101 games in the National Hockey League for the Cleveland Barons and California Golden Seals. Holt now resides in Spokane, Washington.... |
1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| Bruce Greig Bruce Greig Bruce Greig was a professional ice hockey winger who played nine games for the California Golden Seals of the National Hockey League and 60 games for the Calgary Cowboys, Cincinnati Stingers and Indianapolis Racers of the World Hockey Association.After retiring from hockey he turned his exploits... |
8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 42 | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| Gary Simmons Gary Simmons Gary Simmons is a former ice hockey goaltender. He played parts of 4 seasons in the NHL with the California Seals, Cleveland Barons, and Los Angeles Kings.-External links:... |
34 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 26 | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| Glenn Patrick Glenn Patrick Glenn Curtiss Patrick is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 38 games in the National Hockey League and 23 games in the World Hockey Association between 1973 and 1977. He played with the St. Louis Blues, California Seals, Cleveland Barons, and Edmonton Oilers... |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| Larry Wright Larry Wright (ice hockey) Larry Dale Wright is a retired professional ice hockey player. He played in 106 National Hockey League games over parts of five seasons with the Philadelphia Flyers, California Seals, and Detroit Red Wings.... |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| Tom Price | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| Brent Meeke Brent Meeke Brent Alan Meeke is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played 75 games in the National Hockey League for the Cleveland Barons and California Golden Seals.-External links:... |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | |||
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Seals. Stats reflect time with the Seals only. ‡Traded mid-season
Goaltenders
Note: GP = Games played; TOI = Time on ice (minutes); W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | # | GP | TOI | W | L | T | GA | SO | GAA | GP | TOI | W | L | GA | SO | GAA | ||
| Gary Simmons Gary Simmons Gary Simmons is a former ice hockey goaltender. He played parts of 4 seasons in the NHL with the California Seals, Cleveland Barons, and Los Angeles Kings.-External links:... |
34 | 2029 | 10 | 21 | 3 | 124 | 2 | 3.67 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| Gilles Meloche Gilles Meloche Gilles Meloche is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played in the National Hockey League for the Chicago Black Hawks, California Golden Seals, Cleveland Barons, Minnesota North Stars and Pittsburgh Penguins... |
27 | 47 | 2771 | 9 | 27 | 10 | 186 | 1 | 4.03 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
Trades
| May 24, 1974 | To California Golden Seals Al MacAdam Al MacAdam Reginald Allan MacAdam is a retired professional ice hockey player who spent 12 seasons in the National Hockey League between 1973 and 1985, and was twice selected to play in the NHL All-Star Game. He is best known for his time with the Minnesota North Stars, where he was one of the franchise's... Larry Wright Larry Wright (ice hockey) Larry Dale Wright is a retired professional ice hockey player. He played in 106 National Hockey League games over parts of five seasons with the Philadelphia Flyers, California Seals, and Detroit Red Wings.... 1st round pick in 1974 Draft 1974 NHL Amateur Draft The 1974 NHL Amateur Draft was held via conference call at the NHL office in Montreal, Quebec. In an effort to prevent the WHA from poaching players, the draft was conducted early and in secret. This failed to prevent tampering as information leaked out via agents and other sources over the three... (Ron Chipperfield Ron Chipperfield Ronald James Chipperfield is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who served as the Edmonton Oilers' first NHL captain... ) Future considerations (George Pesut George Pesut George Matthew Pesut is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played in 92 NHL games for the California Golden Seals over two seasons. He also played in 17 WHA games with the Calgary Cowboys during the 1976–77 season. He also has played in European pro leagues and coached pro... , December 11, 1974) |
To Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... Reggie Leach Reggie Leach Reginald Joseph Leach is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who played 13 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Boston Bruins, California Golden Seals, Philadelphia Flyers and Detroit Red Wings. He is best known for his time in Philadelphia, winning a Stanley Cup with... |
| May 24, 1974 | To California Golden Seals Mike Christie Mike Christie (ice hockey) Michael Hunt Christie is a retired professional ice hockey defenceman who played 412 games in the National Hockey League for the California Seals, Cleveland Barons, Colorado Rockies, and Vancouver Canucks in 1974–1981... Len Frig Len Frig Leonard Elroy Frig is a retired professional ice hockey defenceman who played 311 games in the National Hockey League. He played for the Chicago Black Hawks, Oakland Seals, Cleveland Barons, and St. Louis Blues.... |
To Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... Ivan Boldirev Ivan Boldirev Ivan Boldirev is a retired Serbian-Canadian professional ice hockey centre who played 15 seasons in the NHL from 1970 through 1985... |
| June 18, 1974 | To California Golden Seals John Stewart John Stewart (ice hockey b. 1950) John Alexander Stewart is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 257 games in the National Hockey League and 95 games in the World Hockey Association. He would with the Pittsburgh Penguins, Atlanta Flames, California Golden Seals, Cleveland Crusaders, Birmingham Bulls, and Minnesota... |
To Atlanta Flames Atlanta Flames The Atlanta Flames were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, USA from 1972 to 1980. The team, a member of the National Hockey League , was relocated to Calgary, Alberta, Canada for the start of the 1980–81 NHL season and were re-named the Calgary Flames. The NHL returned to the... Hilliard Graves Hilliard Graves Hilliard Donald Graves is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 556 games in the National Hockey League. He played for the California Golden Seals, Atlanta Flames, Vancouver Canucks, and Winnipeg Jets. During his career he was known for having a devastating hip check.- External... |
