1972-73 WHL (minor pro) Season

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 3 Phoenix 0
*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
*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 1.
===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.
==All-Star Teams==
===First Team===
*Goaltender: Ken Broderick, San Diego Gulls
*Defenceman: John Miszuk, San Diego
*Defenceman: Dave Dunn, Seattle Totems
*Center: Bob Walton, Seattle
*Left Winger: Dan Seguin, Seattle / André Hinse, Phoenix (tied)
*Right Winger: Murray Heatley, Phoenix Roadrunners
===Second Team===
*Goaltender: Don Caley, Phoenix
*Defenceman: Jim Murray, Phoenix
*Defenceman: Al LeBrun, San Diego
*Center: Ron Huston, Salt Lake Golden Eagles
*Left Winger: Mike Lampman, Denver Spurs
*Right Winger: Andy Hebenton, Portland
72-73PoBuc.jpg|1972-73 Portland Buckaroos
72-73SDGulls.gif|San Diego Gulls
72-73PhoRoa.jpg|Phoenix Roadrunners
==See Also==
List of WHL (minor pro) Seasons
Category:1973 in hockey
Category:Western Hockey League (minor pro) seasons