1973-74 Chicago Cougars Game-by-Game Results
World Hockey Association (WHA)
Team Record: 38-35-5 - 81 points
Finishing 4th in the WHA's WHA East Division
Postseason: 8-10
Lost AVCO Cup finals
Division Semi-Finals - Defeated New England Whalers 4-3
Division Finals - Defeated Toronto Toros 4-3
Avco Cup Finals - Lost to Houston Aeros 4-0
Coach: Pat Stapleton (38-35-5)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1973-74 Chicago Cougars StatisticsTeam Record: 38-35-5 - 81 points
Finishing 4th in the WHA's WHA East Division
Postseason: 8-10
Lost AVCO Cup finals
Division Semi-Finals - Defeated New England Whalers 4-3
Division Finals - Defeated Toronto Toros 4-3
Avco Cup Finals - Lost to Houston Aeros 4-0
Coach: Pat Stapleton (38-35-5)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1973-74 Chicago Cougars Roster
The Chicago Cougars of the World Hockey Association ended the 1973-74 season with a record of 38 wins and 35 losses and 5 ties for 81 points, finishing fourth in the WHA's WHA East Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 8-10.
The Cougars scored 271 goals and surrendered 273. Ralph Backstrom netted 33 goals for Chicago, while Rosaire Paiement tallied 30 or more also. Pat Stapleton contributed 52 assists. Cam Newton earned 25 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 3.14 goals against average, leading goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Pat Stapleton coached the team. The 1973-74 Chicago Cougars lost in the AVCO Cup finals.
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Regular Season Goals For: 271
Regular Season Goals Against: 273
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 7, 1973 | Chicago Cougars 4 at Toronto Toros 4 | T | 0-0-0 | 0-0-1 | 0-0-1 | OT | |
| October 11, 1973 | Chicago Cougars 4 at New York Golden Blades/Jersey Knights 3 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-1 | 1-0-1 | ||
| October 13, 1973 | Chicago Cougars 4 at New England Whalers 6 | L | 0-0-0 | 1-1-1 | 1-1-1 | ||
| October 14, 1973 | Chicago Cougars 2 at Cleveland Crusaders 3 | L | 0-0-0 | 1-2-1 | 1-2-1 | OT | |
| October 18, 1973 | Chicago Cougars 7 at Los Angeles Sharks 2 | W | 0-0-0 | 2-2-1 | 2-2-1 | ||
| October 20, 1973 | Chicago Cougars 3 at Vancouver Blazers 4 | L | 0-0-0 | 2-3-1 | 2-3-1 | ||
| October 21, 1973 | Chicago Cougars 1 at Edmonton Oilers 4 | L | 0-0-0 | 2-4-1 | 2-4-1 | ||
| October 25, 1973 | Chicago Cougars 4 at Quebec Nordiques 2 | W | 0-0-0 | 3-4-1 | 3-4-1 | ||
| October 28, 1973 | Chicago Cougars 3 at Toronto Toros 2 | W | 0-0-0 | 4-4-1 | 4-4-1 | ||
| October 30, 1973 | Winnipeg Jets 1 at Chicago Cougars 4 | W | 1-0-0 | 4-4-1 | 5-4-1 | ||
| November 3, 1973 | Chicago Cougars 7 at Cleveland Crusaders 4 | W | 1-0-0 | 5-4-1 | 6-4-1 | ||
| November 6, 1973 | Los Angeles Sharks 4 at Chicago Cougars 5 | W | 2-0-0 | 5-4-1 | 7-4-1 | OT | |
