# 1974–75 Winnipeg Jets season

The 1974–75 Winnipeg Jets season was the Jets' third season of operation in the World Hockey Association (WHA). The club finished third in the Canadian Division and missed the playoffs, the only time they did not reach the postseason in their WHA tenure.

## Regular season
### Final standings

| Canadian Division | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA | PIM |
| Quebec Nordiques | 78 | 46 | 32 | 0 | 92 | 331 | 299 | 1132 |
| Toronto Toros | 78 | 43 | 33 | 2 | 88 | 349 | 304 | 883 |
| Winnipeg Jets | 78 | 38 | 35 | 5 | 81 | 322 | 293 | 869 |
| Vancouver Blazers | 78 | 37 | 39 | 2 | 76 | 256 | 270 | 1075 |
| Edmonton Oilers | 78 | 36 | 38 | 4 | 76 | 279 | 279 | 896 |

## Schedule and results

| No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
| 1 | W | October 15, 1974 | 6–2 | @ Vancouver Blazers (1974–75) | 1–0–0 |
| 2 | W | October 18, 1974 | 4–0 | Edmonton Oilers (1974–75) | 2–0–0 |
| 3 | L | October 25, 1974 | 1–3 | @ Toronto Toros (1974–75) | 2–1–0 |
| 4 | W | October 27, 1974 | 5–2 | Michigan Stags/Baltimore Blades (1974–75) | 3–1–0 |
| 5 | W | October 30, 1974 | 6–5 OT | Phoenix Roadrunners (1974–75) | 4–1–0 |
| 6 | W | November 1, 1974 | 10–1 | Toronto Toros (1974–75) | 5–1–0 |
| 7 | W | November 3, 1974 | 11–3 | Michigan Stags/Baltimore Blades (1974–75) | 6–1–0 |
| 8 | W | November 5, 1974 | 6–4 | Minnesota Fighting Saints (1974–75) | 7–1–0 |
| 9 | T | November 9, 1974 | 3–3 | @ Vancouver Blazers (1974–75) | 7–1–1 |
| 10 | L | November 13, 1974 | 3–5 | @ Edmonton Oilers (1974–75) | 7–2–1 |
| 11 | W | November 15, 1974 | 5–0 | Indianapolis Racers (1974–75) | 8–2–1 |
| 12 | L | November 17, 1974 | 1–3 | Toronto Toros (1974–75) | 8–3–1 |
| 13 | L | November 18, 1974 | 3–5 | @ Edmonton Oilers (1974–75) | 8–4–1 |
| 14 | W | November 20, 1974 | 3–1 | Minnesota Fighting Saints (1974–75) | 9–4–1 |
| 15 | L | November 24, 1974 | 1–3 | Phoenix Roadrunners (1974–75) | 9–5–1 |
| 16 | W | November 26, 1974 | 4–0 | @ Indianapolis Racers (1974–75) | 10–5–1 |
| 17 | L | November 27, 1974 | 4–5 OT | @ Cleveland Crusaders (1974–75) | 10–6–1 |
| 18 | W | November 29, 1974 | 7–6 | Michigan Stags/Baltimore Blades (1974–75) | 11–6–1 |
| 19 | W | December 1, 1974 | 3–2 | Quebec Nordiques (1974–75) | 12–6–1 |
| 20 | L | December 4, 1974 | 2–3 | Houston Aeros (1974–75) | 12–7–1 |
| 21 | L | December 6, 1974 | 2–4 | @ Minnesota Fighting Saints (1974–75) | 12–8–1 |
| 22 | W | December 8, 1974 | 5–2 | Chicago Cougars (1974–75) | 13–8–1 |
| 23 | W | December 10, 1974 | 5–3 | @ Indianapolis Racers (1974–75) | 14–8–1 |
| 24 | L | December 12, 1974 | 3–5 | @ Michigan Stags/Baltimore Blades (1974–75) | 14–9–1 |
| 25 | L | December 14, 1974 | 3–5 | @ Houston Aeros (1974–75) | 14–10–1 |
| 26 | L | December 15, 1974 | 3–4 | New England Whalers (1974–75) | 14–11–1 |
| 27 | W | December 17, 1974 | 4–1 | @ Toronto Toros (1974–75) | 15–11–1 |
| 28 | L | December 18, 1974 | 1–5 | @ Quebec Nordiques (1974–75) | 15–12–1 |
| 29 | L | December 22, 1974 | 2–4 | Phoenix Roadrunners (1974–75) | 15–13–1 |
| 30 | W | December 26, 1974 | 3–2 | @ Phoenix Roadrunners (1974–75) | 16–13–1 |
| 31 | W | December 28, 1974 | 6–4 | @ San Diego Mariners (1974–75) | 17–13–1 |
| 32 | L | December 29, 1974 | 3–6 | @ Houston Aeros (1974–75) | 17–14–1 |
| 33 | T | January 7, 1975 | 4–4 | @ Cleveland Crusaders (1974–75) | 17–14–2 |
| 34 | L | January 9, 1975 | 4–5 OT | @ Michigan Stags/Baltimore Blades (1974–75) | 17–15–2 |
