Minor professional hockey leagues are the backbone of the NHL. These leagues over the years have served as training grounds for the NHL teams. Entertaining hockey in their own right and offering non NHL players a chance to earn a living.
North American Hockey League (1973-1977)
North American Hockey League (1973-1977) was one of two leagues formed when the Eastern Hockey League ceased operations after the 1972-73 season. The other league was the Southern Hockey League.
North American Hockey League (1973-1977) Franchises
Syracude Blazers (1973-1977)
Maine Nordiques (1973-1977)
Long Island Cougars (1973-1975)
Cape Cod Cubs (1973-1974)
Cape Cod Codders (1974-1976)
Johnstown Jets (1973-1977)
Binghamton Dusters (1973-1977)
Mohawk Valley Comets (1973-1977)
Philadelphia Firebirds (1974-1977)
Beauce Jaros (1975-1976)
Erie Blades (1975-1977)
Buffalo Norsemen (1975-1976)
North American Hockey League (1973-1977) Champions
| Year
|
Champion
|
| 1974 |
Syracude Blazers |
1975 |
Johnstown Jets |
1976 |
Philadelphia Firebirds |
1977 |
North American Hockey League (1973-1977) Season
| 1974 Season | GP
|
W
|
L
|
T
|
GF
|
GA
|
PTs
|
| Syracude Blazers | 74 |
54 |
16 |
4 |
358 |
218 |
112 |
| Maine Nordiques | 74 |
45 |
26 |
3 |
393 |
339 |
93 |
| Long Island Cougars | 74 |
35 |
36 |
3 |
310 |
274 |
73 |
| Cape Cod Cubs | 74 |
34 |
39 |
1 |
338 |
345 |
69 |
| Johnstown Jets | 74 |
32 |
38 |
4 |
267 |
302 |
68 |
| Binghamton Dusters | 74 |
28 |
41 |
5 |
275 |
356 |
61 |
| Mohawk Valley Comets | 74 |
20 |
52 |
2 |
238 |
367 |
42 |
| 1975 Season | GP
|
W
|
L
|
T
|
GF
|
GA
|
PTs
|
| Syracuse Blazers | 74 |
46 |
25 |
3 |
345 |
232 |
95 |
| Philadelphia Firebirds | 74 |
40 |
31 |
3 |
310 |
289 |
83 |
| Binghamton Dusters | 74 |
39 |
32 |
3 |
293 |
285 |
81 |
| Johnstown Jets | 74 |
38 |
32 |
4 |
274 |
255 |
80 |
| Cape Cod Codders | 74 |
32 |
38 |
4 |
319 |
310 |
68 |
| Mohawk Valley Comets | 74 |
31 |
38 |
5 |
312 |
345 |
67 |
| Long Island Cougars | 74 |
29 |
46 |
5 |
271 |
280 |
63 |
| Maine Nordiques | 74 |
27 |
46 |
1 |
266 |
394 |
55 |
| 1976 Season | GP
|
W
|
L
|
T
|
GF
|
GA
|
PTs
|
| Eastern Division | |||||||
| Beauce Jaros | 74 |
54 |
18 |
2 |
462 |
306 |
110 |
| Syracuse Blazers | 74 |
38 |
33 |
3 |
284 |
278 |
79 |
| Mohawk Valley Comets | 74 |
30 |
40 |
4 |
306 |
354 |
64 |
| Cape Cod Codders | 52 |
24 |
25 |
3 |
244 |
227 |
51 |
| Maine Nordiques | 74 |
18 |
55 |
1 |
295 |
450 |
37 |
| Western Division | |||||||
| Johnstown Jets | 74 |
47 |
25 |
2 |
346 |
257 |
96 |
| Philadelphia Firebirds | 74 |
45 |
29 |
0 |
373 |
319 |
90 |
| Erie Blades | 74 |
37 |
36 |
1 |
310 |
298 |
75 |
| Buffalo Norsemen | 74 |
30 |
44 |
0 |
323 |
375 |
60 |
| Binghamton Dusters | 74 |
27 |
45 |
2 |
258 |
337 |
56 |
| Cape Cod Codders fold on Feb.13/1976 | |||||||
| 1977 Season | GP
|
W
|
L
|
T
|
GF
|
GA
|
PTs
|
| Syracuse Blazers | 73 |
48 |
22 |
3 |
372 |
261 |
99 |
| Maine Nordiques | 74 |
40 |
29 |
5 |
311 |
284 |
85 |
| Binghamton Dusters | 74 |
41 |
31 |
2 |
363 |
324 |
84 |
| Philadelphia Firebirds | 74 |
38 |
33 |
3 |
319 |
294 |
79 |
| Erie Blades | 74 |
37 |
33 |
4 |
257 |
251 |
78 |
| Mohawk Valley Comets | 74 |
29 |
42 |
3 |
316 |
387 |
61 |
| Johnstown Jets | 73 |
22 |
49 |
2 |
253 |
334 |
46 |
| Beauce Jaros | 30 |
6 |
22 |
2 |
109 |
109 |
14 |
| Beauce Jaros fold on Dec.22/1976 | |||||||