1972-73 Chicago Black Hawks Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 42-27-9 - 93 points
Finishing 1st in the NHL's West Division
Postseason: 10-6
Lost Stanley Cup finals
Quarter-Finals - Defeated St. Louis Blues 4-1
Semi-Finals - Defeated New York Rangers 4-1
Stanley Cup Finals - Lost to Montreal Canadiens 4-2
Coach: Billy Reay (42-27-9)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1972-73 Chicago Black Hawks StatisticsTeam Record: 42-27-9 - 93 points
Finishing 1st in the NHL's West Division
Postseason: 10-6
Lost Stanley Cup finals
Quarter-Finals - Defeated St. Louis Blues 4-1
Semi-Finals - Defeated New York Rangers 4-1
Stanley Cup Finals - Lost to Montreal Canadiens 4-2
Coach: Billy Reay (42-27-9)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1972-73 Chicago Black Hawks Results
The Chicago Black Hawks of the National Hockey League ended the 1972-73 season with a record of 42 wins and 27 losses and 9 ties for 93 points, finishing first in the NHL's West Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 10-6.
The Black Hawks scored 284 goals and yielded 225. Jim Pappin netted 41 goals for Chicago, while Dennis Hull and Cliff Koroll tallied 30 or more as well. Pit Martin contributed 61 assists. Tony Esposito earned 32 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 2.51 goals against average, pacing goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Billy Reay coached the team. The 1972-73 Chicago Black Hawks lost in the Stanley Cup finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lou Angotti | C | January 16, 1938 | 5'9" | 170 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Ralph Backstrom | C | September 18, 1937 | 5'10" | 165 | L | Kirkland Lake, ON Canada |
| J.P. Bordeleau | R | June 13, 1949 | 6'1" | 175 | R | Rouyn-Noranda, QC Canada |
| Tony Esposito | G | April 23, 1943 | 5'11" | 185 | R | Sault Ste. Marie, ON Canada |
| Len Frig | D | October 30, 1950 | 5'11" | 190 | R | Blairmore, AB Canada |
| Dennis Hull | L | November 19, 1944 | 5'11" | 198 | L | Point Anne, ON Canada |
| Doug Jarrett | D | April 22, 1944 | 6'3" | 205 | L | London, ON Canada |
| Jerry Korab | D | September 15, 1948 | 6'3" | 220 | L | Sault Ste. Marie, ON Canada |
| Cliff Koroll | R | October 1, 1946 | 6'1" | 195 | R | Canora, SK Canada |
| Dave Kryskow | L | December 25, 1951 | 5'10" | 175 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Moe L'Abbe | R | August 12, 1947 | 5'9" | 170 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Walt Ledingham | L | October 26, 1950 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Midale, SK Canada |
| Daryl Maggs | D | April 6, 1949 | 6'2" | 195 | R | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| Keith Magnuson | D | April 27, 1947 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| Chico Maki | R | August 17, 1939 | 5'10" | 170 | R | Sault Ste. Marie, ON Canada |
| Dan Maloney | L | September 24, 1950 | 6'2" | 195 | L | Barrie, ON Canada |
| John Marks | L | March 22, 1948 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Pit Martin | C | December 9, 1943 | 5'9" | 170 | R | Rouyn-Noranda, QC Canada |
| Stan Mikita | C | May 20, 1940 | 5'9" | 169 | R | Sokolce, Czech Republic |
| Brian Ogilvie | C | January 30, 1952 | 5'11" | 186 | R | Stettler, AB Canada |
| Jim Pappin | R | September 10, 1939 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Copper Cliff, ON Canada |
| Dick Redmond | D | August 14, 1949 | 5'11" | 178 | L | Kirkland Lake, ON Canada |
| Phil Russell | D | July 21, 1952 | 6'2" | 205 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Gary Smith | G | February 4, 1944 | 6'4" | 215 | L | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Pat Stapleton | D | July 4, 1940 | 5'8" | 180 | L | Sarnia, ON Canada |
| Bill White | D | August 26, 1939 | 6'2" | 195 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
