National Hockey League (NHL) 1972 - 73 Season Review

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National Hockey League (NHL) 1972 - 73 Regular Season Standings

(NHL) National Hockey League 1972 - 73 Standings

	Games	Wins	Loses	Ties	OTL	Pts	GF	GA
Eastern Division
Montreal Canadiens	78	52	10	16	0	120	329	184
Boston Bruins	78	51	22	5	0	107	330	235
New York Rangers	78	47	23	8	0	102	297	208
Buffalo Sabres	78	37	27	14	0	88	257	219
Detroit Red Wings	78	37	29	12	0	86	265	243
Toronto Maple Leafs	78	27	41	10	0	64	247	279
Vancouver Canucks	78	22	47	9	0	53	233	339
New York Islanders	78	12	60	6	0	30	170	347
Western Division
Chicago Black Hawks	78	42	27	9	0	93	284	225
Philadelphia Flyers	78	37	30	11	0	85	296	256
Minnesota North Stars	78	37	30	11	0	85	254	230
St. Louis Blues	78	32	34	12	0	76	233	251
Pittsburgh Penguins	78	32	37	9	0	73	257	265
Los Angeles Kings	78	31	36	11	0	73	232	245
Atlanta Flames	78	25	38	15	0	65	191	239
California Golden Seals	78	16	46	16	0	48	213	323

National Hockey League (NHL) 1972 - 73 Stanley Cup Playoff Results

(NHL) National Hockey League 1972 - 73 Stanley Cup Playoffs

Montreal Canadiens defeated Buffalo Sabres in the Quarter Final 4 - 2 - 0
New York Rangers defeated Boston Bruins in the Quarter Final 4 - 1 - 0
Chicago Black Hawks defeated St. Louis Blues in the Quarter Final 4 - 1 - 0
Philadelphia Flyers defeated Minnesota North Stars in the Quarter Final 4 - 2 - 0
Montreal Canadiens defeated Philadelphia Flyers in the Semi Final 4 - 1 - 0
Chicago Black Hawks defeated New York Rangers in the Semi Final 4 - 1 - 0
Montreal Canadiens defeated Chicago Black Hawks in the Stanley Cup Final 4 - 2 - 0

1972 - 73 Montreal Canadiens Stanley Cup Rooster

Players: Ken Dryden, Guy Lapointe, Serge Savard, Larry Robinson, Jacques Laperriére, Bob Murdoch, Pierre Bouchard, Jim Roberts, Yvan Cournoyer, Frank Mahovlich, Jacques Lemaire, Pete Mahovlich, Marc Tardif, Henri Richard, Réjean Houle, Guy Lafleur, Chuck Lefley, Claude Larose, Murray Wilson, Steve Shutt, Lichel Plasse Staff: Scotty Bowman (Coach), Sam Pollock (General Manager), Ed Palchak, Bob Williams (Trainers)

National Hockey League (NHL) 1972 - 73 Stanley Cup Playoff Standings

Team	Games	Wins	Loses	Ties	GF	GA	PIM
Montreal Canadiens	17	12	5	0	73	52	179
Montreal Canadiens	17	12	5	0	73	52	179
Chicago Black Hawks	16	10	6	0	60	53	155
Chicago Black Hawks	16	10	6	0	60	53	155
New York Rangers	10	5	5	0	33	26	98
Philadelphia Flyers	11	5	6	0	27	31	205
Philadelphia Flyers	11	5	6	0	27	31	205
New York Rangers	10	5	5	0	33	26	98
Minnesota North Stars	6	2	4	0	12	14	112
Buffalo Sabres	6	2	4	0	16	21	59
Buffalo Sabres	6	2	4	0	16	21	59
Minnesota North Stars	6	2	4	0	12	14	112
Boston Bruins	5	1	4	0	11	22	66
Boston Bruins	5	1	4	0	11	22	66
St. Louis Blues	5	1	4	0	9	22	51
St. Louis Blues	5	1	4	0	9	22	51

Most Goals 1972 - 73 Season - Individual

Player	Team	Goals
Danny Lawson	Philadelphia Blazers	61
Phil Esposito	Boston Bruins	55
Tom Webster	New England Whalers	53
Mickey Redmond	Detroit Red Wings	52
Ron Ward	New York Raiders	51

Most Goals 1972 - 73 Playoffs - Individual

Player	Team	Goals
Yvan Cournoyer	Montreal Canadiens	15
Norm Beaudin	Winnipeg Jets	13
Tom Webster	New England Whalers	12
Larry Pleau	New England Whalers	12
Pit Martin	Chicago Black Hawks	10

