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class="infobox-label">Sport</th><td class="infobox-data">Ice hockey</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Number of teams</th><td class="infobox-data">12</td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header" style="background:#DDDDDD">Regular season</th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/Scotty_Munro_Memorial_Trophy" title="Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy">Season champions</a></th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Saskatoon_Blades" title="Saskatoon Blades">Saskatoon Blades</a> (1)</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Season <a href="/wiki/Four_Broncos_Memorial_Trophy" title="Four Broncos Memorial Trophy">MVP</a></th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Dennis_Sobchuk" title="Dennis Sobchuk">Dennis Sobchuk</a> (<a href="/wiki/Regina_Pats" title="Regina Pats">Regina Pats</a>)</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/Bob_Clarke_Trophy" title="Bob Clarke Trophy">Top scorer</a></th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Tom_Lysiak" title="Tom Lysiak">Tom Lysiak</a> (<a href="/wiki/Medicine_Hat_Tigers" title="Medicine Hat Tigers">Medicine Hat Tigers</a>)</td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header" style="background:#DDDDDD">Playoffs</th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Finals champions</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Medicine_Hat_Tigers" title="Medicine Hat Tigers">Medicine Hat Tigers</a> (1)</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">  Runners-up</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Saskatoon_Blades" title="Saskatoon Blades">Saskatoon Blades</a></td></tr><tr class="noprint"><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header" style="background:#DDDDDD">WHL seasons</th></tr><tr class="noprint"><td colspan="2" class="infobox-full-data"><div style="float: left;">← <a href="/wiki/1971%E2%80%9372_WCHL_season" title="1971–72 WCHL season">1971–72</a></div><div style="float: right;"><a href="/wiki/1973%E2%80%9374_WCHL_season" title="1973–74 WCHL 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class="infobox-header" style="background:#DDDDDD">WCHL</th></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header" style="background:#DDDDDD"><a href="/wiki/1973_Memorial_Cup" title="1973 Memorial Cup">Memorial Cup</a></th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Finals champions</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Toronto_Marlboros" title="Toronto Marlboros">Toronto Marlboros</a> (OHA) <span class="nowrap">(6th title)</span></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">  Runners-up</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Quebec_Remparts" title="Quebec Remparts">Quebec Remparts</a> (QMJHL)</td></tr></tbody></table> <p>The <b>1972–73 WCHL season</b> was the seventh season of the <a href="/wiki/Western_Hockey_League" title="Western Hockey League">Western Canada Hockey League</a> (WCHL). It featured twelve teams and a 68-game regular season. The <a href="/wiki/Saskatoon_Blades" title="Saskatoon Blades">Saskatoon Blades</a> topped the regular season standings with 46 wins. However, in the playoffs, the <a href="/wiki/Medicine_Hat_Tigers" title="Medicine Hat Tigers">Medicine Hat Tigers</a> defeated the Blades in the championship series to win the club's first <a href="/wiki/Ed_Chynoweth_Cup" title="Ed Chynoweth Cup">President's Cup</a> title.<sup id="cite_ref-:25_1-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:25-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <meta property="mw:PageProp/toc" /> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Regular_season">Regular season</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1972%E2%80%9373_WCHL_season&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: Regular season"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Final_standings">Final standings</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a 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<td>294</td> <td>270 </td></tr> <tr> <td><b>x <a href="/wiki/Brandon_Wheat_Kings" title="Brandon Wheat Kings">Brandon Wheat Kings</a></b></td> <td>68</td> <td>29</td> <td>30</td> <td>9</td> <td>67</td> <td>307</td> <td>304 </td></tr> <tr> <td><b><a href="/wiki/Swift_Current_Broncos" title="Swift Current Broncos">Swift Current Broncos</a></b></td> <td>68</td> <td>27</td> <td>35</td> <td>6</td> <td>60</td> <td>300</td> <td>359 </td></tr> <tr> <td><b><a href="/wiki/Winnipeg_Jets_(WHL)" class="mw-redirect" title="Winnipeg Jets (WHL)">Winnipeg Jets</a></b></td> <td>68</td> <td>16</td> <td>42</td> <td>10</td> <td>42</td> <td>288</td> <td>372 </td></tr> </tbody></table> <table class="wikitable"> <tbody><tr> <th width="45%">West Division </th> <th width="6.25%">GP </th> <th width="6.25%">W </th> <th width="6.25%">L </th> <th width="6.25%">T </th> <th width="7.5%">Pts </th> <th width="7.5%">GF </th> <th width="7.5%">GA </th></tr> <tr> <td><b>x <a href="/wiki/Edmonton_Oil_Kings_(WCHL)" title="Edmonton