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
editAbbreviations:
- 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