Most Assists 1972 - 73 Season - Individual

Player	Team	Assists
J.C. Tremblay	Quebec Nordiques	75
Phil Esposito	Boston Bruins	75
Andre Lacroix	Philadelphia Blazers	74
Bobby Orr	Boston Bruins	72
Bobby Clarke	Philadelphia Flyers	67

Most Assists 1972 - 73 Playoffs - Individual

Player	Team	Assists
Bobby Hull	Winnipeg Jets	16
Jim Dorey	New England Whalers	16
Pat Stapleton	Chicago Black Hawks	15
Dennis Hull	Chicago Black Hawks	15
Norm Beaudin	Winnipeg Jets	15

Most Points 1972 - 73 Season - Individual

Player	Team	Goals	Assists	Points
Phil Esposito	Boston Bruins	55	75	130
Andre Lacroix	Philadelphia Blazers	50	74	124
Ron Ward	New York Raiders	51	67	118
Danny Lawson	Philadelphia Blazers	61	45	106
Bobby Clarke	Philadelphia Flyers	37	67	104

Most Points 1972 - 73 Season - Individual

Player	Team	Goals	Assists	Points
Norm Beaudin	Winnipeg Jets	13	15	28
Tom Webster	New England Whalers	12	14	26
Yvan Cournoyer	Montreal Canadiens	15	10	25
Bobby Hull	Winnipeg Jets	9	16	25
Dennis Hull	Chicago Black Hawks	9	15	24

Most Penalty Minutes 1972 - 73 Season - Individual

Player	Team	Penalty Min
Dave Schultz	Philadelphia Flyers	259
John Schella	Houston Aeros	239
Bob Kelly	Philadelphia Flyers	238
Steve Durbano	St. Louis Blues	231
Don Saleski	Philadelphia Flyers	205

Plus/Minus Rating 1972 - 73 Season - Individual

Player	Team	Plus/Minus
Bill Mikkelson	New York Islanders	-54
Brian Spencer	New York Islanders	-47
Arnie Brown	New York Islanders	-47
Bob Stewart	California Golden Seals	-46
Billy Harris	New York Islanders	-44

1972 - 73 James Norris Memorial Trophy Winner

The James Norris Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the National Hockey League's top defense player who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest all-round ability in the position. The trophy is named in honour of James E. Norris, owner of the National Hockey League's Detroit Red Wings from 1932 to 1952. The trophy was first awarded at the conclusion of the 1953–54 NHL season. At the end of each season, members of the Professional Hockey Writers' Association vote to determine the player who was the best defenseman during the regular season. Full List of Previous Winners

James Norris Memorial Trophy - Bobby Orr - Boston Bruins

1972 - 73 Hart Memorial Trophy Winner

Selected by the Professional Hockey Writers' Association, the NHL's Regular Season MVP (Most Valuable Player) is awarded the Hart Memorial Trophy. The voting is conducted at the end of the regular season by members of the Professional Hockey Writers Association, and each individual voter ranks their top five candidates on a 10-7-5-3-1 points system. Originally known as the Hart Trophy, it was first awarded at the conclusion of the 1923–24 NHL season. The Hart Memorial Trophy is named in honour of Canadian Dr. David Hart, who donated the original trophy to the NHL. The original "Hart Trophy" was retired in Hockey Hall of Fame in 1960, and the NHL began presenting a new trophy, which was named the "Hart Memorial Trophy" in its place. Full List of Previous Winners

Hart Memorial Trophy - Bobby Clarke - Philadelphia Flyers

1972 - 73 Art Ross Trophy Winner

	The Art Ross Trophy is awarded to the National Hockey League player who leads the league in scoring points at the end of the regular season. The Art Ross Trophy was presented to the National Hockey League in 1947 by Arthur Howie "Art" Ross, former general manager and head coach of the Boston Bruins. Full List of Previous Winners
	Art Ross Trophy - Phil Esposito - Boston Bruins

1972 - 73 Calder Memorial Trophy Winner

The Calder Memorial Trophy is an annual award given to the player selected as the most proficient in his first year of competition in the National Hockey League. The trophy is named in honor of Frank Calder, the former President of the National Hockey League from its inception in 1917 to his death in 1943. Although Rookie of the Year honors were handed out beginning in 1932–33, the Calder Trophy was first presented at the conclusion of the 1936–37 NHL season. After Calder's death in 1942 the trophy was re-named the Calder Memorial Trophy. The voting is conducted by members of the Professional Hockey Writers' Association at the conclusion of each regular season to determine the winner. To be eligible for the award, a player cannot have played any more than 25 games previously in any single season, nor have played in more than six games in each of two separate preceding seasons in any major professional league. Full List of Previous Winners

