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1972–73 New England Whalers season

World Hockey Association team season

World Hockey Association team season

FieldValue
ArenaBoston Arena (18 games)
Boston Garden (21 games and playoffs)
Attendance6,981 (67.2%)
LeagueWHA
Season1972–73
year1972
TeamNew England Whalers
Record46–30–2
HomeRecord30–8–1
RoadRecord16–22–1
AvcoCupyes
DivisionEast
DivisionRank1st
GeneralManagerJack Kelley
CoachJack Kelley
CaptainTed Green
AltCaptainTommy Williams
Jim Dorey
Larry Pleau
GoalsFor318
GoalsAgainst263
GoalsLeaderTom Webster (53)
AssistsLeaderTerry Caffery (61)
PointsLeaderTom Webster (103)
PIMLeaderBrad Selwood (114)
WinsLeaderAl Smith (31)
GAALeaderAl Smith (3.17)

Boston Garden (21 games and playoffs) Jim Dorey Larry Pleau The 1972–73 New England Whalers season was the Whalers' first season (based in Boston). The Whalers were competitive from the start, placing first in the Eastern Division to qualify for the playoffs. They then won three playoff series to become the first winner of the Avco World Trophy.

Regular season

Final standings

Schedule and results

|- | 1 || October 12 || Philadelphia || 3–4 || New England || || 1–0–0 || 2 |- | 2 || October 16 || Chicago || 1–4 || New England || || 2–0–0 || 4 |- | 3 || October 18 || New England || 4–1 || Houston || || 3–0–0 || 6 |- | 4 || October 19 || Quebec || 4–3 || New England || || 3–1–0 || 6 |- | 5 || October 21 || New England || 4–6 || Quebec || || 3–2–0 || 6 |- | 6 || October 23 || Minnesota || 1–5 || New England || || 4–2–0 || 8 |- | 7 || October 24 || New England || 3–2 || Cleveland || OT || 5–2–0 || 10 |- | 8 || October 26 || New England || 6–7 || New York || || 5–3–0 || 10 |- | 9 || October 28 || Alberta || 4–1 || New England || || 5–4–0 || 10

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Playoffs

|- | 1 || April 7 || Ottawa Nationals || 3–6 || New England Whalers ||1–0 |- | 2 || April 8 || Ottawa Nationals || 3 – 4 OT || New England Whalers || 2–0 |- | 3 || April 10 || New England Whalers || 2–4 || Ottawa Nationals || 2–1 |- | 4 || April 12 || New England Whalers || 7 – 3 OT || Ottawa Nationals || 3–1 |- | 5 || April 14 || Ottawa Nationals || 4–5 || New England Whalers || 4–1

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Player statistics

Regular season

;Skaters

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Tom Webster77535010389
Terry Caffery74396110014
Larry Pleau7839488742
Tim Sheehy7833387130
Jim Dorey757566395
John French7424355943
Ted Green7816304647
Kevin Ahearn7820224218
Brit Selby6513294248
John Danby7714233710
Brad Selwood75132134114
Tommy Williams6910213114
Rick Ley7632730108
Tom Earl771013234
Mike Hyndman594141821
Paul Hurley783151858
Dick Sarrazin3547110
Mike Byers1964104
John Cunniff3335816
Guy Smith223366
Ric Jordan3415612
Bruce Landon300118
Al Smith5101139

;Goaltenders

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Al Smith51311911623.1833,059
Bruce Landon30151111003.5911,671

Playoffs

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Tom Webster151214266
Tim Sheehy159142313
Larry Pleau151271915
Jim Dorey153161941
Tommy Williams15611172
John French15311142
Mike Byers1265116
Rick Ley15371024
Terry Caffery837100
Brad Selwood1535822
Paul Hurley1507714
Brit Selby1334713
Ted Green1215625
Tommy Earl1523510
Kevin Ahearn141239
John Cunniff131122
Guy Smith112024
Al Smith1501112
Ric Jordan40000
John Danby80000

;Goaltenders

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Al Smith151234303810

Awards and records

  • Terry Caffery, Lou Kaplan Trophy (Rookie of the Year)
  • Jack Kelley, Howard Baldwin Trophy (Coach of the Year)
  • Tom Webster, WHA All-Star Team (Second Team, RW)
  • Jim Dorey, WHA All-Star Team (Second Team, D)

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

  • Al Smith
  • Rick Ley
  • Jim Dorey
  • Larry Pleau
  • Terry Caffery
  • Tom Webster

References

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 New England Whalers Schedule".
  4. "Standard Stats". Hockey Reference.
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