| League: | WHA |
| Season: | 1973–74 |
| Year: | 1973 |
| Team: | Quebec Nordiques |
| Division: | East |
| Divisionrank: | 5th |
| Record: | 38–36–4 |
| Homerecord: | 25–10–4 |
| Roadrecord: | 13–26–0 |
| Goalsfor: | 306 |
| Goalsagainst: | 280 |
| Coach: | Jacques Plante |
| Attendance: | 7,983 (79.8%) |
| Goalsleader: | Serge Bernier (37) |
| Assistsleader: | Serge Bernier (49) |
| Pointsleader: | Serge Bernier (86) |
| Pimleader: | Pierre Roy (137) |
| Winsleader: | Richard Brodeur (15) |
| Gaaleader: | Michel DeGuise (3.29) |
The 1973–74 Quebec Nordiques season was the Nordiques second season, as they were coming off a 33–40–5 record, earning 71 points, failing to qualify for the playoffs in their first season.
The Nordiques would replace head coach Maurice Filion in the off-season, and name recently retired NHL superstar goaltender Jacques Plante as head coach of the team. The club also acquired Serge Bernier from the Los Angeles Kings and Rejean Houle from the Montreal Canadiens of the NHL to try to spark the offense.
The Nordiques would improve and finish over .500 for the first time in team history with a 38–36–4 record, however, they would once again come up short for a playoff berth, finishing only 1 point behind the Chicago Cougars for the final spot.
Offensively, Quebec was led by Serge Bernier, as he would post a team best 86 points, scoring a Nordiques record 37 goals along the way. Bob Guindon would have a very solid season, scoring 31 goals and 70 points, while Alain Coron would also score 31 goals while appearing in only 59 games due to injuries. Defenseman J. C. Tremblay would anchor the defense, scoring 9 goals and earning 53 points, while Pierre Roy supplied the team toughness, recording 137 penalty minutes in only 44 games.
In goal, Richard Brodeur would lead the Nordiques in wins with 15 and save percentage at .901, while Michel DeGuise would post a team best 3.29 GAA, playing in a team high 32 games. Serge Aubry also had some playing time, winning 11 games.[1] [2]
| Date | Visitor | Score | Home | Record | Pts | ||
| 1 | October 7 | 2–4 | Quebec Nordiques | 1–0–0 | 2 | ||
| 2 | October 9 | Quebec Nordiques | 2–3 | 1–1–0 | 2 | ||
| 3 | October 11 | Quebec Nordiques | 4–1 | 2–1–0 | 4 | ||
| 4 | October 13 | Quebec Nordiques | 3–6 | 2–2–0 | 4 | ||
| 5 | October 18 | 2–5 | Quebec Nordiques | 3–2–0 | 6 | ||
| 6 | October 20 | 1–8 | Quebec Nordiques | 4–2–0 | 8 | ||
| 7 | October 21 | Quebec Nordiques | 3–4 | 4–3–0 | 8 | ||
| 8 | October 25 | 4–2 | Quebec Nordiques | 4–4–0 | 8 | ||
| 9 | October 26 | Quebec Nordiques | 5–4 | 5–4–0 | 10 | ||
| 10 | October 28 | Quebec Nordiques | 3–2 | 6–4–0 | 12 | ||
