List of World Hockey Association head coaches
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The list of the coaches of the World Hockey Association lists all head coaches of the World Hockey Association
, which led the league during the period of 1972-1979 a team through at least a WHA game.
Comments: In this table, only the games of the regular season listed.
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...
, which led the league during the period of 1972-1979 a team through at least a WHA game.
Alphabetical Listing
Abbreviations:- W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, Win % = Points percentage
Comments: In this table, only the games of the regular season listed.
| Name | Seasons | Teams | Games | W | L | T | Pts | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977/78 | Birmingham Bulls Birmingham Bulls The Birmingham Bulls were a professional ice hockey team based in Birmingham, Alabama, USA. They played in the World Hockey Association from 1976 to 1979 and the Central Hockey League from 1979 to 1981. The Bulls played their home games at the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Center.Prior to being... |
3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | |
| 1973/74 | Vancouver Blazers Vancouver Blazers The Vancouver Blazers were a professional ice hockey team that played in the World Hockey Association from 1973-75. The Blazers played at the Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver, British Columbia, sharing the facility with the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League. The Blazers were owned by... |
59 | 21 | 37 | 1 | 43 | 0.364 | |
| 1975/76 | Toronto Toros Toronto Toros The Toronto Toros were an ice hockey team based in Toronto that played in the World Hockey Association from 1973 to 1976.The franchise was awarded to Doug Michel in 1971 to play in the WHA's inaugural 1972–73 season... |
55 | 15 | 35 | 5 | 35 | 0.318 | |
| 1975/76 1978/79 |
New England Whalers | 44 | 18 | 23 | 3 | 39 | 0.443 | |
| 1976/77–1977/78 | Nordiques de Québec | 140 | 74 | 61 | 5 | 153 | 0.546 | |
| 1978/79 | Birmingham Bulls Birmingham Bulls The Birmingham Bulls were a professional ice hockey team based in Birmingham, Alabama, USA. They played in the World Hockey Association from 1976 to 1979 and the Central Hockey League from 1979 to 1981. The Bulls played their home games at the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Center.Prior to being... |
80 | 32 | 42 | 6 | 70 | 0.438 | |
| 1974/75 1975/76–1976/77 |
Vancouver Blazers Vancouver Blazers The Vancouver Blazers were a professional ice hockey team that played in the World Hockey Association from 1973-75. The Blazers played at the Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver, British Columbia, sharing the facility with the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League. The Blazers were owned by... Calgary Cowboys Calgary Cowboys The Calgary Cowboys were an ice hockey team that played two seasons in the World Hockey Association from 1975–1977. The Cowboys played at the Stampede Corral in Calgary. The franchise was founded in 1972 as the Miami Screaming Eagles, though it never played a game in Miami... |
239 | 109 | 117 | 13 | 231 | 0.483 | |
| 1975/76–1976/77 1977/78 1978/79 |
Indianapolis Racers Indianapolis Racers The Indianapolis Racers were a franchise in the former World Hockey Association from 1974 to 1978. They competed in five seasons, folding 25 games into the 1978–79 season. They played at Market Square Arena... Cincinnati Stingers Cincinnati Stingers The Cincinnati Stingers was an ice hockey team based in Cincinnati, Ohio, that played in the World Hockey Association from 1975 to 1979. Its home arena was Riverfront Coliseum and it was the only major-league hockey team ever to play in Cincinnati.-History:The Stingers franchise was awarded in... Nordiques de Québec |
311 | 144 | 145 | 22 | 310 | 0.498 | |
| 1972/73–1977/78 1978/79 |
Houston Aeros Houston Aeros The Houston Aeros are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. The team plays in Houston, Texas, at the Toyota Center. They are the AHL affiliate of the NHL's Minnesota Wild.- History :... New England Whalers |
545 | 318 | 199 | 28 | 664 | 0.609 | |
| 1975/76 | Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... |
48 | 18 | 28 | 2 | 38 | 0.396 | |
| 1972/73 1977/78 |
Nordiques de Québec | 97 | 45 | 46 | 6 | 96 | 0.495 | |
| 1974/75–1975/76 | Nordiques de Québec | 159 | 96 | 59 | 4 | 196 | 0.616 | |
