WC B WC B 1972-1973
1972-1973
1972-1973 Season
DDR/East Germany finished first in the 1972-73 WC B standings with 14 points. USA (11 points) and Yugoslavia (10 points) followed.
1972-1973 WC B Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  DDR/East Germany | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 56 | 21 | 35 | 14 | 2.00 | Promoted |
| 2. |  USA | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 52 | 23 | 29 | 11 | 1.57 | - |
| 3. |  Yugoslavia | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | - | - | 36 | 22 | 14 | 10 | 1.43 | - |
| 4. |  Romania | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | - | - | 24 | 20 | 4 | 9 | 1.29 | - |
| 5. |  Austria | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | - | - | 21 | 44 | -23 | 4 | 0.57 | -  |
| 6. |  Japan | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | - | - | 23 | 28 | -5 | 4 | 0.57 | - |
| 7. |  Switzerland | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | - | - | 26 | 44 | -18 | 4 | 0.57 | Relegated |
| 8. |  Italy | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | - | - | 18 | 54 | -36 | 0 | 0.00 | Relegated |
1972-1973 WC B Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Douglas Palazzari (F) | 7 | 6 | 13 | 19 | - |
| 2. |  Rainer Patschinski (F) | 7 | 9 | 7 | 16 | - |
| 3. | Dave Hynes (F) | 7 | 9 | 6 | 15 | - |
| 4. | Peter Slapke (D) | 7 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 4 |
| 5. | Bob McManama (F) | 7 | 4 | 10 | 14 | - |
1972-1973 WC B Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Blane Comstock (G) | - | - | - |
| 2. | Tim Regan (G) | - | - | - |
| 3. | Wolfgang Fischer (G) | - | - | - |
| 4. | Joachim Hurbanek (G) | - | - | - |
| 5. | Albert Maier (G) | 0 | - | - |
1972-1973 WC B Demographics
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WC B Games
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WC B Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Austria | 13 | 232 | 5'10" | 183 lbs | 24.77 |
| 2. | DDR/East Germany | 20 | 111 | 5'9" | 172 lbs | 24.89 |
| 3. | Italy | 20 | 281 | 5'9" | 165 lbs | 24.70 |
| 4. | Japan | 20 | 225 | 5'7" | 150 lbs | 26.18 |
| 5. | Romania | 19 | 475 | 5'9" | 165 lbs | 24.83 |
| 6. | Switzerland | 21 | 190 | 5'10" | 174 lbs | 26.20 |
| 7. | USA | 19 | 163 | 5'11" | 181 lbs | 21.79 |
| 8. | Yugoslavia | 20 | 550 | 5'10" | 174 lbs | 26.29 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Neil Liddiard (D) | 2026-2027 | Streatham Redhawks | NIHL 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2. |  Robert Herckenrath (F) | 2026-2027 | Utrecht Dragons 2 | Tweede Divisie | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3. |  Alexander Rabotinski (F) | 2026-2027 | Narva HK PSK | Estonia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4. | Neil Liddiard (D) | 2026-2027 | Streatham Redhawks | - | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Regular Season
WC B All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Rudi Hiti (F) | 96 | 41 | 43 | 84 |
| 2. |  Jens Nielsen (F) | 63 | 38 | 45 | 83 |
| 3. | David Livingston (F) | 61 | 39 | 33 | 72 |
| 4. |  Wieslaw Jobczyk (F) | 36 | 40 | 30 | 70 |
| 5. | Andrzej Zabawa (F) | 43 | 36 | 34 | 70 |
WC B All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Rudi Hiti (F) | 96 | 41 | 43 | 84 |
| 2. | Gorazd Hiti (F) | 76 | 41 | 20 | 61 |
| 3. | Wieslaw Jobczyk (F) | 36 | 40 | 30 | 70 |
| 4. | David Livingston (F) | 61 | 39 | 33 | 72 |
| 5. | Jens Nielsen (F) | 63 | 38 | 45 | 83 |
WC B All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jens Nielsen (F) | 63 | 38 | 45 | 83 |
| 2. | Rudi Hiti (F) | 96 | 41 | 43 | 84 |
