1972–73 WHL season

August 2023 1972–73 WHL season Western Hockey League Ice hockey Regular season Phoenix Roadrunners President's Cup Phoenix Roadrunners Salt Lake Golden Eagles 1971–72 1973–74 72 6 The 1972–73 WHL season was the 21st season of the Western Hockey League. The Phoenix Roadrunners were the President's Cup champions as they beat the Salt Lake Golden Eagles in four games in the final series. Teams 1972–73 Western Hockey League Team City Arena Capacity Denver Spurs Denver, Colorado Denver Coliseum 8,140 Phoenix Roadrunners Phoenix, Arizona Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 12,371 Portland Buckaroos Portland, Oregon Memorial Coliseum 12,000 Salt Lake Golden Eagles Salt Lake City, Utah Salt Palace 10,594 San Diego Gulls San Diego, California San Diego Sports Arena 12,920 Seattle Totems Seattle, Washington Seattle Center Coliseum 12,250 Map of teams left 10px WHL Teams 1225 400 375 390 20 United States 850 United States 39.78 -104.98 Red pog.svg 90 bottom Spurs United States 33.47 -112.10 Red pog.svg 90 top Roadrunners United States 45.53 -122.67 Red pog.svg 90 bottom Buckaroos United States 40.77 -111.90 Red pog.svg 90 bottom Golden Eagles United States 32.76 -117.21 Red pog.svg 90 bottom Gulls United States 47.62 -122.35 Red pog.svg 90 bottom Totems Final standings +Final Season Standings1972-73 Western Hockey League Standings R Rank Team GP Games played W Wins L Losses T Tie GF Goals for GA Goals against Pts Points 1 Phoenix Roadrunners 72 37 26 9 310 250 83 2 Salt Lake Golden Eagles 72 32 25 15 288 259 79 3 San Diego Gulls 72 32 29 11 239 223 75 4 Denver Spurs 72 27 32 13 264 275 67 5 Seattle Totems 72 26 32 14 270 286 66 6 Portland Buckaroos 72 21 39 12 226 287 54 bold - qualified for playoffs Playoffs Round 1 Finals 1 Phoenix Roadrunners 4 3 San Diego Gulls 2 2 Salt Lake Golden Eagles 4 4 Denver Spurs 1 1 Phoenix Roadrunners 4 4 Salt Lake Golden Eagles 0 The Phoenix Roadrunners win the President's Cup 4 games to 0.WHL Playoff Results Awards + 1972-73 WHL awardsWestern Hockey League (1952-1974) Leaders Award Recipient President's Cup Phoenix Roadrunners Outstanding Goalkeeper Award Ken BroderickOutstanding Goalkeeper Award winners Leading Scorer Award Rob WaltonLeading Scorer Award winners George Leader Cup Ken BroderickGeorge Leader Cup winners Rookie Award Ron HustonRookie Award winners Fred J. Hume Cup Andy HebentonFred J. Hume Cup winners Hal Laycoe Cup Dave DunnHal Laycoe Cup winners References Category:Western Hockey League (1952–1974) seasons Category:1972–73 in American ice hockey by league