WHA-NHL Connections in 2002-2003



After years after its inagural game as well as its demise there is still players, coaches, general managers and more in the NHL that were some how involved in the WHA.

Players

  • Mark Messier New York Rangers

    Assistant Coaches

  • Rick Ley Toronto
  • Tom Webster Carolina
  • Rich Preston San Jose
  • Cap Raeder San Jose
  • Jamie Hislop Calgary
  • Paul Baxter Florida
  • Marty Howe Chicago (AHL)
  • Nick Foitu Cleveland (AHL-San Jose)
  • Jacques Caron New Jersey (Goalie Coach)
  • Jim Corsi Buffalo (Goalie Coach)
  • Michel Goulet Colorado

    General Managers

  • Glen Sather New York Rangers
  • Craig Patrick Pittsburgh
  • Larry Pleau St.Louis
  • Rick Dudley Florida

    Assistant General Managers

  • Paul Holmgren Philidalphia

    Scouts

  • Thommie Bergman Toronto
  • Larry Hornung Toronto
  • Kent Nilsson Edmonton
  • Dave Semenko Edmonton
  • John Ferguson San Jose
  • Barry Long San Jose
  • Cap Raeder San Jose
  • Wayne Mundey St.Louis
  • Bill Dineen St.Louis
  • Mike Antonovich St.Louis
  • Jack Evans St.Louis
  • Ted Hampson St.Louis
  • Ron Anderson Chicago
  • Willy Lindstrom Carolina
  • Marcel Pronovost New Jersey
  • Serge Aubry Los Angeles
  • Vaclav Nedomansky Los Angeles
  • Glen Sonmor Phoenix
  • Mark Howe Detroit
  • Gordie Clark New York Islanders
  • Kevin Devine Buffalo

    Co-Owners

  • Wayne Gretzky Phoenix
  • Howard Baldwin Pittsburgh

    Referees

  • Paul Stewart NHL Ref.
  • Wayne Bonney NHL Ref.
  • Don Koharski NHL Ref.
  • Ron Asselstine NHL Ref.

    NHLPA Executives

  • Mike Gartner

    NHL Executives

  • Colin Campbell

    Other

  • Norm Jones Radio/TV Colorado (Did WHA Spurs games)
  • Rod Phillips Voice of the Edmonton Oilers Since 73-74
  • Barry Melrose ESPN Coverage
  • Ralph Backstrom St.Louis Director of Team Services
  • Rejean Houle Montreal Ambassador

    If you have any names that should be on this list and aren't e-mail me at ryanch@bigfoot.com , all help is greatly appreciated.


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