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National Hockey League (NHL) Season Review 1972-1973
The NHL had it's first competition since the 1920's with the formation of the World Hockey Association. The WHA was formed with 12 teams raiding NHL players including Bobby Hull, who left the Chicago Blackhawks to sign a 10-year, $2.75 million contract with the Winnipeg Jets.
The NHL expanded again with the addition of the Atlanta Flames and New York Islanders. The Montreal Canadiens won the East Division, finishing 13 points ahead of the Boston Bruins. The Chicago Blackhawks led the West Division.
Phil Esposito of the Boston Bruins was the NHL's leading scorer for the third straight year and Philadelphia's Bobby Clarke won the Hart Trophy as the league's most valuable player.
The New York Rangers eliminated the Bruins in five games then lost to the Chicago Blackhawks in five games. Montreal beat the Buffalo Sabres in six games and then won a five-game semifinal series over Philadelphia.
In the finals Montreal defeated Chicago in six games to win the Stanley Cup.
National Hockey League (NHL) pages on Rauzulu's Street:
^ topNational Hockey League (NHL) Season Standings 1972-1973
| Team | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA | ||
| Eastern Division | |||||||||
| Montreal Canadiens | 78 | 52 | 10 | 16 | 120 | 329 | 184 | ||
| Boston Bruins | 78 | 51 | 22 | 5 | 107 | 330 | 235 | ||
| New-York Rangers | 78 | 47 | 23 | 8 | 102 | 297 | 208 | ||
| Buffalo Sabres | 78 | 37 | 27 | 14 | 88 | 257 | 219 | ||
| Detroit Red Wings | 78 | 37 | 29 | 12 | 86 | 265 | 243 | ||
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 78 | 27 | 41 | 10 | 64 | 247 | 279 | ||
| Vancouver Canucks | 78 | 22 | 47 | 9 | 53 | 233 | 339 | ||
| New-York Islanders | 78 | 12 | 60 | 6 | 30 | 170 | 347 | ||
| Western Division | |||||||||
| Chicago Blackhawks | 78 | 42 | 27 | 9 | 93 | 284 | 225 | ||
| Philadelphia Flyers | 78 | 37 | 30 | 11 | 85 | 296 | 256 | ||
| Minnesota North Stars | 78 | 37 | 30 | 11 | 85 | 254 | 230 | ||
| St. Louis Blues | 78 | 32 | 34 | 12 | 76 | 233 | 251 | ||
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 78 | 32 | 37 | 9 | 73 | 257 | 265 | ||
| Los-Angeles Kings | 78 | 31 | 36 | 11 | 73 | 232 | 245 | ||
| Atlanta Flames | 78 | 25 | 38 | 15 | 65 | 191 | 239 | ||
| California Golden Seals | 78 | 16 | 46 | 16 | 48 | 213 | 323 | ||
National Hockey League (NHL) First Round Amateur Draft 1972-1973
| Num. | Drafted By | Player | Pos |
Drafted From |
| 1 | NY Islanders | Denis Potvin | D |
Ottawa 67's (OHA) |
| 2 | Atlanta | Tom Lysiak | F |
Medicine Hat Tigers (WCHL) |
| 3 | Vancouver | Dennis Ververgaert | London Knights (OHA) | |
| 4 | Toronto | Lanny McDonald | F |
Medicine Hat Tigers (WCHL) |
| 5 | St. Louis | John Davidson | G |
Calgary Centennials (WCHL) |
| 6 | Boston | Andre Savard | C |
Quebec Remparts (QMJHL) |
| 7 | Pittsburgh | Blaine Stoughton | F |
Flin-Flon Bombers (WCHL) |
| 8 | Mtl. Canadiens | Bob Gainey | F |
Peterborough Petes (OHA) |
| 9 | Vancouver | Bob Dailey | D |
Toronto Marlboros (OHA) |
| 10 | Toronto | Bob Neely | Peterborough Petes (OHA) | |
| 11 | Detroit | Terry Richardson | G |
New Westminster Bruins (WCHL) |
| 12 | Buffalo | Morris Titantic | L |
Sudbury Wolves (OHA) |
| 13 | Chicago | Darcy Rota | F |
Edmonton Oil Kings (WCHL) |
| 14 | NY Rangers | Rick Middleton | F |
Oshawa Generals (OHA) |