| November 10, 1973 | Toronto Toros 2 at Chicago Cougars 3 | W | 3-0-0 | 5-4-1 | 8-4-1 | ||
| November 13, 1973 | Cleveland Crusaders 5 at Chicago Cougars 2 | L | 3-1-0 | 5-4-1 | 8-5-1 | ||
| November 15, 1973 | Houston Aeros 2 at Chicago Cougars 3 | W | 4-1-0 | 5-4-1 | 9-5-1 | ||
| November 17, 1973 | Toronto Toros 2 at Chicago Cougars 5 | W | 5-1-0 | 5-4-1 | 10-5-1 | ||
| November 18, 1973 | Chicago Cougars 3 at New York Golden Blades/Jersey Knights 5 | L | 5-1-0 | 5-5-1 | 10-6-1 | ||
| November 22, 1973 | Chicago Cougars 4 at Los Angeles Sharks 3 | W | 5-1-0 | 6-5-1 | 11-6-1 | ||
| November 24, 1973 | Chicago Cougars 3 at Houston Aeros 5 | L | 5-1-0 | 6-6-1 | 11-7-1 | ||
| December 1, 1973 | Los Angeles Sharks 5 at Chicago Cougars 4 | L | 5-2-0 | 6-6-1 | 11-8-1 | OT | |
| December 2, 1973 | Chicago Cougars 3 at New England Whalers 4 | L | 5-2-0 | 6-7-1 | 11-9-1 | ||
| December 4, 1973 | Edmonton Oilers 2 at Chicago Cougars 0 | L | 5-3-0 | 6-7-1 | 11-10-1 | ||
| December 8, 1973 | New York Golden Blades/Jersey Knights 3 at Chicago Cougars 1 | L | 5-4-0 | 6-7-1 | 11-11-1 | ||
| December 9, 1973 | Chicago Cougars 1 at Quebec Nordiques 6 | L | 5-4-0 | 6-8-1 | 11-12-1 | ||
| December 11, 1973 | Minnesota Fighting Saints 5 at Chicago Cougars 3 | L | 5-5-0 | 6-8-1 | 11-13-1 | ||
| December 15, 1973 | Houston Aeros 2 at Chicago Cougars 5 | W | 6-5-0 | 6-8-1 | 12-13-1 | ||
| December 16, 1973 | Chicago Cougars 3 at New England Whalers 2 | W | 6-5-0 | 7-8-1 | 13-13-1 | ||
| December 18, 1973 | Winnipeg Jets 3 at Chicago Cougars 3 | T | 6-5-1 | 7-8-1 | 13-13-2 | OT | |
| December 21, 1973 | Chicago Cougars 1 at New York Golden Blades/Jersey Knights 5 | L | 6-5-1 | 7-9-1 | 13-14-2 | ||
| December 23, 1973 | Chicago Cougars 6 at Toronto Toros 5 | W | 6-5-1 | 8-9-1 | 14-14-2 | ||
| December 26, 1973 | Chicago Cougars 2 at Winnipeg Jets 4 | L | 6-5-1 | 8-10-1 | 14-15-2 | ||
| December 28, 1973 | Quebec Nordiques 4 at Chicago Cougars 6 | W | 7-5-1 | 8-10-1 | 15-15-2 | ||
| December 29, 1973 | Chicago Cougars 0 at Houston Aeros 3 | L | 7-5-1 | 8-11-1 | 15-16-2 | ||
| December 30, 1973 | Chicago Cougars 5 at Minnesota Fighting Saints 3 | W | 7-5-1 | 9-11-1 | 16-16-2 | ||
| January 1, 1974 | Vancouver Blazers 4 at Chicago Cougars 5 | W | 8-5-1 | 9-11-1 | 17-16-2 | ||
| January 5, 1974 | Minnesota Fighting Saints 6 at Chicago Cougars 5 | L | 8-6-1 | 9-11-1 | 17-17-2 | ||
| January 6, 1974 | Chicago Cougars 0 at Quebec Nordiques 4 | L | 8-6-1 | 9-12-1 | 17-18-2 | ||
| January 8, 1974 | Cleveland Crusaders 0 at Chicago Cougars 0 | T | 8-6-2 | 9-12-1 | 17-18-3 | OT | |
| January 13, 1974 | Chicago Cougars 1 at Winnipeg Jets 3 | L | 8-6-2 | 9-13-1 | 17-19-3 | ||
| January 17, 1974 | Chicago Cougars 5 at New England Whalers 2 | W | 8-6-2 | 10-13-1 | 18-19-3 | ||
