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1972–73 Minnesota North Stars season
National Hockey League team season
National Hockey League team season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| League | NHL |
| Season | 1972–73 |
| year | 1972 |
| Team | Minnesota North Stars |
| Record | 37–30–11 |
| HomeRecord | 26–8–5 |
| RoadRecord | 11–22–6 |
| Division | West |
| DivisionRank | 3rd |
| GoalsFor | 254 |
| GoalsAgainst | 230 |
| GeneralManager | Wren Blair |
| Coach | Jack Gordon |
| Captain | Ted Harris |
| AltCaptain | J. P. Parise |
| Barry Gibbs | |
| Charlie Burns | |
| Arena | Met Center |
| GoalsLeader | Danny Grant (32) |
| AssistsLeader | Dennis Hextall (52) |
| PointsLeader | Dennis Hextall (82) |
| PIMLeader | Dennis Hextall (140) |
| WinsLeader | Cesare Maniago (21) |
| GAALeader | Gump Worsley (2.88) |
Barry Gibbs Charlie Burns The 1972–73 Minnesota North Stars season was the North Stars' sixth season.
Coached by Jack Gordon, the team compiled a record of 37–30–11 for 85 points, to finish the regular season 3rd in the West Division. In the playoffs they lost the quarterfinals 4–2 to the Philadelphia Flyers.
Offseason
Regular season
Final standings
Record vs. opponents
Schedule and results
|- |1||L||October 7, 1972||0–3 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (1972–73) ||0–1–0 |- |2||W||October 11, 1972||5–2 || align="left"| California Golden Seals (1972–73) ||1–1–0 |- |3||T||October 14, 1972||3–3 || align="left"| Vancouver Canucks (1972–73) ||1–1–1 |- |4||L||October 15, 1972||2–6 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers (1972–73) ||1–2–1 |- |5||W||October 18, 1972||6–0 || align="left"| @ Atlanta Flames (1972–73) ||2–2–1 |- |6||L||October 21, 1972||2–3 || align="left"| Atlanta Flames (1972–73) ||2–3–1 |- |7||W||October 24, 1972||2–1 || align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues (1972–73) ||3–3–1 |- |8||L||October 25, 1972||3–4 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs (1972–73) ||3–4–1 |- |9||W||October 28, 1972||2–1 || align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers (1972–73) ||4–4–1 |- |10||L||October 29, 1972||1–2 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (1972–73) ||4–5–1
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Playoffs
Player statistics
Awards and records
Transactions
Draft picks
Minnesota's draft picks at the 1972 NHL amateur draft held at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal.
| Round | # | Player | Nationality | College/Junior/Club team (League) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | Jerry Byers | Canada | Kitchener Rangers (OMJHL) |
| 3 | 44 | Terry Ryan | Canada | Hamilton Red Wings (OMJHL) |
| 4 | 60 | Tom Thomson | Canada | Toronto Marlboros (OMJHL) |
| 5 | 76 | Chris Ahrens | United States | Kitchener Rangers (OMJHL) |
| 6 | 92 | Steve West | Canada | Oshawa Generals (OMJHL) |
| 7 | 108 | Chris Meloff | Canada | Kitchener Rangers (OMJHL) |
| 8 | 116 | Scott MacPhail | Canada | Montreal Junior Canadiens (OMJHL) |
| 8 | 124 | Bob Lundeen | United States | University of Wisconsin (WCHA) |
| 9 | 140 | Glen Mikkelson | Canada | Brandon Wheat Kings (WCHL) |
| 10 | 145 | Steve Lyon | Canada | Peterborough Petes (OMJHL) |
| 10 | 147 | Juri Kudrasovs | Canada | Kitchener Rangers (OMJHL) |
| 10 | 148 | Marcel Comeau | Canada | Edmonton Oil Kings (WCHL) |
References
References
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