WHA Chicago Cougars 1973-74 Video Part 3 WHA Hockey.TV

In 1973-74 The Cougars finished fourth in the Eastern Division with 81 points. The Cougars would make their only postseason appearance that year. In the Eastern Division semifinals, they upset the defending league champion New England Whalers, four games to three. In the divisional final, they defeated the Toronto Toros, four games to three, with the Cougars winning the decisive seventh game on Toronto ice, 5-2. Chicago would be hopelessly outmatched in the AVCO World Trophy Final against the Houston Aeros, though, who featured hockey legend Gordie Howe and his sons, Mark and Marty. The Aeros would sweep the series in four games, outscoring the Cougars 22-9. Top Players: Pat Stapelton, Ralph Backstrom, Rosaire Paiement

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Wow Jacques Demers was a hippy back then.

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Best Cinderella story in WHA history!