1973–74 WHA season

The 1973-74 WHA season was the second season of the now defunct World Hockey Association. Twelve teams each played 78 games. The Philadelphia Blazers relocated to Vancouver in Canada, becoming the Vancouver Blazers. The New York Raiders were renamed the New York Golden Blades and then moved to Cherry Hill, New Jersey to become the New Jersey Knights after just 24 games.

Regular season

Eastern Division	GP	W	L	T	Pts	GF	GA	PIM
New England Whalers	78	43	31	4	90	291	260	875
Toronto Toros	78	41	33	4	86	304	272	871
Cleveland Crusaders	78	37	32	9	83	266	264	1007
Chicago Cougars	78	38	35	5	81	271	273	1041
Quebec Nordiques	78	38	36	4	80	306	280	909
NY Golden Blades / NJ Knights	78	32	42	4	68	268	313	933

Western Division	GP	W	L	T	Pts	GF	GA	PIM
Houston Aeros	78	48	25	5	101	318	219	1038
Minnesota Fighting Saints	78	44	32	2	90	332	275	1243
Edmonton Oilers	78	38	37	3	79	268	269	1273
Winnipeg Jets	78	34	39	5	73	264	296	673
Vancouver Blazers	78	27	50	1	55	278	345	1047
Los Angeles Sharks	78	25	53	0	50	239	339	1086

Mike Walton of Minnesota led the league in scoring with 57 goals and 60 assists for 117 points.

At St. Paul Civic Center in St. Paul, MN, the East defeated the West 8-4.

Quarterfinals

Avco World Trophy:	Houston Aeros
Gary L. Davidson Award:	Gordie Howe, Houston Aeros
Bill Hunter Trophy:	Mike Walton, Minnesota Fighting Saints
Lou Kaplan Trophy:	Mark Howe, Houston Aeros
Ben Hatskin Trophy:	Don McLeod, Houston Aeros
Dennis A. Murphy Trophy:	Pat Stapleton, Chicago Cougars
Paul Deneau Trophy:	Ralph Backstrom, Chicago Cougars
Howard Baldwin Trophy:	Bill Harris, Toronto Toros

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