 The NHL's most significant rival in its modern era, the World Hockey Association, actually held a one game playoff.The playoff was hastily added at the end of the inaugural regular season after two teams, the Alberta Oilers (now Edmonton Oilers) and the Minnesota Fighting Saints tied for points, wins and head-to-head record, these being the only tie-breakers stipulated in WHA rules.The Fighting Saints defeated the Oilers in the game, which was played in Calgary.