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1972–73 Montreal Canadiens season
NHL hockey team season (18th Stanley Cup win)
NHL hockey team season (18th Stanley Cup win)
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Team | Montreal Canadiens |
| League | NHL |
| Season | 1972–73 |
| year | 1972 |
| Division | East |
| DivisionRank | 1st |
| Record | 52–10–13 |
| HomeRecord | 29–4–6 |
| RoadRecord | 23–6–10 |
| GoalsFor | 329 |
| GoalsAgainst | 184 |
| GeneralManager | Sam Pollock |
| Coach | Scotty Bowman |
| Captain | Henri Richard |
| AltCaptain | Yvan Cournoyer |
| Frank Mahovlich | |
| Arena | Montreal Forum |
| GoalsLeader | Jacques Lemaire (44) |
| AssistsLeader | Frank Mahovlich (55) |
| PointsLeader | Jacques Lemaire (95) |
| PIMLeader | Guy Lapointe (117) |
| WinsLeader | Ken Dryden (38) |
| GAALeader | Ken Dryden (2.24) |
| DivisionWin | yes |
| StanleyCup | yes |
Frank Mahovlich
Regular season
Rookie goalie Wayne Thomas left his mark in Canadiens history by becoming only the second goaltender in over 50 seasons to record a shutout (3–0) in his NHL debut against Vancouver on January 14, 1973.
Final standings
Record vs. opponents
Schedule and results
|- |1||W||October 7, 1972||3–0 || align="left"| Minnesota North Stars (1972–73) ||1–0–0 |- |2||T||October 11, 1972||2–2 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1972–73) ||1–0–1 |- |3||W||October 12, 1972||3–0 || align="left"| Atlanta Flames (1972–73) ||2–0–1 |- |4||W||October 14, 1972||6–1 || align="left"| New York Rangers (1972–73) ||3–0–1 |- |5||T||October 18, 1972||4–4 || align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues (1972–73) ||3–0–2 |- |6||W||October 21, 1972||5–3 || align="left"| Vancouver Canucks (1972–73) ||4–0–2 |- |7||T||October 22, 1972||1–1 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers (1972–73) ||4–0–3 |- |8||W||October 24, 1972||4–3 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders (1972–73) ||5–0–3 |- |9||W||October 26, 1972||7–0 || align="left"| St. Louis Blues (1972–73) ||6–0–3 |- |10||T||October 28, 1972||3–3 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres (1972–73) ||6–0–4 |- |11||W||October 29, 1972||2–1 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings (1972–73) ||7–0–4
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Playoffs
The Canadiens met the Buffalo Sabres making their playoff debut in the first round, defeating the Sabres four games to two. In the second round, the Canadiens defeated the Philadelphia Flyers who had beaten the Minnesota North Stars, winning the series four games to one to advance to the finals against the Chicago Black Hawks.
Finals
Chicago Black Hawks vs. Montreal Canadiens
| Date | Visitors | Score | Home | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 29 | Chicago | 3 | **Montreal ** | **8** | |
| May 1 | Chicago | 1 | **Montreal ** | **4** | |
| May 3 | Montreal | 4 | **Chicago ** | **7** | |
| May 6 | **Montreal ** | **4** | Chicago | 0 | |
| May 8 | **Chicago** | **8** | Montreal | 7 | |
| May 10 | **Montreal ** | **6** | Chicago | 4 |
Montreal wins the series 4–2.
