1974–75 Kansas City Scouts season

NHLTeamSeason
Season=1974–75
Team=Kansas City Scouts
Conference=Clarence Campbell
ConferenceRank=9th
Division=Smythe
DivisionRank=5th
Record=15–54–11
HomeRecord=
RoadRecord=
GoalsFor=184
GoalsAgainst=328
GeneralManager=
Coach=Bep Guidolin
Captain=Simon Nolet
AltCaptain=
Arena=Kemper Arena
Attendance=
GoalsLeader=Simon Nolet and Wilf Paiement (26)
AssistsLeader= Simon Nolet (32)
PointsLeader= Simon Nolet (58)
PIMLeader=Wilf Paiement (101)
WinsLeader=Peter McDuffe (7)
GAALeader=Denis Herron (3.75)

The NHL completed its first 8-year expansion cycle by adding franchises in Washington and Kansas City. [ [http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com/nhl/kansascity/kcscouts.html Kanas City Scouts (1974-1976) ] ] Kansas City was awarded an NHL franchise on June 8, 1972. Kansas City had a hockey history but it been a home to minor league hockey teams. Initially, the franchise chose MO-hawks as their nickname to reflect a Missouri-Kansas union, an attempt to appeal to both Kansas and Missouri residents (the Kansas City metropolitan area spills across both states) and incorporating Missouri's postal abbreviation with the Kansas Jayhawker nickname, but the name was vetoed by the Chicago Black Hawks. [ [http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com/nhl/kansascity/kcscouts.html Kanas City Scouts (1974-1976) ] ] Therefore, the franchise selected its 2nd choice, Scouts. This was named after a famous statue overlooking the city. [ [http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com/nhl/kansascity/kcscouts.html Kanas City Scouts (1974-1976) ] ]

The arrival of the Scouts and Capitals led the NHL into creating 4 divisions, the Adams, Norris, Patrick and Smythe Divisions. The Scouts would be placed in the Smythe Division while their expansion cousins, the Capitals would be in the Norris Division. The Scouts played for the first time on October 9th in Toronto. Kemper Arena (the Scouts home arena) hosted the American Royal Rodeo and Livestock Show, so the Scouts were forced to play their first 9 games on the road losing 8 and tying 1. On November 2nd, the Scouts made their home debut losing 4–3 to the Black Hawks. [ [http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com/nhl/kansascity/kcscouts.html Kanas City Scouts (1974-1976) ] ] The following day they would get their first win beating the Capitals in Washington 5–4. The highlight of the seasons would come on January 23rd when the Scouts upset the Bruins 3–2 in Boston. Despite being led in scoring by team Captain Simon Nolet, the Scouts finished in last place with a 15–54–11 record.

Offseason

NHL Draft

Game log

October

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January

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April

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Goaltending

"Note: GP= Games played; W= Wins; L= Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals Against"

Roster

References

* [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0002821975.html Scouts on Hockey Database]
* [http://www.databasehockey.com/teams/teamyear.htm?tm=KCS&yr=1974 Scouts on Database Hockey]
* [http://www.databasehockey.com/teams/teamscores.htm?tm=KCS&yr=1974 Scouts Game Log on Database Hockey]