1972–73 Quebec Nordiques | |
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Division | 5th Eastern |
1972–73 record | 33–40–5 |
Home record | 22–12–5 |
Road record | 11–28–0 |
Goals for | 276 |
Goals against | 313 |
Team Information | |
General Manager | Maurice Filion |
Coach | Maurice Richard (0–1–0) Maurice Filion (33–39–5) |
Captain | J.C. Tremblay |
Alternate captains | Rene LeClerc Michel Harvey Jean-Guy Gendron |
Arena | Le Colisee |
Team Leaders | |
Goals | Alain Caron (36) |
Assists | J. C. Tremblay (75) |
Points | J. C. Tremblay (89) |
Penalties in minutes | Pierre Roy (169) |
Wins | Serge Aubry (22) |
Goals against average | Serge Aubry (3.60) |
1973–74 > |
The 1972–73 Quebec Nordiques season was the Nordiques' 1st season in the World Hockey Association (WHA). The Nordiques finished 5th in the Eastern Division and did not qualify for the playoffs.
Off-season[]

Yves Belanger's 1972-73 jersey.
The Nordiques franchise was originally awarded to a group in San Francisco, California, and was named the San Francisco Sharks, however, funding collapsed prior to the start of the season, and the WHA sold the organization to a Quebec City group led by Marcel Aubut and Paul Racine. They named the club the Nordiques due to the northern location of the team.
The Nordiques made signing French-Canadien players a priority and for the club's entire existence in the WHA, the team was nearly totally comprised of players who were born in Quebec.
The Nordiques inaugural jersey colours were light blue, white and red with a primarily white home jersey and a primarily light blue away jersey. The jerseys had a shoulder yolk, simple stripes on the arms and body and no nameplates on the back. The logo was a red partial igloo with a hockey stick and puck on the right. Significantly, there was no fleur-de-lis present.
Regular Season[]

The Whalers top line of Larry Pleau, Tom Webster and Terry Caffery attack goalie Serge Aubry in 1972-73 season action.
The Nordiques named former Montreal Canadiens great Maurice Richard the head coach of the club, and played their first ever game on October 11, 1972, losing 2–0 on the road to the Cleveland Crusaders. After the game, Richard would step down from head coaching duties, as he was not comfortable doing the job, and Maurice Filion would take over. The Nordiques won their home opener, shutting out the Alberta Oilers 6–0 at Le Colisee. The Nords ended up just missing the playoffs, finishing the year with a 33–40–5 record, earning them 71 points, 3 behind the Ottawa Nationals for the final playoff position in the Eastern Division.
Offensively, Quebec was led by defenceman J. C. Tremblay who led the WHA in assists with 75, and led the Nordiques with 89 points. Alain Caron scored a team high 36 goals. Michel Parizeau and Andre Gaudette each broke the 70 point barrier, recording 73 points and 71 respectively. Pierre Roy led the club with 169 penalty minutes, while Michel Rouleau would get 142 in 52 games after being acquired from the Philadelphia Blazers.
In goal, Serge Aubry got the majority of playing time, earning a club high 25 wins and a team best 3.60 GAA along with 2 shutouts.
Final Standings[]
GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | PIM | Pts | |
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New England Whalers | 78 | 46 | 30 | 2 | 318 | 263 | 858 | 94 |
Cleveland Crusaders | 78 | 43 | 32 | 3 | 287 | 239 | 1095 | 89 |
Philadelphia Blazers | 78 | 38 | 40 | 0 | 288 | 305 | 1260 | 76 |
Ottawa Nationals | 78 | 35 | 39 | 4 | 279 | 301 | 1067 | 74 |
Quebec Nordiques | 78 | 33 | 40 | 5 | 276 | 313 | 1354 | 71 |
New York Raiders | 78 | 33 | 43 | 2 | 303 | 334 | 900 | 68 |
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, GF = Goals For, GA = Goals Against, PIM = Penalties Minutes, Pts = Points
Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.
