The 1972–73 WCHL season was the seventh season of the

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. Twelve teams completed a 68-game season, with the

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winning the

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Regular season

Final standings

Scoring leaders

''Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes''

1973 WCHL Playoffs

Quarterfinals

*Saskatoon defeated Brandon 4 games to 2 *Flin Flon defeated Regina 4 games to 0 *Edmonton defeated New Westminster 4 games to 1 *Medicine Hat defeated Calgary 4 games to 2

Semifinals

*Saskatoon defeated Flin Flon 4 games to 1 *Medicine Hat defeated Edmonton 4 games to 2

Finals

*Medicine Hat defeated Saskatoon 3 games to 0 with 2 ties

All-Star game

The 1972–73 WCHL All-Star Game was held in

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, with the West Division All-Stars defeating the East Division All-Stars 6–1 before a crowd of 5,336.

Awards

All-Star Team

*Goaltender: John Davidson, Calgary Centennials *Defenseman:

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*Defenseman:

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*Centerman:

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*Left Winger:

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*Right Winger:

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References

whl.ca
* 2005–06 WHL Guide {{DEFAULTSORT:1972-73 Wchl Season Western Hockey League seasons WCHL