1974–75 San Diego Mariners season

World Hockey Association team season August 2023 WHA 1974–75 1974 San Diego Mariners 43–31–4 26–11–2 17–20–2 West 2nd 326 268 Harry Howell Norm Ferguson Ken BlockAndre Lacroix San Diego Sports Arena Wayne Rivers (54) Andre Lacroix (106) Andre Lacroix (147) Kevin Morrison (143) Ernie Wakely (20) Joe Junkin (3.29) 1973–74 The 1974–75 San Diego Mariners season was the first season of operation of the San Diego Mariners in the World Hockey Association (WHA). The franchise was formerly named the Jersey Knights and was transferred to San Diego. The Mariners qualified for the playoffs, winning the first round before losing in the second round to the Houston Aeros. 2 Offseason After two seasons in the greater New York City area as the New York Raiders, New York Golden Blades and Jersey Knights, the franchise relocated to the city of San Diego, California. Regular season Final standings SAN Schedule and results background:#fff; border-top:#FF5F00 5px solid; border-bottom:#00209F 5px solid; 1974–75 regular season1974-75 San Diego Mariners Schedule https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/SDM/1975_games.html Hockey-Reference.com April 11, 2025 y background:#fff; border-top:#FF5F00 2px solid; border-bottom:#00209F 2px solid; October Game Result Date Score Opponent Record |- |1||L||October 16, 1974||2–8 || align="left"| @ Phoenix Roadrunners (1974–75) ||0–1–0 |- |2||W||October 19, 1974||6–2 || align="left"| Houston Aeros (1974–75) ||1–1–0 |- |3||W||October 22, 1974||5–2 || align="left"| Cleveland Crusaders (1974–75) ||2–1–0 |- |4||W||October 24, 1974||2–1 || align="left"| Phoenix Roadrunners (1974–75) ||3–1–0 |- |5||W||October 31, 1974||4–3 || align="left"| Chicago Cougars (1974–75) ||4–1–0 |- y background:#fff; border-top:#FF5F00 2px solid; border-bottom:#00209F 2px solid; November Game Result Date Score Opponent Record |- |6||W||November 3, 1974||6–2 || align="left"| @ Vancouver Blazers (1974–75) ||5–1–0 |- |7||L||November 5, 1974||3–9 || align="left"| @ Houston Aeros (1974–75) ||5–2–0 |- |8||L||November 7, 1974||0–3 || align="left"| @ Indianapolis Racers (1974–75) ||5–3–0 |- |9||L||November 8, 1974||0–3 || align="left"| @ New England Whalers (1974–75) ||5–4–0 |- |10||W||November 10, 1974||4–3 || align="left"| @ Quebec Nordiques (1974–75) ||6–4–0 |- |11||W||November 12, 1974||4–2 || align="left"| @ Chicago Cougars (1974–75) ||7–4–0 |- |12||L||November 14, 1974||2–7 || align="left"| New England Whalers (1974–75) ||7–5–0 |- |13||L||November 15, 1974||3–5 || align="left"| Cleveland Crusaders (1974–75) ||7–6–0 |- |14||W||November 17, 1974||4–3 || align="left"| @ Houston Aeros (1974–75) ||8–6–0 |- |15||W||November 19, 1974||3–2 || align="left"| Vancouver Blazers (1974–75) ||9–6–0 |- |16||W||November 23, 1974||5–3 || align="left"| @ Minnesota Fighting Saints (1974–75) ||10–6–0 |- |17||W||November 26, 1974||5–1 || align="left"| Edmonton Oilers (1974–75) ||11–6–0 |- |18||L||November 28, 1974||2–3 || align="left"| Chicago Cougars (1974–75) ||11–7–0 |- y background:#fff; border-top:#FF5F00 2px solid; border-bottom:#00209F 2px solid; December Game Result Date Score Opponent Record |- |19||L||December 1, 1974||1–3 || align="left"| Toronto Toros (1974–75) ||11–8–0 |- |20||L||December 3, 1974||4–5 OT|| align="left"| Phoenix Roadrunners (1974–75) ||11–9–0 |- |21||W||December 4, 1974||2–0 || align="left"| @ Phoenix Roadrunners (1974–75) ||12–9–0 |- |22||L||December 5, 1974||3–5 || align="left"| @ Michigan Stags/Baltimore Blades (1974–75) ||12–10–0 |- |23||L||December 7, 1974||1–3 || align="left"| @ Cleveland Crusaders (1974–75) ||12–11–0 |- |24||L||December 8, 1974||3–5 || align="left"| @ Indianapolis Racers (1974–75) ||12–12–0 |- |25||T||December 10, 1974||4–4 || align="left"| Michigan Stags/Baltimore Blades (1974–75) ||12–12–1 |- |26||W||December 14, 1974||2–0 || align="left"| Indianapolis Racers (1974–75) ||13–12–1 |- |27||W||December 15, 1974||4–3 || align="left"| @ Houston Aeros (1974–75) ||14–12–1 |- |28||W||December 17, 1974||8–3 || align="left"| Cleveland Crusaders (1974–75) ||15–12–1 |- |29||L||December 19, 1974||6–7 OT|| align="left"| Edmonton Oilers (1974–75) ||15–13–1 |- |30||L||December 21, 1974||1–2 || align="left"| @ Vancouver Blazers (1974–75) ||15–14–1 |- |31||L||December 22, 1974||3–6 || align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers (1974–75) ||15–15–1 |- |32||L||December 28, 1974||4–6 || align="left"| Winnipeg Jets (1974–75) ||15–16–1 |- y background:#fff; border-top:#FF5F00 2px solid; border-bottom:#00209F 2px solid; January Game Result Date Score Opponent Record |- |33||L||January 1, 1975||2–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers (1974–75) ||15–17–1 |- |34||W||January 3, 1975||2–1 || align="left"| @ Minnesota Fighting Saints (1974–75) ||16–17–1 |- |35||W||January 4, 1975||2–0 || align="left"| @ Cleveland Crusaders (1974–75) ||17–17–1 |- |36||W||January 7, 1975||5–3 || align="left"| New England Whalers (1974–75) ||18–17–1 |- |37||L||January 10, 1975||3–4 || align="left"| @ Toronto Toros (1974–75) ||18–18–1 |- |38||L||January 11, 1975||3–4 OT|| align="left"| @ New England Whalers (1974–75) ||18–19–1 |- |39||W||January 14, 1975||6–4 || align="left"| Toronto Toros (1974–75) ||19–19–1 |- |40||W||January 16, 1975||3–2 || align="left"| Edmonton Oilers (1974–75) ||20–19–1 |- |41||W||January 18, 1975||5–4 OT|| align="left"| Houston Aeros (1974–75) ||21–19–1 |- |42||W||January 23, 1975||6–1 || align="left"| Vancouver Blazers (1974–75) ||22–19–1 |- |43||W||January 25, 1975||6–2 || align="left"| New England Whalers (1974–75) ||23–19–1 |- |44||L||January 28, 1975||7–9 || align="left"| Winnipeg Jets (1974–75) ||23–20–1 |- y background:#fff; border-top:#FF5F00 2px solid; border-bottom:#00209F 2px solid; February Game Result Date Score Opponent Record |- |45||W||February 4, 1975||8–4 || align="left"| Toronto