World Hockey Association Trivia

1. The fans in Quebec rooted for their team in the WHA which was who?

From Quiz WHA Team Names

Answer: Nordiques

The Nordiques started as the San Francisco Sharks, but were quickly moved to Quebec due to financial problems. Interestingly enough, hockey legend Maurice "The Rocket" Richard was their first head coach, but he lasted just 1 game until he realized he wasn't coaching material. The Nordiques can be considered a success, since they were adopted by the NHL in the NHL/WHA merger of 1979. The team eventually became NHL champions in the early 2000s after moving to Colorado in 1995 as the Avalanche.

From Quiz Los Angeles Sharks (WHA)

Answer: Aces

The Sharks were originally the Los Angeles Aces as there was to be a WHA team called the San Francisco Sharks. But, when the San Francisco ownership group ran out of money, that franchise was then awarded to Quebec, where they became the Nordiques. Los Angeles then took the name Sharks.

From Quiz WHA Awards

Answer: The Gordie Howe trophy

For its first two seasons (72-73, 73-74) this trophy was simply known as the Gary L. Davidson award. He was the founder of the league. It became the Gordie Howe trophy season # 3, 74-75.

From Quiz WHA History

Answer: 12

There were teams in New England, Cleveland, Philadelphia, Ottawa, Quebec City, New York, Winnipeg, Houston, LA, Alberta, Minnesota, and Chicago.

From Quiz WHA Team Names

Answer: Aeros

The Aeros originally began in Dayton, but moved to Houston in 1972. They won the WHA championship back to back in 1974 and 1975, thanks in large part to the play of hockey legend Gordie Howe and his sons Mark and Marty. The Houston Aeros later were a minor league affiliate for the Minnesota Wild, although there are no ties to the original WHA team.

From Quiz Los Angeles Sharks (WHA)

Answer: Red, black, and white

The colors were red, black, and white, featuring black pants and either a red or white jersey with black trim, and a menacing black shark logo.

From Quiz WHA Awards

Answer: Bill Hunter

Hockey fans from Regina to Russia knew him as "Wild Bill," the man who founded the Edmonton Oilers.

From Quiz WHA History

Answer: Andre Lacroix , Philadelphia Blazers

He finished the season with 50 goals and 74 assists for a respectable 124 points season.

From Quiz World Hockey Association

Answer: Cherry Hill

After moving mid-season 1973-74 from New York, the Knights finally found a consistent home for the next three years in San Diego. The team was called the Mariners.

From Quiz WHA Team Names

Answer: Oilers

The Oilers were known as the Alberta Oilers for one season, until they adopted the name "Edmonton" in the 1973 season. The Oilers won one WHA title in the 1978-1979 season, but would be much more famous for their dynasty in the NHL a few years later. The Oilers were one of the 4 teams adopted into the NHL from the WHA.

From Quiz Los Angeles Sharks (WHA)

Answer: Marc Tardif

Tardif was a rising star with the Montreal Canadiens, scoring 31 goals in only his 2nd season with them. Hull signed with the Winnipeg Jets, Sanderson with the Philadelphia Blazers, and Bernier with the Quebec Nordiques.

From Quiz WHA Awards

Answer: Rookie of the year

One of the founders of the WHA.

From Quiz WHA History

Answer: New-England Whalers and Winnipeg Jets

New England won the Avco cup 4 victories to 1.

From Quiz World Hockey Association

Answer: New England Whalers

The Whalers, who permanently found a home in Hartford, changed their name to the Hartford Whalers when they joined the NHL in 1979. In 1997, they changed their name again to the Hurricanes when the team moved to North Carolina.

From Quiz WHA Team Names

Answer: Whalers

Like many other WHA teams, the Whalers started in a different location. After splitting arena time with not 1, but 2 other hockey teams in Boston, the New England Whalers moved to Hartford and adopted the city into their name. Thanks to the managerial skills of Boston College legend Jack Kelley, the Whalers became one of the more succesful WHA franchises, winning 3 division titles. The NHL took notice, and the Whalers were absorbed in the NHL/WHA merger. The Whalers would later become the Carolina Hurricanes, and win a Stanley Cup in 2005-2006. The Whalers' legendary theme song "Brass Bonanza" is played at UConn and Quinnepiac hockey games to this day.

From Quiz Los Angeles Sharks (WHA)

Answer: Los Angeles Sports Arena

While they played a few home games at the Long Beach Arena during the 1972-73 and 1973-74 seasons, the Los Angeles Sports Arena was their primary home. The NHLs Kings played at the Forum, and Staples Center was not opened until 1999.

