1972-73 Alberta Oilers Roster
World Hockey Association (WHA)
Team Record: 38-37-3 - 79 points
Finishing 5th in the WHA's WHA West Division
Preliminary - Lost to Minnesota Fighting Saints 1-0
Coach: Ray Kinasewich (38-37-3)
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
1972-73 Alberta Oilers StatisticsTeam Record: 38-37-3 - 79 points
Finishing 5th in the WHA's WHA West Division
Preliminary - Lost to Minnesota Fighting Saints 1-0
Coach: Ray Kinasewich (38-37-3)
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
1972-73 Alberta Oilers Results
The Alberta Oilers of the World Hockey Association ended the 1972-73 season with a record of 38 wins and 37 losses and 3 ties for 79 points, finishing fifth in the WHA's WHA West Division.
The Oilers potted 269 goals and yielded 256. Jim Harrison scored 39 goals for Alberta, while Al Hamilton contributed 50 assists. Jack Norris earned 28 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 3.06 goals against average, leading regular goalies.
Ray Kinasewich coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Anderson | R | July 29, 1945 | 6'0" | 170 | R | Red Deer, AB Canada |
| Ken Baird | D | February 1, 1951 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Flin Flon, MB Canada |
| Doug Barrie | D | October 2, 1946 | 5'9" | 175 | R | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Jim Benzelock | R | June 21, 1947 | 5'10" | 185 | R | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Bernie Blanchette | R | July 11, 1947 | 6'0" | 175 | R | North Battleford, SK Canada |
| Ken Brown | G | December 19, 1948 | 5'11" | 175 | L | Port Arthur, ON Canada |
| Brian Carlin | L | June 13, 1950 | 5'10" | 175 | L | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Steve Carlyle | D | March 10, 1950 | 5'10" | 180 | L | Lacombe, AB Canada |
| Roger Cote | D | December 22, 1939 | 5'9" | 184 | L | Belleterre, QC Canada |
| Bob Falkenberg | D | January 1, 1946 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Stettler, AB Canada |
| John Fisher | C | December 21, 1947 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Ayr, Scotland |
| Val Fonteyne | L | December 2, 1933 | 5'10" | 160 | L | Wetaskiwin, AB Canada |
| Al Hamilton | D | August 20, 1946 | 6'1" | 195 | R | Flin Flon, MB Canada |
| Derek Harker | D | January 7, 1951 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Jim Harrison | C | July 9, 1947 | 5'11" | 185 | R | Bonnyville, AB Canada |
| Bill Hicke | R | March 31, 1938 | 5'8" | 164 | L | Regina, SK Canada |
| Eddie Joyal | C | May 8, 1940 | 6'0" | 178 | L | St. Albert, AB Canada |
| Dennis Kassian | L | July 14, 1941 | 5'11" | 170 | L | Vegreville, AB Canada |
| Bob McAneeley | L | November 7, 1950 | 5'9" | 180 | L | Cranbrook, BC Canada |
| Jack Norris | G | August 5, 1942 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Delisle, SK Canada |
| Rusty Patenaude | R | October 17, 1949 | 5'9" | 175 | R | Williams Lake, BC Canada |
| Ross Perkins | C | November 4, 1946 | 5'10" | 175 | R | Tisdale, SK Canada |
| Bob Wall | D | December 1, 1942 | 5'10" | 171 | L | Richmond Hill, ON Canada |
| Ron Walters | C | March 9, 1948 | 6'0" | 175 | R | Castor, AB Canada |