| 35 | L | January 10, 1975 | 1–6 | Quebec Nordiques (1974–75) | 17–16–2 |
| 36 | L | January 15, 1975 | 2–4 | Vancouver Blazers (1974–75) | 17–17–2 |
| 37 | W | January 19, 1975 | 9–4 | Cleveland Crusaders (1974–75) | 18–17–2 |
| 38 | L | January 22, 1975 | 1–3 | Indianapolis Racers (1974–75) | 18–18–2 |
| 39 | L | January 23, 1975 | 3–7 | @ Edmonton Oilers (1974–75) | 18–19–2 |
| 40 | L | January 24, 1975 | 3–4 OT | @ Vancouver Blazers (1974–75) | 18–20–2 |
| 41 | L | January 26, 1975 | 1–3 | Houston Aeros (1974–75) | 18–21–2 |
| 42 | W | January 28, 1975 | 9–7 | @ San Diego Mariners (1974–75) | 19–21–2 |
| 43 | W | January 30, 1975 | 5–3 | @ Phoenix Roadrunners (1974–75) | 20–21–2 |
| 44 | L | February 2, 1975 | 4–5 OT | @ Minnesota Fighting Saints (1974–75) | 20–22–2 |
| 45 | L | February 5, 1975 | 2–3 | @ Cleveland Crusaders (1974–75) | 20–23–2 |
| 46 | L | February 7, 1975 | 4–5 OT | New England Whalers (1974–75) | 20–24–2 |
| 47 | L | February 8, 1975 | 3–6 | @ Chicago Cougars (1974–75) | 20–25–2 |
| 48 | W | February 9, 1975 | 3–2 | Chicago Cougars (1974–75) | 21–25–2 |
| 49 | L | February 12, 1975 | 4–7 | Toronto Toros (1974–75) | 21–26–2 |
| 50 | W | February 14, 1975 | 5–3 | Houston Aeros (1974–75) | 22–26–2 |
| 51 | W | February 15, 1975 | 5–1 | Cleveland Crusaders (1974–75) | 23–26–2 |
| 52 | W | February 16, 1975 | 6–3 | @ Chicago Cougars (1974–75) | 24–26–2 |
| 53 | W | February 18, 1975 | 5–3 | @ Michigan Stags/Baltimore Blades (1974–75) | 25–26–2 |
| 54 | W | February 19, 1975 | 4–1 | Edmonton Oilers (1974–75) | 26–26–2 |
| 55 | L | February 23, 1975 | 1–2 OT | New England Whalers (1974–75) | 26–27–2 |
| 56 | T | February 25, 1975 | 6–6 | Minnesota Fighting Saints (1974–75) | 26–27–3 |
| 57 | W | February 28, 1975 | 4–3 | San Diego Mariners (1974–75) | 27–27–3 |
| 58 | T | March 2, 1975 | 4–4 | San Diego Mariners (1974–75) | 27–27–4 |
| 59 | W | March 5, 1975 | 4–2 | Cleveland Crusaders (1974–75) | 28–27–4 |
| 60 | L | March 7, 1975 | 4–7 | @ Phoenix Roadrunners (1974–75) | 28–28–4 |
| 61 | L | March 8, 1975 | 5–6 | @ San Diego Mariners (1974–75) | 28–29–4 |
| 62 | W | March 9, 1975 | 6–5 OT | @ Minnesota Fighting Saints (1974–75) | 29–29–4 |
| 63 | L | March 11, 1975 | 2–6 | @ New England Whalers (1974–75) | 29–30–4 |
| 64 | L | March 12, 1975 | 3–5 | @ Quebec Nordiques (1974–75) | 29–31–4 |
| 65 | W | March 14, 1975 | 4–3 | Quebec Nordiques (1974–75) | 30–31–4 |
| 66 | W | March 16, 1975 | 10–1 | Edmonton Oilers (1974–75) | 31–31–4 |
| 67 | W | March 19, 1975 | 8–3 | Vancouver Blazers (1974–75) | 32–31–4 |
| 68 | W | March 21, 1975 | 6–3 | @ New England Whalers (1974–75) | 33–31–4 |
| 69 | W | March 22, 1975 | 4–2 | @ Chicago Cougars (1974–75) | 34–31–4 |
| 70 | W | March 23, 1975 | 4–3 | Chicago Cougars (1974–75) | 35–31–4 |
| 71 | W | March 25, 1975 | 4–3 OT | @ Indianapolis Racers (1974–75) | 36–31–4 |
| 72 | L | March 27, 1975 | 0–8 | @ Houston Aeros (1974–75) | 36–32–4 |
| 73 | W | March 29, 1975 | 9–3 | @ New England Whalers (1974–75) | 37–32–4 |
| 74 | W | March 31, 1975 | 4–1 | Indianapolis Racers (1974–75) | 38–32–4 |
| 75 | L | April 2, 1975 | 4–6 | Vancouver Blazers (1974–75) | 38–33–4 |
| 76 | L | April 4, 1975 | 1–7 | @ Toronto Toros (1974–75) | 38–34–4 |
| 77 | L | April 5, 1975 | 5–9 | @ Quebec Nordiques (1974–75) | 38–35–4 |
| 78 | T | April 6, 1975 | 5–5 | San Diego Mariners (1974–75) | 38–35–5 |