| January 19, 1974 | Quebec Nordiques 2 at Chicago Cougars 5 | W | 9-6-2 | 10-13-1 | 19-19-3 | ||
| January 22, 1974 | New England Whalers 3 at Chicago Cougars 5 | W | 10-6-2 | 10-13-1 | 20-19-3 | ||
| January 25, 1974 | Chicago Cougars 2 at Minnesota Fighting Saints 6 | L | 10-6-2 | 10-14-1 | 20-20-3 | ||
| January 30, 1974 | Chicago Cougars 4 at Vancouver Blazers 2 | W | 10-6-2 | 11-14-1 | 21-20-3 | ||
| February 1, 1974 | Chicago Cougars 2 at Edmonton Oilers 3 | L | 10-6-2 | 11-15-1 | 21-21-3 | ||
| February 3, 1974 | Chicago Cougars 2 at Winnipeg Jets 4 | L | 10-6-2 | 11-16-1 | 21-22-3 | ||
| February 5, 1974 | Winnipeg Jets 1 at Chicago Cougars 3 | W | 11-6-2 | 11-16-1 | 22-22-3 | ||
| February 6, 1974 | Chicago Cougars 2 at Minnesota Fighting Saints 7 | L | 11-6-2 | 11-17-1 | 22-23-3 | ||
| February 9, 1974 | New York Golden Blades/Jersey Knights 2 at Chicago Cougars 5 | W | 12-6-2 | 11-17-1 | 23-23-3 | ||
| February 10, 1974 | Chicago Cougars 4 at Los Angeles Sharks 2 | W | 12-6-2 | 12-17-1 | 24-23-3 | ||
| February 12, 1974 | Edmonton Oilers 2 at Chicago Cougars 3 | W | 13-6-2 | 12-17-1 | 25-23-3 | ||
| February 14, 1974 | Quebec Nordiques 5 at Chicago Cougars 3 | L | 13-7-2 | 12-17-1 | 25-24-3 | ||
| February 16, 1974 | Toronto Toros 5 at Chicago Cougars 4 | L | 13-8-2 | 12-17-1 | 25-25-3 | ||
| February 17, 1974 | Chicago Cougars 5 at Cleveland Crusaders 6 | L | 13-8-2 | 12-18-1 | 25-26-3 | ||
| February 18, 1974 | Chicago Cougars 3 at New York Golden Blades/Jersey Knights 4 | L | 13-8-2 | 12-19-1 | 25-27-3 | ||
| February 21, 1974 | Vancouver Blazers 4 at Chicago Cougars 5 | W | 14-8-2 | 12-19-1 | 26-27-3 | ||
| February 23, 1974 | New England Whalers 3 at Chicago Cougars 0 | L | 14-9-2 | 12-19-1 | 26-28-3 | ||
| February 24, 1974 | Chicago Cougars 1 at Winnipeg Jets 3 | L | 14-9-2 | 12-20-1 | 26-29-3 | ||
| February 26, 1974 | Los Angeles Sharks 2 at Chicago Cougars 4 | W | 15-9-2 | 12-20-1 | 27-29-3 | ||
| February 28, 1974 | Houston Aeros 9 at Chicago Cougars 4 | L | 15-10-2 | 12-20-1 | 27-30-3 | ||
| March 1, 1974 | Cleveland Crusaders 4 at Chicago Cougars 7 | W | 16-10-2 | 12-20-1 | 28-30-3 | ||
| March 3, 1974 | Toronto Toros 5 at Chicago Cougars 4 | L | 16-11-2 | 12-20-1 | 28-31-3 | ||
| March 5, 1974 | New England Whalers 3 at Chicago Cougars 2 | L | 16-12-2 | 12-20-1 | 28-32-3 | ||
| March 7, 1974 | Chicago Cougars 3 at Quebec Nordiques 2 | W | 16-12-2 | 13-20-1 | 29-32-3 | ||
| March 9, 1974 | Winnipeg Jets 4 at Chicago Cougars 5 | W | 17-12-2 | 13-20-1 | 30-32-3 | OT | |
| March 12, 1974 | New England Whalers 3 at Chicago Cougars 5 | W | 18-12-2 | 13-20-1 | 31-32-3 | ||
| March 14, 1974 | Minnesota Fighting Saints 4 at Chicago Cougars 7 | W | 19-12-2 | 13-20-1 | 32-32-3 | ||
| March 16, 1974 | Quebec Nordiques 3 at Chicago Cougars 4 | W | 20-12-2 | 13-20-1 | 33-32-3 | OT | |
