World Hockey Association
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| World Hockey Association | |
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| Sport | Ice hockey |
| Founded | 1972 |
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| Ceased | 1979 |
| Most championship(s) | Winnipeg Jets (3) |
The World Hockey Association (French: Association Mondiale de Hockey) 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 (NHL) since the end of the Western Hockey League after the 1925-26 WHL season. Although the WHA was not the first league since that time to attempt to challenge the NHL's hold as the top league, it was by far the most successful.
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[change] Hockey Hall of Famers
List of WHA players and executives inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame, for achievements in their hockey career.
- Andy Bathgate, Vancouver Blazers
- Gerry Cheevers, Cleveland Crusaders
- Mike Gartner, Cincinnati Stingers
- Michel Goulet, Birmingham Bulls
- Wayne Gretzky, Indianapolis Racers, Edmonton Oilers
- Gordie Howe, Houston Aeros, New England Whalers
- Bobby Hull, Winnipeg Jets
- Dave Keon, Minnesota Fighting Saints, Indianapolis Racers, New England Whalers
- Rod Langway, Birmingham Bulls
- Frank Mahovlich, Toronto Toros, Birmingham Bulls
- Mark Messier, Cincinnati Stingers, Indianapolis Racers
- Bernie Parent, Philadelphia Blazers
- Jacques Plante, Edmonton Oilers
- Bud Poile, WHA Executive Vice-President
- Marcel Pronovost, Coach-Chicago Cougars
- Maurice Richard, Coach-Quebec Nordiques
- Glen Sather, Edmonton Oilers
- Norm Ullman, Edmonton Oilers
[change] Trophies and Awards
This is a list of the trophies and awards handed out annually by the World Hockey Association.
- Avco World Trophy - Awarded to the playoff champion
- Gary L. Davidson Award / Gordie Howe Trophy - Most valuable player of the regular season
- Bill Hunter Trophy - Leading scorer of the regular season
- Lou Kaplan Trophy - Rookie of the year
- Ben Hatskin Trophy - Best goaltender
- Dennis A. Murphy Trophy - Best defenseman
- Paul Deneau Trophy - Most gentlemanly player
- Howard Baldwin Trophy / Robert Schmertz Memorial Trophy - Coach of the year
- WHA Playoff MVP - Most valuable player in the playoffs
[change] Timeline of teams
- Teams in bold were absorbed into the NHL.
- Alberta Oilers (1972-79, renamed Edmonton Oilers in 1973)
- Chicago Cougars (1972-75)
- Cincinnati Stingers (1975-79)
- Calgary Broncos (never played) / Cleveland Crusaders (1972-76) / Minnesota Fighting Saints (1976-77)
- Denver Spurs (1975-76) / Ottawa Civics (1976)
- Dayton Aeros (never played) / Houston Aeros (1972-78)
- Indianapolis Racers (1974-78)
- Los Angeles Sharks (1972-74) / Michigan Stags (1974-75) / Baltimore Blades (1975)
- Minnesota Fighting Saints (1972-76)
- New England Whalers (1972-79)
- New York Raiders (1972-73, renamed New York Golden Blades in 1973) / New Jersey Knights (1973-74) / San Diego Mariners (1974-77)
- Ottawa Nationals (1972-73) / Toronto Toros (1973-76) / Birmingham Bulls (1976-79)
- Miami Screaming Eagles (never played) / Philadelphia Blazers (1972-73) / Vancouver Blazers (1973-75) / Calgary Cowboys (1975-77)
- Phoenix Roadrunners (1974-77)
- San Francisco Sharks (never played) / Quebec Nordiques (1972-79)
- Winnipeg Jets (1972-79)
[change] WHA All-Star Game
Every season of the World Hockey Association had an All-Star game, but the format had changed with regularity. [1]
- 1972-73 Eastern Division vs Western Division contest.
- 1973-74 Eastern Division vs Western Division contest.
- 1974-75 Eastern Division vs Western Division contest.
- 1975-76 Canadian-based teams (5) vs US-based teams (9).
- 1976-77 East played West.
- 1977-78 AVCO Cup champion (Quebec Nordiques) vs WHA All-Star team.
