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

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(WCHL). It featured twelve teams and a 68-game regular season. The

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topped the regular season standings with 46 wins. However, in the playoffs, the

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defeated the Blades in the championship series to win the club's first President's Cup title.

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,

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*Defenseman: George Pesut,

*Defenseman: Greg Joly,

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*Centerman:

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*Left Winger:

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*Right Winger:

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References

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