| 15 | Toronto | Ian Turnbull | D |
Ottawa 67's (OHA) |
| 16 | Atlanta | Vic Mercredi | L |
New Westminster Bruins (WCHL) |
National Hockey League (NHL) Trophy Winners 1972-1973
| Award | 1973 Winner |
| Stanley Cup | Montreal Canadiens |
| Georges Vezina | Ken Dryden, Montreal Canadiens |
| Hart Memorial | Bobby Clarke, Philadelphia Flyers |
| Bill Masterton Memorial | Lowell MacDonald, Pittsburgh Penguins |
| Lester Pearson | Phil Esposito, Boston Bruins |
| Calder Memorial | Steve Vickers, New York Rangers |
| Lady Byng | Gilbert Perreault, Buffalo Sabres |
| Clarence Campbell Bowl | Chicago Black Hawks |
| James Norris | Bobby Orr, Boston Bruins |
| Art Ross | Phil Esposito, Boston Bruins |
| Prince of Wales Trophy | Montreal Canadiens |
| Conn Smythe | Yvan Cournoyer, Montreal Canadiens |
| +/- Award | Jacques Laperriere, Montreal Canadiens |
National Hockey League (NHL) All Star Team Selections 1972-1973
Voting for the NHL All Star Teams is conducted by the representatives of the Professional Hockey Writers Association at the end of the season. These are separate selections from the annual All Star game. Other years selections are listed under NHL All Star Selections.
|
First Team |
1972-73 |
Second Team |
|
Ken Dryden, Montreal |
G |
Tony Esposito, Chicago |
|
Bobby Orr, Boston |
D |
Brad Park, NY Rangers |
|
Guy Lapointe, Montreal |
D |
Bill White, Chicago |
|
Phil Esposito, Boston |
C |
Bobby Clarke, Philadelphia |
|
Mickey Redmond, Detroit |
RW |
Yvan Cournoyer, Montreal |
|
Frank Mahovlich, Montreal |
LW |
Dennis Hull, Chicago |
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National Hockey League (NHL) Points Leaders 1972-1973
|
Player
|
GP | G | A | PTS |
|
Phil Esposito
|
78 | 55 | 75 | 130 |
|
Bobby Clarke
|
78 | 37 | 67 | 104 |
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Bobby Orr
|
63 | 29 | 72 | 101 |
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Rick MacLeish
|
78 | 50 | 50 | 100 |
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Jacques Lemaire
|
77 | 44 | 51 | 95 |
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Jean Ratelle
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78 | 41 | 53 | 94 |
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Mickey Redmond
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76 | 52 | 41 | 93 |
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John Bucyk
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78 | 40 | 53 | 93 |
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Frank Mahovlich
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78 | 38 | 55 | 93 |
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Jim Pappin
|
76 | 41 | 51 | 92 |
National Hockey League (NHL) Assist Leaders 1972-1973
|
Player
|
GP | A |
|
Phil Esposito
|
78 | 75 |
|
Bobby Orr
|
63 | 72 |
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Bobby Clarke
|
78 | 67 |
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Pit Martin
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78 | 61 |
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Gil Perreault
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78 | 60 |
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Rod Gilbert
|
76 | 59 |
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Fred Stanfield
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78 | 58 |
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Syl Apps Jr.
