The 1973–74 North American Hockey League season was the first season of the North American Hockey League. Seven teams participated in the regular season, and the Syracuse Blazers were the league champions.
| North American Hockey League | GP | W | L | OTL | GF | GA | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74 | 54 | 16 | 4 | 359 | 219 | 112 | ||
| 74 | 45 | 26 | 3 | 398 | 309 | 93 | ||
| 74 | 35 | 36 | 3 | 310 | 277 | 73 | ||
| 74 | 34 | 39 | 1 | 338 | 345 | 69 | ||
| 74 | 32 | 38 | 4 | 265 | 303 | 68 | ||
| 74 | 28 | 41 | 5 | 274 | 352 | 61 | ||
| 74 | 20 | 52 | 2 | 240 | 385 | 42 |
| Qualification | GP | W | L | GF | GA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 6 | 1 | 39 | 19 | ||
| 8 | 5 | 3 | 28 | 26 | ||
| 7 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 22 | ||
| 8 | 3 | 5 | 27 | 32 | ||
| 8 | 1 | 7 | 28 | 46 |
Note: Syracuse-Long Island game was ruled a no contest following a brawl.