1973–74 New England Whalers season
No R Date Score Opponent Record
1 L October 7 , 1973 2-4 @ Quebec Nordiques ( 1973-74 ) 0-1-0
2 W October 9 , 1973 3-2 Quebec Nordiques ( 1973-74 ) 1-1-0
3 W October 13 , 1973 6-4 Chicago Cougars ( 1973-74 ) 2-1-0
4 W October 14 , 1973 2-1 OT @ New York Golden Blades/New Jersey Knights ( 1973-74 ) 3-1-0
5 T October 15 , 1973 3-3 Minnesota Fighting Saints ( 1973-74 ) 3-1-1
6 L October 17 , 1973 1-3 Winnipeg Jets ( 1973-74 ) 3-2-1
7 L October 19 , 1973 0-1 @ Minnesota Fighting Saints ( 1973-74 ) 3-3-1
8 W October 21 , 1973 4-3 @ Toronto Toros ( 1973-74 ) 4-3-1
9 W October 22 , 1973 4-1 New York Golden Blades/New Jersey Knights ( 1973-74 ) 5-3-1
10 W October 25 , 1973 8-3 @ New York Golden Blades/New Jersey Knights ( 1973-74 ) 6-3-1
11 W October 27 , 1973 3-1 Los Angeles Sharks ( 1973-74 ) 7-3-1
12 L November 3 , 1973 4-5 Toronto Toros ( 1973-74 ) 7-4-1
13 W November 4 , 1973 7-5 Cleveland Crusaders ( 1973-74 ) 8-4-1
14 W November 7 , 1973 9-2 Winnipeg Jets ( 1973-74 ) 9-4-1
15 L November 10 , 1973 3-6 Edmonton Oilers ( 1973-74 ) 9-5-1
16 L November 11 , 1973 2-3 @ Quebec Nordiques ( 1973-74 ) 9-6-1
17 W November 12 , 1973 3-2 OT New York Golden Blades/New Jersey Knights ( 1973-74 ) 10-6-1
18 W November 15 , 1973 5-3 @ Quebec Nordiques ( 1973-74 ) 11-6-1
19 L November 17 , 1973 4-10 Quebec Nordiques ( 1973-74 ) 11-7-1
20 W November 18 , 1973 5-2 @ Los Angeles Sharks ( 1973-74 ) 12-7-1
Schedule and results
The 1973-74 New England Whalers season was the second season of the Whalers' franchise. The Whalers qualified for the playoffs for the second-straight season to attempt to defend their championship. They were defeated in the first round by the Chicago Cougars.