| 1977/78 | Indianapolis Racers Indianapolis Racers The Indianapolis Racers were a franchise in the former World Hockey Association from 1974 to 1978. They competed in five seasons, folding 25 games into the 1978–79 season. They played at Market Square Arena... |
29 | 8 | 20 | 1 | 17 | 0.293 | |
| 1976/77 | Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... |
63 | 25 | 36 | 2 | 52 | 0.413 | |
| 1974/75 | Cleveland Crusaders Cleveland Crusaders The Cleveland Crusaders were a professional ice hockey team from Cleveland, Ohio. The Crusaders were founded by Nick Mileti, and played in the World Hockey Association from 1972 to 1976... |
33 | 14 | 18 | 1 | 29 | 0.439 | |
| 1972/73 1973/74–1974/75 |
Ottawa Nationals Ottawa Nationals The Ottawa Nationals were a professional men's ice hockey team based out of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada that played in the World Hockey Association during the 1972–73 WHA season.... Toronto Toros Toronto Toros The Toronto Toros were an ice hockey team based in Toronto that played in the World Hockey Association from 1973 to 1976.The franchise was awarded to Doug Michel in 1971 to play in the WHA's inaugural 1972–73 season... |
197 | 99 | 89 | 9 | 207 | 0.525 | |
| 1972/73 1973/74 |
New York Raiders New York Raiders The New York Raiders were an ice hockey team and founding member of the World Hockey Association based in New York City. Intended to be the WHA's flagship franchise, its short tenure was a result of being unable to compete with the National Hockey League's established New York Rangers, and the... New York Golden Blades/New Jersey Knights |
97 | 38 | 55 | 4 | 80 | 0.412 | |
| 1977/78–1978/79 | Winnipeg Jets | 141 | 78 | 55 | 8 | 164 | 0.582 | |
| 1973/74 1974/75 |
New York Golden Blades/New Jersey Knights San Diego Mariners San Diego Mariners The San Diego Mariners were an ice hockey team based in San Diego that played in the World Hockey Association. They played from 1974 to 1977. Their home ice was San Diego Sports Arena... |
136 | 69 | 61 | 6 | 144 | 0.529 | |
| 1974/75–1975/76 | 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... |
158 | 78 | 66 | 14 | 170 | 0.538 | |
| 1972/73–1974/75 | Winnipeg Jets | 169 | 81 | 79 | 9 | 171 | 0.506 | |
| 1974/75–1975/76 | Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... |
52 | 15 | 33 | 4 | 34 | 0.327 | |
| 1975/76–1976/77 1977/78 |
San Diego Mariners San Diego Mariners The San Diego Mariners were an ice hockey team based in San Diego that played in the World Hockey Association. They played from 1974 to 1977. Their home ice was San Diego Sports Arena... Indianapolis Racers Indianapolis Racers The Indianapolis Racers were a franchise in the former World Hockey Association from 1974 to 1978. They competed in five seasons, folding 25 games into the 1978–79 season. They played at Market Square Arena... |
212 | 92 | 106 | 14 | 198 | 0.467 | |
| 1972/73 1974/75–1975/76 |
New England Whalers | 116 | 63 | 48 | 5 | 131 | 0.565 | |
| 1976/77 | Birmingham Bulls Birmingham Bulls The Birmingham Bulls were a professional ice hockey team based in Birmingham, Alabama, USA. They played in the World Hockey Association from 1976 to 1979 and the Central Hockey League from 1979 to 1981. The Bulls played their home games at the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Center.Prior to being... |
57 | 24 | 30 | 3 | 51 | 0.447 | |
| 1972/73 | Alberta Oilers | 78 | 38 | 37 | 3 | 79 | 0.506 | |
| 1975/76–1976/77 | Winnipeg Jets | 161 | 98 | 59 | 4 | 200 | 0.621 | |
| 1974/75 | Toronto Toros Toronto Toros The Toronto Toros were an ice hockey team based in Toronto that played in the World Hockey Association from 1973 to 1976.The franchise was awarded to Doug Michel in 1971 to play in the WHA's inaugural 1972–73 season... |
37 | 20 | 16 | 1 | 41 | 0.554 | |
| 1975/76 1976/77 |
Toronto Toros Toronto Toros The Toronto Toros were an ice hockey team based in Toronto that played in the World Hockey Association from 1973 to 1976.The franchise was awarded to Doug Michel in 1971 to play in the WHA's inaugural 1972–73 season... Birmingham Bulls Birmingham Bulls The Birmingham Bulls were a professional ice hockey team based in Birmingham, Alabama, USA. They played in the World Hockey Association from 1976 to 1979 and the Central Hockey League from 1979 to 1981. The Bulls played their home games at the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Center.Prior to being... |
50 | 16 | 33 | 1 | 33 | 0.330 | |
| 1977/78–1978/79 | Soviet All-Stars | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 0.571 | |
| 1973/74 1974/75 |
