The 1972–73 WCHL season was the seventh season of the Western Canada Hockey League. Twelve teams completed a 68-game season, with the Medicine Hat Tigers winning the President's Cup[citation needed].
Regular season
Final standings
| East Division | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| x Saskatoon Blades | 68 | 46 | 11 | 11 | 103 | 323 | 184 |
| x Flin Flon Bombers | 68 | 39 | 19 | 10 | 88 | 334 | 228 |
| x Regina Pats | 68 | 30 | 28 | 10 | 70 | 294 | 270 |
| x Brandon Wheat Kings | 68 | 29 | 30 | 9 | 67 | 307 | 304 |
| Swift Current Broncos | 68 | 27 | 35 | 6 | 60 | 300 | 359 |
| Winnipeg Jets | 68 | 16 | 42 | 10 | 42 | 288 | 372 |
| West Division | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| x Edmonton Oil Kings | 68 | 40 | 20 | 8 | 88 | 311 | 240 |
| x Medicine Hat Tigers | 68 | 39 | 20 | 9 | 87 | 348 | 254 |
| x Calgary Centennials | 68 | 35 | 22 | 11 | 81 | 302 | 224 |
| x New Westminster Bruins | 68 | 31 | 22 | 15 | 77 | 283 | 264 |
| Victoria Cougars | 68 | 13 | 51 | 4 | 30 | 231 | 390 |
| Vancouver Nats | 68 | 10 | 55 | 3 | 23 | 198 | 428 |
Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Lysiak | Medicine Hat Tigers | 67 | 58 | 96 | 154 | 104 |
| Dennis Sobchuk | Regina Pats | 66 | 67 | 80 | 147 | 128 |
| Lanny McDonald | Medicine Hat Tigers | 68 | 62 | 77 | 139 | 84 |
| Darcy Rota | Edmonton Oil Kings | 68 | 73 | 56 | 129 | 104 |
| Blaine Stoughton | Flin Flon Bombers | 68 | 58 | 60 | 118 | 86 |
| Wayne Bianchin | Flin Flon Bombers | 68 | 60 | 54 | 114 | 90 |
| Ron Chipperfield | Brandon Wheat Kings | 59 | 72 | 41 | 113 | 63 |
| Vick Mercredi | New Westminster Bruins | 67 | 52 | 61 | 113 | 63 |
| Mike Rogers | Calgary Centennials | 67 | 54 | 58 | 112 | 44 |
| Boyd Anderson | Medicine Hat Tigers | 68 | 48 | 64 | 112 | 52 |
1973 WCHL Playoffs
Quarterfinals
- Saskatoon defeated Brandon 4 games to 2
- Flin Flon defeated Regina 4 games to 0
- Edmonton defeated New Westminster 4 games to 1
- Medicine Hat defeated Calgary 4 games to 2
Semifinals
- Saskatoon defeated Flin Flon 4 games to 1
- Medicine Hat defeated Edmonton 4 games to 2
Finals
- Medicine Hat defeated Saskatoon 3 games to 0 with 2 ties
All-Star game
The 1972–73 WCHL All-Star Game was held in Medicine Hat, Alberta, with the West Division All-Stars defeating the East Division All-Stars 6–1 before a crowd of 5,336.
Awards
| Most Valuable Player: Dennis Sobchuk, Regina Pats |
| Top Scorer: Tom Lysiak, Medicine Hat Tigers |
| Most Sportsmanlike Player: Ron Chipperfield, Brandon Wheat Kings |
| Defenseman of the Year: George Pesut, Saskatoon Blades |
| Rookie of the Year: Rick Blight, Brandon Wheat Kings |
| Goaltender of the Year: Ed Humphreys, Saskatoon Blades |
| Coach of the Year: Pat Ginnell, Flin Flon Bombers |
| Regular Season Champions: Saskatoon Blades |
All-Star Team
- Goaltender: John Davidson, Calgary Centennials
- Defenseman: George Pesut, Saskatoon Blades
- Defenseman: Greg Joly, Regina Pats
- Centerman: Tom Lysiak, Medicine Hat Tigers
- Left Winger: Darcy Rota, Edmonton Oil Kings
- Right Winger: Lanny McDonald, Medicine Hat Tigers
See also
References
- whl.ca
- 2005–06 WHL Guide
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