Oil Kings (WCHL)">Edmonton Oil Kings</a></b></td> <td>68</td> <td>40</td> <td>20</td> <td>8</td> <td>88</td> <td>311</td> <td>240 </td></tr> <tr> <td><b>x <a href="/wiki/Medicine_Hat_Tigers" title="Medicine Hat Tigers">Medicine Hat Tigers</a></b></td> <td>68</td> <td>39</td> <td>20</td> <td>9</td> <td>87</td> <td>348</td> <td>254 </td></tr> <tr> <td><b>x <a href="/wiki/Calgary_Centennials" title="Calgary Centennials">Calgary Centennials</a></b></td> <td>68</td> <td>35</td> <td>22</td> <td>11</td> <td>81</td> <td>302</td> <td>224 </td></tr> <tr> <td><b>x <a href="/wiki/New_Westminster_Bruins" title="New Westminster Bruins">New Westminster Bruins</a></b></td> <td>68</td> <td>31</td> <td>22</td> <td>15</td> <td>77</td> <td>283</td> <td>264 </td></tr> <tr> <td><b><a href="/wiki/Victoria_Cougars_(WHL)" title="Victoria Cougars (WHL)">Victoria Cougars</a></b></td> <td>68</td> <td>13</td> <td>51</td> <td>4</td> <td>30</td> <td>231</td> <td>390 </td></tr> <tr> <td><b><a href="/wiki/Vancouver_Nats" title="Vancouver Nats">Vancouver Nats</a></b></td> <td>68</td> <td>10</td> <td>55</td> <td>3</td> <td>23</td> <td>198</td> <td>428 </td></tr> </tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Scoring_leaders">Scoring leaders</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1972%E2%80%9373_WCHL_season&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: Scoring leaders"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p><i>Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes</i> </p> <table class="wikitable"> <tbody><tr> <th width="30%">Player </th> <th width="30%">Team </th> <th width="7.5%">GP </th> <th width="7.5%">G </th> <th width="7.5%">A </th> <th width="7.5%">Pts </th> <th width="7.5%">PIM </th></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Tom_Lysiak" title="Tom Lysiak">Tom Lysiak</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Medicine_Hat_Tigers" title="Medicine Hat Tigers">Medicine Hat Tigers</a></td> <td>67</td> <td>58</td> <td>96</td> <td>154</td> <td>104 </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Dennis_Sobchuk" title="Dennis Sobchuk">Dennis Sobchuk</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Regina_Pats" title="Regina Pats">Regina Pats</a></td> <td>66</td> <td>67</td> <td>80</td> <td>147</td> <td>128 </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Lanny_McDonald" title="Lanny McDonald">Lanny McDonald</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Medicine_Hat_Tigers" title="Medicine Hat Tigers">Medicine Hat Tigers</a></td> <td>68</td> <td>62</td> <td>77</td> <td>139</td> <td>84 </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Darcy_Rota" title="Darcy Rota">Darcy Rota</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Edmonton_Oil_Kings_(WCHL)" title="Edmonton Oil Kings (WCHL)">Edmonton Oil Kings</a></td> <td>68</td> <td>73</td> <td>56</td> <td>129</td> <td>104 </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Blaine_Stoughton" title="Blaine Stoughton">Blaine Stoughton</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Flin_Flon_Bombers" title="Flin Flon Bombers">Flin Flon Bombers</a></td> <td>68</td> <td>58</td> <td>60</td> <td>118</td> <td>86 </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Wayne_Bianchin" title="Wayne Bianchin">Wayne Bianchin</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Flin_Flon_Bombers" title="Flin Flon Bombers">Flin Flon Bombers</a></td> <td>68</td> <td>60</td> <td>54</td> <td>114</td> <td>90 </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Ron_Chipperfield" title="Ron Chipperfield">Ron Chipperfield</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Brandon_Wheat_Kings" title="Brandon Wheat Kings">Brandon Wheat Kings</a></td> <td>59</td> <td>72</td> <td>41</td> <td>113</td> <td>63 </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/w/index.php?title=Vick_Mercredi&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Vick Mercredi (page does not exist)">Vick Mercredi</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/New_Westminster_Bruins" title="New Westminster Bruins">New Westminster Bruins</a></td> <td>67</td> <td>52</td> <td>61</td> <td>113</td> <td>63 </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Mike_Rogers_(hockey_player)" class="mw-redirect" title="Mike Rogers (hockey player)">Mike Rogers</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Calgary_Centennials" title="Calgary Centennials">Calgary Centennials</a></td> <td>67</td> <td>54</td> <td>58</td> <td>112</td> <td>44 </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/w/index.php?title=Boyd_Anderson&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Boyd Anderson (page does not exist)">Boyd Anderson</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Medicine_Hat_Tigers" title="Medicine Hat Tigers">Medicine Hat Tigers</a></td> <td>68</td> <td>48</td> <td>64</td> <td>112</td> <td>52 </td></tr></tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="1973_WCHL_Playoffs">1973 WCHL Playoffs</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1972%E2%80%9373_WCHL_season&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: 1973 WCHL Playoffs"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Quarterfinals">Quarterfinals</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1972%E2%80%9373_WCHL_season&action=edit&section=5" title="Edit section: Quarterfinals"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li>Saskatoon defeated Brandon 4 games to 2</li> <li>Flin Flon defeated Regina 4 games to 0</li> <li>Edmonton defeated New Westminster 4 games to 1</li> <li>Medicine Hat defeated Calgary 4 games to 2</li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Semifinals">Semifinals</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1972%E2%80%9373_WCHL_season&action=edit&section=6" title="Edit section: Semifinals"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li>Saskatoon defeated Flin Flon 4 games to 1</li> <li>Medicine Hat defeated Edmonton 4 games to 2</li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Finals">Finals</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1972%E2%80%9373_WCHL_season&action=edit&section=7" title="Edit section: Finals"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li>Medicine Hat defeated Saskatoon 3 games to 0 with 2 ties</li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="All-Star_game">All-Star game</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1972%E2%80%9373_WCHL_season&action=edit&section=8" title="Edit section: All-Star game"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The 1972–73 WCHL All-Star Game was held in <a href="/wiki/Medicine_Hat,_Alberta" class="mw-redirect" title="Medicine Hat, Alberta">Medicine Hat, Alberta</a>, with the West Division All-Stars defeating the East Division All-Stars 6–1 before a crowd of 5,336. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Awards">Awards</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1972%E2%80%9373_WCHL_season&action=edit&section=9" title="Edit section: Awards"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <table cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"> <tbody><tr> <td><b>Most Valuable Player</b>: <a href="/wiki/Dennis_Sobchuk" title="Dennis Sobchuk">Dennis Sobchuk</a>, <a href="/wiki/Regina_Pats" title="Regina Pats">Regina Pats</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><b>Top Scorer</b>: <a href="/wiki/Tom_Lysiak" title="Tom Lysiak">Tom Lysiak</a>, <a href="/wiki/Medicine_Hat_Tigers" title="Medicine Hat Tigers">Medicine Hat Tigers</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><b>Most Sportsmanlike Player</b>: <a href="/wiki/Ron_Chipperfield" title="Ron Chipperfield">Ron Chipperfield</a>, <a href="/wiki/Brandon_Wheat_Kings" title="Brandon Wheat Kings">Brandon Wheat Kings</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><b>Defenseman of the Year</b>: <a href="/wiki/George_Pesut" title="George Pesut">George Pesut</a>, <a href="/wiki/Saskatoon_Blades" title="Saskatoon Blades">Saskatoon Blades</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><b>Rookie of the Year</b>: <a href="/wiki/Rick_Blight" title="Rick Blight">Rick Blight</a>, <a href="/wiki/Brandon_Wheat_Kings" title="Brandon Wheat Kings">Brandon Wheat Kings</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><b>Goaltender of the Year</b>: <a href="/wiki/Ed_Humphreys" title="Ed Humphreys">Ed Humphreys</a>, <a href="/wiki/Saskatoon_Blades" title="Saskatoon Blades">Saskatoon Blades</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><b>Coach of the Year</b>: <a href="/wiki/Pat_Ginnell" title="Pat Ginnell">Pat Ginnell</a>, <a href="/wiki/Flin_Flon_Bombers" title="Flin Flon Bombers">Flin Flon Bombers</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><b>Regular Season Champions</b>: <a href="/wiki/Saskatoon_Blades" title="Saskatoon Blades">Saskatoon Blades</a> </td></tr></tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="All-Star_Team">All-Star Team</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1972%E2%80%9373_WCHL_season&action=edit&section=10" title="Edit section: All-Star Team"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li>Goaltender: <a href="/wiki/John_Davidson_(ice_hockey)" title="John Davidson (ice hockey)">John Davidson</a>, <a href="/wiki/Calgary_Centennials" title="Calgary Centennials">Calgary Centennials</a></li> <li>Defenseman: <a href="/wiki/George_Pesut" title="George Pesut">George Pesut</a>, <a href="/wiki/Saskatoon_Blades" title="Saskatoon Blades">Saskatoon Blades</a></li> <li>Defenseman: <a href="/wiki/Greg_Joly" title="Greg Joly">Greg Joly</a>, <a href="/wiki/Regina_Pats" title="Regina Pats">Regina Pats</a></li> <li>Centerman: <a href="/wiki/Tom_Lysiak" title="Tom Lysiak">Tom Lysiak</a>, <a href="/wiki/Medicine_Hat_Tigers" title="Medicine Hat Tigers">Medicine Hat Tigers</a></li> <li>Left Winger: <a href="/wiki/Darcy_Rota" title="Darcy Rota">Darcy Rota</a>, <a href="/wiki/Edmonton_Oil_Kings_(WCHL)" title="Edmonton Oil Kings (WCHL)">Edmonton Oil Kings</a></li> <li>Right Winger: <a href="/wiki/Lanny_McDonald" title="Lanny McDonald">Lanny McDonald</a>, <a href="/wiki/Medicine_Hat_Tigers" title="Medicine Hat Tigers">Medicine Hat Tigers</a></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="See_also">See also</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1972%E2%80%9373_WCHL_season&action=edit&section=11" title="Edit section: See also"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/1973_Memorial_Cup" title="1973 Memorial Cup">1973 Memorial Cup</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1972_in_sports" title="1972 in sports">1972 in sports</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1973_in_sports" title="1973 in sports">1973 in sports</a></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 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href="https://archive.org/details/localheroeshisto0000lapp/page/n3/mode/2up"><i>Local Heroes: A History of the Western Hockey League</i></a></span>. <a href="/wiki/Madeira_Park" title="Madeira Park">Madeira Park</a>, <a href="/wiki/British_Columbia" title="British Columbia">British Columbia</a>: Harbour Publishing. p. 101. <a href="/wiki/ISBN_(identifier)" class="mw-redirect" title="ISBN (identifier)">ISBN</a> <a href="/wiki/Special:BookSources/1-55017-080-5" title="Special:BookSources/1-55017-080-5"><bdi>1-55017-080-5</bdi></a>.</cite><span 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title="1984–85 WHL season">1984–85</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1985%E2%80%9386_WHL_season" title="1985–86 WHL season">1985–86</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1986%E2%80%9387_WHL_season" title="1986–87 WHL season">1986–87</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1987%E2%80%9388_WHL_season" title="1987–88 WHL season">1987–88</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1988%E2%80%9389_WHL_season" title="1988–89 WHL season">1988–89</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1989%E2%80%9390_WHL_season" title="1989–90 WHL season">1989–90</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1990%E2%80%9391_WHL_season" title="1990–91 WHL season">1990–91</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1991%E2%80%9392_WHL_season" title="1991–92 WHL season">1991–92</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1992%E2%80%9393_WHL_season" title="1992–93 WHL season">1992–93</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1993%E2%80%9394_WHL_season" title="1993–94 WHL season">1993–94</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1994%E2%80%9395_WHL_season" title="1994–95 WHL season">1994–95</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1995%E2%80%9396_WHL_season" title="1995–96 WHL season">1995–96</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1996%E2%80%9397_WHL_season" title="1996–97 WHL season">1996–97</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1997%E2%80%9398_WHL_season" title="1997–98 WHL season">1997–98</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1998%E2%80%9399_WHL_season" title="1998–99 WHL season">1998–99</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1999%E2%80%932000_WHL_season" title="1999–2000 WHL season">1999–2000</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2000%E2%80%9301_WHL_season" title="2000–01 WHL season">2000–01</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2001%E2%80%9302_WHL_season" title="2001–02 WHL season">2001–02</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2002%E2%80%9303_WHL_season" title="2002–03 WHL season">2002–03</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2003%E2%80%9304_WHL_season" title="2003–04 WHL season">2003–04</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2004%E2%80%9305_WHL_season" title="2004–05 WHL season">2004–05</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2005%E2%80%9306_WHL_season" title="2005–06 WHL season">2005–06</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2006%E2%80%9307_WHL_season" title="2006–07 WHL season">2006–07</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2007%E2%80%9308_WHL_season" title="2007–08 WHL season">2007–08</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2008%E2%80%9309_WHL_season" title="2008–09 WHL season">2008–09</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2009%E2%80%9310_WHL_season" title="2009–10 WHL season">2009–10</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2010%E2%80%9311_WHL_season" title="2010–11 WHL season">2010–11</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2011%E2%80%9312_WHL_season" title="2011–12 WHL season">2011–12</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2012%E2%80%9313_WHL_season" title="2012–13 WHL season">2012–13</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2013%E2%80%9314_WHL_season" title="2013–14 WHL season">2013–14</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2014%E2%80%9315_WHL_season" title="2014–15 WHL season">2014–15</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2015%E2%80%9316_WHL_season" title="2015–16 WHL season">2015–16</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2016%E2%80%9317_WHL_season" title="2016–17 WHL season">2016–17</a></li> <li><a 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