1974–75 Indianapolis Racers season

1974–75 Indianapolis Racers
Division4th Eastern
1974–75 record18–57–3
Goals for216
Goals against338
Team information
CoachGerry Moore
CaptainNick Harbaruk
Alternate captainsBob Woytowich
Bob Sicinski
Ken Block

The 1974–75 Indianapolis Racers season was the first season of operation of the Indianapolis Racers in the World Hockey Association. The Racers finished fourth to miss the playoffs.

Offseason

Regular season

Final standings

Eastern Division GP W L T Pts GF GA PIM
New England Whalers 78 43 30 5 91 274 279 867
Cleveland Crusaders 78 35 40 3 73 236 258 1273
Chicago Cougars 78 30 47 1 61 261 312 1086
Indianapolis Racers 78 18 57 3 39 216 338 970

Game log

Regular season schedule
No. R Date Score Opponent Record
1 L October 17, 1974 2–4 Michigan Stags/Baltimore Blades (1974–75) 0–1–0
2 L October 18, 1974 1–3 @ Toronto Toros (1974–75) 0–2–0
3 L October 20, 1974 1–4 @ Quebec Nordiques (1974–75) 0–3–0
4 L October 24, 1974 2–3 Minnesota Fighting Saints (1974–75) 0–4–0
5 L October 26, 1974 1–6 @ New England Whalers (1974–75) 0–5–0
6 W October 27, 1974 5–3 Quebec Nordiques (1974–75) 1–5–0
7 L October 31, 1974 1–6 New England Whalers (1974–75) 1–6–0
8 L November 3, 1974 1–3 Edmonton Oilers (1974–75) 1–7–0
9 L November 5, 1974 0–3 Phoenix Roadrunners (1974–75) 1–8–0
10 W November 7, 1974 3–0 San Diego Mariners (1974–75) 2–8–0
11 W November 9, 1974 5–4 OT @ Houston Aeros (1974–75) 3–8–0
12 W November 10, 1974 6–1 @ Michigan Stags/Baltimore Blades (1974–75) 4–8–0
13 L November 13, 1974 3–10 @ Quebec Nordiques (1974–75) 4–9–0
14 L November 15, 1974 0–5 @ Winnipeg Jets (1974–75) 4–10–0
15 L November 17, 1974 1–2 @ Edmonton Oilers (1974–75) 4–11–0
16 L November 19, 1974 0–10 Houston Aeros (1974–75) 4–12–0
17 L November 20, 1974 4–6 @ Chicago Cougars (1974–75) 4–13–0
18 L November 21, 1974 0–4 New England Whalers (1974–75) 4–14–0
19 L November 24, 1974 2–9 Toronto Toros (1974–75) 4–15–0
20 L November 26, 1974 0–4 Winnipeg Jets (1974–75) 4–16–0
21 L November 28, 1974 5–7 Quebec Nordiques (1974–75) 4–17–0
22 L November 29, 1974 2–4 @ Cleveland Crusaders (1974–75) 4–18–0
23 L December 1, 1974 3–7 Houston Aeros (1974–75) 4–19–0
24 L December 5, 1974 3–5 Chicago Cougars (1974–75) 4–20–0
25 L December 7, 1974 3–6 @ New England Whalers (1974–75) 4–21–0
26 W December 8, 1974 5–3 San Diego Mariners (1974–75) 5–21–0
27 L December 10, 1974 3–5 Winnipeg Jets (1974–75) 5–22–0
28 L December 14, 1974 0–2 @ San Diego Mariners (1974–75) 5–23–0
29 L December 15, 1974 1–3 Edmonton Oilers (1974–75) 5–24–0
30 L December 17, 1974 2–3 Vancouver Blazers (1974–75) 5–25–0
31 L December 19, 1974 0–6 Minnesota Fighting Saints (1974–75) 5–26–0
32 L December 20, 1974 4–6 @ Minnesota Fighting Saints (1974–75) 5–27–0
33 W December 22, 1974 2–1 New England Whalers (1974–75) 6–27–0
