WHA Hockey.TV: A Tribute to the Legends of the World Hockey Association by Mark Willand

Bullish Over the Birmingham "Baby Bulls" SI Feature

Mark Willand — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:03:00 -0500

April 09, 1979 Bullish Over Baby Bulls Now that the pro hockey leagues are definitely going to merge, NHL teams are drooling over all the young stars of the soon-to-be-defunct Birmingham Bulls ... EM Swift Last summer John Bassett, owner...

Video: Bobby Hull 1974 Team Canada Feature

Mark Willand — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:50:40 -0500

Bobby Hull Discusses his farm, the new Swedes and Team Canada.

Toros vs. Leafs -- The Battle of Toronto

Mark Willand — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 19:28:19 -0500

The Toronto Star 1975 Article on the box office battle between the WHA Toros and NHL Leafs, who both played at Leaf Gardens in 1974-75 and 1975-76. Of course, the Leafs prevailed and the Toros moved to Birmingham in 1976....

Video: Marc Tardif Profile

Mark Willand — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:37:52 -0500

Marc Tardif was hockey's top left wing in the 1970s and one of the WHA's top 2-3 all-time players. Tardif began his professional hockey career in the standard way. He was drafted second overall by Montreal in 1969, the last...

Video: Marc Tardif and Bobby Hull Interview 1977 Avco Cup Finals

Mark Willand — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 10:59:17 -0500

Bobby Hull (Winnipeg) and Marc Tardif (Quebec) prior to Avco Playoff Final game #7

Video: Houston Aeros vs. Winnipeg Jets, Jan. 26,1978

Mark Willand — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 09:14:15 -0500

The Aeros top the Jets in overtime.

Video: Racers Playoff Win Over Stingers 1977

Mark Willand — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 07:55:53 -0500

Video: 1976 Houston Aeros "Dynamics" (10 minutes)

Mark Willand — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:39:52 -0500

Profile, Jim Neilson, Edmonton Oilers

Mark Willand — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:22:44 -0500

It's been a long time since Jim Neilson was a stay-at-home defenceman in the NHL. But listening to Neilson talk about his journey from Prince Albert to playing in the NHL, it sounds like it was just yesterday. Neilson had...

Video: Whalers 1972-73 Championship Video (23 minutes)

Mark Willand — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:55:30 -0500

New England Whalers WHA 1972-73 Highlite Video in its entirety

Video: Rick Ley Whalers Hall of Fame Induction

Mark Willand — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:35:05 -0500

Tim Sheehy Recalls ‘Forgotten Team’

Mark Willand — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 06:25:50 -0500

Jay Gearan -- Worcester telegram and Gazette Former Hartford Whaler Tim Sheehy doesn’t play hockey anymore, but he’s still always around rinks, some nights watching his son, Dan, play for Algonquin Regional, other nights scouting potential college and professional players....

Hartford Courant: Howard Baldwin Bringing Brass Bonanza Back to Hartford?

Mark Willand — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 05:31:29 -0500

According to the Hartford Courant, former WHA President and Whalers founder Howard Baldwin is in discussions to bring the Whalers back to Hartford: "Howard Baldwin has taken serious steps toward taking over management of the AHL franchise in Hartford. That's...

New Minnesota Fighting Saints Video Found: "You're a Saint or You Ain't"

Mark Willand — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 08:53:42 -0500

This newly-found Minnesota Fighting Saints 1972-73 Hilite Film includes some of the best WHA footage found in the last 20 years.

"Just Another Job" 1972 WHA Quebec Nordiques Documentary

Mark Willand — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:16:38 -0500

This film (often unintentionally hilarious) takes you behind the scenes of the WHA Quebec Nordiques in 1972. Coached by the legendary Maurice Richard, the team is playing its opening World Hockey Association game at the Quebec Coliseum. Experience the pre-game...

Alton White Breaks WHA Color Barrier

Mark Willand — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 09:09:56 -0500

By Hockey Blog In Canada Do you know who the gentleman is pictured to the left? If you don't, that's ok. I'm here to tell you. The NHL doesn't recognize any of the records set in the WHA by any...

Obituary: Kevin O'Shea, Minnesota Fighting Saints

Mark Willand — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 10:45:48 -0500

DURHAM, ONT -- Former Minnesota Fighting Saint Kevin O'Shea, died on Monday at the age of 62. O'Shea joined his older brother, Danny, on the Oshawa Generals team in 1963-64, appearing in just the one game, but his hockey career...

"Bullish Times In Birmin'ham" from the SI Vault

Mark Willand — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:02:07 -0500

OFF THE ICE, ANYWAY, AS ALABAMANS DISCOVER THE HAT TRICK. ON ICE, THE BULLS' MARKET HAS BEEN BEARISH Peter Gammons, December 13, 1976 This is Birmin'ham, y'all. Sweet Home, Alabama. This is the heart of Dixie, where signs on street...

January 11, 2010: The 35th Anniversary of the Whalers First Game in Hartford

Mark Willand — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 06:51:00 -0500

The Hartford Courant, January 11, 1975, by Tom Hine The many years of waiting have long since disappeared. It's now only a matter of hours. The City of Hartford is on the major league sports map, and the New England...

Howard Baldwin Whalers Press Conferences 1979-1989

Mark Willand — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 22:54:39 -0500

Howard Baldwin Press Conferences 1979-1989 .. Produced by Dave Smith in 1990