1972 in ice hockey
The following is a chronicle of events during the year 1972 in ice hockey.
National Hockey League[]
- 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 Orr[2]
- Stanley Cup - The Boston Bruins defeated the New York Rangers in the 1975 Stanley Cup Finals
- With the first overall pick in the 1972 NHL Amateur Draft, the expansion New York Islanders selected Billy Harris.
- With the first overall pick in the 1972 NHL Expansion Draft, the Atlanta Flames selected goaltender Phil Myre.
Canadian Hockey League[]
- 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[]
Summit Series[]
World Hockey Championship[]
European hockey[]
Minor League hockey[]
Junior A hockey[]
University hockey[]
NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament
Deaths[]
Season articles[]
1971–72 NHL season | 1972–73 NHL season |
1971–72 AHL season | 1972–73 AHL season |
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "NHL Art Ross Trophy Winners". National Hockey League. Retrieved 2021-09-22.
- ^ "NHL Hart Memorial Trophy Winners". National Hockey League. Retrieved 2021-09-22.
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