| 3. | Norio Suzuki (F) | 63 | 24 | 36 | 60 |
| 4. | Heinz Ehlers (F) | 38 | 17 | 36 | 53 |
| 5. | Andrzej Zabawa (F) | 43 | 36 | 34 | 70 |
WC B All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Frederik Åkesson (D) | 70 | 5 | 21 | 147 |
| 2. | Josef Puschnig (F) | 56 | 29 | 55 | 120 |
| 3. | David Livingston (F) | 61 | 39 | 72 | 119 |
| 4. | Alberto Da Rin (F) | 53 | 22 | 31 | 119 |
| 5. | Leo van den Thillart (D) | 62 | 7 | 18 | 116 |
WC B All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Rudi Hiti (F) | 96 | 41 | 43 | 84 |
| 2. | Roman Smolej (F) | 82 | 30 | 18 | 48 |
| 3. | Viktor Tislar (F) | 82 | 26 | 15 | 41 |
| 4. | Yoshio Hoshino (F) | 77 | 35 | 32 | 67 |
| 5. | Gorazd Hiti (F) | 76 | 41 | 20 | 61 |
WC B All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Isao Ono (F) | 5 | 6 | 23 | 4.60 |
| 2. |  Ken Strong (F) | 2 | 4 | 8 | 4.00 |
| 3. | Michihiro Sato (F) | 4 | 10 | 14 | 3.50 |
| 4. | Mamoru Takashima (F) | 5 | 12 | 15 | 3.00 |
| 5. | Isao Kawabuchi (F) | 5 | 9 | 14 | 2.80 |
WC B All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Adelbert St. John (F) | 1961-1962 | WC B | 5 | 14 | 11 | 25 | 5.00 | 2 |
| 2. | Walter Znenahlik (F) | 1961-1962 | WC B | 5 | 10 | 14 | 24 | 4.80 | 4 |
| 3. | Waldemar Klisiak (F) | 1992-1993 | WC B | 7 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 3.43 | 10 |
| 4. | Isao Ono (F) | 1961-1962 | WC B | 5 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 4.60 | 0 |
| 5. | Gary Gambucci (F) | 1969-1970 | WC B | 13 | 14 | 8 | 22 | 1.69 | 8 |
WC B All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Adelbert St. John (F) | 1961-1962 | WC B | 5 | 14 | 11 | 25 | 5.00 | 2 |
| 2. | Gary Gambucci (F) | 1969-1970 | WC B | 13 | 14 | 8 | 22 | 1.69 | 8 |
| 3. | Rolf Bielas (F) | 1976-1977 | WC B | 8 | 13 | 3 | 16 | 2.00 | 0 |
| 4. | Tony Collard (F) | 1991-1992 | WC B | 7 | 12 | 10 | 22 | 3.14 | 20 |
| 5. | Rick Nasheim (F) | 1991-1992 | WC B | 7 | 12 | 7 | 19 | 2.71 | 6 |
WC B All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Isao Ono (F) | 1961-1962 | WC B | 5 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 4.60 | 0 |
| 2. | Waldemar Klisiak (F) | 1992-1993 | WC B | 7 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 3.43 | 10 |
| 3. | Walter Znenahlik (F) | 1961-1962 | WC B | 5 | 10 | 14 | 24 | 4.80 | 4 |
| 4. | Andreas Pusnik (F) | 1991-1992 | WC B | 7 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 2.57 | 2 |
| 5. | Rick Fera (F) | 1992-1993 | WC B | 7 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 2.71 | 18 |
WC B All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | David Livingston (F) | 1997-1998 | WC B | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.29 | 49 |
| 2. | Leo van den Thillart (D) | 1993-1994 | WC B | 7 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.57 | 46 |
| 3. | Mike Bishop (D) | 1996-1997 | WC B | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.43 | 45 |
| 4. | Wayne Groulx (F) | 1991-1992 | WC B | 7 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 2.00 | 43 |
| 5. | Tim Cranston (F) | 1992-1993 | WC B | 7 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0.57 | 41 |
Player Nationalities Throughout History
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162 players- 147 players
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- 100 players
97 players- 95 players
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58 players- 49 players
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38 players- 34 players
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7 players- 3 players
3 players
1 player
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