Player statistics
Regular season
Scoring
| Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | +/- | PPG | SHG | GWG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 77 | 44 | 51 | 95 | 16 | 59 | 9 | 0 | 5 | |
| LW | 78 | 38 | 55 | 93 | 51 | 42 | 8 | 2 | 5 | |
| RW | 67 | 40 | 39 | 79 | 18 | 50 | 6 | 0 | 4 | |
| C | 61 | 21 | 38 | 59 | 49 | 21 | 3 | 4 | 3 | |
| RW | 69 | 28 | 27 | 55 | 51 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 7 | |
| D | 76 | 19 | 35 | 54 | 117 | 51 | 3 | 0 | 2 | |
| LW | 76 | 25 | 25 | 50 | 48 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 4 | |
| W | 72 | 13 | 35 | 48 | 36 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 1 | |
| LW | 65 | 21 | 25 | 46 | 22 | 35 | 1 | 1 | 7 | |
| C | 71 | 8 | 35 | 43 | 21 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| D | 74 | 7 | 32 | 39 | 58 | 70 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| RW | 73 | 11 | 23 | 34 | 30 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D/RW | 77 | 14 | 18 | 32 | 28 | 33 | 0 | 1 | 3 | |
| LW | 52 | 18 | 9 | 27 | 16 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| D | 69 | 2 | 22 | 24 | 55 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| D | 57 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 34 | 78 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| LW | 50 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 24 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| D | 41 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 69 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 36 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| G | 54 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| RW | 19 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | −1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| C | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| C/LW | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| D | 25 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| G | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| LW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| G | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Goaltending
| = Indicates league leader |
|---|
| Player | MIN | GP | W | L | T | GA | GAA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3165 | 54 | 33 | 7 | 13 | 119 | 2.26 | 6 | |
| 932 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 40 | 2.58 | 0 | |
| 583 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 2.37 | 1 | |
| **Team:** | 4680 | 78 | 52 | 10 | 16 | 182 | 2.33 | 7 |
Playoffs
Scoring
| Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | PPG | SHG | GWG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RW | 17 | 15 | 10 | 25 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| LW | 17 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| C | 17 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | |
| D | 17 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 1 | |
| C | 17 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| LW | 14 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| D | 17 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| C | 17 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| W | 17 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| RW | 17 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | |
| LW | 17 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| RW | 17 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| LW | 16 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| D | 11 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| D | 17 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 10 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 13 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D/RW | 17 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| G | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| LW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Goaltending
| Player | MIN | GP | W | L | GA | GAA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1039 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 50 | 2.89 | 1 | |
| **Team:** | 1039 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 50 | 2.89 | 1 |
Awards and records
- Prince of Wales Trophy.
- Guy Lapointe, runner up, Norris Trophy.
- Yvan Cournoyer won the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP.
Draft picks
Montreal'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 | 4 | Steve Shutt | Canada | Toronto Marlboros (OMJHL) |
| 1 | 6 | Michel Larocque | Canada | Ottawa 67's (OMJHL) |
| 1 | 8 | Dave Gardner | Canada | Toronto Marlboros (OMJHL) |
| 1 | 14 | John Van Boxmeer | Canada | Guelph CMC's (SOJHL) |
| 3 | 46 | Ed Gilbert | Canada | Hamilton Red Wings (OMJHL) |
| 4 | 62 | Dave Elenbaas | Canada | Cornell University (ECAC) |
| 5 | 66 | Bill Nyrop | United States | University of Notre Dame (WCHA) |
| 6 | 94 | D'Arcy Ryan | Canada | Yale University (ECAC) |
| 7 | 110 | Yves Archambault | Canada | Sorel Eperviers (QMJHL) |
| 8 | 126 | Graham Parsons | Canada | Red Deer Rustlers (AJHL) |
| 9 | 142 | Eddie Bumbacco | Canada | University of Notre Dame (WCHA) |
| 10 | 151 | Fred Riggall | Canada | Dartmouth College (ECAC) |
| 11 | 152 | Ron LeBlanc | Canada | Universite de Moncton (CIAU) |
Citations
References
References
- "Wayne Thomas 1972-74".
- "1972-73 Montreal Canadiens Schedule".
- "1972-73 Montreal Canadiens Statistics - Hockey-Reference.com". hockey-reference.com.
- National Hockey League Official Guide and Record Book 2006, p. 222, Dan Diamond & Associates, Toronto, Ontario, {{ISBN. 0-920445-98-5.
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