Indianapolis Racers
September 9, 2020
World Hockey Association (1974-1978) Born: September 14, 1973 – WHA expansion franchise Folded: December 15, 1978 First Game: October 17, 1974 (L 4-2 vs. Michigan Stags) Last
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Denver Spurs
September 8, 2020
The Denver Spurs started in the Western Hockey League in 1968. When that circuit folded, the joined the Central Hockey League in 1974. The following year, they joined the World Hockey Association, but moved to Ottawa halfway through the season.
Calgary Cowboys
February 20, 2019
The Cowboys were Calgary’s short-lived Major League precursor to the arrival of the Flames in 1980. The World Hockey Association club lasted just two seasons at the tiny Stampede Corral from 1975 to 1977 and are best remembered today for a violent 1976 playoff brawl against the Quebec Nordiques.
San Diego Mariners
July 18, 2015
The Mariners were the first and only Major pro hockey team to play in the city of San Diego. The team was part of the World Hockey Association, the colorful 1970’s rival to the National Hockey League, from 1974 through 1977. The team’s arrival in 1974 displaced the popular San Diego Gulls minor league team from the Sports Arena. The Mariners made the WHA’s AVCO Cup playoff in all three of their seasons. But constant ownership turmoil proved to be the club’s undoing and the Mariners folded in the spring of 1977.
New York Golden Blades
March 25, 2015
World Hockey Association (1973) Born: May 30, 1973- Re-branded from New York Raiders Moved: November 20, 1973 (Jersey Knights) First Game: October 6, 1973 (T 2-2 @