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The Summit Arena
The Summit opened in 1975 and was home to the NBA's Houston Rockers for whom the arena was primarily constructed. However, it was also the home ice of the original Houston Aeros of the World Hockey Association from 1975 until 1978, as well as the... -
Philadelphia Blazers Color Logo
The Philadelphia Blazers were charter members of the World Hockey Association (WHA) in 1972. The team spent one season in Philly before relocating to Vancouver, B.C. -
50th Anniversary WHA
Encouraged by the initial success of his American Basketball Association (ABA), which challenged the National Basketball Association (NBA), Gary Davidson and his cohorts turned their attention to hockey. On November 1, 1971, Davidson announced the formation of the World Hockey Association (WHA) to challenge... -
WHA Champion New England Whalers
The New England Whalers were charter members of the World Hockey Association (WHA) and played 7 seasons in that league starting in 1972. The team made the playoffs in every season, won three straight Eastern Division Titles and won the Avco World Trophy defeating... -
Cincinnati Stingers I'm a Beeliever
The Stingers were Cincinnati's only major league hockey team. The team played at Riverfront Coliseum (now U.S. Bank Arena) from 1975 to 1979, and they were members of the World Hockey Association (WHA). When the WHA merged with the National Hockey League in 1979,... -
Calgary Cowboys Red Logo
The Calgary Cowboys began as the Philadelphia Blazers in the inaugural season of the World Hockey Association in 1972. The team moved to Vancouver in 1973, keeping their nickname. In 1975 they moved to Calgary and became the Cowboys. They folded in 1977. -
Cincinnati Stingers Slapshot Tee
The Stingers were Cincinnati's only major league hockey team. The team played at Riverfront Coliseum (now U.S. Bank Arena) from 1975 to 1979, and they were members of the World Hockey Association (WHA). When the WHA merged with the National Hockey League in 1979,... -
Jets Circle Logo
The original Jets were charter members of the World Hockey Association (WHA) in 1972. They caused quite a stir when they signed superstar Bobby Hull to a million dollar contract. They were runners-up in the league's first championship final, but won in 1975 and... -
Jets Hockey Original 1972 Logo
The original Jets were charter members of the World Hockey Association (WHA) in 1972. They caused quite a stir when they signed superstar Bobby Hull to a million dollar contract. They were runners-up in the league's first championship final, but won in 1975 and... -
Minnesota Fighting Saints S Logo
The original Minnesota Fighting Saints were charter members of the World Hockey Association in 1972. The team played its home games in St. Paul, while the rival NHL Minnesota North Stars played in suburban Bloomington. The Fighting Saints folded halfway through the 1975-76 season.... -
Minnesota New Fighting Saints 1976
The original Minnesota Fighting Saints were charter members of the World Hockey Association in 1972. The team played its home games in St. Paul, while the rival NHL Minnesota North Stars played in suburban Bloomington. The Fighting Saints folded halfway through the 1975-76 season.... -
New England Whalers Whale Logo
The New England Whalers were charter members of the World Hockey Association (WHA) and played 7 seasons in that league starting in 1972. The team made the playoffs in every season, won three straight Eastern Division Titles and won the Avco World Trophy defeating... -
1974 Champion Houston Aeros WHA
The original Houston Aeros played in the World Hockey Association (WHA) from its inception in 1972. The league and the Aeros gained instant credibility with the signing of hockey legend Gordie Howe. The team won two championships, 1974-74 and 1974-75, but folded in 1978,... -
The Coliseum
The Richfield Coliseum opened in 1974 as a replacement for the aging Cleveland Arena. It's location was chosen because it was halfway between Cleveland and Akron at the intersection of Route 303 and I-271. The site of the Cavaliers' Mircacle at Richfield, its other... -
Cleveland Crusaders
The Cleveland Crusaders played in the World Hockey Association from 1972 to 1976. In their first two seasons they played at the old Cleveland Arena before moving to the Richfield Coliseum in 1974. They relocated to Minnesota when the NHL's California Golden Seals moved to... -
Michigan Stags Hockey
The Michigan Stags played in the World Hockey Association arriving in Detroit in 1974. They were previously the Los Angeles Sharks from 1972 until their move to the Motor City. Halfway through their only season in Michigan they moved to Baltimore and became the... -
Houston Aeros WHA
The original Houston Aeros played in the World Hockey Association (WHA) from its inception in 1972. The league and the Aeros gained instant credibility with the signing of hockey legend Gordie Howe. The team won two championships but folded in 1978, a year before... -
Minnesota Fighting Saints
The original Minnesota Fighting Saints were charter members of the World Hockey Association in 1972. The team played its home games in St. Paul, while the rival NHL Minnesota North Stars played in suburban Bloomington. The Fighting Saints folded halfway through the 1975-76 season.... -
Cleveland Crusaders Hockey
The Cleveland Crusaders were charter members of the World Hockey Association in 1972. The team played first at the old Cleveland Arena before moving to the Coliseum in 1974. In 1976, the team moved to Minnesota to become the second incarnation of the Fighting Saints. -
New York Golden Blades
Charter members of the World Hockey Association (WHA), the New York franchise began as the Raiders. Before the start of their second season, they became the Golden Blades. After only 20 games, they were taken over by the league and moved to Cherry Hill,... -
Los Angeles Sharks
Founded in 1972, the Los Angeles Sharks were charter members of the World Hockey Association (WHA). The team was originally going to be called the Aces, but when the San Francisco Sharks were transferred to Quebec to become the Nordiques before the start of... -
New York Raiders Hockey
The New York Raiders were a charter franchise of the World Hockey Association and first hit the ice with the rest of the league in 1972. The team, however, could not compete for fans with the established New York Rangers of the National Hockey... -
Denver Spurs
The Denver Spurs were a bit of an oddity in the World Hockey Association (WHA), which debuted in 1972. The Spurs actually began in four years earlier as members of the Western Hockey League. When that league folded in 1974, the Spurs joined the... -
Jersey Knights Hockey
After debuting with the rest of the World Hockey Association (WHA) in 1972, the financially struggling New York Raiders became the New York Golden Blades in 1973 under new ownership. That lasted just 20 games before the league took over the team and moved... -
Vancouver Blazers
Vancouver was the the third stop for the charter member of the World Hockey Association (WHA), who began as the Miami Screaming Eagles. The team never played in South Florida and instead moved to Pennsylvania and became the Philadelphia Blazers before the WHA's inaugural...