1972

These events occured in 1972 in the world of ice hockey:

Events

 * World Hockey Association (WHA) formed to compete with the NHL. This new league signed several of the top NHL stars including Bobby Hull and Derek Sanderson.
 * Art Ross Memorial Trophy as the NHL's leading scorer during the regular season: Phil Esposito, Boston Bruins
 * Hart Memorial Trophy – for the NHL's Most Valuable Player: Bobby Orr, Boston Bruins
 * Stanley Cup - Boston Bruins win 4 games to 2 over the New York Rangers
 * World Hockey Championship
 * Men's champion: Czechoslovakia defeated the Soviet Union
 * NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Championship – Boston University Terriers defeat Cornell University Big Red 4-0 in Boston, Massachusetts

September
September 28 - Paul Henderson scored the "goal of the century" to give Canada the win in the Summit Series, the first ever Canada versus the Soviet Union hockey showdown.

October

 * 11th: First official match in the World Hockey Association. The Alberta Oilers defeat the Ottawa Nationals 7-4.