| March 17, 1974 | Chicago Cougars 4 at Toronto Toros 2 | W | 20-12-2 | 14-20-1 | 34-32-3 | ||
| March 19, 1974 | Cleveland Crusaders 7 at Chicago Cougars 4 | L | 20-13-2 | 14-20-1 | 34-33-3 | ||
| March 21, 1974 | Vancouver Blazers 5 at Chicago Cougars 5 | T | 20-13-3 | 14-20-1 | 34-33-4 | OT | |
| March 23, 1974 | New York Golden Blades/Jersey Knights 1 at Chicago Cougars 4 | W | 21-13-3 | 14-20-1 | 35-33-4 | ||
| March 24, 1974 | Chicago Cougars 3 at Cleveland Crusaders 3 | T | 21-13-3 | 14-20-2 | 35-33-5 | OT | |
| March 26, 1974 | Edmonton Oilers 2 at Chicago Cougars 4 | W | 22-13-3 | 14-20-2 | 36-33-5 | ||
| March 29, 1974 | Chicago Cougars 5 at Vancouver Blazers 2 | W | 22-13-3 | 15-20-2 | 37-33-5 | ||
| March 31, 1974 | Chicago Cougars 1 at Edmonton Oilers 4 | L | 22-13-3 | 15-21-2 | 37-34-5 | ||
| April 2, 1974 | New York Golden Blades/Jersey Knights 3 at Chicago Cougars 7 | W | 23-13-3 | 15-21-2 | 38-34-5 | ||
| April 3, 1974 | Chicago Cougars 1 at Houston Aeros 3 | L | 23-13-3 | 15-22-2 | 38-35-5 | ||
| April 6, 1974 | Chicago Cougars 4 at New England Whalers 6 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| April 7, 1974 | Chicago Cougars 3 at New England Whalers 4 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-2-0 | OT | |
| April 9, 1974 | New England Whalers 6 at Chicago Cougars 8 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| April 10, 1974 | New England Whalers 1 at Chicago Cougars 2 | W | 2-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 2-2-0 | OT | |
| April 12, 1974 | Chicago Cougars 4 at New England Whalers 2 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-2-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
| April 14, 1974 | New England Whalers 2 at Chicago Cougars 0 | L | 2-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 3-3-0 | ||
| April 16, 1974 | Chicago Cougars 3 at New England Whalers 2 | W | 2-1-0 | 2-2-0 | 4-3-0 | ||
| April 19, 1974 | Chicago Cougars 4 at Toronto Toros 6 | L | 2-1-0 | 2-3-0 | 4-4-0 | ||
| April 22, 1974 | Chicago Cougars 4 at Toronto Toros 3 | W | 2-1-0 | 3-3-0 | 5-4-0 | ||
| April 28, 1974 | Toronto Toros 2 at Chicago Cougars 3 | W | 3-1-0 | 3-3-0 | 6-4-0 | ||
| April 30, 1974 | Toronto Toros 7 at Chicago Cougars 6 | L | 3-2-0 | 3-3-0 | 6-5-0 | ||
| May 1, 1974 | Chicago Cougars 3 at Toronto Toros 5 | L | 3-2-0 | 3-4-0 | 6-6-0 | ||
| May 4, 1974 | Toronto Toros 2 at Chicago Cougars 9 | W | 4-2-0 | 3-4-0 | 7-6-0 | ||
| May 6, 1974 | Chicago Cougars 5 at Toronto Toros 2 | W | 4-2-0 | 4-4-0 | 8-6-0 | ||
| May 12, 1974 | Chicago Cougars 2 at Houston Aeros 3 | L | 4-2-0 | 4-5-0 | 8-7-0 | ||
| May 15, 1974 | Chicago Cougars 1 at Houston Aeros 6 | L | 4-2-0 | 4-6-0 | 8-8-0 | ||
| May 17, 1974 | Houston Aeros 7 at Chicago Cougars 4 | L | 4-3-0 | 4-6-0 | 8-9-0 | ||
| May 19, 1974 | Houston Aeros 6 at Chicago Cougars 2 | L | 4-4-0 | 4-6-0 | 8-10-0 |
