World Hockey Association - Timeline of Teams

Timeline of Teams

Of the original 12 teams, only the New England Whalers, Quebec Nordiques, and Winnipeg Jets remained for all seven seasons without relocating, changing team names, or folding.

Franchise Cities/Names Years Destiny
Alberta/Edmonton Oilers Alberta Oilers 1972–1973 Joined NHL, 1979,
as Edmonton Oilers
Edmonton Oilers 1973–1979
Chicago Cougars Chicago Cougars 1972–1975 Folded, 1975
Cincinnati Stingers Cincinnati Stingers 1975–1979 Folded, 1979
Calgary Broncos
Cleveland Crusaders
Minnesota Fighting Saints		 Calgary Broncos (never played) 1972 Folded, 1977
Cleveland Crusaders 1972–1976
Minnesota Fighting Saints 1976–1977
Denver Spurs
Ottawa Civics		 Denver Spurs 1975-1976 Folded, 1976
Ottawa Civics 1976
Dayton Arrows
Houston Aeros		 Dayton Arrows (never played) 1972 Folded, 1978
Houston Aeros 1972-1978
Indianapolis Racers Indianapolis Racers 1974–1978 Folded, 1978
Los Angeles Sharks
Michigan Stags
Baltimore Blades		 Los Angeles Sharks 1972-1974 Folded, 1975
Michigan Stags 1974–1975
Baltimore Blades 1975
Minnesota Fighting Saints Minnesota Fighting Saints 1972–1976 Folded, 1976
New England Whalers New England Whalers 1972–1979 Joined NHL, 1979,
as Hartford Whalers
New York Raiders/Golden Blades
Jersey Knights
San Diego Mariners		 New York Raiders 1972–1973 Folded, 1977
New York Golden Blades 1973
Jersey Knights 1973–1974
San Diego Mariners 1974–1977
Ottawa Nationals
Toronto Toros
Birmingham Bulls		 Ottawa Nationals 1972–1973 Folded, 1979
Toronto Toros 1973–1976
Birmingham Bulls 1976–1979
Miami Screaming Eagles
Philadelphia Blazers
Vancouver Blazers
Calgary Cowboys		 Miami Screaming Eagles (never played) 1972 Folded, 1977
Philadelphia Blazers 1972–1973
Vancouver Blazers 1973–1975
Calgary Cowboys 1975–1977
Phoenix Roadrunners Phoenix Roadrunners 1974–1977 Folded, 1977
San Francisco Sharks
Quebec Nordiques		 San Fransisco Sharks (never played) 1972 Joined NHL, 1979,
as Quebec Nordiques
Quebec Nordiques 1972-1979
Winnipeg Jets Winnipeg Jets 1972–1979 Joined NHL, 1979,
as Winnipeg Jets

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