1972-73
National Hockey League
[NHL]
Standings
League Leaders
Playoff Results
East
Team
GP
W
L
T
Pts
GF
GA
PIM
Coach
Playoff Results
Montreal Canadiens
78
52
10
16
120
329
184
783
William "Scotty" Bowman
Won Championship
Boston Bruins
78
51
22
5
107
330
235
1097
Multiple coaches
Lost in round 1
New York Rangers
78
47
23
8
102
297
208
765
Emile Francis
Lost in round 2
Buffalo Sabres
78
37
27
14
88
257
219
940
Joe Crozier
Lost in round 1
Detroit Red Wings
78
37
29
12
86
265
243
893
Johnny Wilson
Out of Playoffs
Toronto Maple Leafs
78
27
41
10
64
247
279
716
Out of Playoffs
Vancouver Canucks
78
22
47
9
53
233
339
943
Out of Playoffs
New York Islanders
78
12
60
6
30
170
347
881
Phil Goyette
Out of Playoffs
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
West
Chicago Blackhawks
78
42
27
9
93
284
225
864
Billy Reay
Lost in Finals
Minnesota North Stars
78
37
30
11
85
254
230
881
Lost in round 1
Philadelphia Flyers
78
37
30
11
85
296
256
1756
Fred Shero
Lost in round 2
St. Louis Blues
78
32
34
12
76
233
251
1195
Multiple coaches
Lost in round 1
Los Angeles Kings
78
31
36
11
73
232
245
888
Bob Pulford
Out of Playoffs
Pittsburgh Penguins
78
32
37
9
73
257
265
866
Leonard "Red" Kelly
Out of Playoffs
Atlanta Flames
78
25
38
15
65
191
239
852
Bernie "Boom-Boom" Geoffrion
Out of Playoffs
California Golden Seals
78
16
46
16
48
213
323
840
Multiple coaches
Out of Playoffs