1972-73 Chicago Cougars Roster
World Hockey Association (WHA)
Team Record: 26-50-2 - 54 points
Finishing 6th in the WHA's WHA West Division
Coach: Marcel Pronovost (26-50-2)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1972-73 Chicago Cougars StatisticsTeam Record: 26-50-2 - 54 points
Finishing 6th in the WHA's WHA West Division
Coach: Marcel Pronovost (26-50-2)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1972-73 Chicago Cougars Results
The Chicago Cougars of the World Hockey Association ended the 1972-73 season with a record of 26 wins and 50 losses and 2 ties for 54 points, finishing sixth in the WHA's WHA West Division.
The Cougars scored 245 goals, worst in the league and yielded 295. Rosaire Paiement netted 33 goals for Chicago, while Jan Popiel and Rick Morris tallied 30 or more also. Bob Sicinski contributed 63 assists. Jim McLeod topped the squad with 22 wins and a team-best 3.32 goals against average, leading regular goalies.
Marcel Pronovost coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ron F. Anderson | D | November 15, 1948 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Dryden, ON Canada |
| Bob Barber | D | August 31, 1943 | 5'10" | 172 | L | Fairview, AB Canada |
| Jim Benzelock | R | June 21, 1947 | 5'10" | 185 | R | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Bernie Blanchette | R | July 11, 1947 | 6'0" | 175 | R | North Battleford, SK Canada |
| Larry Cahan | D | December 25, 1933 | 5'10" | 199 | R | Fort William, ON Canada |
| Reggie Fleming | L | April 21, 1936 | 5'8" | 170 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Andre Gill | G | September 19, 1941 | 5'7" | 145 | L | Sorel, QC Canada |
| Brian Glenwright | L | October 8, 1949 | 6'3" | 200 | L | Windsor, ON Canada |
| Ed Hatoum | R | December 7, 1947 | 5'10" | 180 | R | Beruit, Lebanon |
| Darrel Knibbs | R | September 21, 1949 | 6'1" | 185 | R | Medicine Hat, AB Canada |
| Bob Liddington | L | September 15, 1948 | 6'0" | 175 | L | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Dan Lodboa | L | September 25, 1946 | 5'9" | 170 | L | Thorold, ON Canada |
| Larry Mavety | D | May 29, 1942 | 5'11" | 185 | R | Woodstock, ON Canada |
| Dick McGlynn | D | July 19, 1948 | 6'2" | 185 | R | Medford, MA USA |
| Jim McLeod | G | April 7, 1937 | 5'8" | 170 | L | Port Arthur, ON Canada |
| Paul Menard | G | May 22, 1952 | 5'11" | 165 | L | Chambord, QC Canada |
| Rick Morris | L | July 5, 1946 | 5'10" | 175 | L | Hamilton, ON Canada |
| Rosaire Paiement | R | August 12, 1945 | 5'11" | 170 | R | Earlton, ON Canada |
| Jan Popiel | L | October 9, 1947 | 5'9" | 180 | L | Virum, Denmark |
| Dick Proceviat | D | June 25, 1946 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Whitemouth, MB Canada |
| Dick Sarrazin | R | January 22, 1946 | 6'0" | 185 | R | St.-Gabriel-de-Bran., QC Canada |
| Bob Sicinski | C | November 13, 1946 | 5'9" | 175 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Jerry Trooien | L | October 10, 1947 | 6'2" | 195 | L | St. Paul, MN USA |
| Pierre Viau | D | January 29, 1952 | 6'2" | 185 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Bob Whitlock | C | July 16, 1949 | 5'10" | 175 | R | Charlottetown, PE Canada |
| Rod Zaine | C | May 18, 1946 | 5'10" | 180 | L | Ottawa, ON Canada |
