1973 in ice hockey
The following is a chronicle of events during the year 1973 in ice hockey.
National Hockey League
[edit]- Art Ross Trophy as the NHL's leading scorer during the regular season: Phil Esposito[1]
- Hart Memorial Trophy: for the NHL's Most Valuable Player: Bobby Clarke[2]
- Stanley Cup - The Montreal Canadiens defeated the Chicago Blackhawks in the 1973 Stanley Cup Finals
- With the first overall pick in the 1973 NHL Amateur Draft, the New York Islanders selected Denis Potvin
World Hockey Association
[edit]The New England Whalers defeated the Winnipeg Jets to win the inaugural Avco World Trophy.
- Andre Lacroix won the WHA scoring championship
- Bobby Hull won the WHA Most Valuable Player Award
Canadian Hockey League
[edit]- Ontario Hockey League: J. Ross Robertson Cup.
- Quebec Major Junior Hockey League: won President's Cup (QMJHL) for the first time in team history
- Western Hockey League: President's Cup (WHL) for the first time in team history
- Memorial Cup:
International hockey
[edit]European hockey
[edit]Minor League hockey
[edit]Junior A hockey
[edit]University hockey
[edit]NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament
Deaths
[edit]Season articles
[edit]| 1972–73 NHL season | 1973–74 NHL season |
| 1972–73 AHL season | 1973–74 AHL season |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "NHL Art Ross Trophy Winners". National Hockey League. Retrieved 2021-09-22.
- ^ "NHL Hart Memorial Trophy Winners". National Hockey League. Retrieved 2021-09-22.