34 T December 27, 1974 1–1 @ Vancouver Blazers (1974–75) 6–27–1
35 L December 29, 1974 4–5 OT @ Edmonton Oilers (1974–75) 6–28–1
36 L January 1, 1975 3–6 @ Quebec Nordiques (1974–75) 6–29–1
37 L January 2, 1975 1–4 @ Cleveland Crusaders (1974–75) 6–30–1
38 T January 4, 1975 4–4 @ Chicago Cougars (1974–75) 6–30–2
39 L January 5, 1975 1–2 Phoenix Roadrunners (1974–75) 6–31–2
40 W January 7, 1975 4–2 Vancouver Blazers (1974–75) 7–31–2
41 T January 10, 1975 3–3 @ Edmonton Oilers (1974–75) 7–31–3
42 W January 16, 1975 4–2 Cleveland Crusaders (1974–75) 8–31–3
43 L January 19, 1975 1–5 @ Vancouver Blazers (1974–75) 8–32–3
44 W January 22, 1975 3–1 @ Winnipeg Jets (1974–75) 9–32–3
45 W January 23, 1975 4–2 Chicago Cougars (1974–75) 10–32–3
46 L January 26, 1975 0–6 @ Phoenix Roadrunners (1974–75) 10–33–3
47 L January 28, 1975 1–3 Phoenix Roadrunners (1974–75) 10–34–3
48 L January 30, 1975 2–3 Toronto Toros (1974–75) 10–35–3
49 L February 1, 1975 1–2 Quebec Nordiques (1974–75) 10–36–3
50 L February 4, 1975 3–4 OT Houston Aeros (1974–75) 10–37–3
51 L February 9, 1975 5–7 @ Toronto Toros (1974–75) 10–38–3
52 W February 10, 1975 4–1 Chicago Cougars (1974–75) 11–38–3
53 L February 14, 1975 3–4 OT @ New England Whalers (1974–75) 11–39–3
54 L February 17, 1975 5–6 OT @ Chicago Cougars (1974–75) 11–40–3
55 L February 18, 1975 2–9 Vancouver Blazers (1974–75) 11–41–3
56 W February 21, 1975 5–2 Minnesota Fighting Saints (1974–75) 12–41–3
57 W February 23, 1975 6–0 Cleveland Crusaders (1974–75) 13–41–3
58 W February 25, 1975 6–4 @ Michigan Stags/Baltimore Blades (1974–75) 14–41–3
59 L February 26, 1975 3–4 OT @ Minnesota Fighting Saints (1974–75) 14–42–3
60 L March 1, 1975 2–12 @ Phoenix Roadrunners (1974–75) 14–43–3
61 L March 2, 1975 3–4 OT @ Houston Aeros (1974–75) 14–44–3
62 W March 5, 1975 5–2 @ Michigan Stags/Baltimore Blades (1974–75) 15–44–3
63 L March 7, 1975 4–5 OT Michigan Stags/Baltimore Blades (1974–75) 15–45–3
64 L March 8, 1975 5–6 Cleveland Crusaders (1974–75) 15–46–3
65 W March 13, 1975 5–4 Toronto Toros (1974–75) 16–46–3
66 W March 15, 1975 7–3 Michigan Stags/Baltimore Blades (1974–75) 17–46–3
67 L March 19, 1975 5–6 @ Houston Aeros (1974–75) 17–47–3
68 W March 20, 1975 3–1 Edmonton Oilers (1974–75) 18–47–3
69 L March 22, 1975 3–6 @ San Diego Mariners (1974–75) 18–48–3
70 L March 23, 1975 3–5 @ Phoenix Roadrunners (1974–75) 18–49–3
71 L March 25, 1975 3–4 OT Winnipeg Jets (1974–75) 18–50–3
72 L March 27, 1975 2–5 San Diego Mariners (1974–75) 18–51–3
73 L March 29, 1975 5–7 @ Cleveland Crusaders (1974–75) 18–52–3
74 L March 30, 1975 3–5 @ Minnesota Fighting Saints (1974–75) 18–53–3
75 L March 31, 1975 1–4 @ Winnipeg Jets (1974–75) 18–54–3
76 L April 1, 1975 1–7 @ Toronto Toros (1974–75) 18–55–3
77 L April 5, 1975 3–8 @ San Diego Mariners (1974–75) 18–56–3
78 L April 6, 1975 3–4 @ Vancouver Blazers (1974–75) 18–57–3

