1973–74 Edmonton Oilers season

The 1973–74 Edmonton Oilers season was the second season of operation of the Edmonton Oilers in the World Hockey Association. The Oilers' qualified for the playoffs, losing in the first round to the Minnesota Fighting Saints.

1973–74 Edmonton Oilers
Division3rd Western
1973–74 record38–37–3
Home record24–14–1
Road record14–23–2
Goals for268 (T-8th)
Goals against269 (4th)
Team information
General managerBill Hunter
CoachBrian Shaw
CaptainAl Hamilton
Alternate captainsDoug Barrie
Val Fonteyne
Jim Harrison
ArenaEdmonton Gardens
Minor league affiliate(s)Winston-Salem Polar Twins (SHL)
Team leaders
GoalsRon Climie (38)
AssistsJim Harrison (45)
Al Hamilton (45)
PointsRon Climie (74)
Penalty minutesDoug Barrie (214)
WinsJack Norris (23)
Goals against averageJack Norris (3.21)

Offseason

Regular season

Final standings

Western Division
GP W L T GF GA PIM Pts
Houston Aeros78482553182191038101
Minnesota Fighting Saints7844322332275124390
Edmonton Oilers7838373268269127379
Winnipeg Jets783439526429667373
Vancouver Blazers7827501278345104755
Los Angeles Sharks7825530239339108650

Schedule and results

1973–74 Game Log

Legend:   Win (2 points)   Loss (0 points)   Tie (1 point)

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Playoffs

1974 Avco Cup Playoffs

Player statistics

Regular season
Scoring
Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM +/- PPG SHG GWG
Ron ClimieLW76383674220907
Jim HarrisonC47244569990327
Al HamiltonD781445591040602
Ross PerkinsC78164056430003
Len LundeC7226224880724
Blair MacDonaldRW78212445340503
Rusty PatenaudeRW71202343550202
Tom GilmoreLW571923421640202
Brian McKenzieLW78182038660001
Bob WallD7463137460210
Ken BairdD681719361150201
Doug BarrieD69427312140002
Bob McAneeleyLW52121123490000
Val FonteyneLW729132220040
Eddie JoyalC458101820001
Bob FalkenbergD7831417320000
Steve CarlyleD5021315180001
Ron AndersonRW1952760001
Jim McCrimmonD752351060001
Bobby SheehanC1013460100
Bob FitchnerC31123210000
Roger CoteD59033340000
Jack NorrisG5303300000
Jim SchraefelC3411200000
Brian CarlinLW510100000
Howie ColborneLW200000000
Gary CunninghamD200000000
Gary DoyleG100000000
Ian WilkieG500000000
Chris WorthyG29000130000
Wayne ZukC200000000
Goaltending
Player MIN GP W L T GA GAA SO
Jack Norris295453232411583.212
Chris Worthy14522911121923.801
Ian Wilkie256531192.110
Gary Doyle60110044.000
Team:472278383732633.343
Playoffs
Scoring
Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM PPG SHG GWG
Blair MacDonaldRW54262000
Tom GilmoreLW514515000
Ross PerkinsC51342000
Bobby SheehanC51340000
Jim SchraefelC50330000
Eddie JoyalC52024001
Ken BairdD51127000
Al HamiltonD411215000
Bob FalkenbergD502214000
Rusty PatenaudeRW40222000
Bob WallD50222000
Doug BarrieD410116000
Val FonteyneLW51010000
Bob McAneeleyLW41010000
Steve CarlyleD50114000
Len LundeC50110000
Brian McKenzieLW50110000
Ron AndersonRW10000000
Ron ClimieLW50000000
Roger CoteD20000000
Jack NorrisG30000000
Ian WilkieG10000000
Chris WorthyG30000000
Goaltending
Player MIN GP W L GA GAA SO
Chris Worthy14631183.290
Jack Norris11130294.860
Ian Wilkie4110145.850
Team:298514214.230

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Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals
      MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts;

