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