A defunct professional hockey team that dominated its league in its brief existence is being revisited as part of a look back at the World Hockey Association’s most competitive franchises. The Houston Aeros, active from the early 1970s through the mid-1970s, consistently advanced to postseason play despite the league’s eventual dissolution. Their success stands out among teams from an era when the WHA challenged the NHL for dominance. The article examines how the franchise’s legacy endures despite the league’s collapse.

*Originally published in Dec. 2017 The Houston Aeros were a member of the now-defunct World Hockey Association (WHA) from 1972-78. They were highly successful, making the playoffs each of their…