Another established National Hockey League player has jumped to the World Hockey Association. Andre Lacroix of Chicago Black Hawks, a former star with Philadelphia Flyers, signed a multi-year contract with Philadelphia Blazers of the WHA. New England Whalers, one of the most active WHA franchises. announced signing Tom Webster, who had 30 goals in 1970-71 …
This Day In Hockey History-April 11, 1973-Blazers Through With Goalie After Playoff Loss
PHILADELPHIA (AP) –Bernie Brown, owner, and Dick Olson, president of the Philadelphia Blazers, held a clear the air news conference minutes after the team was eliminated from the World Hockey Association Playoffs. The Blazers were swept out of the WHA Cup playoffs in four straight games by the Cleveland Crusaders. Cleveland applied the crusher Wednesday …
This Day In Hockey History-April 9, 1973-Bernie Parent Refuses to Play For Blazers in Playoffs
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bernie Parent said Monday he would be happy to remain with Philadelphia Blazers of the World Hockey Association —even though he refused to play in their last two playoff games — if the club would deposit $600,000- to guarantee payment of the last four years of his current contract. “Money is not …
This Day In Hockey History-April 4, 1976-WHA Records Broken at Record Pace
TORONTO (CP) — While World Hockey Association have been fighting for playoff position, season records have been failing in every direction. A league official said Sunday night at least eight team or individual records have tumbled in recent weeks as the league completes the longest schedule in its brief history. Quebec Nordiques, led by league …
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This Day In Hockey History-April 3, 1973-Derek Sanderson Returns To Bruins After Season in WHA
Picnic over for Derek BOSTON (CP) – Boston Bruins, say local oddsmakers, will knock New York Rangers out of the National Hockey League playoffs in five games They open their East Division quarter-final series tonight at 7:35 p.m. EST at Boston Garden. Ranger injuries at key positions, particularly on defence, are listed high among the …
This Day In Hockey History-March 30, 1979-NHL Merges With WHA
NHL, WHA wed for better or worse By Al Colletti Canadian Press staff writer 31 Mar 1979, Sat The Ottawa Citizen (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada) NEW YORK — Some call it expansion and others a mini-merger, but whatever terminology is used, the National Hockey League and the World Hockey Association are wedded for better or for …
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WHA Philadelphia Blazers Relocated to Vancouver-This Day In Hockey History-May 11, 1973
First, they were the Miami Screaming Eagles. Then they moved North and became the Philadelphia Blazers. The franchise underwent another significant evolution under the guidance of Jim Pattison, a renowned industrialist, who acquired the team and moved it to Canada. The Vancouver Blazers emerged as Pattison’s own World Hockey Association (WHA) franchise, marking a new …