Minor professional hockey leagues are the backbone of the NHL. These leagues over the years have served as training grounds for the NHL teams. Entertaining hockey in their own right and offering non NHL players a chance to earn a living.

North American Hockey League (1973-1977)

North American Hockey League (1973-1977) was one of two leagues formed when the Eastern Hockey League ceased operations after the 1972-73 season. The other league was the Southern Hockey League.

North American Hockey League (1973-1977) Franchises

Syracude Blazers (1973-1977)
Maine Nordiques (1973-1977)
Long Island Cougars (1973-1975)
Cape Cod Cubs (1973-1974)
Cape Cod Codders (1974-1976)
Johnstown Jets (1973-1977)
Binghamton Dusters (1973-1977)
Mohawk Valley Comets (1973-1977)
Philadelphia Firebirds (1974-1977)
Beauce Jaros (1975-1976)
Erie Blades (1975-1977)
Buffalo Norsemen (1975-1976)

North American Hockey League (1973-1977) Champions

Year
Champion
1974
Syracude Blazers
1975
Johnstown Jets
1976
Philadelphia Firebirds
1977

North American Hockey League (1973-1977) Season

1974 Season
GP
W
L
T
GF
GA
PTs
               
Syracude Blazers
74
54
16
4
358
218
112
Maine Nordiques
74
45
26
3
393
339
93
Long Island Cougars
74
35
36
3
310
274
73
Cape Cod Cubs
74
34
39
1
338
345
69
Johnstown Jets
74
32
38
4
267
302
68
Binghamton Dusters
74
28
41
5
275
356
61
Mohawk Valley Comets
74
20
52
2
238
367
42
               
1975 Season
GP
W
L
T
GF
GA
PTs
               
Syracuse Blazers
74
46
25
3
345
232
95
Philadelphia Firebirds
74
40
31
3
310
289
83
Binghamton Dusters
74
39
32
3
293
285
81
Johnstown Jets
74
38
32
4
274
255
80
Cape Cod Codders
74
32
38
4
319
310
68
Mohawk Valley Comets
74
31
38
5
312
345
67
Long Island Cougars
74
29
46
5
271
280
63
Maine Nordiques
74
27
46
1
266
394
55
               
1976 Season
GP
W
L
T
GF
GA
PTs
               
Eastern Division              
Beauce Jaros
74
54
18
2
462
306
110
Syracuse Blazers
74
38
33
3
284
278
79
Mohawk Valley Comets
74
30
40
4
306
354
64
Cape Cod Codders
52
24
25
3
244
227
51
Maine Nordiques
74
18
55
1
295
450
37
 
Western Division
Johnstown Jets
74
47
25
2
346
257
96
Philadelphia Firebirds
74
45
29
0
373
319
90
Erie Blades
74
37
36
1
310
298
75
Buffalo Norsemen
74
30
44
0
323
375
60
Binghamton Dusters
74
27
45
2
258
337
56
               
Cape Cod Codders fold on Feb.13/1976
               
1977 Season
GP
W
L
T
GF
GA
PTs
               
Syracuse Blazers
73
48
22
3
372
261
99
Maine Nordiques
74
40
29
5
311
284
85
Binghamton Dusters
74
41
31
2
363
324
84
Philadelphia Firebirds
74
38
33
3
319
294
79
Erie Blades
74
37
33
4
257
251
78
Mohawk Valley Comets
74
29
42
3
316
387
61
Johnstown Jets
73
22
49
2
253
334
46
Beauce Jaros
30
6
22
2
109
109
14
               
Beauce Jaros fold on Dec.22/1976