1972-73 WHA season

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1972-73 World Hockey Association season
Preseason n/a
Regular Season October 11, 1972-April 1, 1973
Postseason April 4-May 6, 1973
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The 1972-73 WHA season was the first season of the World Hockey Association (WHA). Twelve teams played 78 games each. The league was officially incorporated in June of 1971 by Gary Davidson and Dennis A. Murphy. The league championship trophy, the Avco World Trophy, was donated by AVCO Financial Services Corporation along with $500,000. The New England Whalers won the first Avco World Trophy.

Publications

Programs
Team Type Venue
Alberta Oilers Regular Season Edmonton Gardens
Chicago Cougars Regular Season International Amphitheatre
Chicago Cougars vs. Winnipeg Jets Regular Season International Amphitheatre
Los Angeles Sharks Regular Season Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
New England Whalers Regular Season (1 • 2) Boston Arena
New York Raiders Regular Season (1 • 2) Madison Square Garden
Ottawa Nationals vs. Quebec Nordiques Regular Season Ottawa Civic Centre
Philadelphia Blazers Regular Season (1 • 2) Philadelphia Civic Center
Winnipeg Jets Postseason (all series) Winnipeg Arena
Media Guides and Yearbooks
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1972-73 WHA season by team
Eastern Division Western Division
Cleveland Crusaders • New England Whalers • New York Raiders • Ottawa Nationals • Philadelphia Blazers • Quebec Nordiques Alberta Oilers • Chicago Cougars • Houston Aeros • Los Angeles Sharks • Minnesota Fighting Saints • Winnipeg Jets


World Hockey Association
Franchises Baltimore Blades • Birmingham Bulls • Calgary Cowboys • Chicago Cougars • Cincinnati Stingers • Cleveland Crusaders • Denver Spurs • Edmonton Oilers • Houston Aeros • Indianapolis Racers • Minnesota Fighting Saints • New England Whalers • Phoenix Roadrunners • Quebec Nordiques • San Diego Mariners • Winnipeg Jets
Seasons 1972-73 • 1973-74 • 1974-75 • 1975-76 • 1976-77 • 1977-78 • 1978-79
Venues Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum • Baltimore Civic Center • Big E Coliseum • BJCC Coliseum • Boston Garden • Boston Arena • Cherry Hill Arena • Cleveland Arena • Cobo Arena • Colisée de Québec • Denver Coliseum • Edmonton Gardens • Hartford Civic Center • International Amphitheatre • Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena • Madison Square Garden • Maple Leaf Gardens • Market Square Arena • McNichols Sports Arena • Northlands Coliseum • Pacific Coliseum • Philadelphia Convention Hall • Richfield Coliseum • Riverfront Coliseum • Sam Houston Coliseum • St. Paul Civic Center • San Diego Sports Arena • Springfield Civic Center • Stampede Corral • The Summit • Winnipeg Arena
Related Gary Davidson • League publications