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1972-73 New England Whalers Roster
Team Record: 46-30-2 - 94 points
Finishing 1st in the WHA's WHA East Division
Postseason: 12-3
Won AVCO Cup
Division Semi-Finals - Defeated Ottawa Nationals 4-1
Division Finals - Defeated Cleveland Crusaders 4-1
Avco Cup Finals - Defeated Winnipeg Jets 4-1
Coach: Jack Kelley (46-30-2)
Location: Hartford, Connecticut
1972-73 New England Whalers Results
The New England Whalers of the World Hockey Association ended the 1972-73 season with a record of 46 wins and 30 losses and 2 ties for 94 points, finishing first in the WHA's WHA East Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 12-3.
The Whalers paced the circuit with 318 goals. New England surrendered 263 goals. Tom Webster scored 53 goals for the squad, while Larry Pleau, Tim Sheehy and Terry Caffery each netted 30 or more, too. Terry Caffery contributed 61 assists. Al Smith earned 31 wins in front of the net for the team, plus Bruce Landon added 15 or more wins, too. Al Smith earned a 3.18 goals against average, pacing regular goalies.
Jack Kelley coached the team. The 1972-73 New England Whalers won the AVCO Cup.
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Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
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Kevin Ahearn | L | June 20, 1948 | 5'10" | 160 | L | Milton, MA USA |
Mike Byers | R | September 11, 1946 | 5'10" | 185 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
Terry Caffery | C | April 1, 1949 | 5'9" | 165 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
John Cunniff | L | July 9, 1943 | 5'9" | 175 | L | South Boston, MA USA |
John Danby | C | July 20, 1948 | 5'10" | 165 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
Jim Dorey | D | August 17, 1947 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Kingston, ON Canada |
Tom Earl | R/C | June 10, 1947 | 6'0" | 172 | R | Niagara Falls, ON Canada |
John French | C/L | August 25, 1950 | 5'11" | 165 | L | Orillia, ON Canada |
Ted Green | D | March 23, 1940 | 5'10" | 200 | R | Eriksdale, MB Canada |
Paul Hurley | D | July 12, 1946 | 5'11" | 185 | R | Melrose, MA USA |
Mike Hyndman | R | December 8, 1945 | 6'1" | 205 | R | Quebec City, QC Canada |
Ric Jordan | D | March 31, 1950 | 6'3" | 200 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
Bruce Landon | G | October 5, 1949 | 5'10" | 175 | L | Kingston, ON Canada |
Rick Ley | D | November 2, 1948 | 5'9" | 190 | L | Orillia, ON Canada |
Larry Pleau | C | January 29, 1947 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Lynn, MA USA |
Dick Sarrazin | R | January 22, 1946 | 6'0" | 185 | R | St.-Gabriel-de-Bran., QC Canada |
Brit Selby | L | March 27, 1945 | 5'10" | 175 | L | Kingston, ON Canada |
Brad Selwood | D | March 18, 1948 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Leamington, ON Canada |
Tim Sheehy | R | September 3, 1948 | 6'1" | 185 | R | International Falls, MN USA |
Al Smith | G | November 10, 1945 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
Guy Smith | R | January 2, 1950 | 6'1" | 185 | R | Ottawa, ON Canada |
Tom Webster | R | October 4, 1948 | 5'10" | 170 | R | Kirkland Lake, ON Canada |
Tommy Williams | C | April 17, 1940 | 5'11" | 180 | R | Duluth, MN USA |