World Hockey Association WHA 1972-1973
1972-1973
1972-1973 Season
New England Whalers finished first in the 1972-73 WHA standings with 94 points. Winnipeg Jets (90 points) and Cleveland Crusaders (89 points) followed.
1972-1973 WHA Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | TP | GF | GA | +/- | P/GP | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | New England Whalers | 78 | 46 | 2 | 30 | 94 | 318 | 263 | 55 | 1.21 | Champion |
| 2. | Winnipeg Jets | 78 | 43 | 4 | 31 | 90 | 285 | 249 | 36 | 1.15 | Final loss |
| 3. | Cleveland Crusaders | 78 | 43 | 3 | 32 | 89 | 287 | 239 | 48 | 1.14 | Semifinal loss |
| 4. | Houston Aeros | 78 | 39 | 4 | 35 | 82 | 284 | 269 | 15 | 1.05 | Conference Final loss |
| 5. | Los Angeles Sharks | 78 | 37 | 6 | 35 | 80 | 259 | 250 | 9 | 1.03 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 6. | Alberta Oilers | 78 | 38 | 3 | 37 | 79 | 269 | 256 | 13 | 1.01 | Did not make playoffs |
| 7. | Minnesota Fighting Saints | 78 | 38 | 3 | 37 | 79 | 250 | 269 | -19 | 1.01 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 8. | Philadelphia Blazers | 78 | 38 | 0 | 40 | 76 | 288 | 305 | -17 | 0.97 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 9. | Ottawa Nationals | 78 | 35 | 4 | 39 | 74 | 279 | 301 | -22 | 0.95 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 10. | Québec Nordiques | 78 | 33 | 5 | 40 | 71 | 276 | 313 | -37 | 0.91 | Did not make playoffs |
| 11. | New York Raiders | 78 | 33 | 2 | 43 | 68 | 303 | 334 | -31 | 0.87 | Did not make playoffs |
| 12. | Chicago Cougars | 78 | 26 | 2 | 50 | 54 | 245 | 295 | -50 | 0.69 | Did not make playoffs |
1972-1973 WHA Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  André Lacroix (F) | 78 | 50 | 74 | 124 | 83 |
| 2. | Danny Lawson (F) | 78 | 61 | 45 | 106 | 35 |
| 3. | Tom Webster (F) | 77 | 53 | 50 | 103 | 89 |
| 4. | Bobby Hull (F) | 63 | 51 | 52 | 103 | 37 |
| 5. | Norm Beaudin (F) | 78 | 38 | 65 | 103 | 15 |
1972-1973 WHA Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Gerry Cheevers (G) | 52 | 2.83 | .912 |
| 2. |  Mike Curran (G) | 43 | 3.09 | .909 |
| 3. | Wayne Rutledge (G) | 37 | 2.96 | .908 |
| 4. | Jim McLeod (G) | 54 | 3.32 | .905 |
| 5. | Jack Norris (G) | 64 | 3.06 | .903 |
1972-1973 WHA Demographics
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WHA Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Chicago Cougars | 26 | 1 431 | 5'11" | 179 lbs | 27.35 |
| 2. | Cleveland Crusaders | 25 | 1 383 | 5'11" | 179 lbs | 27.64 |
| 3. | Edmonton Oilers | 24 | 1 509 | 5'10" | 176 lbs | 27.50 |
| 4. | Houston Aeros | 22 | 1 349 | 6'0" | 183 lbs | 30.14 |
| 5. | Los Angeles Sharks | 29 | 1 713 | 5'11" | 179 lbs | 28.62 |
| 6. | Minnesota Fighting Saints | 24 | 1 512 | 5'10" | 181 lbs | 28.75 |
| 7. | New England Whalers | 23 | 1 527 | 5'11" | 181 lbs | 26.26 |
| 8. | New York Raiders | 30 | 1 537 | 5'11" | 181 lbs | 27.07 |
| 9. | Ottawa Nationals | 25 | 1 371 | 5'11" | 181 lbs | 25.48 |
| 10. | Philadelphia Blazers | 39 | 1 464 | 5'11" | 179 lbs | 25.90 |
| 11. | Québec Nordiques | 29 | 1 438 | 5'10" | 172 lbs | 26.17 |
| 12. | Winnipeg Jets | 23 | 1 433 | 5'10" | 176 lbs | 28.91 |
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Regular Season
WHA All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | André Lacroix (F) | 551 | 251 | 547 | 798 |
| 2. | Marc Tardif (F) | 446 | 316 | 350 | 666 |
| 3. | Bobby Hull (F) | 411 | 303 | 335 | 638 |
| 4. | Réal Cloutier (F) | 369 | 283 | 283 | 566 |
| 5. | Serge Bernier (F) | 417 | 230 | 336 | 566 |
WHA All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Marc Tardif (F) | 446 | 316 | 350 | 666 |