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Player stats

Regular season
Scoring
Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM +/- PPG SHG GWG
Bob Whitlock C 73 31 26 57 56 -27 5 0 0
Bob Sicinski C 77 19 34 53 12 -32 4 2 0
Nick Harbaruk RW 78 20 23 43 52 -22 3 1 0
Jim Wiste C 75 13 28 41 30 -19 0 0 0
Kerry Bond LW 71 22 15 37 23 -30 5 0 0
Ron Buchanan C 32 16 15 31 16 -12 9 0 0
Bob Fitchner C 78 11 19 30 96 -26 2 0 0
Brian McDonald C 47 14 15 29 19 -10 2 0 0
Dick Proceviat D 52 1 28 29 51 -13 0 0 0
John Sheridan C 58 17 11 28 20 -15 3 0 0
Murray Heatley RW 29 15 8 23 25 -7 5 0 0
Jim Johnson C 42 7 15 22 12 -15 2 0 0
Joe Hardy C 32 2 17 19 36 0 0 0 0
Ken Block D 37 0 17 17 18 -10 0 0 0
Bob Ash D 64 1 14 15 19 -30 1 0 0
Rich Pumple LW 34 4 8 12 29 -12 0 0 0
Bill Horton D 59 2 9 11 30 -28 0 0 0
Ralph Hopiavuori D 28 2 8 10 21 -17 1 0 0
Joe Robertson C 18 4 4 8 23 -6 0 0 0
Ken Desjardine D 46 0 8 8 68 -24 0 0 0
Bob Woytowich D 42 0 8 8 28 -26 0 0 0
Jim Hargreaves D 37 2 5 7 30 -19 0 0 0
Ross Smith LW 15 1 6 7 19 0 0 0 0
Steve Andrascik RW 20 2 4 6 16 0 0 0 0
Roger Cote D 36 0 6 6 24 -9 0 0 0
Gary Bredin RW 10 3 2 5 8 -3 0 0 0
Gord Kannegiesser D 4 1 4 5 4 4 0 0 0
Steve Richardson LW 19 1 4 5 16 -2 0 0 0
Murray Kennett D 28 1 3 4 8 -11 1 0 0
Ron Walters C 17 2 1 3 9 0 0 0 0
Craig Hanmer D 27 1 0 1 15 0 0 0 0
Brian McKenzie LW 9 1 0 1 6 0 0 0 0
Andy Brown G 52 0 1 1 75 0 0 0 0
Jacques Locas C 11 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0
Michel Dion G 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ed Dyck G 32 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0
Rick Fraser D 4 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0
Goaltending
Player MIN GP W L T GA GAA SO
Andy Brown 2979 52 15 35 0 206 4.15 2
Ed Dyck 1692 32 3 21 3 123 4.36 0
Michel Dion 59 1 0 1 0 4 4.07 0
Team: 4730 78 18 57 3 333 4.22 2

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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

Transactions

Draft picks

Indianapolis's draft picks at the 1974 WHA Amateur Draft.[3][4]

Round # Player Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)
WHA Secret Amateur Draft
1 2 Bill Lochead (F)  Canada Oshawa Generals (OHA)
2 17 Bob Bourne (C)  Canada Saskatoon Blades (WCHL)
WHA Amateur Draft
1 2 Mike Will (C)  Canada Edmonton Oil Kings (WCHL)
2 17 Craig Hanmer (D)  United States St. Paul Vulcans (MidJHL)
3 32 Mike Wong (C)  United States Minnesota Junior Stars (MidJHL)
4 47 Mike Zuke (C)  Canada Michigan Tech (WCHA)
5 62 Pat Ribble (D)  Canada Oshawa Generals (OHA)
6 76 Harold Snepsts (D)  Canada Edmonton Oil Kings (WCHL)
7 91 Peter Roberts (C)  United States St. Cloud Junior Blues (MidJHL)
7 92 John Sheridan (C)  United States University of Minnesota (WCHA)
8 106 Tom Price (D)  Canada Ottawa 67's (OHA)
8 107 Mark Toulet  Canada University of Moncton (CIAU)
9 121 Michel Dion (G)  Canada Montreal Red White and Blue (QMJHL)
10 136 Kevin Erickson (G)  Canada Calgary Centennials (WCHL)
10 137 Jack Patterson (F)  Canada Kamloops Chiefs (WCHL)
11 149 Don Wheldon (D)  United States London Knights (OHA)
11 150 Gary Sargent (D)  United States Fargo-Moorhead Sugar Kings (MidJHL)
11 155 Greg Steel (D)  Canada Calgary Centennials (WCHL)
12 162 Pierre David (D)  Canada Sorel Black Hawks (QMJHL)
12 163 Scott Mabley (D)  Canada Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHA)
12 168 Russ Hall (D)  Canada Winnipeg Clubs (WCHL)
13 175 Graham Hall (F)  Canada Wexford Raiders (OPJHL)
13 176 Bill Best (LW)  Canada Sudbury Wolves (OHA)
13 179 Mike St. Cyr (D)  Canada Kitchener Rangers (OHA)
14 186 Rod Tordoff (D)  Canada Swift Current Broncos (WCHL)
14 187 Doug Counter (D)  Canada Aurora Tigers (OPJHL)
14 189 Mitch Babin (F)  Canada North Bay Trappers (OPJHL)
15 193 Yves Plouffe (D)  Canada Sorel Black Hawks (QMJHL)
15 194 Jim Chicoyne (D)  Canada Brandon Wheat Kings (WCHL)
16 198 Brian Barker (RW)  Canada Sorel Black Hawks (QMJHL)
17 202 Rick Fraser (D)  Canada Oshawa Generals (OHA)
18 205 Larry Jacques (RW)  Canada Ottawa 67's (OHA)
19 206 Bob Volpe (G)  Canada Sudbury Wolves (OHA)

Farm teams

See also

References

  1. ^ "1974–75 Indianapolis Racers Games". Hockey-reference.com. Retrieved July 2, 2009.
  2. ^ "1974-75 Indianapolis Racers Statistics - Hockey-Reference.com". hockey-reference.com. Retrieved July 2, 2009.
  3. ^ "1974 WHA Amateur Draft". hockeyDB.com. Retrieved December 19, 2018.
  4. ^ "1974 WHA Secret Amateur Draft". hockeyDB.com. Retrieved December 19, 2018.