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gptkbp:instanceOf
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professional ice hockey league
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gptkbp:abbreviation
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gptkb:WHA
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gptkbp:championshipTrophy
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gptkb:Avco_World_Trophy
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gptkbp:country
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gptkb:Canada
gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:dissolved
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1979
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gptkbp:firstSeason
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1972–73
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gptkbp:founded
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1972
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gptkbp:foundedBy
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gptkb:Dennis_Murphy
gptkb:Gary_Davidson
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gptkbp:headquarters
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gptkb:Toronto,_Ontario,_Canada
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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World Hockey Association
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gptkbp:logo
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WHA logo.svg
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gptkbp:mergedInto
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gptkb:National_Hockey_League
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gptkbp:notable_for
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challenging NHL monopoly
increased player salaries
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gptkbp:notable_rule_change
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allowed players under 20
no reserve clause
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gptkbp:notableEvent
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introduced European players to North American hockey
four teams joined NHL in 1979
signed NHL stars to large contracts
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gptkbp:notablePlayer
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gptkb:Bobby_Hull
gptkb:Mark_Messier
gptkb:Wayne_Gretzky
Gordie Howe
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gptkbp:notableTeam
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gptkb:Edmonton_Oilers
gptkb:Winnipeg_Jets
gptkb:New_England_Whalers
Quebec Nordiques
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gptkbp:number_of_teams_(at_peak)
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14
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gptkbp:previousSeason
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1978–79
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gptkbp:purpose
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rival to NHL
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gptkbp:sport
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ice hockey
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gptkbp:successor
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gptkb:National_Hockey_League
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gptkbp:team_that_became_NHL_franchise
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gptkb:Edmonton_Oilers
gptkb:Winnipeg_Jets
gptkb:New_England_Whalers
Quebec Nordiques
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gptkbp:website
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no longer active
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Edmonton_Oilers
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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