1972-73 Houston Aeros Roster
World Hockey Association (WHA)
Team Record: 39-35-4 - 82 points
Finishing 2nd in the WHA's WHA West Division
Postseason: 4-6
Lost AVCO Cup semi-finals
Division Semi-Finals - Defeated Los Angeles Sharks 4-2
Division Finals - Lost to Winnipeg Jets 4-0
Coach: Bill Dineen (39-35-4)
Location: Houston, Texas
1972-73 Houston Aeros StatisticsTeam Record: 39-35-4 - 82 points
Finishing 2nd in the WHA's WHA West Division
Postseason: 4-6
Lost AVCO Cup semi-finals
Division Semi-Finals - Defeated Los Angeles Sharks 4-2
Division Finals - Lost to Winnipeg Jets 4-0
Coach: Bill Dineen (39-35-4)
Location: Houston, Texas
1972-73 Houston Aeros Results
The Houston Aeros of the World Hockey Association ended the 1972-73 season with a record of 39 wins and 35 losses and 4 ties for 82 points, finishing second in the WHA's WHA West Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 4-6.
The Aeros scored 284 goals and gave up 269. Gord Labossiere netted 36 goals for Houston, while Duke Harris and Ted Taylor tallied 30 or more also. Gord Labossiere accounted for 60 assists. Wayne Rutledge topped the squad with 20 wins, plus Don McLeod added 15 or more wins, too. Wayne Rutledge registered a 3.05 goals against average, leading goalies with significant playing time.
Bill Dineen coached the team. The 1972-73 Houston Aeros lost in the AVCO Cup semi-finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Grierson | R | June 18, 1947 | 5'10" | 185 | R | North Bay, ON Canada |
| Larry Hale | D | October 9, 1941 | 6'1" | 180 | L | Summerland, BC Canada |
| Murray Hall | R | November 24, 1940 | 6'0" | 175 | R | Kirkland Lake, ON Canada |
| Duke Harris | R | February 25, 1942 | 5'10" | 180 | R | Sarnia, ON Canada |
| Ed Hoekstra | C | November 4, 1937 | 5'11" | 170 | R | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Bill Hughes | G | November 7, 1947 | 6'1" | 185 | L | Kirkland Lake, ON Canada |
| Frank Hughes | R | October 1, 1949 | 5'10" | 180 | L | Fernie, BC Canada |
| Gord Kannegiesser | D | December 21, 1945 | 6'0" | 190 | L | North Bay, ON Canada |
| Gord Labossiere | C | January 2, 1940 | 6'1" | 190 | R | St. Boniface, MB Canada |
| Ray Larose | D | November 20, 1941 | 6'0" | 184 | L | Waterloo, QC Canada |
| Larry Lund | C | September 9, 1940 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Penticton, BC Canada |
| Dunc McCallum | D | March 29, 1940 | 6'1" | 193 | R | Flin Flon, MB Canada |
| Brian McDonald | C | March 23, 1945 | 5'11" | 190 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Don McLeod | G | August 24, 1946 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Trail, BC Canada |
| Cleland Mortson | R | March 29, 1934 | 5'10" | 165 | R | Arnfield, QC Canada |
| Poul Popiel | D | February 28, 1943 | 5'10" | 170 | L | Sollested, Denmark |
| Bill Prentice | D | August 3, 1950 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Lindsay, ON Canada |
| Wayne Rutledge | G | January 5, 1942 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Barrie, ON Canada |
| John Schella | D | May 9, 1947 | 6'0" | 180 | R | Port Arthur, ON Canada |
| Brian Smith | L | September 6, 1940 | 5'11" | 170 | R | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Jack Stanfield | L | May 30, 1942 | 5'11" | 176 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Ted Taylor | L | February 25, 1942 | 6'0" | 175 | L | Oak Lake, MB Canada |
