List of World Hockey Association head coaches

The list of the coaches of the World Hockey Association lists all head coaches of the World Hockey Association, which led the league during the period of 1972-1979 a team through at least a WHA game.

Alphabetical Listing

Abbreviations:

W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, Win % = Points percentage

Comments: In this table, only the games of the regular season listed.

Name	Seasons	Teams	Games	W	L	T	Pts	Win %
Bassett, JohnJohn Bassett	1977/78	Birmingham Bulls	3	0	3	0	0	0.000
Bathgate, AndyAndy Bathgate	1973/74	Vancouver Blazers	59	21	37	1	43	0.364
Baun, BobbyBobby Baun	1975/76	Toronto Toros	55	15	35	5	35	0.318
Blackburn, DonDon Blackburn	1975/76 1978/79	New England Whalers	44	18	23	3	39	0.443
Boileau, MarcMarc Boileau	1976/77–1977/78	Nordiques de Québec	140	74	61	5	153	0.546
Brophy, JohnJohn Brophy	1978/79	Birmingham Bulls	80	32	42	6	70	0.438
Crozier, JoeJoe Crozier	1974/75 1975/76–1976/77	Vancouver Blazers Calgary Cowboys	239	109	117	13	231	0.483
Demers, JacquesJacques Demers	1975/76–1976/77 1977/78 1978/79	Indianapolis Racers Cincinnati Stingers Nordiques de Québec	311	144	145	22	310	0.498
Dineen, BillBill Dineen	1972/73–1977/78 1978/79	Houston Aeros New England Whalers	545	318	199	28	664	0.609
Drake, ClareClare Drake	1975/76	Edmonton Oilers	48	18	28	2	38	0.396
Filion, MauriceMaurice Filion	1972/73 1977/78	Nordiques de Québec	97	45	46	6	96	0.495
Gendron, Jean-GuyJean-Guy Gendron	1974/75–1975/76	Nordiques de Québec	159	96	59	4	196	0.616
Goldsworthy, BillBill Goldsworthy	1977/78	Indianapolis Racers	29	8	20	1	17	0.293
Guidolin, BepBep Guidolin	1976/77	Edmonton Oilers	63	25	36	2	52	0.413
Hanna, JohnJohn Hanna	1974/75	Cleveland Crusaders	33	14	18	1	29	0.439
Harris, BillyBilly Harris	1972/73 1973/74–1974/75	Ottawa Nationals Toronto Toros	197	99	89	9	207	0.525
Henry, CamilleCamille Henry	1972/73 1973/74	New York Raiders New York Golden Blades/New Jersey Knights	97	38	55	4	80	0.412
Hillman, LarryLarry Hillman	1977/78–1978/79	Winnipeg Jets	141	78	55	8	164	0.582
Howell, HarryHarry Howell	1973/74 1974/75	New York Golden Blades/New Jersey Knights San Diego Mariners	136	69	61	6	144	0.529
Hucul, SandySandy Hucul	1974/75–1975/76	Phoenix Roadrunners	158	78	66	14	170	0.538
Hull, BobbyBobby Hull	1972/73–1974/75	Winnipeg Jets	169	81	79	9	171	0.506
Hunter, BillBill Hunter	1974/75–1975/76	Edmonton Oilers	52	15	33	4	34	0.327
Ingram, RonRon Ingram	1975/76–1976/77 1977/78	San Diego Mariners Indianapolis Racers	212	92	106	14	198	0.467
Kelley, JackJack Kelley	1972/73 1974/75–1975/76	New England Whalers	116	63	48	5	131	0.565
Kelly, PatPat Kelly	1976/77	Birmingham Bulls	57	24	30	3	51	0.447
Kinasewich, RayRay Kinasewich	1972/73	Alberta Oilers	78	38	37	3	79	0.506
Kromm, BobbyBobby Kromm	1975/76–1976/77	Winnipeg Jets	161	98	59	4	200	0.621
Leduc, BobBob Leduc	1974/75	Toronto Toros	37	20	16	1	41	0.554
Leger, GillesGilles Leger	1975/76 1976/77	Toronto Toros Birmingham Bulls	50	16	33	1	33	0.330
Mayorov, BorisBoris Mayorov	1977/78–1978/79	Soviet All-Stars	14	7	5	2	16	0.571
McCartan, JackJack McCartan	1973/74 1974/75	Minnesota Fighting Saints	3	2	1	0	4	0.667
McCaskill, TedTed McCaskill	1973/74	Los Angeles Sharks	59	20	39	0	40	0.339
McKenzie, JohnJohn McKenzie	1972/73 1973/74	Philadelphia Blazers Vancouver Blazers	14	4	10	0	8	0.286
McVie, TomTom McVie	1978/79	Winnipeg Jets	19	11	8	0	22	0.579
Moore, GerryGerry Moore	1974/75–1975/76	Indianapolis Racers	83	19	61	3	41	0.247
Neale, HarryHarry Neale	1972/73–1975/76 1975/76–1977/78	Minnesota Fighting Saints New England Whalers	404	208	175	21	437	0.541
Needham, BillBill Needham	1972/73–1973/74	Cleveland Crusaders	156	80	64	12	172	0.551
Neveselý, StanislavStanislav Neveselý	1977/78	Czechoslovakia	8	1	6	1	3	0.188
Pilous, RudyRudy Pilous	1974/75	Winnipeg Jets	65	34	26	5	73	0.562
Plante, JacquesJacques Plante	1973/74	Nordiques de Québec	78	38	36	4	80	0.513
Pronovost, MarcelMarcel Pronovost	1972/73	Chicago Cougars	78	26	50	2	54	0.346
Rafter, JerryJerry Rafter	1977/78	Cincinnati Stingers	5	2	3	0	4	0.400
Richard, MauriceMaurice Richard	1972/73	Nordiques de Québec	2	1	1	0	2	0.500
Rollins, AlAl Rollins	1976/77	Phoenix Roadrunners	80	28	48	4	60	0.375
Ryan, RonRon Ryan	1973/74–1974/75	New England Whalers	151	83	59	9	175	0.579
Sather, GlenGlen Sather	1976/77–1978/79	Edmonton Oilers	178	95	76	7	197	0.553
Shaw, BrianBrian Shaw	1973/74–1974/75	Edmonton Oilers	137	68	63	6	142	0.518
Slater, TerryTerry Slater	1972/73–1973/74 1975/76–1976/77	Los Angeles Sharks Cincinnati Stingers	258	116	130	12	244	0.473
Smith, FloydFloyd Smith	1978/79	Cincinnati Stingers	80	33	41	6	72	0.450
Sonmor, GlenGlen Sonmor	1972/73 1976/77 1977/78	Minnesota Fighting Saints Birmingham Bulls	178	83	84	11	177	0.497
Stapleton, PatPat Stapleton	1973/74–1974/75 1978/79	Chicago Cougars Indianapolis Racers	181	73	100	8	154	0.425
Talbot, Jean-GuyJean-Guy Talbot	1975/76	Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics	41	14	26	1	29	0.354
Vivian, JackJack Vivian	1974/75	Cleveland Crusaders	45	21	22	2	44	0.489
Watson, PhilPhil Watson	1972/73 1973/74	Philadelphia Blazers Vancouver Blazers	80	40	43	0	80	0.482
Wilkie, IanIan Wilkie	1972/73	New York Raiders	1	1	0	0	2	1.000
Wilson, JohnnyJohnny Wilson	1974/75 1975/76	Michigan Stags/Baltimore Blades Cleveland Crusaders	158	56	93	9	121	0.383

Sources

• WHA Coach Register at hockey-reference.com