# 1974–75 Michigan Stags/Baltimore Blades season

The 1974–75 Michigan Stags/Baltimore Blades season was the third season of the former Los Angeles Sharks franchise. Prior to the season, the team relocated to Detroit, and then relocated to Baltimore partway through the season. The team finished fifth in the Western Division and did not qualify for the playoffs.

## Regular season
### Final standings

| Western Division | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA | PIM |
| Houston Aeros | 78 | 53 | 25 | 0 | 106 | 369 | 247 | 1257 |
| San Diego Mariners | 78 | 43 | 31 | 4 | 90 | 326 | 268 | 1058 |
| Minnesota Fighting Saints | 78 | 42 | 33 | 3 | 87 | 308 | 279 | 1233 |
| Phoenix Roadrunners | 78 | 39 | 31 | 8 | 86 | 300 | 265 | 1388 |
| Michigan Stags / Baltimore Blades | 78 | 21 | 53 | 4 | 46 | 205 | 341 | 1104 |

### Michigan Stags Game log

Regular season schedule :
| No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
| 1 | W | October 17, 1974 | 4–2 | @ Indianapolis Racers (1974–75) | 1–0–0 |
| 2 | L | October 19, 1974 | 1–2 OT | @ New England Whalers (1974–75) | 1–1–0 |
| 3 | L | October 20, 1974 | 3–4 | @ Toronto Toros (1974–75) | 1–2–0 |
| 4 | L | October 23, 1974 | 2–6 | @ Quebec Nordiques (1974–75) | 1–3–0 |
| 5 | L | October 27, 1974 | 2–5 | @ Winnipeg Jets (1974–75) | 1–4–0 |
| 6 | W | October 29, 1974 | 4–3 OT | Minnesota Fighting Saints (1974–75) | 2–4–0 |
| 7 | L | October 31, 1974 | 2–4 | Cleveland Crusaders (1974–75) | 2–5–0 |
| 8 | L | November 2, 1974 | 3–6 | @ Minnesota Fighting Saints (1974–75) | 2–6–0 |
| 9 | L | November 3, 1974 | 3–11 | @ Winnipeg Jets (1974–75) | 2–7–0 |
| 10 | L | November 5, 1974 | 2–5 | Toronto Toros (1974–75) | 2–8–0 |
| 11 | L | November 10, 1974 | 1–6 | Indianapolis Racers (1974–75) | 2–9–0 |
| 12 | L | November 12, 1974 | 4–5 | Quebec Nordiques (1974–75) | 2–10–0 |
| 13 | W | November 14, 1974 | 4–2 | Chicago Cougars (1974–75) | 3–10–0 |
| 14 | L | November 16, 1974 | 3–4 | @ Quebec Nordiques (1974–75) | 3–11–0 |
| 15 | L | November 17, 1974 | 1–6 | New England Whalers (1974–75) | 3–12–0 |
| 16 | W | November 21, 1974 | 2–1 | Phoenix Roadrunners (1974–75) | 4–12–0 |
| 17 | L | November 22, 1974 | 3–5 | @ Chicago Cougars (1974–75) | 4–13–0 |
| 18 | W | November 24, 1974 | 3–2 | Minnesota Fighting Saints (1974–75) | 5–13–0 |
| 19 | L | November 26, 1974 | 1–5 | Vancouver Blazers (1974–75) | 5–14–0 |
| 20 | L | November 29, 1974 | 6–7 | @ Winnipeg Jets (1974–75) | 5–15–0 |
| 21 | W | December 3, 1974 | 2–1 | New England Whalers (1974–75) | 6–15–0 |
| 22 | W | December 5, 1974 | 5–3 | San Diego Mariners (1974–75) | 7–15–0 |
| 23 | L | December 7, 1974 | 2–4 | @ Vancouver Blazers (1974–75) | 7–16–0 |
| 24 | L | December 8, 1974 | 0–7 | @ Edmonton Oilers (1974–75) | 7–17–0 |
| 25 | T | December 10, 1974 | 4–4 | @ San Diego Mariners (1974–75) | 7–17–1 |
| 26 | W | December 12, 1974 | 5–3 | Winnipeg Jets (1974–75) | 8–17–1 |
| 27 | L | December 14, 1974 | 0–6 | @ Chicago Cougars (1974–75) | 8–18–1 |
| 28 | L | December 15, 1974 | 2–7 | Toronto Toros (1974–75) | 8–19–1 |
| 29 | T | December 17, 1974 | 2–2 | New England Whalers (1974–75) | 8–19–2 |
| 30 | W | December 19, 1974 | 1–0 | Cleveland Crusaders (1974–75) | 9–19–2 |
| 31 | L | December 20, 1974 | 2–7 | @ Phoenix Roadrunners (1974–75) | 9–20–2 |
| 32 | W | December 22, 1974 | 3–2 OT | Quebec Nordiques (1974–75) | 10–20–2 |
| 33 | L | December 26, 1974 | 1–8 | @ Vancouver Blazers (1974–75) | 10–21–2 |
| 34 | L | December 28, 1974 | 1–4 | @ Quebec Nordiques (1974–75) | 10–22–2 |
| 35 | W | December 29, 1974 | 4–3 | Chicago Cougars (1974–75) | 11–22–2 |
| 36 | T | December 31, 1974 | 1–1 | Phoenix Roadrunners (1974–75) | 11–22–3 |
| 37 | L | January 2, 1975 | 3–6 | @ Houston Aeros (1974–75) | 11–23–3 |
| 38 | L | January 4, 1975 | 2–5 | @ Houston Aeros (1974–75) | 11–24–3 |
| 39 | W | January 5, 1975 | 3–1 | Vancouver Blazers (1974–75) | 12–24–3 |
| 40 | L | January 7, 1975 | 2–3 OT | Quebec Nordiques (1974–75) | 12–25–3 |
| 41 | W | January 9, 1975 | 5–4 OT | Winnipeg Jets (1974–75) | 13–25–3 |
| 42 | L | January 10, 1975 | 2–5 | @ Chicago Cougars (1974–75) | 13–26–3 |
| 43 | L | January 18, 1975 | 1–2 | @ Cleveland Crusaders (1974–75) | 13–27–3 |

