1972-73 NHL season

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1972-73 National Hockey League season
Preseason n/a
Regular Season October 7, 1972-April 1, 1973
Postseason April 4-May 10, 1973
1971-72 • NHL seasons • 1973-74


The 1972–73 NHL season was the 56th season of the National Hockey League. Sixteen teams each played 78 games. The league added two expansion franchises, the New York Islanders and the Atlanta Flames. The Montreal Canadiens won the Stanley Cup by beating the Chicago Black Hawks four games to two.

Publications

Programs
Team Type Venue
Atlanta Flames Regular Season Omni Coliseum
Boston Bruins Regular Season Boston Garden
Boston Bruins vs. New York Rangers Postseason Boston Garden
Chicago Black Hawks vs. St. Louis Blues Postseason Chicago Stadium
Detroit Red Wings vs. Minnesota North Stars Regular Season Detroit Olympia
Los Angeles Kings Regular Season The Forum
Montreal Canadiens vs. Chicago Black Hawks Stanley Cup Finals Montreal Forum
National Hockey League Magazine Regular Season various
New York Rangers vs. Boston Bruins Regular Season Madison Square Garden
New York Rangers vs. Buffalo Sabres Regular Season Madison Square Garden
New York Rangers vs. Boston Bruins Postseason Madison Square Garden
New York Rangers vs. Chicago Black Hawks Postseason Madison Square Garden
St. Louis Blues vs. Chicago Black Hawks Postseason St. Louis Arena
Vancouver Canucks Regular Season Pacific Coliseum
East Division vs. West Division NHL All-Star Game Madison Square Garden
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