The 1975–76 Southern Hockey League season was the third season of the Southern Hockey League. The five existing teams returned from the previous season, joined by a sixth expansion team from Norfolk, Virginia. The Tidewater Sharks joined the league owned by Virginia politician Dick Davis, playing at the Norfolk Scope.[1] The six teams played a complete schedule of 72 games, with the Charlotte Checkers winning the regular season, and the playoffs.[2]
Standings[]
Final standings of the regular season.[2]
| GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Checkers | 72 | 42 | 20 | 10 | 302 | 206 | 94 |
| Hampton Gulls | 72 | 33 | 23 | 16 | 262 | 234 | 82 |
| Winston-Salem Polar Twins | 72 | 30 | 29 | 13 | 252 | 251 | 73 |
| Roanoke Valley Rebels | 72 | 29 | 28 | 15 | 239 | 238 | 73 |
| Tidewater Sharks | 72 | 24 | 34 | 14 | 230 | 260 | 62 |
| Greensboro Generals | 72 | 18 | 42 | 12 | 221 | 317 | 48 |
WHA/NHL affiliations[]
Southern Hockey League franchises were primarily affiliated with World Hockey Association teams, however some also had agreements with National Hockey League teams. Summary of WHA/NHL affiliation agreements:
| SHL team | WHA parent clubs | NHL parent clubs |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Checkers[3] | Calgary Cowboys | Buffalo Sabres |
| Greensboro Generals[4] | none | Detroit Red Wings Washington Capitals |
| Hampton Gulls[5] | Cincinnati Stingers | none |
| Roanoke Valley Rebels[6] | Winnipeg Jets Calgary Cowboys San Diego Mariners |
none |
| Tidewater Sharks[7] | Cleveland Crusaders | Buffalo Sabres |
| Winston-Salem Polar Twins[8] | none | New York Rangers) St. Louis Blues |
Scoring leaders[]
Top 10 SHL points scoring leaders.[9]
| Rank | Player | Team | Goals | Assists | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Campbell | Winston-Salem | 33 | 59 | 92 |
| 2 | Yvon Dupuis | Charlotte | 52 | 39 | 91 |
| 3 | Ken Gassoff | Winston-Salem | 36 | 49 | 85 |
| 4 | Wally Sprange | Greensboro | 22 | 59 | 81 |
| 5 | Art Stratton | Hampton | 14 | 64 | 78 |
| 6 | Neil Korzack | Charlotte | 46 | 31 | 77 |
| 7 | John Raynak | Roanoke Valley | 35 | 40 | 75 |
| 8 | Bob Smulders | Charlotte | 22 | 46 | 68 |
| 9 | Pat Donnelly | Hampton | 28 | 39 | 67 |
| 10 | Wayne Chrysler | Charlotte | 24 | 42 | 66 |
Playoffs[]
James Crockett Cup playoffs.[10]
| Semifinals | Final | ||||||||
| 1 | Charlotte Checkers | 4 | |||||||
| 4 | Roanoke Valley Rebels | 2 | |||||||
| 1 | Charlotte Checkers | 4 | |||||||
| 2 | Hampton Gulls | 1 | |||||||
| 2 | Hampton Gulls | 4 | |||||||
| 3 | Winston-Salem Polar Twins | 0 | |||||||
References[]
- ↑ Crossley, Drew (2014-08-30). Southern Hockey League 1973 Archives.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 1975-76 Southern Hockey League [SHL standings].
- ↑ Charlotte Checkers Parent Team affiliate history.
- ↑ Greensboro Generals Parent Team affiliate history.
- ↑ Hampton Gulls Parent Team affiliate history.
- ↑ Roanoke Valley Rebels Parent Team affiliate history.
- ↑ Tidewater Sharks Parent Team affiliate history.
- ↑ Winston-Salem Polar Twins Parent Team affiliate history.
- ↑ SHL 1975–76 League Leaders.
- ↑ 1975-76 SHL Playoffs Results.
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