Jay Snider stepped down as President, forcing his father Ed Snider to take over day-to-day operations.
Merger talks between the two leagues had been ongoing since 1973, when NHL owners Bill Jennings of the New York Rangers and Ed Snider of the Philadelphia Flyers unsuccessfully approached the WHA and offered to have all 12 franchises join the NHL for $4 million each.
Todd Snider | Snider-Enfield | Duke Snider | Sarah Kirkland Snider | Ed Snider | Jesse Blaze Snider | Geoff Snider |