Category: World Hockey Association

Frank Mahovlich on the cover of a 1975 Toronto Toros program from the World Hockey Association

Toronto Toros

December 15, 2013

World Hockey Association (1973-1976) Born: 1973 – The Ottawa Nationals relocate to Toronto Moved: June 29, 1976 (Birmingham Bulls) First Game: October 7, 1973 (T

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Illustration of goaltender Gerry Cheevers on the cover of a 1974-75 Cleveland Crusaders program from the World Hockey Association

Cleveland Crusaders

February 18, 2013

World Hockey Association (1972-1976) Born: June 21, 1972 – WHA founding franchise Moved: August 9, 1976 (Minnesota Fighting Saints) First Game: October 11, 1972 (W

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1978 Cincinnati Stingers Program from the World Hockey Association

Cincinnati Stingers

August 4, 2012

The Cincinnati Stingers hockey team began life in the upstart World Hockey Association in the winter of 1975-76.  Owners Bill DeWitt Jr. and Brian Heekin originally sought to land an NHL expansion club for the Queen City, failed, and then accepted the first expansion franchise awarded by the fledgling WHA as a fallback option in May 1973. 

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