Game Log[]
# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | Record | Pts |
1 | October 11 | Quebec Nordiques | 0–2 | Cleveland Crusaders | 0–1–0 | 0 |
2 | October 13 | Alberta Oilers | 0–6 | Quebec Nordiques | 1–1–0 | 2 |
3 | October 19 | Quebec Nordiques | 4–3 | New England Whalers | 2–1–0 | 4 |
4 | October 21 | New England Whalers | 4–6 | Quebec Nordiques | 3–1–0 | 6 |
5 | October 22 | Ottawa Nationals | 3–2 | Quebec Nordiques | 3–2–0 | 6 |
6 | October 24 | Houston Aeros | 3–5 | Quebec Nordiques | 4–2–0 | 8 |
7 | October 26 | Minnesota Fighting Saints | 4–5 | Quebec Nordiques | 5–2–0 | 10 |
8 | October 29 | Cleveland Crusaders | 2–2 | Quebec Nordiques | 5–2–1 | 11 |
9 | October 31 | Los Angeles Sharks | 4–2 | Quebec Nordiques | 5–3–1 | 11 |
10 | November 2 | Philadelphia Blazers | 3–6 | Quebec Nordiques | 6–3–1 | 13 |
11 | November 4 | Quebec Nordiques | 4–5 | Cleveland Crusaders | 6–4–1 | 13 |
12 | November 5 | Chicago Cougars | 2–3 | Quebec Nordiques | 7–4–1 | 15 |
13 | November 8 | Winnipeg Jets | 2–3 | Quebec Nordiques | 8–4–1 | 17 |
14 | November 11 | Houston Aeros | 1–3 | Quebec Nordiques | 9–4–1 | 19 |
15 | November 15 | New York Raiders | 4–7 | Quebec Nordiques | 10–4–1 | 21 |
16 | November 16 | Quebec Nordiques | 4–5 | Minnesota Fighting Saints | 10–5–1 | 21 |
17 | November 18 | Quebec Nordiques | 1–7 | New York Raiders | 10–6–1 | 21 |
18 | November 21 | Quebec Nordiques | 2–4 | Ottawa Nationals | 10–7–1 | 21 |
19 | November 24 | Quebec Nordiques | 3–5 | Winnipeg Jets | 10–8–1 | 21 |
20 | November 26 | Quebec Nordiques | 1–4 | Winnipeg Jets | 10–9–1 | 21 |
21 | November 28 | Chicago Cougars | 2–6 | Quebec Nordiques | 11–9–1 | 23 |
22 | December 2 | Quebec Nordiques | 2–7 | New England Whalers | 11–10–1 | 23 |
23 | December 3 | Quebec Nordiques | 6–2 | Alberta Oilers | 12–10–1 | 25 |
24 | December 5 | Quebec Nordiques | 4–2 | Winnipeg Jets | 13–10–1 | 27 |
25 | December 7 | Cleveland Crusaders | 3–1 | Quebec Nordiques | 13–11–1 | 27 |
26 | December 9 | Quebec Nordiques | 4–2 | Chicago Cougars | 14–11–1 | 29 |
27 | December 10 | Quebec Nordiques | 6–7 | Ottawa Nationals | 14–12–1 | 29 |
28 | December 12 | Philadelphia Blazers | 2–5 | Quebec Nordiques | 15–12–1 | 31 |
29 | December 13 | Quebec Nordiques | 1–9 | New York Raiders | 15–13–1 | 31 |
30 | December 15 | Quebec Nordiques | 3–6 | Cleveland Crusaders | 15–14–1 | 31 |
31 | December 17 | Cleveland Crusaders | 2–3 | Quebec Nordiques | 16–14–1 | 33 |
32 | December 19 | Ottawa Nationals | 3–7 | Quebec Nordiques | 17–14–1 | 35 |
33 | December 23 | Los Angeles Sharks | 1–2 | Quebec Nordiques | 18–14–1 | 37 |
34 | December 24 | Quebec Nordiques | 2–6 | Ottawa Nationals | 18–15–1 | 37 |
35 | December 26 | New York Raiders | 5–2 | Quebec Nordiques | 18–16–1 | 37 |
36 | December 28 | New England Whalers | 5–3 | Quebec Nordiques | 18–17–1 | 37 |
37 | December 29 | Quebec Nordiques | 3–5 | Cleveland Crusaders | 18–18–1 | 37 |
38 | December 31 | Ottawa Nationals | 4–8 | Quebec Nordiques | 19–18–1 | 39 |
39 | January 8 | Quebec Nordiques | 6–5 | New York Raiders | 20–18–1 | 41 |
40 | January 9 | Quebec Nordiques | 5–7 | Ottawa Nationals | 20–19–1 | 41 |
41 | January 12 | Quebec Nordiques | 2–3 | Minnesota Fighting Saints | 20–20–1 | 41 |
42 | January 13 | Quebec Nordiques | 4–9 | Philadelphia Blazers | 20–21–1 | 41 |
43 | January 16 | Ottawa Nationals | 4–5 | Quebec Nordiques | 21–21–1 | 43 |
44 | January 18 | New York Raiders | 4–4 | Quebec Nordiques | 21–21–2 | 44 |
45 | January 20 | Minnesota Fighting Saints | 10–5 | Quebec Nordiques | 21–22–2 | 44 |
46 | January 23 | Quebec Nordiques | 1–7 | Chicago Cougars | 21–23–2 | 44 |
47 | January 24 | Philadelphia Blazers | 6–4 | Quebec Nordiques | 21–24–2 | 44 |
48 | January 26 | Winnipeg Jets | 2–2 | Quebec Nordiques | 21–24–3 | 45 |
49 | January 27 | Quebec Nordiques | 3–1 | New England Whalers | 22–24–3 | 47 |
