1974-75 New England Whalers Roster
World Hockey Association (WHA)
Team Record: 43-30-5 - 91 points
Finishing 1st in the WHA's WHA East Division
Postseason: 2-4
Lost AVCO Cup quarter-finals
Quarter-Finals - Lost to Minnesota Fighting Saints 4-2
Coach: Ron Ryan (40-28-5)
Coach: Jack Kelley (3-2)
Location: Hartford, Connecticut
1974-75 New England Whalers StatisticsTeam Record: 43-30-5 - 91 points
Finishing 1st in the WHA's WHA East Division
Postseason: 2-4
Lost AVCO Cup quarter-finals
Quarter-Finals - Lost to Minnesota Fighting Saints 4-2
Coach: Ron Ryan (40-28-5)
Coach: Jack Kelley (3-2)
Location: Hartford, Connecticut
1974-75 New England Whalers Results
The New England Whalers of the World Hockey Association ended the 1974-75 season with a record of 43 wins and 30 losses and 5 ties for 91 points, finishing first in the WHA's WHA East Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-4. Ron Ryan and Jack Kelley coached the team. The 1974-75 New England Whalers lost in the AVCO Cup quarter-finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christer Abrahamsson | G | April 8, 1947 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Umea, Sweden |
| Thommy Abrahamsson | D | April 12, 1947 | 6'2" | 185 | L | Leksand, Sweden |
| Bill Berglund | G | September 24, 1948 | 6'1" | 185 | L | Everett, MA USA |
| Don Blackburn | L | May 14, 1938 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Kirkland Lake, ON Canada |
| Mike Byers | R | September 11, 1946 | 5'10" | 185 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Terry Caffery | C | April 1, 1949 | 5'9" | 165 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Wayne Carleton | C | August 4, 1946 | 6'3" | 212 | L | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Bob Charlebois | L | May 27, 1944 | 6'0" | 175 | L | Cornwall, ON Canada |
| Ron Climie | L | March 5, 1950 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Hamilton, ON Canada |
| John Danby | C | July 20, 1948 | 5'10" | 165 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Jim Dorey | D | August 17, 1947 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Kingston, ON Canada |
| Tom Earl | R/C | June 10, 1947 | 6'0" | 172 | R | Niagara Falls, ON Canada |
| Nick Fotiu | L | May 25, 1952 | 6'2" | 210 | L | Staten Island, NY USA |
| John French | C/L | August 25, 1950 | 5'11" | 165 | L | Orillia, ON Canada |
| Ted Green | D | March 23, 1940 | 5'10" | 200 | R | Eriksdale, MB Canada |
| Al Hangsleben | D | February 22, 1953 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Warroad, MN USA |
| Paul Hurley | D | July 12, 1946 | 5'11" | 185 | R | Melrose, MA USA |
| Al Karlander | C | November 5, 1946 | 5'8" | 170 | L | Lac La Hache, BC Canada |
| Bruce Landon | G | October 5, 1949 | 5'10" | 175 | L | Kingston, ON Canada |
| Rick Ley | D | November 2, 1948 | 5'9" | 190 | L | Orillia, ON Canada |
| Gerry Methe | D | December 12, 1951 | 5'10" | 170 | L | Willowdale, ON Canada |
| Fred O'Donnell | R | December 6, 1949 | 5'10" | 175 | R | Kingston, ON Canada |
| Ted Ouimet | G | July 6, 1947 | 5'9" | 165 | L | Rouyn-Noranda, QC Canada |
| Larry Pleau | C | January 29, 1947 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Lynn, MA USA |
| Brad Selwood | D | March 18, 1948 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Leamington, ON Canada |
| Tim Sheehy | R | September 3, 1948 | 6'1" | 185 | R | International Falls, MN USA |
| Al Smith | G | November 10, 1945 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Garry Swain | C | September 11, 1947 | 5'8" | 164 | L | Welland, ON Canada |
| Tom Webster | R | October 4, 1948 | 5'10" | 170 | R | Kirkland Lake, ON Canada |
