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1972–73 Vancouver Canucks season
3rd season in franchise history
3rd season in franchise history
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| League | NHL |
| Season | 1972–73 |
| year | 1972 |
| Team | Vancouver Canucks |
| Division | East |
| DivisionRank | 7th |
| Record | 22–47–9 |
| HomeRecord | 17–18–4 |
| RoadRecord | 5–29–5 |
| GoalsFor | 233 |
| GoalsAgainst | 339 |
| GeneralManager | Bud Poile |
| Coach | Vic Stasiuk |
| Captain | Orland Kurtenbach |
| AltCaptain | Andre Boudrias |
| Barry Wilkins | |
| Jocelyn Guevremont | |
| Wayne Maki | |
| Arena | Pacific Coliseum |
| Attendance | 15,890 |
| GoalsLeader | Bobby Schmautz (38) |
| AssistsLeader | Andre Boudrias (40) |
| PointsLeader | Bobby Schmautz (71) |
| PIMLeader | Bobby Schmautz (137) |
| WinsLeader | Dunc Wilson (13) |
| GAALeader | Dunc Wilson (3.94) |
Barry Wilkins Jocelyn Guevremont Wayne Maki
The 1972–73 Vancouver Canucks season was the team's 3rd in the NHL. Vancouver finished 7th in the East Division for the second consecutive season, failing to reach the playoffs again.
Regular season
Final standings
Record vs. opponents
Schedule and results
|- |1||W||October 7, 1972||3–2 || align="left"| California Golden Seals (1972–73) ||1–0–0 |- |2||L||October 11, 1972||3–5 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers (1972–73) ||1–1–0 |- |3||L||October 12, 1972||3–7 || align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (1972–73) ||1–2–0 |- |4||T||October 14, 1972||3–3 || align="left"| @ Minnesota North Stars (1972–73) ||1–2–1 |- |5||W||October 17, 1972||6–3 || align="left"| Chicago Black Hawks (1972–73) ||2–2–1 |- |6||L||October 19, 1972||0–6 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (1972–73) ||2–3–1 |- |7||L||October 21, 1972||3–5 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (1972–73) ||2–4–1 |- |8||W||October 22, 1972||5–4 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins (1972–73) ||3–4–1 |- |9||L||October 24, 1972||0–4 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins (1972–73) ||3–5–1 |- |10||L||October 28, 1972||1–2 || align="left"| Atlanta Flames (1972–73) ||3–6–1 |- |11||L||October 31, 1972||1–4 || align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings (1972–73) ||3–7–1
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Awards and records
Trophies and awards
- Cyclone Taylor Award (Canucks MVP): Orland Kurtenbach
- Cyrus H. McLean Trophy (Canucks Leading Scorer): Bobby Schmautz
- Babe Pratt Trophy (Canucks Outstanding Defenceman): Barry Wilkins
- Fred J. Hume Award (Canucks Unsung Hero): Dennis Kearns
- Most Exciting Player: Bobby Schmautz
Draft picks
Vancouver's picks at the 1972 NHL amateur draft. The draft was held at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal.
| Round | # | Player | Nationality | College/junior/club team (league) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Don Lever (LW) | Canada | Niagara Falls Flyers (OHA) |
| 2 | 19 | Bryan McSheffrey (F) | Canada | Ottawa 67's (OHA) |
| 3 | 35 | Paul Raymer (F) | Canada | Peterborough Petes (OHA) |
| 4 | 51 | Ron Homenuke (F) | Canada | Calgary Centennials (WCHL) |
| 5 | 67 | Larry Bolonchuk (D) | Canada | Winnipeg Jets (WCHL) |
| 6 | 83 | Dave McLelland (G) | Canada | Brandon Wheat Kings (WCHL) |
| 7 | 99 | Danny Gloor (C) | Canada | Peterborough Petes (OHA) |
| 8 | 115 | Dennis McCord (D) | Canada | London Knights (OHA) |
| 9 | 131 | Steve Stone (RW) | Canada | Niagara Falls Flyers (OHA) |
References
References
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