1972-73 Boston Braves Roster
American Hockey League (AHL)
Team Record: 34-29-13 - 81 points
in the AHL's Eastern Division
Lost in 2nd Round
Coach: Matt Ravlich (0-0)
Coach: Ron Boehm (0-0)
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
1972-73 Boston Braves StatisticsTeam Record: 34-29-13 - 81 points
in the AHL's Eastern Division
Lost in 2nd Round
Coach: Matt Ravlich (0-0)
Coach: Ron Boehm (0-0)
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
The Boston Braves of the American Hockey League ended the 1972-73 season with a record of 34 wins and 29 losses and 13 ties for 81 points in the AHL's Eastern Division.
The Braves netted 248 goals and yielded 256. Ron Anderson scored 41 goals for Boston, while Rich LeDuc and Bob Gryp tallied 30 or more, too. Rich LeDuc and Chris Oddleifson each contributed 42 assists, and Dave Reece recorded a 3.08 goals against average, leading goalies with significant playing time.
Matt Ravlich and Ron Boehm coached the team. The 1972-73 Boston Braves lost in the in 2nd Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Adams | G | July 27, 1946 | 6'0" | 200 | L | Port Arthur, ON Canada |
| Ron Anderson | R | January 21, 1950 | 5'10" | 165 | R | Moncton, NB Canada |
| Mike Bloom | L | April 12, 1952 | 6'3" | 206 | L | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Ron Boehm | L | August 14, 1943 | 5'8" | 160 | L | Allan, SK Canada |
| Kerry Bond | L | July 18, 1945 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Ross Brooks | G | October 17, 1937 | 5'8" | 173 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Neil Clairmont | LW | May 16, 1947 | 5'11" | 183 | L | Parry Sound, ON Canada |
| Brian Coates | L | September 22, 1952 | 6'0" | 195 | L | Carman, MB Canada |
| Gaye Cooley | G | February 8, 1945 | 5'10" | 185 | R | North Bay, ON Canada |
| Ken Davidson | C | November 30, 1949 | 6'0" | 180 | R | Sioux Lookout, ONT Canada |
| Wayne Elder | D | August 3, 1952 | 5'11" | 196 | Napanee, ON Canada | |
| Dave Forbes | L | November 16, 1948 | 5'10" | 180 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Ray Fortin | D | March 11, 1941 | 5'8" | 180 | L | Drummondville, QC Canada |
| Peter Gaw | RW | March 25, 1952 | Ottawa, ON Canada | |||
| Chuck Goddard | R | March 4, 1945 | 5'11" | 180 | R | Orillia, ONT Canada |
| Bob Gryp | L | May 6, 1950 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Chatham, ON Canada |
| Chris Hayes | L | August 24, 1946 | 5'10" | 180 | L | Rouyn, QC Canada |
| Herb Howdle | D | February 7, 1949 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Lloydminster, SK Canada |
| Ron Jones | D | April 11, 1951 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Vermillion, AB Canada |
| Jerry Kemp | F | June 22, 1950 | 5'10" | 180 | L | Peterborough, ONT Canada |
| Rich LeDuc | C | August 24, 1951 | 5'11" | 170 | L | Ile Perot, QC Canada |
| Gord Malinoski | D | May 2, 1948 | 5'8" | 175 | L | Winnipeg, MAN |
| Neil Murphy | C | September 13, 1950 | 5'10" | 185 | North Vancouver, BC | |
| Chris Oddleifson | C | September 7, 1950 | 6'2" | 185 | R | Brandon, MB Canada |
| Matt Ravlich | D | July 12, 1938 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Sault Ste. Marie, ON Canada |
| Dave Reece | G | September 13, 1948 | 6'1" | 190 | R | Troy, NY USA |
| Curt Ridley | G | September 24, 1951 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Doug Roberts | R | October 28, 1942 | 6'2" | 212 | R | Detroit, MI USA |
| Craig Sarner | R | June 20, 1949 | 5'11" | 185 | L | St. Paul, MN USA |
| Gregg Sheppard | C | April 23, 1949 | 5'8" | 170 | L | North Battleford, SK Canada |
| Dave Simpson | D | March 13, 1948 | 5'8" | 181 | L | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Steve Stirling | November 19, 1949 | Clarkson, ON Canada | ||||
| Bob Thompson | R | June 9, 1952 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Gladstone, MAN Canada |
| Don Wallis | D | August 31, 1946 | 6'0" | 190 | L | New Westminster, BC Canada |
| Pat Westrum | D | March 3, 1948 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Minneapolis, MN USA |
| Murray Wing | D | October 14, 1950 | 5'11" | 180 | R | Thunder Bay, ON Canada |
