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League Information and Facts
1973-1974 Standings
# Team GP W T L OTW OTL GF GA +/- TP Postseason
1. Houston Aeros 78 48 5 25 - - 318 219 99 101 Champion
2. Minnesota Fighting Saints 78 44 2 32 - - 332 275 57 90 Semifinal loss
3. New England Whalers 78 43 4 31 - - 291 260 31 90 Quarterfinal loss
4. Toronto Toros 78 41 4 33 - - 304 272 32 86 Semifinal loss
5. Cleveland Crusaders 78 37 9 32 - - 266 264 2 83 Quarterfinal loss
6. Chicago Cougars 78 38 5 35 - - 271 273 -2 81 Final loss
7. Québec Nordiques 78 38 4 36 - - 306 280 26 80 Did not make playoffs
8. Edmonton Oilers 78 38 3 37 - - 268 269 -1 79 Quarterfinal loss
9. Winnipeg Jets 78 34 5 39 - - 264 296 -32 73 Quarterfinal loss
10. NY Golden Blades/Jersey Knights 78 32 4 42 - - 268 313 -45 68 Did not make playoffs
11. Vancouver Blazers 78 27 1 50 - - 278 345 -67 55 Did not make playoffs
12. Los Angeles Sharks 78 25 0 53 - - 239 339 -100 50 Did not make playoffs

Seasons

1970 - 1980: 72/73, 73/74, 74/75, 75/76, 76/77, 77/78, 78/79