Michigan Stags Memories

Michigan Stags/Baltimore Blades



1974-75

Founded: April 11, 1974 Charles Nolton and Peter Shagena bought the Los Angeles Sharks from Dennis A. Murphy and re-named them the Michigan Stags.

The Michigan Stags began play in the 1974-75 season. The owners Nolton and Shagena believed the Stags would and could be an alternative to Red Wings fans. With the Wings struggling and the WHA gaining popularity the Stags oppurtunity would be great. Unfourtunately the Stags were a disaster. The team was composed of mostly journeymen, with the exception of ex-Canadien Marc Tardif. They also had problems with attendance. The team usually averaged under 3,000 people crowds. The team later were forced to trade Marc Tardif to Quebec and never booked the return of Gordie Howe to Detroit till early Feburary. With all the problems the Stags had they eventually folded on January 18, 1975.

The Baltimore Blades were created a week after the demise of the Stags. The Blades played out of the Baltimore Arena, but like the Stags attendance was a major problem. Also it never helped when the team finished out the season with a 3-13-1 record. The Blades at the end of the season were planning to move to Seattle, but the move never materialized and the Baltimore Blades later folded in May of 1975. 

Stags/Blades Year-by-Year
Year      W    L    T     pts.    Finish       Playoffs
1974-75  21   53    4     46      6th Western  None

Other Team Facts

Jerseys:

Colors: Red, Black, Gold, White
  • Alton White in a Blades Uniform.
  • The 1974-75 Baltimore Blades team.
    Arena Home Rink- Cobo(Detroit)Hall (10,200),Baltimore Arena (11,300)
    Attendance Figures (Avg-Total)
  • 1974-75......3,258.......127,072
    Coaches
  • 1974-75...John Wilson
    All-Star Representatives
  • 1975...Pierre Guite, Gary Veneruzzo
    Affiliations
  • 1974-75.Syracuse Blazers(NAHL),Greensboro Generals(SHL),Philidalphia Firebirds(NAHL)
    Player Stats
  • Michigan Stags/Baltimore Blades 1974-75

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