Minnesota Fighting Saints Minnesota Fighting Saints The Minnesota Fighting Saints was the name of two professional ice hockey teams based in Saint Paul, Minnesota that played in the World Hockey Association. The first team was one of the WHA's original twelve franchises, playing from 1972–76. The second team was relocated from Cleveland, Ohio, and... |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0.667 | |
| 1973/74 | Los Angeles Sharks Los Angeles Sharks The Los Angeles Sharks were an ice hockey team that played in the World Hockey Association from 1972 to 1974. Their primary home arena was the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena but they sometimes played at the Long Beach Sports Arena when the Sports Arena had other contractual obligations... |
59 | 20 | 39 | 0 | 40 | 0.339 | |
| 1972/73 1973/74 |
Philadelphia Blazers Philadelphia Blazers The Philadelphia Blazers were an ice hockey franchise in the World Hockey Association for the 1972–73 WHA season that was based out of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.... Vancouver Blazers Vancouver Blazers The Vancouver Blazers were a professional ice hockey team that played in the World Hockey Association from 1973-75. The Blazers played at the Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver, British Columbia, sharing the facility with the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League. The Blazers were owned by... |
14 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0.286 | |
| 1978/79 | Winnipeg Jets | 19 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 22 | 0.579 | |
| 1974/75–1975/76 | Indianapolis Racers Indianapolis Racers The Indianapolis Racers were a franchise in the former World Hockey Association from 1974 to 1978. They competed in five seasons, folding 25 games into the 1978–79 season. They played at Market Square Arena... |
83 | 19 | 61 | 3 | 41 | 0.247 | |
| 1972/73–1975/76 1975/76–1977/78 |
Minnesota Fighting Saints Minnesota Fighting Saints The Minnesota Fighting Saints was the name of two professional ice hockey teams based in Saint Paul, Minnesota that played in the World Hockey Association. The first team was one of the WHA's original twelve franchises, playing from 1972–76. The second team was relocated from Cleveland, Ohio, and... New England Whalers |
404 | 208 | 175 | 21 | 437 | 0.541 | |
| 1972/73–1973/74 | Cleveland Crusaders Cleveland Crusaders The Cleveland Crusaders were a professional ice hockey team from Cleveland, Ohio. The Crusaders were founded by Nick Mileti, and played in the World Hockey Association from 1972 to 1976... |
156 | 80 | 64 | 12 | 172 | 0.551 | |
| 1977/78 | Czechoslovakia | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0.188 | |
| 1974/75 | Winnipeg Jets | 65 | 34 | 26 | 5 | 73 | 0.562 | |
| 1973/74 | Nordiques de Québec | 78 | 38 | 36 | 4 | 80 | 0.513 | |
| 1972/73 | Chicago Cougars Chicago Cougars The Chicago Cougars were an original franchise in the World Hockey Association from 1972 to 1975. The Cougars played their home games in the dilapidated International Amphitheatre. During the 1974 Avco Cup Finals against Gordie Howe and the Houston Aeros, the team's two home games were played at... |
78 | 26 | 50 | 2 | 54 | 0.346 | |
| 1977/78 | Cincinnati Stingers Cincinnati Stingers The Cincinnati Stingers was an ice hockey team based in Cincinnati, Ohio, that played in the World Hockey Association from 1975 to 1979. Its home arena was Riverfront Coliseum and it was the only major-league hockey team ever to play in Cincinnati.-History:The Stingers franchise was awarded in... |
5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0.400 | |
| 1972/73 | Nordiques de Québec | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0.500 | |
| 1976/77 | 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... |
80 | 28 | 48 | 4 | 60 | 0.375 | |
| 1973/74–1974/75 | New England Whalers | 151 | 83 | 59 | 9 | 175 | 0.579 | |
| 1976/77–1978/79 | Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... |
178 | 95 | 76 | 7 | 197 | 0.553 | |
| 1973/74–1974/75 | Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... |
137 | 68 | 63 | 6 | 142 | 0.518 | |
| 1972/73–1973/74 1975/76–1976/77 |
Los Angeles Sharks Los Angeles Sharks The Los Angeles Sharks were an ice hockey team that played in the World Hockey Association from 1972 to 1974. Their primary home arena was the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena but they sometimes played at the Long Beach Sports Arena when the Sports Arena had other contractual obligations... Cincinnati Stingers Cincinnati Stingers The Cincinnati Stingers was an ice hockey team based in Cincinnati, Ohio, that played in the World Hockey Association from 1975 to 1979. Its home arena was Riverfront Coliseum and it was the only major-league hockey team ever to play in Cincinnati.-History:The Stingers franchise was awarded in... |
