World Hockey Association Firsts



Here are some of the WHA's most noted and memorable firsts for the maverick league.

  • WHA Formal meeting - September 23, 1971
  • Player to sign standard WHA contract - Steve Sutherland (Los Angeles Sharks)
  • NHL Superstar to sign - Bernie Parent (Miami Screaming Eagles)
  • Coach to sign WHA contract - Terry Slater (Los Angeles Sharks)
  • WHA team to open Training Camp - Philidalphia Blazers
  • WHA Home Game - Alberta at Ottawa (Oct 11,1972)
  • WHA Win - Alberta over Ottawa 7-4 (Oct 11,1972)
  • WHA Lose - Ottawa to Alberta 7-4 (Oct 11,1972)
  • WHA Tie - Minnesota at Winnipeg 1-1 (Oct 20, 1972)
  • Goal - Ron Anderson of Alberta (against Ottawa Oct 11 1972)
  • Penalty Shot - Bill Hicke(Alta) vs Les Binkley (Ott) (Score)
  • All Star Game- 1973 @ Quebec East Division over West Division (6-2)
  • Avco Cup Final- Winnipeg Jets vs New England Whalers
  • Avco Cup Champions - New England Whalers 1972-73
  • WHA Team to reach 100pts in Reg. Season> - Houston Aeros 1973-74 (101 pts)
  • Amateur Draft Pick -1.Chicago Cougars Bob Neely
  • Expansion Team - Cincinati Stingers (May 6,1973 to Brain Heekin III and William O. Dewitt Jr.)
  • 70 Goal Scorer - Bobby Hull (Winnipeg 74-75) 77G
  • 100 Assists - Andre Lacroix (San Diego 74-75) 106A
  • 150 Points - Marc Tardif (Quebec 77-78) 154Pts

    1st WHA Exhibition Game, Memorial Arena, Hibbing MN.

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