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1972–73 Houston Aeros season

World Hockey Association team season

World Hockey Association team season

FieldValue
ArenaSam Houston Coliseum
Attendance4,616 (49.6%)
LeagueWHA
Season1972–73
year1972
TeamHouston Aeros (WHA)Houston Aeros
Record39–35–4
HomeRecord24–16–1
RoadRecord15–19–3
DivisionWestern
DivisionRank2nd
GeneralManagerJames S. Smith
CoachBill Dineen
CaptainTed Taylor
AltCaptainPoul Popiel
Gord Labossiere
Keke Mortson (unconfirmed)
GoalsFor284
GoalsAgainst269
GoalsLeaderGord Labossiere (36)
AssistsLeaderGord Labossiere (60)
PointsLeaderGord Labossiere (96)
PIMLeaderJohn Schella (239)
WinsLeaderWayne Rutledge (21)
GAALeaderWayne Rutledge (2.96)
next_season1973–74

Gord Labossiere Keke Mortson (unconfirmed) The 1972–73 Houston Aeros season was the Houston Aeros first season of operation in the newly created World Hockey Association (WHA).

Regular season

Final standings

Schedule and results

|- |1||W||October 12, 1972||3–2 || align="left"| Chicago Cougars (1972–73) ||1–0–0 |- |2||W||October 13, 1972||3–2 || align="left"| @ Los Angeles Sharks (1972–73) ||2–0–0 |- |3||L||October 15, 1972||1–5 || align="left"| Los Angeles Sharks (1972–73) ||2–1–0 |- |4||L||October 18, 1972||1–4 || align="left"| New England Whalers (1972–73) ||2–2–0 |- |5||W||October 19, 1972||5–1 || align="left"| Minnesota Fighting Saints (1972–73) ||3–2–0 |- |6||L||October 21, 1972||2–3 || align="left"| @ New York Raiders (1972–73) ||3–3–0 |- |7||L||October 24, 1972||3–5 || align="left"| @ Quebec Nordiques (1972–73) ||3–4–0 |- |8||W||October 26, 1972||7–3 || align="left"| Ottawa Nationals (1972–73) ||4–4–0 |- |9||L||October 29, 1972||3–5 || align="left"| @ Winnipeg Jets (1972–73) ||4–5–0 |- |10||W||October 31, 1972||4–3 || align="left"| @ Alberta Oilers (1972–73) ||5–5–0

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Playoffs

Main article: 1973 WHA playoffs

|- | 1 || April 5 || Los Angeles Sharks || 2–7 || Houston Aeros || 1–0 |- | 2 || April 7 || Los Angeles Sharks || 4–2 || Houston Aeros || 1–1 |- | 3 || April 11 || Houston Aeros || 2–3 || Los Angeles Sharks || 1–2 |- | 4 || April 13 || Houston Aeros || 3–2 OT || Los Angeles Sharks || 2–2 |- | 5 || April 15 || Los Angeles Sharks || 3–6 || Houston Aeros || 3–2 |- | 6 || April 17 || Houston Aeros || 3–2 || Los Angeles Sharks || 4–2

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Player statistics

;Scoring

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C783660965601001
LW733442761030514
RW76284270840727
C772145661200402
D731648641580502
RW78222244830500
RW75301242140450
LW77221941410400
C71202040780000
C78112839120010
D6842630650000
RW67131629950200
D69920291120200
D77224262390010
LW718122080000
LW487613190200
D6811011250000
D4501010320000
D301100000
G300020000
G4100060000
G36000110000
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2,16336201421103.050
2,41041192011433.561
1703011113.880
Team:474378393542643.341

Postseason

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D10291123100
C10371024001
RW1044818202
LW104482300
D102356100
C61458100
LW1031410101
C1030316000
D101232000
C91230000
RW1003316000
RW101124010
D1002212000
LW100220000
LW91010000
D901111000
RW30006000
G30000000
G70000000
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423743202.840
17830382.700
Team:6011046282.800

Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals

  MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts;

Awards and records

1973 WHA All-Star Game (January 6, 1973)

  • Gord Labossiere
  • Ted Taylor

References

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References

  1. World Hockey Association. (1972). "WHA 1972-73 Media Guide". World Hockey Association.
  2. World Hockey Association. (1973). "WHA 1973-74 Media Guide". World Hockey Association.
  3. "1972-73 Houston Aeros Schedule".
  4. "1972-73 Houston Aeros Statistics - Hockey-Reference.com". hockey-reference.com.
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