From Quiz WHA Awards

Answer: Best goalie

Ben Hatskin was a founder of the WHA. Ron Graham was the goalie playing for the powerhouse that were the Houston Aeros. He won this award for seasons 74-75 and 76-77.

From Quiz World Hockey Association

Answer: Winnipeg Jets

The Jets also joined the NHL in 1979, but were not as successful in their new league. The team became the Phoenix Coyotes in 1996.

From Quiz WHA Team Names

Answer: Jets

The Jets were the 4th and final team to be absorbed by the NHL, along with the Nordiques, the Whalers, and the Oilers. The Jets brought instant credibility to the fledgling WHA by signing superstar Bobby Hull away from the Chicago Blackhawks. Hull's signing encouraged other NHL players to sign with the rogue league, and players like Gerry Cheevers quickly jumped over to the WHA. The Jets won the Avco Trophy in 1976, 1978, and 1979, the last year of the league. The Jets struggled to obtain similar success in the NHL despite having stars such as Brett Hull, Keith Tkachuk, Nikkolai Khabibulin, and Teemu Selanne and the team eventually moved to Arizona, becoming the Phoenix Coyotes.

From Quiz Los Angeles Sharks (WHA)

Answer: Russ Gillow

Gillow was a career minor leaguer who got his chance in the W.H.A. He spent much of the season as the Sharks #2 goalie, but his stellar play moved him ahead of George Gardner on the depth chart and Gillow became their #1 netminder for the last quarter of the season and the playoffs. Gary Edwards was the NHLs L.A. Kings backup goalie to Rogie Vachon from 1972-76, and Gerry Cheevers was not a rookie in 1972. He was one of the more publicized players that jumped from the NHL to the WHA. Cheevers was a standout goaile with the Boston Bruins, jumped the the WHA's Cleveland Crusaders, and led the WHA is goals against average in 1972-73. He returned to the Bruins after two years in the WHA.

From Quiz WHA Awards

Answer: The Dennis A. Murphy Trophy

Dennis A.Murphy was a front figure of the WHA with Gary L.Davidson. J_C Tremblay of Quebec won this trophy twice. In 72-73, and again in 74-75, Tremblay was the first player to win this award twice.

From Quiz WHA History

Answer: Bobby Hull

He outscored the runner-up by 23 goals.

From Quiz World Hockey Association

Answer: Gordie Howe

Mr. Hockey wanted the chance to play with his sons, and the Howe trio led the Aeros to back-to-back titles in 1974 and 1975. Howe rejoined the NHL as a member of Hartford in 1979-1980, and retired after the season, his 32nd full year in the pros.

From Quiz WHA Team Names

Answer: Screaming Eagles

They signed NHL legend Bernie Parent, but the team withdrew from the league and relocated due to money problems becoming the Philadelphia Blazers, then the Vancouver Blazers, and finally the Calgary Cowboys. Still, the Screaming Eagles' logo and jersey can still be bought to this day.

From Quiz Los Angeles Sharks (WHA)

Answer: Gary Veneruzzo

Veneruzzo tallied 43 goals and 30 assists for a team leading total of 73 points. Veneruzzo was a career minor leaguer who had played a total of 7 games in the NHL with the St. Louis Blues.

From Quiz WHA Awards

Answer: The Paul Deneau Trophy

This trophy was awarded to the leagues most gentlemanly player. He won the Lady Bing in the NHL in 61-62 and 62-63. The Deneau trophy in 76-77 and 77-78.

From Quiz WHA History

Answer: Winnipeg Jets

They defeated the Oilers 4 games to 2.

From Quiz World Hockey Association

Answer: Phoenix and Indianapolis

The Phoenix Roadrunners folded in 1977, and were eventually brought back as an IHL team. The Indianapolis Racers lasted until the final season, but folded after 25 games.

From Quiz WHA Team Names

Answer: Fighting Saints

If you loved the movie "Slapshot", then you can thank the Fighting Saints. Jack, Steve, and Jeff Carlson were the basis for the Hanson Brothers, and Jeff and Steve actually played two of the three brothers in the movie. If the name Bill Goldthorpe sounds slightly familiar, it should as he was the Fighting Saints player who the character Ogie Oglethorpe was based on, right down to the prison sentence and trademark afro.

From Quiz Los Angeles Sharks (WHA)

Answer: 3rd

In an exciting Western Division, the Sharks were 37-35-6 for 80 points, good for 3rd place in the West, trailing 2nd place Houston by 2 points and edging Minnesota and Alberta, who tied for 4th with 79 points.

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