## Draft picks

Winnipeg's draft picks at the 1974 WHA Amateur Draft.
| Round | # | Player | Nationality | College/Junior/Club team (League) |
| WHA Secret Amateur Draft |||||
| 1 | 11 | Danny Gare (F) | Canada | Calgary Centennials (WCHL) |
| 2 | 26 | Gord McTavish (F) | Canada | Sudbury Wolves (OHA) |
| 2 | 27 | Ron Ashton (LW) | Canada | Saskatoon Blades (WCHL) |
| WHA Amateur Draft |||||
| 1 | 7 | Randy Andreachuk (C) | Canada | Kamloops Chiefs (WCHL) |
| 2 | 22 | Brian Engblom (D) | Canada | University of Wisconsin (WCHA) |
| 3 | 37 | Kim MacDougall (D) | Canada | Regina Pats (WCHL) |
| 4 | 52 | Boyd Anderson (LW) | Canada | Medicine Hat Tigers (WCHL) |
| 5 | 66 | Rick Uhrich (RW) | Canada | Regina Pats (WCHL) |
| 6 | 81 | Dave Rooke (C) | Canada | Cornwall Royals (QMJHL) |
| 7 | 96 | Bob Ferguson (C) | Canada | Cornwall Royals (QMJHL) |
| 8 | 111 | John Duncan (D) | Canada | Cornwall Royals (QMJHL) |
| 9 | 126 | Wayne Wilhelm (G) | Canada | Brandon Wheat Kings (WCHL) |
| 10 | 139 | Mike Wanchuk (RW) | Canada | Regina Pats (WCHL) |
| 11 | 154 | John Memryk (G) | Canada | Winnipeg Clubs (WCHL) |
| 12 | 167 | Marcel Dumais (C) | Canada | Sherbrooke Castors (QMJHL) |
| 19 | 207 | Tom Wynne (G) | Canada | Cornwall Royals (QMJHL) |