Calder Memorial Trophy - Steve Vickers - New York Rangers

1972 - 73 Vezina Trophy Winner

The Vezina Trophy is awarded annually to the National Hockey League's goaltender who is judged to be the best at this position. The Vezina Trophy was named in honor of Georges Vézina, an exceptional goaltender with the Montreal Canadiens. At the end of each season, the 30 General Managers of the teams in the National Hockey League vote to determine the goaltender who was the most valuable to his team during the regular season. Before 1981, it was awarded to the goaltender(s) of the team allowing the fewest number of goals during the regular season; now, the William M. Jennings Trophy is awarded under that definition. Full List of Previous Winners

Vezina Trophy - Ken Dryden - Montreal Canadiens

1972 - 73 Lady Byng Memorial Trophy Winner

The Lady Byng Memorial Trophy, formerly known as the Lady Byng Trophy, is presented each year to the National Hockey League player judged to have exhibited the best type of sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with a high standard of playing ability. The voting is conducted at the end of the season by the members of the Professional Hockey Writers' Association. The trophy is named in honour of Marie Evelyn Moreton (Lady Byng), wife of Viscount Byng of Vimy, a Vimy Ridge war hero who was Governor General of Canada from 1921 to 1926. Lady Byng, who was an avid hockey fan, decided to donate the trophy to the NHL in 1925. Full List of Previous Winners

Lady Byng Memorial Trophy - Gilbert Perreault - Buffalo Sabres

1972 - 73 Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy Winner

The Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the National Hockey League player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to ice hockey. The trophy is named in honour of the late Bill Masterton, a Minnesota North Stars player who died on January 15, 1968, after sustaining an injury during a hockey game. The winner is selected by a poll of the Professional Hockey Writers' Association after each team nominates one player in competition. It is often awarded to a player who has come back from career- or even life-threatening illness or injury. A player can win this trophy only once in his career. Full List of Previous Winners

Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy - Lowell MacDonald - Pittsburgh Penguins

1972 - 73 Lester B. Pearson Award Winner

The Lester B. Pearson Award is awarded annually to the National Hockey League's most outstanding player in the regular season as judged by the members of the NHL Players Association. The award was first handed out at the conclusion of the 1971–72 NHL season. It is named in honour of Lester B. Pearson, who was Prime Minister of Canada from 1963 to 1968. The voting for the trophy is conducted at the end of the regular season by the members of the NHL Players Association. Full List of Previous Winners

Lester B. Pearson Award - Phil Esposito - Boston Bruins

1972 - 73 NHL All-Star Team Winners

"The NHL All-Star Teams were first named at the end of the 1930–31 NHL season, to honor the best performers over the season at each position. Representatives of the Professional Hockey Writers' Association vote for the All-Star Team at the end of the regular season. "

Full List of Previous Winners

NHL All-Star Team - Ken Dryden - G - Montreal Canadiens
NHL All-Star Team - Phil Esposito - C - Boston Bruins
NHL All-Star Team - Guy Lapointe - D - Montreal Canadiens
NHL All-Star Team - Frank Mahovlich - L - Montreal Canadiens
NHL All-Star Team - Bobby Orr - D - Boston Bruins
NHL All-Star Team - Mickey Redmond - R - Detroit Red Wings
NHL All-Star Team - Gerry Cheevers - G - Cleveland Crusaders
NHL All-Star Team - Bobby Hull - L - Winnipeg Jets
NHL All-Star Team - Andre Lacroix - C - Philadelphia Blazers
NHL All-Star Team - Danny Lawson - R - Philadelphia Blazers
NHL All-Star Team - Paul Shmyr - D - Cleveland Crusaders
NHL All-Star Team - J.C. Tremblay - D - Quebec Nordiques

Full List of Previous Winners

NHL All-Star Second Team - Bobby Clarke - C - Philadelphia Flyers
NHL All-Star Second Team - Yvan Cournoyer - R - Montreal Canadiens
NHL All-Star Second Team - Tony Esposito - G - Chicago Black Hawks
NHL All-Star Second Team - Dennis Hull - L - Chicago Black Hawks
NHL All-Star Second Team - Brad Park - D - New York Rangers
NHL All-Star Second Team - Bill White - D - Chicago Black Hawks
NHL All-Star Second Team - Jim Dorey - D - New England Whalers
NHL All-Star Second Team - Larry Hornung - D - Winnipeg Jets
NHL All-Star Second Team - Gary Jarrett - L - Cleveland Crusaders
NHL All-Star Second Team - Bernie Parent - G - Philadelphia Blazers
NHL All-Star Second Team - Ron Ward - C - New York Raiders
NHL All-Star Second Team - Tom Webster - R - New England Whalers