- 1978-79 WHA All-Star team vs Dynamo Moscow in a three game series.
[change] References
[change] Other websites
- Internet Hockey Database - standings and statistics
- http://whauniforms.com
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| Teams | Alberta Oilers · Baltimore Blades · Birmingham Bulls · Calgary Broncos · Calgary Cowboys · Chicago Cougars · Cincinnati Stingers · Cleveland Crusaders · Dayton Aeros · Denver Spurs · Edmonton Oilers · Houston Aeros · Indianapolis Racers · Los Angeles Sharks · Miami Screaming Eagles · Michigan Stags · Minnesota Fighting Saints · New England Whalers · New Jersey Knights · New York Golden Blades · New York Raiders · Ottawa Civics · Ottawa Nationals · Philadelphia Blazers · Phoenix Roadrunners · Quebec Nordiques · San Diego Mariners · San Francisco Sharks · Toronto Toros · Vancouver Blazers · Winnipeg Jets |
| Trophies & Awards |
Avco World Trophy · Gary L. Davidson Award / Gordie Howe Trophy · Bill Hunter Trophy · Lou Kaplan Trophy · Ben Hatskin Trophy · Dennis A. Murphy Trophy · Paul Deneau Trophy · Howard Baldwin Trophy / Robert Schmertz Memorial Trophy · WHA Playoff MVP |
| Related articles: List of WHA seasons · WHA Amateur Draft | |
| National Hockey League | |||||
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| Eastern Conference | Western Conference | ||||
| Atlantic | Northeast | Southeast | Central | Northwest | Pacific |
| New Jersey Devils | Boston Bruins | Atlanta Thrashers | Chicago Blackhawks | Calgary Flames | Anaheim Ducks |
| New York Islanders | Buffalo Sabres | Carolina Hurricanes | Columbus Blue Jackets | Colorado Avalanche | Dallas Stars |
| New York Rangers | Montreal Canadiens | Florida Panthers | Detroit Red Wings | Edmonton Oilers | Los Angeles Kings |
| Philadelphia Flyers | Ottawa Senators | Tampa Bay Lightning | Nashville Predators | Minnesota Wild | Phoenix Coyotes |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | Toronto Maple Leafs | Washington Capitals | St. Louis Blues | Vancouver Canucks | San Jose Sharks |
| Seasons (structure) · Stanley Cup (Playoffs–Champions) · Presidents' Trophy · All-Star Game · Draft · Players (Association) · All-Star Teams · Awards | |||||
| History · Timeline · Defunct teams · NHA · Original Six · 1967 Expansion · WHA · Streaks · Droughts · Hall of Fame (members) · Rivalries · Arenas · Rules · Violence | |||||
| Category · Portal | |||||
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| History | 1917–42 · Original Six · 1967 NHL Expansion · Timeline of the National Hockey League · List of NHL seasons · Most frequent NHL playoff series · Stanley Cup champions · Rivalries · Defunct teams · Retired numbers |
| NHL personnel | List of NHL players · Famous linemates · The Hockey News Top 100 NHL players of all-time · NHL head coaches · NHL General Managers · Notable families in the NHL · NHL Presidents and Commissioners |
| Records | League records (held by individuals, held by teams) · Franchise records · NHL statistical leaders (by country of birth) · NHL players with 1000 points · NHL players with 500 goals · NHL players with 100 point seasons · NHL players with 50 goal seasons · 50 goals in 50 games · NHL players with 1000 games played · NHL players with five or more goals in a game · NHL players with eight or more points in a game · Post-season streaks · Post-season droughts · Wayne Gretzky's records |
| Related | International competitions · National Women's Hockey League · American Hockey League · World Cup of Hockey · NHL All-Star Game · NHL Challenge · NHL All-Star Celebrity Challenge · World Hockey Association · List of ice hockey leagues |
| Other | NHL arenas · NHL Entry Draft · NHL awards · NHL All-Rookie Team · NHL trade deadline · NHL player salaries · NHL team payrolls · Violence in ice hockey · NHL video games · NHL mascots · Professional sports league attendances |