50 | February 1 | Minnesota Fighting Saints | 2–4 | Quebec Nordiques | 23–24–3 | 49 |
51 | February 4 | Quebec Nordiques | 4–5 | New York Raiders | 23–25–3 | 49 |
52 | February 7 | Philadelphia Blazers | 0–3 | Quebec Nordiques | 24–25–3 | 51 |
53 | February 8 | Quebec Nordiques | 2–5 | Chicago Cougars | 24–26–3 | 51 |
54 | February 10 | Quebec Nordiques | 4–5 | Philadelphia Blazers | 24–27–3 | 51 |
55 | February 11 | New England Whalers | 2–2 | Quebec Nordiques | 24–27–4 | 52 |
56 | February 14 | Ottawa Nationals | 6–3 | Quebec Nordiques | 24–28–4 | 52 |
57 | February 16 | Los Angeles Sharks | 2–2 | Quebec Nordiques | 24–28–5 | 53 |
58 | February 17 | New England Whalers | 6–4 | Quebec Nordiques | 24–29–5 | 53 |
59 | February 20 | Chicago Cougars | 4–2 | Quebec Nordiques | 24–30–5 | 53 |
60 | February 22 | Quebec Nordiques | 2–4 | Houston Aeros | 24–31–5 | 53 |
61 | February 24 | Quebec Nordiques | 5–3 | Los Angeles Sharks | 25–31–5 | 55 |
62 | February 25 | Quebec Nordiques | 2–4 | Los Angeles Sharks | 25–32–5 | 55 |
63 | March 3 | Quebec Nordiques | 4–3 | Houston Aeros | 26–32–5 | 57 |
64 | March 4 | Quebec Nordiques | 6–3 | Houston Aeros | 27–32–5 | 59 |
65 | March 6 | Quebec Nordiques | 2–3 | Los Angeles Sharks | 27–33–5 | 59 |
66 | March 8 | Winnipeg Jets | 7–4 | Quebec Nordiques | 27–34–5 | 59 |
67 | March 9 | Quebec Nordiques | 3–11 | Philadelphia Blazers | 27–35–5 | 59 |
68 | March 11 | New York Raiders | 1–6 | Quebec Nordiques | 28–35–5 | 61 |
69 | March 12 | Quebec Nordiques | 6–4 | Philadelphia Blazers | 29–35–5 | 63 |
70 | March 16 | Quebec Nordiques | 2–4 | Alberta Oilers | 29–36–5 | 63 |
71 | March 17 | Quebec Nordiques | 0–3 | Alberta Oilers | 29–37–5 | 63 |
72 | March 20 | Cleveland Crusaders | 1–4 | Quebec Nordiques | 30–37–5 | 65 |
73 | March 24 | Alberta Oilers | 4–5 | Quebec Nordiques | 31–37–5 | 67 |
74 | March 25 | Alberta Oilers | 5–4 | Quebec Nordiques | 31–38–5 | 67 |
75 | March 27 | Quebec Nordiques | 2–6 | Ottawa Nationals | 31–39–5 | 67 |
76 | March 29 | Quebec Nordiques | 5–3 | Minnesota Fighting Saints | 32–39–5 | 69 |
77 | March 31 | Houston Aeros | 1–5 | Quebec Nordiques | 33–39–5 | 71 |
78 | April 1 | Quebec Nordiques | 3–8 | New England Whalers | 33–40–5 | 71 |
Playoffs[]
- The Nordiques did not qualify for the post season.
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Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals
MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts
Awards and Records[]
- Dennis A. Murphy Trophy (Best Defenseman): J. C. Tremblay
- J. C. Tremblay, Defense, WHA First Team All-Star
Transactions[]
Game Ads[]
See Also[]
References[]
- ↑ 1972-73 Quebec Nordiques Statistics - Hockey-Reference.com. hockey-reference.com. Retrieved on 2009-06-29.
Quebec Nordiques Seasons | |
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WHA | 1972–73 • 1973–74 • 1974–75 • 1975–76 • 1976–77 • 1977–78 • 1978–79 |
NHL | 1979–80 • 1980–81 • 1981–82 • 1982–83 • 1983–84 • 1984–85 • 1985–86 • 1986–87 • 1987–88 • 1988–89 • 1989–90 • 1990–91 • 1991–92 • 1992–93 • 1993–94 • 1994–95 |
Quebec Nordiques | |
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Franchise | Quebec Nordiques • Colorado Avalanche • NHL Expansion Draft • Players • Head Coaches • Draft Picks • Records • NHL–WHA merger • Seasons |
Arena | Colisée de Québec |
League championships | Avco World Trophy: 1977 • Stanley Cup: None |
Division championships | WHA: 1974–75 • 1976–77 • Adams: 1985–86 • Northeast: 1994–95 |
1972–73 WHA season by team | |
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Eastern Division | Cleveland • New England • New York • Ottawa • Philadelphia • Quebec |
Western Division | Alberta • Chicago • Houston • Los Angeles • Minnesota • Winnipeg |
See also | Avco World Trophy |
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