258 | 116 | 130 | 12 | 244 | 0.473 | |
| 1978/79 | Cincinnati Stingers Cincinnati Stingers The Cincinnati Stingers was an ice hockey team based in Cincinnati, Ohio, that played in the World Hockey Association from 1975 to 1979. Its home arena was Riverfront Coliseum and it was the only major-league hockey team ever to play in Cincinnati.-History:The Stingers franchise was awarded in... |
80 | 33 | 41 | 6 | 72 | 0.450 | |
| 1972/73 1976/77 1977/78 |
Minnesota Fighting Saints Minnesota Fighting Saints The Minnesota Fighting Saints was the name of two professional ice hockey teams based in Saint Paul, Minnesota that played in the World Hockey Association. The first team was one of the WHA's original twelve franchises, playing from 1972–76. The second team was relocated from Cleveland, Ohio, and... Birmingham Bulls Birmingham Bulls The Birmingham Bulls were a professional ice hockey team based in Birmingham, Alabama, USA. They played in the World Hockey Association from 1976 to 1979 and the Central Hockey League from 1979 to 1981. The Bulls played their home games at the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Center.Prior to being... |
178 | 83 | 84 | 11 | 177 | 0.497 | |
| 1973/74–1974/75 1978/79 |
Chicago Cougars Chicago Cougars The Chicago Cougars were an original franchise in the World Hockey Association from 1972 to 1975. The Cougars played their home games in the dilapidated International Amphitheatre. During the 1974 Avco Cup Finals against Gordie Howe and the Houston Aeros, the team's two home games were played at... Indianapolis Racers Indianapolis Racers The Indianapolis Racers were a franchise in the former World Hockey Association from 1974 to 1978. They competed in five seasons, folding 25 games into the 1978–79 season. They played at Market Square Arena... |
181 | 73 | 100 | 8 | 154 | 0.425 | |
| 1975/76 | Denver Spurs Denver Spurs The Denver Spurs were a professional ice hockey team based out of Denver, Colorado. The Spurs began play in the Western Hockey League in 1968, and played at the Denver Coliseum. The Spurs became the first professional sports team in Colorado to win a championship in 1971–72... /Ottawa Civics Ottawa Civics The Ottawa Civics was a professional ice hockey team based out of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, that played a portion of one season in the World Hockey Association in a mid-season relocation of the Denver Spurs.-Move to Ottawa:... |
41 | 14 | 26 | 1 | 29 | 0.354 | |
| 1974/75 | Cleveland Crusaders Cleveland Crusaders The Cleveland Crusaders were a professional ice hockey team from Cleveland, Ohio. The Crusaders were founded by Nick Mileti, and played in the World Hockey Association from 1972 to 1976... |
45 | 21 | 22 | 2 | 44 | 0.489 | |
| 1972/73 1973/74 |
Philadelphia Blazers Philadelphia Blazers The Philadelphia Blazers were an ice hockey franchise in the World Hockey Association for the 1972–73 WHA season that was based out of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.... Vancouver Blazers Vancouver Blazers The Vancouver Blazers were a professional ice hockey team that played in the World Hockey Association from 1973-75. The Blazers played at the Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver, British Columbia, sharing the facility with the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League. The Blazers were owned by... |
80 | 40 | 43 | 0 | 80 | 0.482 | |
| 1972/73 | New York Raiders New York Raiders The New York Raiders were an ice hockey team and founding member of the World Hockey Association based in New York City. Intended to be the WHA's flagship franchise, its short tenure was a result of being unable to compete with the National Hockey League's established New York Rangers, and the... |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | |
| 1974/75 1975/76 |
Michigan Stags Michigan Stags The Michigan Stags were a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan that played a portion of the 1974–75 season in the World Hockey Association. On January 18, 1975, the franchise was moved to Baltimore where it was known as the Baltimore Blades. The Stags originated as the Los... /Baltimore Blades Cleveland Crusaders Cleveland Crusaders The Cleveland Crusaders were a professional ice hockey team from Cleveland, Ohio. The Crusaders were founded by Nick Mileti, and played in the World Hockey Association from 1972 to 1976... |
158 | 56 | 93 | 9 | 121 | 0.383 |
Source
- WHA Coach Register at hockey-reference.com