This is the 1971-72 season of the Eastern Hockey League:
Standings[]
Northern Group[]
| Team | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse Blazers | 75 | 38 | 27 | 10 | 86 | 340 | 276 |
| Johnstown Jets | 75 | 33 | 28 | 14 | 80 | 290 | 269 |
| Clinton Comets | 75 | 30 | 32 | 13 | 73 | 272 | 278 |
| New Haven Blades | 75 | 30 | 35 | 10 | 70 | 307 | 333 |
| Long Island Ducks | 75 | 29 | 35 | 11 | 69 | 279 | 310 |
| Jersey Devils | 75 | 25 | 40 | 10 | 60 | 237 | 294 |
Southern Group[]
| Team | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Checkers | 73 | 47 | 18 | 8 | 102 | 330 | 180 |
| Greensboro Generals | 73 | 34 | 27 | 12 | 80 | 284 | 252 |
| Roanoke Valley Rebels | 73 | 30 | 33 | 10 | 70 | 241 | 266 |
| St. Petersburg Suns | 73 | 27 | 34 | 12 | 66 | 248 | 291 |
| Jacksonville Rockets | 28 | 6 | 20 | 2 | 14 | 81 | 160 |
Playoffs[]
- Quarterfinals
- Syracuse Blazers beat New Haven Blades 4 games to 3
- Johnstown Jets beat Clinton Comets 4 games to 1
- Charlotte Checkers beat St. Petersburg Suns 4 games to 2
- Greensboro Generals beat Roanoke Valley Rebels 4 games to 2
- Semifinals
- Syracuse Blazers beat Johnstown Jets 4 games to 2
- Charlotte Checkers beat Greensboro Generals 4 games to 1
- Final
- Charlotte Checkers beat Syracuse Blazers 4 games to 0