1973-74 | Alberta Oilers became Edmonton Oilers |
1973-74 | Chicago Cougars switched from Western to Eastern Division |
1973-74 | New York Raiders became New York Golden Blades |
1973-74 | New York Golden Blades became Jersey Knights |
1973-74 | Ottawa Nationals became Toronto Toros |
1973-74 | Philadelphia Blazers became Vancouver Blazers |
1973-74 | Vancouver Blazers switched from Eastern to Western Division |
1974-75 | Realigned into three divisons |
1974-75 | Indianapolis Racers began play |
1974-75 | Jersey Knights became San Diego Mariners |
1974-75 | Los Angeles Sharks became Michigan Stags (Detroit) |
1974-75 | Michigan Stags became Baltimore Blades |
1974-75 | Phoenix Roadrunners began play |
1975-76 | Baltimore Blades folded |
1975-76 | Chicago Cougars folded |
1975-76 | Cincinnati Stingers began play |
1975-76 | Denver Spurs began play |
1975-76 | Denver Spurs became Ottawa Civics |
1975-76 | Ottawa Civics folded after 41 games |
1975-76 | Minnesota Fighting Saints folded after 59 games |
1975-76 | Vancouver Blazers became Calgary Cowboys |
1976-77 | Realigned into two divisions down from three |
1976-77 | Cleveland Crusaders became Minnesota Fighting Saints (2nd) |
1976-77 | Minnesota Fighting Saints (2nd) folded after 42 games |
1976-77 | Toronto Toros became Birmingham Bulls |
1977-78 | Realigned into one division down from two |
1977-78 | Calgary Cowboys folded |
1977-78 | Phoenix Roadrunners folded |
1977-78 | San Diego Mariners folded |
1978-79 | Houston Aeros folded |
1978-79 | Indianapolis Racers folded after 25 games |
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Alberta | Alb | Alberta Oilers (1972-73) |
Baltimore | Bal | Baltimore Blades (1974-75) |
Birmingham | Bir | Birmingham Bulls (1976-77 - 1978-79) |
Cal Cowboys | CaC | Calgary Cowboys (1975-76 - 1976-77) |
Chi Cougars | ChC | Chicago Cougars (1972-73 - 1974-75) |
Cincinnati | Cin | Cincinnati Stingers (1975-76 - 1978-79) |
Cle Crusaders | ClC | Cleveland Crusaders (1972-73 - 1975-76) |
Denver | Den | Denver Spurs (1975-76) |
Edmonton | Edm | Edmonton Oilers (1973-74 - 1978-79) |
Houston | Hou | Houston Aeros (1972-73 - 1977-78) |
Indianapolis | Ind | Indianapolis Racers (1974-75 - 1978-79) |
Jersey | Jer | Jersey Knights (1973-74) |
LA Sharks | LAS | Los Angeles Sharks (1972-73 - 1973-74) |
Michigan | Mic | Michigan Stags (1974-75) |
Min F Saints | MiF | Minnesota Fighting Saints (2nd) (1976-77) |
Min Ftg Snts | MFS | Minnesota Fighting Saints (1972-73 - 1975-76) |
NY Gld Blades | NYG | New York Golden Blades (1973-74) |
NY Raiders | NRa | New York Raiders (1972-73) |
New England | NE | New England Whalers (1972-73 - 1978-79) |
Ott Civics | OtC | Ottawa Civics (1975-76) |
Ott Nationals | OtN | Ottawa Nationals (1972-73) |
Phi Blazers | PhB | Philadelphia Blazers (1972-73) |
Pho Rdrunners | PhR | Phoenix Roadrunners (1974-75 - 1976-77) |
Quebec | Que | Quebec Nordiques (1972-73 - 1978-79) |
San Diego | SD | San Diego Mariners (1974-75 - 1976-77) |
Tor Toros | ToT | Toronto Toros (1973-74 - 1975-76) |
Van Blazers | VaB | Vancouver Blazers (1973-74 - 1974-75) |
Winnipeg | Win | Winnipeg Jets (1972-73 - 1978-79) |