Toros (1974–75) ||24–20–1 |- |46||L||February 5, 1975||2–9 || align="left"| @ Phoenix Roadrunners (1974–75) ||24–21–1 |- |47||T||February 6, 1975||2–2 || align="left"| Minnesota Fighting Saints (1974–75) ||24–21–2 |- |48||W||February 8, 1975||8–4 || align="left"| Minnesota Fighting Saints (1974–75) ||25–21–2 |- |49||W||February 11, 1975||9–2 || align="left"| Quebec Nordiques (1974–75) ||26–21–2 |- |50||W||February 13, 1975||6–1 || align="left"| @ Michigan Stags/Baltimore Blades (1974–75) ||27–21–2 |- |51||L||February 14, 1975||2–3 || align="left"| @ Cleveland Crusaders (1974–75) ||27–22–2 |- |52||L||February 16, 1975||2–5 || align="left"| @ Minnesota Fighting Saints (1974–75) ||27–23–2 |- |53||W||February 18, 1975||7–0 || align="left"| Phoenix Roadrunners (1974–75) ||28–23–2 |- |54||W||February 20, 1975||5–2 || align="left"| Quebec Nordiques (1974–75) ||29–23–2 |- |55||L||February 23, 1975||4–6 || align="left"| @ Quebec Nordiques (1974–75) ||29–24–2 |- |56||L||February 24, 1975||3–5 || align="left"| @ Quebec Nordiques (1974–75) ||29–25–2 |- |57||L||February 25, 1975||4–6 || align="left"| @ Toronto Toros (1974–75) ||29–26–2 |- |58||L||February 28, 1975||3–4 || align="left"| @ Winnipeg Jets (1974–75) ||29–27–2 |- y background:#fff; border-top:#FF5F00 2px solid; border-bottom:#00209F 2px solid; March Game Result Date Score Opponent Record |- |59||T||March 2, 1975||4–4 || align="left"| @ Winnipeg Jets (1974–75) ||29–27–3 |- |60||W||March 4, 1975||8–2 || align="left"| Quebec Nordiques (1974–75) ||30–27–3 |- |61||W||March 6, 1975||7–4 || align="left"| Houston Aeros (1974–75) ||31–27–3 |- |62||W||March 8, 1975||6–5 || align="left"| Winnipeg Jets (1974–75) ||32–27–3 |- |63||L||March 11, 1975||4–6 || align="left"| Minnesota Fighting Saints (1974–75) ||32–28–3 |- |64||W||March 14, 1975||6–4 || align="left"| @ Toronto Toros (1974–75) ||33–28–3 |- |65||L||March 16, 1975||2–4 || align="left"| @ Chicago Cougars (1974–75) ||33–29–3 |- |66||W||March 19, 1975||6–1 || align="left"| @ New England Whalers (1974–75) ||34–29–3 |- |67||L||March 20, 1975||2–4 || align="left"| Chicago Cougars (1974–75) ||34–30–3 |- |68||W||March 22, 1975||6–3 || align="left"| Indianapolis Racers (1974–75) ||35–30–3 |- |69||W||March 23, 1975||1–0 OT|| align="left"| Vancouver Blazers (1974–75) ||36–30–3 |- |70||W||March 25, 1975||6–4 || align="left"| @ Chicago Cougars (1974–75) ||37–30–3 |- |71||W||March 26, 1975||5–2 || align="left"| @ Michigan Stags/Baltimore Blades (1974–75) ||38–30–3 |- |72||W||March 27, 1975||5–2 || align="left"| @ Indianapolis Racers (1974–75) ||39–30–3 |- |73||W||March 29, 1975||7–3 || align="left"| @ Vancouver Blazers (1974–75) ||40–30–3 |- |74||W||March 31, 1975||5–2 || align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers (1974–75) ||41–30–3 |- y background:#fff; border-top:#FF5F00 2px solid; border-bottom:#00209F 2px solid; April Game Result Date Score Opponent Record |- |75||L||April 1, 1975||3–4 || align="left"| Michigan Stags/Baltimore Blades (1974–75) ||41–31–3 |- |76||W||April 3, 1975||9–2 || align="left"| Michigan Stags/Baltimore Blades (1974–75) ||42–31–3 |- |77||W||April 5, 1975||8–3 || align="left"| Indianapolis Racers (1974–75) ||43–31–3 |- |78||T||April 6, 1975||5–5 || align="left"| @ Winnipeg Jets (1974–75) ||43–31–4 |- |- | Legend: #cfc Win (2 points) 1px solid black #fcc Loss (0 points) 1px solid black #ffc Tie (1 point) 1px solid black Playoffs background:#fff; border-top:#FF5F00 5px solid; border-bottom:#00209F 5px solid; 1975 Avco Cup playoffs y background:#fff; border-top:#FF5F00 2px solid; border-bottom:#00209F 2px solid; Quarterfinals vs. Toronto Toros – Mariners win 4–2 Game Date Visitor Score Home Series |- | 1 || April 9 || Toronto Toros || 3–5 || San Diego Mariners || 1–0 |- | 2 || April 12 || Toronto Toros || 6–7 || San Diego Mariners || 2–0 |- | 3 || April 14 || San Diego Mariners || 2–5 || Toronto Toros || 2–1 |- | 4 || April 16 || San Diego Mariners || 5–6 || Toronto Toros || 2–2 |- | 5 || April 18 || Toronto Toros || 3–4 || San Diego Mariners || 3–2 |- | 6 || April 21 || San Diego Mariners || 6–4 || Toronto Toros || 4–2 |- y background:#fff; border-top:#FF5F00 2px solid; border-bottom:#00209F 2px solid; Semifinals vs. Houston Aeros – Aeros win 4–0 Game Date Visitor Score Home Series |- | 1 || April 25 || Houston Aeros || 4–0 || San Diego Mariners || 1–0 |- | 2 || April 27 || Houston Aeros || 2–1 || San Diego Mariners || 2–0 |- | 3 || April 29 || San Diego Mariners || 0–6 || Houston Aeros || 3–0 |- | 4 || May 1 || San Diego Mariners || 4–5 OT || Houston Aeros || 4–0 |- |- | Legend: #cfc Win 1px solid black #fcc Loss 1px solid black Player statistics Regular season Scoring Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM +/- PPG SHG GWG Andre Lacroix André Lacroix (ice hockey) C 78 41 106 147 63401200 Wayne Rivers RW 78 54 53 107 52291300 Dick Sentes LW 74 44 41 85 5244610 Kevin Morrison D 78 20 61 81 14329710 Gene Peacosh LW 78 43 36 79 22131200 Ray Adduono C 78 15 59 74 2327100 Norm Ferguson Norm Ferguson (ice hockey) RW 78 36 33 69 622200 Ron Plumb D 78 10 38 48 5618110 Brian Morenz C 78 20 19 39 76-5020 Bob Falkenberg D 78 2 18 20 424000 Jim Hargreaves D 41 8 10 18 454000 Mike Laughton C 65 8 9 17 22-12030 Kevin Devine Kevin Devine (ice hockey) LW 46 4 10 14 48-4100 Harry Howell Harry Howell (ice hockey) D 74 4 10 14 2828010 Ken Block Ken Block (ice hockey) D 36 1 11 12 12-4100 Michel Rouleau C 27 5 6 11 421000 Brian Bradley Brian Bradley (ice hockey, born 1944) LW 34 4 5 9 6-7000 Bob Wall Bob Wall (ice hockey) D 33 0 9 9 1513000 Joe Hardy Joe Hardy (ice hockey) C 12 2 3 5 220000 Ted Scharf RW 67 3 1 4 94-6000 Craig Reichmuth LW 28 2 1 3 580000 Jamie Bateman LW 24 0 3 3 96-4000 Lee Inglis LW 5 0 2 2 00000 Tom Trevelyan C 20 0 2 2 40000 Russ Gillow G 30 0 1 1 40000 Joe Junkin G 16 0 1 1 20000 Doug Volmar RW 10 0 1 1 40000 Bob Blanchet G 3 0 0 0 00000 