1971-72 NLA season

The 1971-72 NLA season was the thirty-second season of the Nationalliga A.

Championship Playoffs
In this round, HC La Chaux-de-Fonds received three extra points for finishing first in the regular season; HC Lugano received two points for finishing second, and EHC Kloten recived on for finishing third.

HC La Chaux-de-Fonds won the championship.

Relegation Playoffs
In this round, HC Ambri-Piotta received two extra points for being the top team in the regular season; EHC Visp received one point for being the second place team.

EHC Visp is demoted to the Nationalliga B for the 1972-73 season.

SC Berne, the champion of the Nationalliga B, is promoted to the Nationalliga A for 1972-73.