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

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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

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