|
77 | 56 |
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Stan Mikita
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57 | 56 |
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Frank Mahovlich
|
78 | 55 |
National Hockey League (NHL) Leading Goal Scorers 1972-1973
|
Player
|
GP | G |
|
Phil Esposito
|
78 | 55 |
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Mickey Redmond
|
76 | 52 |
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Rick MacLeish
|
78 | 50 |
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Jacques Lemaire
|
77 | 44 |
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Bill Flett
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69 | 43 |
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Jim Pappin
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76 | 41 |
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Jean Ratelle
|
78 | 41 |
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Garry Unger
|
78 | 41 |
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Yvan Cournoyer
|
67 | 40 |
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Rene Robert
|
75 | 40 |
National Hockey League (NHL) Penalty Minute Leaders 1972-1973
|
Player
|
GP | PIM |
|
Dave Schultz
|
76 | 259 |
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Bob Kelly
|
77 | 238 |
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Steve Durbano
|
49 | 231 |
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Andre Dupont
|
71 | 215 |
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Don Saleski
|
78 | 205 |
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Bob Stewart
|
63 | 181 |
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Bryan Watson
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69 | 179 |
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Jim Schoenfeld
|
66 | 178 |
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Larry Johnston
|
73 | 169 |
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Gary Dornhoefer
|
77 | 168 |
National Hockey League (NHL) Stanley Cup Playoffs 1972-1973
Quarter Finals
Apr. 4 at
Montreal Canadiens 2 Buffalo 1
Apr. 5 at
Montreal Canadiens 7 Buffalo 3
Apr. 7 at
Buffalo Canadiens 5 Buffalo 2
Apr. 8 at
Buffalo Buffalo 5 Canadiens 1
Apr. 10 at
Montreal Buffalo 3 Canadiens 2 (09:18 OT)
Apr. 12 at
Buffalo Canadiens 4 Buffalo 2
Montreal Canadiens defeated
Buffalo Sabres 4 games to 2
Apr. 4 at
Chicago Chicago 7 St. Louis 1
Apr. 5 at
Chicago Chicago 1 St. Louis 0
Apr. 7 at
St. Louis Chicago 5 St. Louis 2
Apr. 8 at
St. Louis St. Louis 5 Chicago 3
Apr. 10 at
Chicago Chicago 6 St. Louis 1
Chicago Blackhawks defeated
St. Louis Blues 4 games to 1
Apr. 4 at
Philadelphia Minnesota 3 Philadelphia 0
Apr. 5 at
Philadelphia Philadelphia 4 Minnesota 1
Apr. 7 at
Minnesota Minnesota 5 Philadelphia 0
Apr. 8 at
Minnesota Philadelphia 3 Minnesota 0
Apr. 10 at
Philadelphia Philadelphia 3 Minnesota 2 (08:35 OT)
Apr. 12 at
Minnesota Philadelphia 4 Minnesota 1
Philadelphia Flyers defeated
Minnesota North Stars 4 games to 2
Apr. 4 at
Boston Rangers 6 Boston 2
Apr. 5 at
Boston Rangers 4 Boston 2
Apr. 7 at
New York Boston 4 Rangers 2
Apr. 8 at
New York Rangers 4 Boston 0
Apr. 10 at
Boston Rangers 6 Boston 3
New York Rangers defeated
Boston Bruins 4 games to 1
Semi Finals
Apr. 14 at
Montreal Philadelphia 5 Canadiens 4 (02:56 OT)
Apr. 17 at
Montreal Canadiens 4 Philadelphia 3 (06:45 OT)
Apr. 19 at
Philadelphia Canadiens 2 Philadelphia 1
Apr. 22 at
Philadelphia Canadiens 4 Philadelphia 1
Apr. 24 at
Montreal Canadiens 5 Philadelphia 3
Montreal Canadiens defeated
Philadelphia Flyers 4 games to 1
Apr. 12 at
Chicago Rangers 4 Chicago 1
Apr. 15 at
Chicago Chicago 5 Rangers 4
Apr. 17 at
New York Chicago 2 Rangers 1
Apr. 24 at
Chicago Chicago 4 Rangers 1
Chicago Blackhawks defeated
New York Rangers 4 games to 1
Stanley Cup Finals
Apr. 29 at
Montreal Canadiens 8 Chicago 3
May 1 at
Montreal Canadiens 4 Chicago 1
May 3 at
Chicago Chicago 7 Canadiens 4
May 6 at
Chicago Canadiens 4 Chicago 0
May 8 at
Montreal Chicago 8 Canadiens 7
May 10 at
Chicago Canadiens 6 Chicago 4
Montreal Canadiens defeated
Chicago Blackhawks 4 games to 2