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1972–73 Boston Bruins season

NHL team season

NHL team season

FieldValue
LeagueNHL
Season1972–73
year1972
TeamBoston Bruins
DivisionEast
DivisionRank2nd
Record51–22–5
HomeRecord27–10–2
RoadRecord24–12–3
GoalsFor330
GoalsAgainst235
GeneralManagerHarry Sinden
CoachBep Guidolin
Captain*Vacant*
AltCaptainJohnny Bucyk
Phil Esposito
Dallas Smith
Don Awrey
ArenaBoston Garden
GoalsLeaderPhil Esposito (55)
AssistsLeaderPhil Esposito (75)
PointsLeaderPhil Esposito (130)
PlusMinusLeaderBobby Orr (+56)
PIMLeaderCarol Vadnais (127)
WinsLeaderEddie Johnston (24)
GAALeaderJacques Plante (2.00)

Phil Esposito Dallas Smith Don Awrey The 1972–73 Boston Bruins season was the Bruins' 49th season in the NHL.

Regular season

Divisional standings

Record vs. opponents

Schedule and results

Regular season

|- |1||L||October 8, 1972||2–4 || align="left"| Los Angeles Kings (1972–73) ||0–1–0 |- |2||L||October 11, 1972||3–4 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings (1972–73) ||0–2–0 |- |3||W||October 14, 1972||7–4 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders (1972–73) ||1–2–0 |- |4||W||October 15, 1972||8–4 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins (1972–73) ||2–2–0 |- |5||L||October 18, 1972||1–7 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers (1972–73) ||2–3–0 |- |6||W||October 21, 1972||4–2 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1972–73) ||3–3–0 |- |7||L||October 22, 1972||4–5 || align="left"| Vancouver Canucks (1972–73) ||3–4–0 |- |8||T||October 25, 1972||2–2 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (1972–73) ||3–4–1 |- |9||L||October 26, 1972||3–6 || align="left"| Chicago Black Hawks (1972–73) ||3–5–1 |- |10||W||October 28, 1972||3–2 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1972–73) ||4–5–1 |- |11||W||October 29, 1972||9–1 || align="left"| New York Islanders (1972–73) ||5–5–1

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| Legend:

Playoffs

Quarterfinals: (E2) Boston Bruins vs. (E3) New York Rangers

| scoring1-1 = | scoring1-2 = | 1–1–1 = | 1–2–1 = | 1–3–1 = | 1–4–1 = | 1–1–2 = | 1–2–2 = | 1–3–2 = | 1–4–2 = | goalie1-1 = | goalie1-2 =

| scoring2-1 = | scoring2-2 = | 2–1–1 = | 2–2–1 = | 2–3–1 = | 2–4–1 = | 2–1–2 = | 2–2–2 = | 2–3–2 = | 2–4–2 = | goalie2-1 = | goalie2-2 =

| scoring3-1 = | scoring3-2 = | 3–1–1 = | 3–2–1 = | 3–3–1 = | 3–4–1 = | 3–1–2 = | 3–2–2 = | 3–3–2 = | 3–4–2 = | goalie3-1 = | goalie3-2 =

| scoring4-1 = | scoring4-2 = | 4–1–1 = | 4–2–1 = | 4–3–1 = | 4–4–1 = | 4–1–2 = | 4–2–2 = | 4–3–2 = | 4–4–2 = | goalie4-1 = | goalie4-2 =

| scoring5-1 = | scoring5-2 = | 5–1–1 = | 5–2–1 = | 5–3–1 = | 5–4–1 = | 5–1–2 = | 5–2–2 = | 5–3–2 = | 5–4–2 = | goalie5-1 = | goalie5-2 =

Player statistics

Regular season

= Indicates league leader

;Scoring

PlayerPosGPGAPtsPIM+/-PPGSHGGWG
C785575130871619511
D6329721019956713
LW78405393121810010
RW7337448158101605
LW782058781012702
LW762939681005603
LW782431554932123
C642426501837023
C562522473710002
D787243112721103
D78427317238000
RW725222710927001
LW5781321897031
D78217199029000
C25510153811020
RW7210414553002
RW454711713002
D7611011267000
C51122−1000
G802220000
G1601100000
G4501120000
D50110−5000
G1400000000
D50002−1000
D700001000
C60000−1000

;Goaltending

PlayerMINGPWLTGAGAASO
251045241711373.275
910161113402.641
78014931393.001
4808710162.002
**Team:**468078512252322.979

Playoffs

;Scoring

PlayerPosGPGAPtsPIMPPGSHGGWG
C52130011
C512313000
LW50330000
RW52026000
LW51124000
LW51120000
D51127000
LW51120000
C51122000
D50222000
RW51017100
C20112000
RW50115000
D40006000
D40000000
G10000000
D20002000
G30000000
RW50002000
G20000000
D50008000

;Goaltending

PlayerMINGPWLGAGAASO
16031293.380
2010039.000
120202105.000
**Team:**300514224.400

Awards and records

  • Phil Esposito, Runner up, Hart Trophy

Draft picks

Round#PlayerPositionNationalityCollege/Junior/Club team (League)
116Mike BloomLeft wingCanadaSt. Catharines Black Hawks (OMJHL)
232Wayne ElderDefenseCanadaLondon Knights (OMJHL)
348Michel BoudreauCenterCanadaLaval National (QMJHL)
464Les JacksonLeft wingCanadaNew Westminster Bruins (WCHL)
580Brian CoatesLeft wingCanadaBrandon Wheat Kings (WCHL)
696Peter GawRight wingCanadaOttawa 67's (OMJHL)
7112Gordie ClarkRight wingCanadaUniversity of New Hampshire (ECAC)
8128Roy CarmichaelDefenseCanadaNew Westminster Bruins (WCHL)

References

References

  1. "1972-73 Boston Bruins Schedule".
  2. "1972-73 Boston Bruins Statistics - Hockey-Reference.com". hockey-reference.com.
  3. National Hockey League Official Guide and Record Book 2006, p.220, Dan Diamond & Associates, Toronto, Ontario, {{ISBN. 0-920445-98-5
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