| 11 | October 30 | Quebec Nordiques | 6–4 | 7–4–0 | 14 | ||
| 12 | October 31 | Quebec Nordiques | 5–1 | 8–4–0 | 16 | ||
| 13 | November 2 | Quebec Nordiques | 4–5 | 8–5–0 | 16 | ||
| 14 | November 4 | Quebec Nordiques | 2–8 | 8–6–0 | 16 | ||
| 15 | November 6 | 2–2 | Quebec Nordiques | 8–6–1 | 17 | ||
| 16 | November 8 | 4–3 | Quebec Nordiques | 8–7–1 | 17 | ||
| 17 | November 10 | Quebec Nordiques | 3–4 | 8–8–1 | 17 | ||
| 18 | November 11 | 2–3 | Quebec Nordiques | 9–8–1 | 19 | ||
| 19 | November 15 | 5–3 | Quebec Nordiques | 9–9–1 | 19 | ||
| 20 | November 17 | Quebec Nordiques | 10–4 | 10–9–1 | 21 | ||
| 21 | November 18 | 3–8 | Quebec Nordiques | 11–9–1 | 23 | ||
| 22 | November 22 | 4–2 | Quebec Nordiques | 11–10–1 | 23 | ||
| 23 | November 23 | Quebec Nordiques | 3–2 | 12–10–1 | 25 | ||
| 24 | November 25 | Quebec Nordiques | 1–3 | 12–11–1 | 25 | ||
| 25 | November 27 | Quebec Nordiques | 1–3 | 12–12–1 | 25 | ||
| 26 | November 29 | 4–4 | Quebec Nordiques | 12–12–2 | 26 | ||
| 27 | December 1 | 3–3 | Quebec Nordiques | 12–12–3 | 27 | ||
| 28 | December 2 | Quebec Nordiques | 3–5 | 12–13–3 | 27 | ||
| 29 | December 8 | Quebec Nordiques | 1–4 | 12–14–3 | 27 | ||
| 30 | December 9 | 1–6 | Quebec Nordiques | 13–14–3 | 29 | ||
| 31 | December 12 | Quebec Nordiques | 1–2 | 13–15–3 | 29 | ||
| 32 | December 14 | Quebec Nordiques | 4–3 | 14–15–3 | 31 | ||
| 33 | December 16 | Quebec Nordiques | 4–3 | 15–15–3 | 33 | ||
| 34 | December 18 | 2–4 | Quebec Nordiques | 16–15–3 | 35 | ||
| 35 | December 22 | 6–4 | Quebec Nordiques | 16–16–3 | 35 | ||
| 36 | December 27 | 2–4 | Quebec Nordiques | 17–16–3 | 37 | ||
| 37 | December 28 | Quebec Nordiques | 4–6 | 17–17–3 | 37 | ||
| 38 | December 29 | 4–3 | Quebec Nordiques | 17–18–3 | 37 | ||
| 39 | January 5 | 2–5 | Quebec Nordiques | 18–18–3 | 39 | ||
| 40 | January 6 | 0–4 | Quebec Nordiques | 19–18–3 | 41 | ||
| 41 | January 10 | 1–7 | Quebec Nordiques | 20–18–3 | 43 | ||
| 42 | January 12 | Quebec Nordiques | 1–5 | 20–19–3 | 43 | ||
| 43 | January 15 | Quebec Nordiques | 4–6 | 20–20–3 | 43 | ||
| 44 | January 19 | Quebec Nordiques | 2–5 | 20–21–3 | 43 | ||
| 45 | January 20 | 4–5 | Quebec Nordiques | 21–21–3 | 45 | ||
| 46 | January 24 | Quebec Nordiques | 1–5 | 21–22–3 | 45 | ||
| 47 | January 25 | Quebec Nordiques | 0–2 | 21–23–3 | 45 | ||
| 48 | January 27 | 3–4 | Quebec Nordiques | 22–23–3 | 47 | ||
| 49 | January 29 | 0–5 | Quebec Nordiques | 23–23–3 | 49 | ||
| 50 | January 31 | 4–6 | Quebec Nordiques | 24–23–3 | 51 | ||
| 51 | February 1 | 1–2 | Quebec Nordiques | 25–23–3 | 53 | ||
| 52 | February 3 | 3–5 | Quebec Nordiques | 26–23–3 | 55 | ||
| 53 | February 6 | Quebec Nordiques | 3–0 | 27–23–3 | 57 | ||
