1972–73 AHL season

August 2023 March 2026 1972–73 AHL season American Hockey League Ice hockey Regular season F. G. "Teddy" Oke Trophy Nova Scotia Voyageurs Bill Inglis Les Cunningham Award Yvon Lambert John B. Sollenberger Trophy Playoffs 1973 Calder Cup playoffs Cincinnati Swords Nova Scotia Voyageurs 1971–72 1973–74 List of AHL seasons AHL The 1972–73 AHL season was the 37th season of the American Hockey League. Twelve teams played 76 games each in the schedule. The Cincinnati Swords finished first overall in the regular season, and won the Calder Cup championship. Team changes The New Haven Nighthawks join the AHL as an expansion team, based in New Haven, Connecticut, playing in the East Division. The Cleveland Barons move midseason to Jacksonville, Florida, becoming the Jacksonville Barons. The Tidewater Wings are renamed the Virginia Wings. Final standings Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points; East GP W L T Pts GF GANova Scotia Voyageurs (MTL) 76431815101316191Boston Braves (BOS) 76342913 81248256Rochester Americans (independent) 76333112 78239276Providence Reds (NYR) 76323014 78253255Springfield Kings (LAK) 76184216 52265344New Haven Nighthawks (MNS/NYI) 76164020 52246331 West GP W L T Pts GF GACincinnati Swords (BUF) 765417 5113351206Hershey Bears (PIT) 76422311 95326231Virginia Wings (DET) 76382216 92258221Richmond Robins (PHI) 76303610 70272280 Cleveland/Jacksonville Barons (independent) 762344 9 55251329Baltimore Clippers (independent) 76174811 45210315 Scoring leaders Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes Player Team GP G A Pts PIM Yvon Lambert Nova Scotia Voyageurs 76 52 52 104 84 Tony Featherstone Nova Scotia Voyageurs 74 49 54 103 78 Morris Stefaniw Nova Scotia Voyageurs 64 30 71 101 80 Bill Inglis Cincinnati Swords 75 40 57 97 29 Jeannot Gilbert Hershey Bears 74 29 42 71 24 Rene Drolet Richmond Robins 76 34 53 87 30 Orest Kindrachuk Richmond Robins 72 35 51 86 133 Rick Dudley Cincinnati Swords 64 40 44 84 159 Danny Schock Richmond Robins 74 48 36 84 37 complete list Calder Cup playoffs 1973 Calder Cup playoffs Division Semifinals Division Finals Calder Cup Final Eastern Division Western Division 1 Nova Scotia 4 4 Providence 0 2 Boston 4 3 Rochester 2 1 Cincinnati 4 4 Richmond 0 2 Hershey 3 3 Virginia 4 1 Nova Scotia 4 2 Boston 0 1 Cincinnati 4 3 Virginia 2 E1 Nova Scotia 1 W1 Cincinnati 4 Trophy and award winners Team awards Calder CupPlayoff champions: Cincinnati Swords F. G. "Teddy" Oke TrophyRegular Season champions, East Division: Nova Scotia Voyageurs John D. Chick TrophyRegular Season champions, West Division: Cincinnati Swords Individual awards Les Cunningham AwardMost valuable player: Bill Inglis - Cincinnati Swords John B. Sollenberger TrophyTop point scorer: Yvon Lambert - Nova Scotia Voyageurs Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial AwardRookie of the year: Ron Anderson - Boston Braves Eddie Shore AwardDefenceman of the year: Ray McKay - Cincinnati Swords Harry "Hap" Holmes Memorial AwardLowest goals against average: Michel Larocque & Michel Deguise - Nova Scotia Voyageurs Louis A. R. Pieri Memorial AwardCoach of the year: Floyd Smith - Cincinnati Swords Other awards James C. Hendy Memorial AwardMost outstanding executive: Richard F. Canning James H. Ellery Memorial Award Outstanding media coverage: Jerry Linquist, Baltimore See also List of AHL seasons References AHL official site AHL Hall of Fame HockeyDB 1971–72 AHL season 1973–74 AHL season AHL seasons Category:American Hockey League seasons 3 3