| 2. | Bobby Hull (F) | 411 | 303 | 335 | 638 |
| 3. | Réal Cloutier (F) | 369 | 283 | 283 | 566 |
| 4. | André Lacroix (F) | 551 | 251 | 547 | 798 |
| 5. |  Anders Hedberg (F) | 286 | 236 | 222 | 458 |
WHA All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | André Lacroix (F) | 551 | 251 | 547 | 798 |
| 2. | Jean-Claude Tremblay (D) | 454 | 66 | 358 | 424 |
| 3. | Marc Tardif (F) | 446 | 316 | 350 | 666 |
| 4. | Ulf Nilsson (F) | 300 | 140 | 344 | 484 |
| 5. | Serge Bernier (F) | 417 | 230 | 336 | 566 |
WHA All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Paul Baxter (D) | 290 | 25 | 114 | 962 |
| 2. | Kim Clackson (D) | 271 | 6 | 45 | 932 |
| 3. | Cam Connor (F) | 274 | 83 | 171 | 904 |
| 4. | Paul Shmyr (D) | 511 | 61 | 309 | 860 |
| 5. | Pierre Roy (D) | 316 | 22 | 106 | 860 |
WHA All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | André Lacroix (F) | 551 | 251 | 547 | 798 |
| 2. | Ron Plumb (D) | 549 | 65 | 264 | 329 |
| 3. | Paul Shmyr (D) | 511 | 61 | 248 | 309 |
| 4. | Michel Parizeau (F) | 509 | 142 | 252 | 394 |
| 5. | Mike Antonovich (F) | 485 | 182 | 188 | 370 |
WHA All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | P/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ulf Nilsson (F) | 300 | 140 | 484 | 1.61 |
| 2. | Anders Hedberg (F) | 286 | 236 | 458 | 1.60 |
| 3. | Bobby Hull (F) | 411 | 303 | 638 | 1.55 |
| 4. | Réal Cloutier (F) | 369 | 283 | 566 | 1.53 |
| 5. | Marc Tardif (F) | 446 | 316 | 666 | 1.49 |
WHA All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | P/GP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Marc Tardif (F) | 1977-1978 | WHA | 78 | 65 | 89 | 154 | 1.97 | 50 |
| 2. | Marc Tardif (F) | 1975-1976 | WHA | 81 | 71 | 77 | 148 | 1.83 | 79 |
| 3. | André Lacroix (F) | 1974-1975 | WHA | 78 | 41 | 106 | 147 | 1.88 | 63 |
| 4. | Bobby Hull (F) | 1974-1975 | WHA | 78 | 77 | 65 | 142 | 1.82 | 41 |
| 5. | Réal Cloutier (F) | 1976-1977 | WHA | 76 | 66 | 75 | 141 | 1.86 | 39 |
WHA All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | P/GP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bobby Hull (F) | 1974-1975 | WHA | 78 | 77 | 65 | 142 | 1.82 | 41 |
| 2. | Réal Cloutier (F) | 1978-1979 | WHA | 77 | 75 | 54 | 129 | 1.68 | 48 |
| 3. | Marc Tardif (F) | 1975-1976 | WHA | 81 | 71 | 77 | 148 | 1.83 | 79 |
| 4. | Anders Hedberg (F) | 1976-1977 | WHA | 68 | 70 | 61 | 131 | 1.93 | 48 |
| 5. | Réal Cloutier (F) | 1976-1977 | WHA | 76 | 66 | 75 | 141 | 1.86 | 39 |
WHA All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | P/GP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | André Lacroix (F) | 1974-1975 | WHA | 78 | 41 | 106 | 147 | 1.88 | 63 |
| 2. | Ulf Nilsson (F) | 1974-1975 | WHA | 78 | 26 | 94 | 120 | 1.54 | 79 |
| 3. | Marc Tardif (F) | 1977-1978 | WHA | 78 | 65 | 89 | 154 | 1.97 | 50 |
| 4. | Ulf Nilsson (F) | 1977-1978 | WHA | 73 | 37 | 89 | 126 | 1.73 | 89 |
| 5. | Ulf Nilsson (F) | 1976-1977 | WHA | 71 | 39 | 85 | 124 | 1.75 | 89 |
WHA All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | P/GP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Curt Brackenbury (F) | 1975-1976 | WHA | 74 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 0.30 | 365 |
| 2. | Kim Clackson (D) | 1975-1976 | WHA | 77 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 0.17 | 351 |
| 3. | Gord Gallant (F) | 1975-1976 | WHA | 64 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 0.30 | 297 |
| 4. | Cam Connor (F) | 1975-1976 | WHA | 73 | 18 | 21 | 39 | 0.53 | 295 |
| 5. | Steve Durbano (D) | 1977-1978 | WHA | 45 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 0.22 | 284 |