| 54 | February 8 | Quebec Nordiques | 3–7 | 27–24–3 | 57 | ||
| 55 | February 10 | Quebec Nordiques | 4–3 | 28–24–3 | 59 | ||
| 56 | February 12 | Quebec Nordiques | 4–6 | 28–25–3 | 59 | ||
| 57 | February 14 | Quebec Nordiques | 5–3 | 29–25–3 | 61 | ||
| 58 | February 16 | Quebec Nordiques | 2–5 | 29–26–3 | 61 | ||
| 59 | February 17 | Quebec Nordiques | 3–10 | 29–27–3 | 61 | ||
| 60 | February 19 | 5–6 | Quebec Nordiques | 30–27–3 | 63 | ||
| 61 | February 22 | 6–4 | Quebec Nordiques | 30–28–3 | 63 | ||
| 62 | February 24 | 4–7 | Quebec Nordiques | 31–28–3 | 65 | ||
| 63 | February 26 | 1–7 | Quebec Nordiques | 32–28–3 | 67 | ||
| 64 | February 28 | 4–9 | Quebec Nordiques | 33–28–3 | 69 | ||
| 65 | March 3 | Quebec Nordiques | 6–8 | 33–29–3 | 69 | ||
| 66 | March 7 | 3–2 | Quebec Nordiques | 33–30–3 | 69 | ||
| 67 | March 9 | Quebec Nordiques | 5–9 | 33–31–3 | 69 | ||
| 68 | March 10 | 2–5 | Quebec Nordiques | 34–31–3 | 71 | ||
| 69 | March 14 | Quebec Nordiques | 3–2 | 35–31–3 | 73 | ||
| 70 | March 16 | Quebec Nordiques | 3–4 | 35–32–3 | 73 | ||
| 71 | March 17 | 5–3 | Quebec Nordiques | 35–33–3 | 73 | ||
| 72 | March 21 | 5–5 | Quebec Nordiques | 35–33–4 | 74 | ||
| 73 | March 23 | 2–6 | Quebec Nordiques | 36–33–4 | 76 | ||
| 74 | March 24 | 3–4 | Quebec Nordiques | 37–33–4 | 78 | ||
| 75 | March 27 | Quebec Nordiques | 4–5 | 37–34–4 | 78 | ||
| 76 | March 28 | 3–9 | Quebec Nordiques | 38–34–4 | 80 | ||
| 77 | March 30 | 3–1 | Quebec Nordiques | 38–35–4 | 80 | ||
| 78 | March 31 | Quebec Nordiques | 2–3 | 38–36–4 | 80 |
| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74 | 37 | 49 | 86 | 107 | ||
| 77 | 31 | 39 | 70 | 30 | ||
| 78 | 24 | 44 | 68 | 16 | ||
| 69 | 27 | 35 | 62 | 17 | ||
| 78 | 26 | 34 | 60 | 39 |
| Player | GP | TOI | W | L | T | GA | SO | GAA | Save % | |
| 32 | 1750 | 12 | 13 | 1 | 96 | 1 | 3.29 | .896 | ||
| 30 | 1607 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 89 | 1 | 3.32 | .901 | ||
| 26 | 1395 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 90 | 1 | 3.87 | .880 |
Quebec's draft picks at the 1973 WHA Amateur Draft.[3]
| Round | Player | Nationality | College/Junior/Club team (League) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Quebec Remparts (QMJHL) | |||
| 2 | 14 | Flin Flon Bombers (WCHL) | |||
| 2 | 17 | Sudbury Wolves (OHA) | |||
| 3 | 29 | Sudbury Wolves (OHA) | |||
| 4 | 42 | Quebec Remparts (QMJHL) | |||
| 5 | 55 | Drummondville Rangers (QMJHL) | |||
| 6 | 68 | Dale Cook | Victoria Cougars (WCHL) | ||
| 7 | 81 | Quebec Remparts (QMJHL) | |||
| 8 | 94 | New Westminster Bruins (WCHL) | |||
| 9 | 105 | Guy Ross | Sherbrooke Castors (QMJHL) | ||
| 10 | 116 | Michel Belisle | Montreal Bleu Blanc Rouge (QMJHL) |