Cougars franchise

Average PPS: -10

Period: 1972-1976

Cougars franchise

Net Points Earned-34
Average Points Per Season-10
Period: 1972-1976
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Season Info Franchise Info Total Points Earned Seasons Ranked Regular Season Record Reg. Seas. Quantified: F.P.E. Postseason Quantified: F.P.E. Exceptional Pts Regular Season Summary Postseason Results- (Series)
Bulk of Season WHA Season League Size Team Identity Location Logo Uniform Colors W L L T WHA Pts TCS' Win % Pts: W-L record Pts: Final Standings Reg. Seas. Total Net Playoff Pts Postseason Total Expansion: L & B Pts Expansion Total Additional Info. Quarterfinals Semifinals Avco Cup
1973 1972/73 12 teams Chicago Cougars Chicago, Illinois
-137 4th 26 50 50 2 54 0.346 -87 -50 -13700 0 0 Last Place in Western Division and WHA overall Inaugural WHA Season; Charter Member. Additional Info.
Inaugural WHA Season; Charter Member.
1974 1973/74 12 teams Chicago Cougars Chicago, Illinois
211 1st 38 35 35 5 81 0.519 17 10 27184184 0 0 4th of 6 teams in Eastern Division- (*only 1 point up on Quebec for final playoff spot) DNQ W 4-3 (NE) W 4-3 (TOR) L 4-0 (HOU) Avco Cup
L 4-0 (HOU)
1975 1974/75 14 teams Chicago Cougars Chicago, Illinois
-69 3rd 30 47 47 1 61 0.391 -69 0 -6900 0 0 3rd of 4 teams in East Division. 12th of 14 teams in WHA overall. *Officially fold after this season. Additional Info.
*Officially fold after this season.
1976 1975/76 14 teams* (2 fold mid-seas.) Denver Spurs/ Ottawa Civics Denver, Colorado
-39 2nd 14 26 26 1 29 0.354 -40 -25 -6500 26 26 *13 Cougars go to expansion Denver Spurs in Dispersal Draft; semi-continuation of franchise. New team a combo of Chicago Cougars + former CHL Spurs. *After 34 games, DEN moves to Ottawa; becomes the 'Civics'. Fold after 7 games as OTT. Additional Info.
*After 34 games, DEN moves to Ottawa; becomes the 'Civics'. Fold after 7 games as OTT.
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1976
Total Points Earned -39
Regular Season Summary *13 Cougars go to expansion Denver Spurs in Dispersal Draft; semi-continuation of franchise. New team a combo of Chicago Cougars + former CHL Spurs.
Post Season Summary Additional Info.
*After 34 games, DEN moves to Ottawa; becomes the 'Civics'. Fold after 7 games as OTT.
1975
Total Points Earned -69
Regular Season Summary 3rd of 4 teams in East Division. 12th of 14 teams in WHA overall.
Post Season Summary Additional Info.
*Officially fold after this season.
1974
Total Points Earned 211
Regular Season Summary 4th of 6 teams in Eastern Division- (*only 1 point up on Quebec for final playoff spot)
Post Season Summary Avco Cup
L 4-0 (HOU)
1973
Total Points Earned -137
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Western Division and WHA overall
Post Season Summary Additional Info.
Inaugural WHA Season; Charter Member.

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