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
Playoffs
Semi Finals
Best of 7
- Phoenix 6 San Diego 5
- Phoenix 10 San Diego 7
- San Diego beat Phoenix
- 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
- Denver beat Salt Lake City
- 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 2.
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.
1972-73 Portland Buckaroos