Awards and records

Regular Season
PlayerMilestoneReached
Jim Harrison2nd WHA Hat-trickOctober 12, 1973
Len Lunde1st WHA Game
Jim McCrimmon
Brian McKenzie
Blair MacDonald1st WHA Game
1st WHA Goal
Bob Fitchner1st WHA Goal
1st WHA Point
October 21, 1973
Blair MacDonald1st WHA Assist
1st WHA Point
Tom Gilmore200th WHA PIMOctober 23, 1973
Brian McKenzie1st WHA Assist
1st WHA Point
Chris Worthy1st WHA Game
1st WHA Win
Len Lunde1st WHA Assist
1st WHA Point
October 27, 1973
Brian McKenzie1st WHA Goal
Tom Gilmore ??? WHA Gordie Howe hat trickOctober 28, 1973
Jim Harrison100th WHA PointNovember 2, 1973
Jim Harrison100th WHA PIMNovember 4, 1973
Ron Climie1st WHA Hat-trick
1st WHA Natural Hat-trick
1st Five-Goal WHA Game
November 6, 1973
Jim McCrimmon1st WHA Assist
1st WHA Point
Jim McCrimmon1st WHA GoalNovember 20, 1973
Al Hamilton100th WHA GameDecember 1, 1973
Bob Falkenberg100th WHA GameDecember 2, 1973
Len Lunde1st WHA GoalDecember 4, 1973
Chris Worthy1st WHA Shutout
Ross Perkins100th WHA GameDecember 16, 1973
Doug Barrie200th WHA PIMDecember 18, 1973
Bob Fitchner1st WHA AssistDecember 29, 1973
Tom Gilmore300th WHA PIM
Ross Perkins100th WHA PointJanuary 6, 1974
Gary Doyle1st WHA Game
1st WHA Win
January 18, 1974
Al Hamilton200th WHA PIMJanuary 20, 1974
Jack Norris100th WHA GameFebruary 3, 1974
Doug Barrie300th WHA PIMFebruary 8, 1974
Al Hamilton100th WHA PointFebruary 12, 1974
Jim Schraefel1st WHA Assist
1st WHA Point
March 3, 1974
Ken Baird200th WHA PIMMarch 8, 1974
Ed Patenaude100th WHA PIM
Jim McCrimmon100th WHA PIMMarch 12, 1974
Jim Schraefel1st WHA Goal
Ron Climie100th WHA PointMarch 21, 1974
Tom Gilmore1st WHA Hat-trick
1st Four-Goal WHA Game
April 3, 1974
Ken Baird100th WHA GameTBA
Doug Barrie
Steve Carlyle
Ron Climie
Roger Côté
Val Fonteyne
Tom Gilmore
Jim Harrison
Eddie Joyal
Bob McAneeley
Ed Patenaude
Bob Wall
Howie Colborne1st WHA Game
Gary Cunningham
Bob Fitchner
Jim Schraefel
Wayne Zuk
Playoffs
PlayerMilestoneReached
Bob Falkenberg1st WHA Assist
1st WHA Point
April 6, 1974
Len Lunde1st WHA Game
Brian McKenzie
Jim Schraefel
Blair MacDonald1st WHA Game
1st WHA Goal
1st WHA Point
Bobby Sheehan1st WHA Game
1st WHA Assist
1st WHA Point
Al Hamilton1st WHA Assist
1st WHA Point
April 7, 1974
Len Lunde
Brian McKenzie
Ross Perkins
Jim Schraefel
Bob McAneeley1st WHA Goal
1st WHA Point
Bobby Sheehan1st WHA Goal
Chris Worthy1st WHA Game
Ken Baird1st WHA AssistApril 10, 1974
Al Hamilton1st WHA Goal
Ross Perkins
Ian Wilkie1st WHA Game
Val Fonteyne1st WHA Goal
1st WHA Point
April 12, 1974
Eddie Joyal
Blair MacDonald1st WHA Assist
Chris Worthy1st WHA Win
Doug Barrie1st WHA Goal
1st WHA Point
April 14, 1974
Steve Carlyle1st WHA Assist
1st WHA Point
TBD
Bob McAneeley1st WHA Game

Transactions

Trades

DateTo Edmonton OilersTraded toTraded for
May 18, 1973 (1973-05-18)4th round pick in 1973 - Bill Laing
6th round pick in 1973 - Dave Pay
Cincinnati Stingers2nd round pick in 1974 Secret - Brad Winton
Ron Climie
3rd round pick in 1973 - Blair MacDonald
Toronto TorosDarryl Sittler
3rd round pick in 1976 - Paul Gardner
September 7, 1973 (1973-09-07)Tom GilmoreLos Angeles SharksRon Walters
September 14, 1973 (1973-09-14)Ian WilkieNew York RaidersFuture considerations
November 5, 1973 (1973-11-05)CashLos Angeles SharksIan Wilkie
February 25, 1974 (1974-02-25)2nd round pick in 1974 Secret - Mike RogersLos Angeles SharksDon Saleski
March 15, 1974 (1974-03-15)Ian WilkieLos Angeles SharksWayne Zuk
Bobby SheehanNew York Jersey KnightsBob Falkenberg

Players acquired

DatePlayerFormer team
May 23, 1973 (1973-05-23)Bob FitchnerFort Wayne Komets (IHL)
September 1973Gary CunninghamNew York Raiders
September 24, 1973 (1973-09-24)Gary DoyleOttawa Gee-Gees (OUAA)
January 1974Jim SchraefelSan Diego Gulls (WHL)
February 1974Howie ColborneCalgary Dinos (CWUAA)

Players lost

DatePlayerNew team
1973John FisherRetired
April 29, 1974 (1974-04-29)Len Lunde

Signings

DatePlayerTerm
June 5, 1973 (1973-06-05)Brian McKenzie
June 13, 1973 (1973-06-13)Bill Laing2-year
Jim McCrimmon3-year
June 27, 1973 (1973-06-27)Blair MacDonald3-year
August 30, 1973 (1973-08-30)Chris Worthy2-year
Wayne Zuk
September 14, 1973 (1973-09-14)Ron Climie

Draft picks

Edmonton's draft picks at the 1973 WHA Amateur Draft.[3]

Round # Player Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)
16John Rogers (RW) CanadaEdmonton Oil Kings (WCHL)
220Jim McCrimmon (D) CanadaMedicine Hat Tigers (WCHL)
330Blair MacDonald (RW) CanadaCornwall Royals (QMJHL)
332Dave Lewis (D) CanadaSaskatoon Blades (WCHL)
439Bill Laing (C) CanadaSaskatoon Blades (WCHL)
445Jim Moxey (F) CanadaHamilton Red Wings (OHA)
558Ken Houston (D) CanadaChatham Maroons (SOJHL)
665Dave Pay (C) CanadaUniversity of Wisconsin (WCHA)
671Yvon Bouillon (F) CanadaCornwall Royals (QMJHL)
784Dwayne Pentland (D) CanadaBrandon Wheat Kings (WCHL)

See also

References

  1. "1973–74 Edmonton Oilers Games". Hockey-reference.com. Retrieved June 29, 2009.
  2. "1973-74 Edmonton Oilers Statistics - Hockey-Reference.com". hockey-reference.com. Retrieved June 29, 2009.
  3. "1973 WHA Amateur Draft". hockeyDB.com. Retrieved December 19, 2018.
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