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1972–73 Philadelphia Blazers season

World Hockey Association team season

World Hockey Association team season

FieldValue
ArenaCivic Center
LeagueWHA
Season1972–73
year1972
TeamPhiladelphia Blazers
Record38–40–0 (76 pts)
HomeRecord24–15–0
RoadRecord14–25–0
DivisionEastern
DivisionRank3rd
GeneralManagerDave Creighton
Phil Watson
CoachJohn McKenzie
Phil Watson
CaptainDerek Sanderson
Andre Lacroix
AltCaptainBryan Campbell (unconfirmed)
Jim Cardiff (unconfirmed)
Andre Lacroix
Derek Sanderson
GoalsFor288
GoalsAgainst305
GoalsLeaderDanny Lawson (61)
AssistsLeaderAndre Lacroix (74)
PointsLeaderAndre Lacroix (124)
PIMLeaderJim Cardiff (185)
WinsLeaderBernie Parent (33)
GAALeaderBernie Parent (3.61)
next_season[1973–74](1973-74-vancouver-blazers-season)

Phil Watson Phil Watson Andre Lacroix Jim Cardiff (unconfirmed) Andre Lacroix Derek Sanderson The 1972–73 Philadelphia Blazers season was the first season of the Blazers' franchise in the World Hockey Association. It would also be the only season of the Blazers in Philadelphia, as the team relocated to Vancouver for the following season. The Blazers finished third and qualified for the playoffs losing in the first round to the Cleveland Crusaders.

Regular season

Final standings

Schedule and results

|- |1||L||October 12, 1972||3–4 || align="left"| @ New England Whalers (1972–73) ||0–1–0 |- |2||L||October 15, 1972||0–5 || align="left"| @ New York Raiders (1972–73) ||0–2–0 |- |3||L||October 19, 1972||2–4 || align="left"| @ Los Angeles Sharks (1972–73) ||0–3–0 |- |4||L||October 20, 1972||1–4 || align="left"| @ Alberta Oilers (1972–73) ||0–4–0 |- |5||L||October 22, 1972||3–6 || align="left"| @ Winnipeg Jets (1972–73) ||0–5–0 |- |6||L||October 24, 1972||3–5 || align="left"| @ Winnipeg Jets (1972–73) ||0–6–0 |- |7||L||October 25, 1972||2–8 || align="left"| Cleveland Crusaders (1972–73) ||0–7–0 |- |8||W||October 27, 1972||5–4 || align="left"| Los Angeles Sharks (1972–73) ||1–7–0 |- |9||L||October 28, 1972||3–5 || align="left"| Ottawa Nationals (1972–73) ||1–8–0

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| Legend:

Playoffs

|- | 1 || April 4 || Philadelphia Blazers || 2–3 OT || Cleveland Crusaders || 0–1 |- | 2 || April 7 || Philadelphia Blazers || 1–7 || Cleveland Crusaders || 0–2 |- | 3 || April 8 || Cleveland Crusaders || 3–1 || Philadelphia Blazers || 0–3 |- | 4 || April 11 || Cleveland Crusaders || 6–2 || Philadelphia Blazers || 0–4

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| Legend:

Player statistics

PlayerPosGPGAPtsPIM+/-PPGSHGGWG
C78507412483016011
RW7861451063502036
RW602850781570817
C75254873850601
LW78244872630904
D78104151660600
LW74202242150130
RW74162339430100
D5422729430000
D78324271850020
LW70131225350000
D7511819720100
LW5510818380100
C33771440100
D24591420000
LW344610180100
C8336690010
C19235130000
D27055460000
D813400000
D17033240000
C411200000
D28022340000
RW8101180000
C210100000
G601100000
D8011120000
G63011360000
C6011150000
D400020000
D400020000
G200000000
LW500000000
RW800090000
D4000140000
LW100000000
RW700000000
G1500000000
G100000000
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PlayerMINGPWLTGAGAASO
365363332802203.612
61115280494.810
2606130173.920
122211083.930
60110033.000
**Team:**470678384002973.792

|- |}

PlayerPosGPGAPtsPIMPPGSHGGWG
RW43148100
C402218000
D40220000
D402213000
LW41010000
D410117100
LW410114100
C30118000
RW40110000
RW40110000
G30000000
C20000000
D400011000
D30000000
LW40000000
RW20000000
G10000000
G10000000
LW40002000
D40004000
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PlayerMINGPWLGAGAASO
153302114.310
27101511.110
7010132.570
**Team:**250404194.560

|- |}

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

Awards

Award or honorRecipient
All-Star Game representativeDanny Lawson
John McKenzie
Bill Hunter TrophyAndre Lacroix
WHA First All-Star TeamAndre Lacroix (C)
Danny Lawson (RW)
WHA Second All-Star TeamBernie Parent (G)

Transactions

Trades

November 7, 1972To Philadelphia Blazers cashTo Chicago Cougars Larry Mavety

Draft picks

Philadelphia's picks at the WHA General Player Draft, which was held in Anaheim, California on February 12–13, 1972. The team participated in the draft as the Miami Screaming Eagles.

RoundPlayerPositionTeam
GoaltenderToronto Maple Leafs (NHL)
CenterMinnesota North Stars (NHL)
CenterBoston Bruins (NHL)
DefenseChicago Black Hawks (NHL)
Left WingSt. Catharines Black Hawks (OHA)
CenterCleveland Barons (AHL)
DefenseSpringfield Kings (AHL)
Left WingNova Scotia Voyageurs (AHL)
ForwardOttawa 67's (OHA)
CenterOttawa 67's (OHA)
DefensePhiladelphia Flyers (NHL)
DefenseEdmonton Oil Kings (WCHL)
DefenseCalifornia Golden Seals (NHL)
10ForwardShawinigan Bruins (QMJHL)
11Left WingDallas Black Hawks (CHL)
12Left WingCincinnati Swords (AHL)
13Left WingToronto Maple Leafs (NHL)
14CenterToronto Marlboros (OHA)
15DefensePhiladelphia Flyers (NHL)
16Right WingNew Westminster Bruins (WCHL)
17ForwardCincinnati Swords (AHL)
18Right WingPhiladelphia Flyers (NHL)
19DefenseCalifornia Golden Seals (NHL)
20CenterSherbrooke Castors (QMJHL)

Farm teams

The Roanoke Valley Rebels in the EHL.

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 Philadelphia Blazers Schedule".
  4. "1972-73 Philadelphia Blazers Statistics - Hockey-Reference.com". hockey-reference.com.
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