Dean Boylan D 3 0 0 0 100000 Reg Krezanski D 2 0 0 0 20000 Ernie Wakely G 35 0 0 0 00000Goaltending Player MIN GPW LTGAGAA SO Ernie Wakely 2062 35 20 12 2 115 3.35 2 Russ Gillow 1653 30 15 11 2 94 3.41 1 Joe Junkin 839 16 6 7 0 46 3.29 1 Bob Blanchet 179 3 2 1 0 7 2.35 1 Team: 4733 78 43 31 4 262 3.32 5 Playoffs Scoring Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM PPG SHG GWG Ray Adduono C 10 5 9 14 13000 Gene Peacosh LW 10 7 5 12 4002 Andre Lacroix André Lacroix (ice hockey) C 10 3 9 12 2000 Norm Ferguson Norm Ferguson (ice hockey) RW 10 6 5 11 0000 Kevin Morrison D 10 0 7 7 2000 Mike Laughton C 10 4 1 5 0000 Ron Plumb D 10 2 3 5 19000 Wayne Rivers RW 6 3 1 4 8002 Brian Perry Brian Perry (ice hockey) C 6 1 2 3 6000 Brian Morenz C 10 0 3 3 8000 Bob Wall Bob Wall (ice hockey) D 10 0 3 3 2000 Dick Sentes LW 10 0 2 2 0000 Kevin Devine Kevin Devine (ice hockey) LW 10 1 0 1 14000 Jim Hargreaves D 10 1 0 1 6000 Harry Howell Harry Howell (ice hockey) D 5 1 0 1 10000 Brian Bradley Brian Bradley (ice hockey, born 1944) LW 6 0 1 1 2000 Bob Falkenberg D 10 0 1 1 4000 Jamie Bateman LW 5 0 0 0 16000 Russ Gillow G 3 0 0 0 0000 Joe Hardy Joe Hardy (ice hockey) C 3 0 0 0 0000 Michel Rouleau C 3 0 0 0 4000 Ted Scharf RW 7 0 0 0 0000 Ernie Wakely G 10 0 0 0 0000 Goaltending Player MIN GPW LGAGAA SO Russ Gillow 79 3 4 6 5 3.80 0 Ernie Wakely 520 10 0 0 39 4.50 0 Team: 599 10 4 6 44 4.41 0 hockey-reference.com 2009-07-02 1974-75 San Diego Mariners Statistics - Hockey-Reference.com https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/SDM/1975.html 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; Draft picks San Diego's draft picks at the 1974 WHA Amateur Draft.http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/wha1974a.html 1974 WHA Amateur Draft hockeyDB.com December 19, 2018http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/wha1974n.html 1974 WHA Secret Amateur Draft hockeyDB.com December 19, 2018 Round # Player Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League) WHA Secret Amateur Draft16Rick Chartraw (D)United StatesKitchener Rangers (OHA) WHA Amateur Draft16Brad Rhiness (C)CanadaKingston Canadians (OHA)221Kevin Devine (LW)CanadaToronto Marlboros (OHA)336Jim Warden (G)United StatesMichigan Tech (WCHA)451Jamie Bateman (F)CanadaQuebec Remparts (QMJHL)456Derrick Emerson (F)CanadaMontreal Red White and Blue (QMJHL)565Mike Boland (D)CanadaSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHA)680Ray Maluta (D)CanadaFlin Flon Bombers (WCHL)795Greg Holst (C)AustriaKingston Canadians (OHA)8110Mike McKegney (F)CanadaKitchener Rangers (OHA)9125Brian Bye (C)CanadaKitchener Rangers (OHA)11153Firmin Royer (C)CanadaSorel Black Hawks (QMJHL)12166Bob Elinesky (D)CanadaChatham Maroons (SOJHL)13178Mitch Giroux (RW)CanadaGuelph Biltmore Mad Hatters (SOJHL)14188Bob Blanchet (G)CanadaKitchener Rangers (OHA) See also 1974–75 WHA season References San Category:San Diego Mariners seasons