1972-73 WHL (minor pro) Season

This was the 1972-73 season of the Western Hockey League. It was the twenty-first season of the league.

There were no changes to the teams this season.

Standings
Phoenix Roadrunners         72-37-26- 9-93    310-250 Salt Lake Golden Eagles     72-32-25-15-79    288-259 San Diego Gulls             72-32-29-11-75    239-223 Denver Spurs                72-27-32-13-67    264-275 Seattle Totems              72-26-32-14-66    270-286 Portland Buckaroos          72-21-39-12-54    226-287

Semi Finals
Best of 7


 * Phoenix 6 San Diego 5
 * Phoenix 10 San Diego 7
 * San Diego 3 Phoenix 0
 * San Diego 3 Phoenix 2
 * Phoenix 5 San Diego 0
 * Phoenix 4 San Diego 2

Phoenix Roadrunners beat San Diego Gulls 4 wins to 2.


 * Salt Lake City 5 Denver 3
 * Denver 2 Salt Lake City 1
 * Salt Lake City 3 Denver 1
 * Salt Lake City 8 Denver 4
 * Salt Lake City 5 Denver 4

Salt Lake Golden Eagles beat Denver Spurs 4 wins to 1.

Final
Best of 7


 * Phoenix 5 Salt Lake City 3
 * Phoenix 4 Salt Lake City 3
 * Phoenix 4 Salt Lake City 3
 * Phoenix 6 Salt Lake City 4

Phoenix Roadrunners beat Salt Lake Golden Eagles 4 wins to none and won the Lester Patrick Cup.

First Team

 * Goaltender: Ken Broderick, San Diego Gulls
 * Defenceman: John Miszuk, San Diego
 * Defenceman: Dave Dunn, Seattle Totems
 * Center: Bob Walton, Seattle
 * Left Winger: Dan Seguin, Seattle / André Hinse, Phoenix (tied)
 * Right Winger: Murray Heatley, Phoenix Roadrunners

Second Team

 * Goaltender: Don Caley, Phoenix
 * Defenceman: Jim Murray, Phoenix
 * Defenceman: Al LeBrun, San Diego
 * Center: Ron Huston, Salt Lake Golden Eagles
 * Left Winger: Mike Lampman, Denver Spurs
 * Right Winger: Andy Hebenton, Portland