1972-73 WCHL season

The 1972–73 WCHL season was the 7th season of the Western Canada Hockey League, known in the present day as the Western Hockey League. Twelve teams completed a 68 game season, with the Medicine Hat Tigers winning the President's Cup.

Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes

Quarterfinals

 * Saskatoon defeated Brandon 4 games to 2
 * Flin Flon defeated Regina 4 games to 0
 * Edmonton defeated New Westminster 4 games to 1
 * Medicine Hat defeated Calgary 4 games to 2

Semifinals

 * Saskatoon defeated Flin Flon 4 games to 1
 * Medicine Hat defeated Edmonton 4 games to 2

Finals

 * Medicine Hat defeated Saskatoon 3 games to 0 with 2 ties

Medicine Hat advanced to the 1973 Memorial Cup tournament.

All-Star Game
The 1972–73 WCHL All-Star Game was held in Medicine Hat, Alberta, with the West Division All-Stars defeating the East Division All-Stars 6–1 before a crowd of 5,336.

All-Star Team

 * Goaltender: John Davidson, Calgary Centennials
 * Defenseman: George Pesut, Saskatoon Blades
 * Defenseman: Greg Joly, Regina Pats
 * Centerman: Tom Lysiak, Medicine Hat Tigers
 * Left Winger: Darcy Rota, Edmonton Oil Kings
 * Right Winger: Lanny McDonald, Medicine Hat Tigers

Team Photos
''Edmonton Oil Kings photo from http://www.vintageedmonton.com