List of WHA head coaches
The list of the coaches of the World Hockey Association lists all head coaches of the World Hockey Association, which led the league during the period of 1972-1979 a team through at least a WHA game.
Alphabetical Listing
[edit]Abbreviations:
- W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, Win % = Points percentage
Comments: In this table, only the games of the regular season listed.
| Name | Seasons | Teams | Games | W | L | T | Pts | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John F. Bassett | 1977/78 | Birmingham Bulls | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 |
| Andy Bathgate | 1973/74 | Vancouver Blazers | 59 | 21 | 37 | 1 | 43 | 0.364 |
| Bobby Baun | 1975/76 | Toronto Toros | 55 | 15 | 35 | 5 | 35 | 0.318 |
| Don Blackburn | 1975/76 1978/79 |
New England Whalers | 44 | 18 | 23 | 3 | 39 | 0.443 |
| Marc Boileau | 1976/77–1977/78 | Quebec Nordiques | 140 | 74 | 61 | 5 | 153 | 0.546 |
| John Brophy | 1978/79 | Birmingham Bulls | 80 | 32 | 42 | 6 | 70 | 0.438 |
| Joe Crozier | 1974/75 1975/76–1976/77 |
Vancouver Blazers Calgary Cowboys |
239 | 109 | 117 | 13 | 231 | 0.483 |
| Jacques Demers | 1975/76–1976/77 1977/78 1978/79 |
Indianapolis Racers Cincinnati Stingers Quebec Nordiques |
311 | 144 | 145 | 22 | 310 | 0.498 |
| Bill Dineen | 1972/73–1977/78 1978/79 |
Houston Aeros New England Whalers |
545 | 318 | 199 | 28 | 664 | 0.609 |
| Clare Drake | 1975/76 | Edmonton Oilers | 48 | 18 | 28 | 2 | 38 | 0.396 |
| Maurice Filion | 1972/73 1977/78 |
Quebec Nordiques | 97 | 45 | 46 | 6 | 96 | 0.495 |
| Jean-Guy Gendron | 1974/75–1975/76 | Quebec Nordiques | 159 | 96 | 59 | 4 | 196 | 0.616 |
| Bill Goldsworthy | 1977/78 | Indianapolis Racers | 29 | 8 | 20 | 1 | 17 | 0.293 |
| Bep Guidolin | 1976/77 | Edmonton Oilers | 63 | 25 | 36 | 2 | 52 | 0.413 |
| John Hanna | 1974/75 | Cleveland Crusaders | 33 | 14 | 18 | 1 | 29 | 0.439 |
| Billy Harris | 1972/73 1973/74–1974/75 |
Ottawa Nationals Toronto Toros |
197 | 99 | 89 | 9 | 207 | 0.525 |
| Camille Henry | 1972/73 1973/74 |
New York Raiders New York Golden Blades/Jersey Knights |
97 | 38 | 55 | 4 | 80 | 0.412 |
| Larry Hillman | 1977/78–1978/79 | Winnipeg Jets | 141 | 78 | 55 | 8 | 164 | 0.582 |
| Harry Howell | 1973/74 1974/75 |
New York Golden Blades/Jersey Knights San Diego Mariners |
136 | 69 | 61 | 6 | 144 | 0.529 |
| Sandy Hucul | 1974/75–1975/76 | Phoenix Roadrunners | 158 | 78 | 66 | 14 | 170 | 0.538 |
| Bobby Hull | 1972/73–1974/75 | Winnipeg Jets | 169 | 81 | 79 | 9 | 171 | 0.506 |
| Bill Hunter | 1974/75–1975/76 | Edmonton Oilers | 52 | 15 | 33 | 4 | 34 | 0.327 |
| Ron Ingram | 1975/76–1976/77 1977/78 |
San Diego Mariners Indianapolis Racers |
212 | 92 | 106 | 14 | 198 | 0.467 |
| Jack Kelley | 1972/73 1974/75–1975/76 |
New England Whalers | 116 | 63 | 48 | 5 | 131 | 0.565 |
| Pat Kelly | 1976/77 | Birmingham Bulls | 57 | 24 | 30 | 3 | 51 | 0.447 |
| Ray Kinasewich | 1972/73 | Alberta Oilers | 78 | 38 | 37 | 3 | 79 | 0.506 |
| Bobby Kromm | 1975/76–1976/77 | Winnipeg Jets | 161 | 98 | 59 | 4 | 200 | 0.621 |