| June 18, 1974 | To California Golden Seals Glenn Patrick Glenn Patrick Glenn Curtiss Patrick is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 38 games in the National Hockey League and 23 games in the World Hockey Association between 1973 and 1977. He played with the St. Louis Blues, California Seals, Cleveland Barons, and Edmonton Oilers... |
To St. Louis Blues Ron Serafini Ron Serafini Ronald William Serafini is a retired professional ice hockey defenseman who played only two games in the National Hockey League for the California Golden Seals and 16 games for the Cincinnati Stingers of the World Hockey Association. He is currently a realtor in Clarkston, Michigan.-Playing... |
| September 23, 1974 | To California Golden Seals Brian Lavender Brian Lavender Brian James Lavender is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played 184 games in the National Hockey League for the California Golden Seals, Detroit Red Wings, St. Louis Blues, and New York Islanders. He would also play 37 games in the World Hockey Association for the Denver... |
To New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... Hartland Monahan Hartland Monahan Hartland Patrick Monahan is a retired Canadian ice hockey player. His father-in-law is the late Hall of Famer Bernie "Boom Boom" Geoffrion, and is the father of former Major League Baseball player Shane Monahan.... |
| October 1, 1974 | To California Golden Seals Gary Simmons Gary Simmons Gary Simmons is a former ice hockey goaltender. He played parts of 4 seasons in the NHL with the California Seals, Cleveland Barons, and Los Angeles Kings.-External links:... |
To Phoenix Roadrunners Phoenix Roadrunners (WHA) The Phoenix Roadrunners were a team in the now defunct World Hockey Association from 1974 to 1977. They played at Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Phoenix, Arizona... (WHA World Hockey Association The World Hockey Association was a professional ice hockey league that operated in North America from 1972 to 1979. It was the first major competition for the National Hockey League since the collapse of the Western Hockey League in 1926... ) cash |
| November 11, 1974 | To California Golden Seals Dave Gardner Dave Gardner David Calvin Gardner is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey centre who played 350 National Hockey League games for the Montreal Canadiens, St. Louis Blues, California Golden Seals, Cleveland Barons and Philadelphia Flyers... Butch Williams Butch Williams Warren Milton "Butch" Williams is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 108 games in the National Hockey League in 1974–76. He is the younger brother of former NHL player Tommy Williams. He played for the California Golden Seals and St. Louis Blues and also represented the United... |
To St. Louis Blues Stan Gilbertson Stan Gilbertson Stanley Frank Gilbertson is a retired American ice hockey player. He played 428 games in the National Hockey League for the California Golden Seals, St. Louis Blues, Washington Capitals, and Pittsburgh Penguins between 1971 and 1977... Craig Patrick Craig Patrick Craig Patrick is a former American hockey player, coach and general manager, the son of Lynn Patrick and the grandson of Lester Patrick... |
| January 9, 1975 | To California Golden Seals Frank Spring Frank Spring Franklin Patrick Spring is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 61 games in the National Hockey League and 13 games in the World Hockey Association. He played with the St... |
To St. Louis Blues Bruce Affleck Bruce Affleck Robert Bruce Affleck is a Canadian retired former professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League in the 1970s. Currently he serves as an executive for the St... |
Additions and subtractions
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| Jim Neilson Jim Neilson James Anthony "Chief" Neilson was a National Hockey League defenceman for the New York Rangers, California Golden Seals and Cleveland Barons and completed his career in the World Hockey Association.... |
New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... |
Intra-League Draft (1974–06-10) |
| Bob Murdoch Bob Murdoch (ice hockey b. 1954) Robert Lovell Murdoch is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 260 games in the National Hockey League. He played with the California Golden Seals, Cleveland Barons, and St. Louis Blues.... |
Cranbrook Royals Cranbrook Royals The Cranbrook Royals were a senior men's ice hockey team that played in the Western International Hockey League from 1965 to 1987.Prior to the commencement of the 1965–66 WIHL season it was announced that the Cranbrook Royals would be added to the league, with the result being that the WIHL would... (WIHL Western International Hockey League The Western International Hockey League was a senior level ice hockey league that featured teams from the Western United States and Western Canada. It operated from 1946–62 and 1963–88... ) |
free agency (1974-10) |
Walt McKechnie
Walter Thomas John McKechnie is a retired Canadian professional hockey centre. He played for nine teams in the National Hockey League and four minor professional teams over a 17-year pro career.-Playing career:...
New York Rangers
The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...
Gary Coalter
Gary Merritt Charles Coalter is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played 34 games in the National Hockey League for the Kansas City Scouts and California Golden Seals.-External links:...
Kansas City Scouts
The Kansas City Scouts was a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League from 1974–76. In 1976, the franchise relocated to Denver, Colorado and became the Colorado Rockies...
Gary Croteau
Gary "Crow" Croteau is a retired Canadian ice hockey forward, most notably with the Colorado Rockies of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:After a dominant collegiate hockey career at St...
Kansas City Scouts
The Kansas City Scouts was a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League from 1974–76. In 1976, the franchise relocated to Denver, Colorado and became the Colorado Rockies...
Pete Laframboise
Peter Alfred Laframboise was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. Laframboise played for the National Hockey League California Golden Seals, Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals in the 1970s...
Washington Capitals
The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup...