1972–73 NHL season
The 1972–73 NHL season was the 56th season of the National Hockey League. Sixteen teams each played 78 games. Two new teams, the New York Islanders and the Atlanta Flames, made their debuts. The Montreal Canadiens won the Stanley Cup by beating the Chicago Black Hawks four games to two in the Stanley Cup Finals.
| 1972–73 NHL season | |
|---|---|
| League | National Hockey League |
| Sport | Ice hockey |
| Duration | October 7, 1972 – May 10, 1973 |
| Number of games | 78 |
| Number of teams | 16 |
| TV partner(s) | CBC, CTV, SRC (Canada) NBC (United States) |
| Draft | |
| Top draft pick | Billy Harris |
| Picked by | New York Islanders |
| Regular season | |
| Season champions | Montreal Canadiens |
| Season MVP | Bobby Clarke (Flyers) |
| Top scorer | Phil Esposito (Bruins) |
| Playoffs | |
| Playoffs MVP | Yvan Cournoyer (Canadiens) |
| Stanley Cup | |
| Champions | Montreal Canadiens |
| Runners-up | Chicago Black Hawks |
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