| Bob Leduc | 1974/75 | Toronto Toros | 37 | 20 | 16 | 1 | 41 | 0.554 |
| Gilles Leger | 1975/76 1976/77 |
Toronto Toros Birmingham Bulls |
50 | 16 | 33 | 1 | 33 | 0.330 |
| Boris Mayorov | 1977/78–1978/79 | Soviet All-Stars | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 0.571 |
| Jack McCartan | 1973/74 1974/75 |
Minnesota Fighting Saints | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0.667 |
| Ted McCaskill | 1973/74 | Los Angeles Sharks | 59 | 20 | 39 | 0 | 40 | 0.339 |
| John McKenzie | 1972/73 1973/74 |
Philadelphia Blazers Vancouver Blazers |
14 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0.286 |
| Tom McVie | 1978/79 | Winnipeg Jets | 19 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 22 | 0.579 |
| Gerry Moore | 1974/75–1975/76 | Indianapolis Racers | 83 | 19 | 61 | 3 | 41 | 0.247 |
| Harry Neale | 1972/73–1975/76 1975/76–1977/78 |
Minnesota Fighting Saints New England Whalers |
404 | 208 | 175 | 21 | 437 | 0.541 |
| Bill Needham | 1972/73–1973/74 | Cleveland Crusaders | 156 | 80 | 64 | 12 | 172 | 0.551 |
| Stanislav Nevesely | 1977/78 | Czechoslovakia | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0.188 |
| Rudy Pilous | 1974/75 | Winnipeg Jets | 65 | 34 | 26 | 5 | 73 | 0.562 |
| Jacques Plante | 1973/74 | Quebec Nordiques | 78 | 38 | 36 | 4 | 80 | 0.513 |
| Marcel Pronovost | 1972/73 | Chicago Cougars | 78 | 26 | 50 | 2 | 54 | 0.346 |
| Jerry Rafter | 1977/78 | Cincinnati Stingers | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0.400 |
| Maurice Richard | 1972/73 | Quebec Nordiques | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0.500 |
| Al Rollins | 1976/77 | Phoenix Roadrunners | 80 | 28 | 48 | 4 | 60 | 0.375 |
| Ron Ryan | 1973/74–1974/75 | New England Whalers | 151 | 83 | 59 | 9 | 175 | 0.579 |
| Glen Sather | 1976/77–1978/79 | Edmonton Oilers | 178 | 95 | 76 | 7 | 197 | 0.553 |
| Brian Shaw | 1973/74–1974/75 | Edmonton Oilers | 137 | 68 | 63 | 6 | 142 | 0.518 |
| Terry Slater | 1972/73–1973/74 1975/76–1976/77 |
Los Angeles Sharks Cincinnati Stingers |
258 | 116 | 130 | 12 | 244 | 0.473 |
| Floyd Smith | 1978/79 | Cincinnati Stingers | 80 | 33 | 41 | 6 | 72 | 0.450 |
| Glen Sonmor | 1972/73 1976/77 1977/78 |
Minnesota Fighting Saints Birmingham Bulls |
178 | 83 | 84 | 11 | 177 | 0.497 |
| Pat Stapleton | 1973/74–1974/75 1978/79 |
Chicago Cougars Indianapolis Racers |
181 | 73 | 100 | 8 | 154 | 0.425 |
| Jean-Guy Talbot | 1975/76 | Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics | 41 | 14 | 26 | 1 | 29 | 0.354 |
| Jack Vivian | 1974/75 | Cleveland Crusaders | 45 | 21 | 22 | 2 | 44 | 0.489 |
| Phil Watson | 1972/73 1973/74 |
Philadelphia Blazers Vancouver Blazers |
80 | 40 | 43 | 0 | 80 | 0.482 |
| Ian Wilkie | 1972/73 | New York Raiders | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 |
| Johnny Wilson | 1974/75 1975/76 |
Michigan Stags/Baltimore Blades Cleveland Crusaders |
158 | 56 | 93 | 9 | 121 | 0.383 |
Sources
[edit]- WHA Coach Register at hockey-reference.com