### Baltimore Blades Game log

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

## Player stats

Regular season :
Scoring :
| Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | +/- | PPG | SHG | GWG |
| Gary Veneruzzo | W | 77 | 33 | 27 | 60 | 57 | -45 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| J.P. LeBlanc | C | 78 | 16 | 33 | 49 | 100 | -52 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Gary Bredin | RW | 67 | 15 | 21 | 36 | 29 | -37 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Steve West | C | 50 | 15 | 18 | 33 | 4 | -5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Tom Serviss | C | 60 | 12 | 17 | 29 | 18 | -35 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Gruen | LW | 34 | 10 | 16 | 26 | 73 | -12 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Steve Richardson | LW | 47 | 8 | 18 | 26 | 58 | -16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bill Evo | RW | 49 | 13 | 9 | 22 | 32 | -25 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alton White | RW | 27 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 8 | -15 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Reg Thomas | LW | 50 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 42 | -23 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Barry Legge | D | 36 | 3 | 18 | 21 | 20 | -19 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| John Miszuk | D | 66 | 2 | 19 | 21 | 56 | -29 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paul Curtis | D | 76 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 32 | -63 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Marc Tardif | LW | 23 | 12 | 5 | 17 | 9 | -1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Randy Legge | D | 78 | 1 | 14 | 15 | 69 | -40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alain Caron | RW | 47 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 4 | -15 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Fred Speck | C | 30 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerry Zrymiak | D | 48 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 53 | -23 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steve Andrascik | RW | 57 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 42 | -18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pierre Guite | LW | 13 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Guy Trottier | RW | 17 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Len Fontaine | RW | 21 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Larry Johnston | D | 49 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 93 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eddie Johnstone | RW | 23 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian McDonald | C | 18 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 15 | -11 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Arnie Brown | D | 50 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 27 | -32 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Steve Sutherland | LW | 22 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 37 | -10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacques Locas | C | 12 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michel Rouleau | C | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paul Larose | RW | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gary Sittler | D | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Reichmuth | LW | 16 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gerry Desjardins | G | 41 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bob Jones | LW | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Claude Chartre | C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bill Goldthorpe | LW | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paul Hoganson | G | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jim McLeod | G | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bill Reed | D | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Goaltending :
| Player | MIN | GP | W | L | T | GA | GAA | SO |
| Gerry Desjardins | 2282 | 41 | 9 | 28 | 1 | 162 | 4.26 | 0 |
| Paul Hoganson | 1776 | 32 | 9 | 19 | 2 | 121 | 4.09 | 2 |
| Jim McLeod | 694 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 53 | 4.58 | 0 |
| Team: | 4752 | 78 | 21 | 53 | 4 | 336 | 4.24 | 2 |
Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals  MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts;

## Draft picks

Michigan's draft picks at the 1974 WHA Amateur Draft.
| Round | # | Player | Nationality | College/Junior/Club team (League) |
| 1 | 4 | Bill Reed (D) | Canada | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHA) |
| 2 | 19 | Rick Blight (RW) | Canada | Brandon Wheat Kings (WCHL) |
| 3 | 34 | Barry Legge (D) | Canada | Winnipeg Clubs (WCHL) |
| 3 | 40 | Paul Nicholson (LW) | Canada | London Knights (OHA) |
| 5 | 63 | Larry Finck (D) | Canada | St. Catharines Black Hawks (OHA) |
| 6 | 78 | Ed Johnstone (RW) | Canada | Medicine Hat Tigers (WCHL) |
| 7 | 93 | Ron Pronchuk (D) | Canada | Brandon Wheat Kings (WCHL) |
| 8 | 108 | Paul Touzin (G) | Canada | Shawinigan Dynamos (QMJHL) |
| 9 | 123 | Terry Casey (RW) | Canada | St. Catharines Black Hawks (OHA) |
| 11 | 151 | Dave Groulx (F) | Canada | Cornell University (ECAC) |
| 12 | 164 | John Riley (D) | Canada | Windsor Spitfires (SOJHL) |