Ice Hockey
WHA (World Hockey Association)
Year
1979 Winnipeg Jets Edmonton Oilers New England Whalers
Quebec Nordiques
1978 Winnipeg Jets New England Whalers Quebec Nordiques
1977 Quebec Nordiques Winnipeg Jets Houston Aeros
Indianapolis Racers
1976 Winnipeg Jets Houston Aeros Calgary Cowboys
New England Whalers
1975 Houston Aeros Quebec Nordiques Minnesota Fighting Saints
San Diego Mariners
1974 Houston Aeros Chicago Cougars Minnesota Fighting Saints
Toronto Toros
1973 New England Whalers Winnipeg Jets Cleveland Crusaders
Houston Aeros

Note:
1979: league was dissolved, the four strongest teams merged into the NHL: New England Whalers, Edmonton Oilers, Winnipeg Jets and Quebec Nordiques