1973-74 Los Angeles Sharks Roster
World Hockey Association (WHA)
Team Record: 25-53 - 50 points
in the WHA's Western Division
Coach: Terry Slater (25-53)
1973-74 Los Angeles Sharks StatisticsTeam Record: 25-53 - 50 points
in the WHA's Western Division
Coach: Terry Slater (25-53)
The Los Angeles Sharks of the World Hockey Association ended the 1973-74 season with a record of 25 wins and 53 losses for 50 points in the WHA's Western Division.
The team potted 239 goals, worst in the circuit and gave up 339. Marc Tardif scored 40 goals for the team, while Gary Veneruzzo netted 30 or more also. J.P. LeBlanc contributed 46 assists. Ian Wilkie topped the squad with 11 wins.
Terry Slater coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirk Bowman | L | September 30, 1952 | 5'9" | 178 | L | Leamington, ON Canada |
| Bart Crashley | D | June 15, 1946 | 6'0" | 180 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Brian Derksen | D | November 27, 1951 | 5'10" | 190 | L | Borden, SK Canada |
| George Gardner | G | October 8, 1942 | 5'8" | 165 | L | Lachine, QC Canada |
| Ron Garwasiuk | L | February 17, 1949 | 5'8" | 160 | L | St. Paul, AB Canada |
| Russ Gillow | G | September 2, 1940 | 5'10" | 165 | L | Hespeler, ON Canada |
| Don Gordon | R | April 17, 1948 | 5'11" | 180 | R | Timmins, ON Canada |
| Earl Heiskala | L | November 30, 1942 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Kirkland Lake, ON Canada |
| Ted Hodgson | R | June 30, 1945 | 5'11" | 185 | R | Hobbema, AB Canada |
| Paul Hoganson | G | November 12, 1949 | 5'11" | 175 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Bill Horton | D | September 5, 1946 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Lindsay, ON Canada |
| Mike Hyndman | R | December 8, 1945 | 6'1" | 205 | R | Quebec City, QC Canada |
| J.P. LeBlanc | C | October 20, 1946 | 5'10" | 170 | L | South Durham, QC Canada |
| Ralph MacSweyn | D | September 8, 1942 | 5'11" | 190 | R | Hawkesbury, ON Canada |
| Ted McCaskill | C | October 29, 1936 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Kapuskasing, ON Canada |
| Brian McDonald | C | March 23, 1945 | 5'11" | 190 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Jim McLeod | G | April 7, 1937 | 5'8" | 170 | L | Port Arthur, ON Canada |
| Jim Niekamp | D | March 11, 1946 | 6'1" | 185 | R | Detroit, MI USA |
| Gerry Odrowski | D | October 4, 1938 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Trout Creek, ON Canada |
| Tom Serviss | C | May 25, 1948 | 5'10" | 185 | R | Moose Jaw, SK Canada |
| Peter Slater | R | January 31, 1948 | 5'9" | 170 | R | Renfrew, ON Canada |
| Fred Speck | C | July 22, 1947 | 5'9" | 160 | L | Thorold, ON Canada |
| Steve Sutherland | L | September 1, 1946 | 5'11" | 172 | L | Noranda, QC Canada |
| Marc Tardif | L | June 12, 1949 | 6'0" | 195 | L | Granby, QC Canada |
| Reg Thomas | C | April 21, 1953 | 5'10" | 185 | L | London, ON Canada |
| Gary Veneruzzo | L | June 28, 1943 | 5'8" | 165 | L | Fort William, ON Canada |
| Ron Walters | C | March 9, 1948 | 6'0" | 175 | R | Castor, AB Canada |
| Ron Ward | C | September 12, 1944 | 5'11" | 175 | R | Cornwall, ON Canada |
| Jim Watson | D | June 28, 1943 | 6'2" | 186 | L | Malartic, QC Canada |
| Alton White | R | May 31, 1945 | 5'9" | 175 | R | Amherst, NS Canada |
| Bob Whitlock | C | July 16, 1949 | 5'10" | 175 | R | Charlottetown, PE Canada |
| Ian Wilkie | G | July 20, 1949 | 5'9" | 175 | R | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Hal Willis | D | June 8, 1946 | 6'2" | 215 | L | Liverpool, NS Canada |
| Bill Young | L | July 5, 1947 | 6'1" | 195 | L | St. Catharines, ON Canada |
| Jerry Zrymiak | D | October 19, 1948 | 6'1" | 195 | R | Regina, SK Canada |
