1972-73 Philadelphia Flyers Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 37-30-11 - 85 points
Finishing 2nd in the NHL's West Division
Postseason: 5-6
Lost NHL semi-finals
Quarter-Finals - Defeated Minnesota North Stars 4-2
Semi-Finals - Lost to Montreal Canadiens 4-1
Coach: Fred Shero (37-30-11)
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1972-73 Philadelphia Flyers StatisticsTeam Record: 37-30-11 - 85 points
Finishing 2nd in the NHL's West Division
Postseason: 5-6
Lost NHL semi-finals
Quarter-Finals - Defeated Minnesota North Stars 4-2
Semi-Finals - Lost to Montreal Canadiens 4-1
Coach: Fred Shero (37-30-11)
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1972-73 Philadelphia Flyers Results
The Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League ended the 1972-73 season with a record of 37 wins and 30 losses and 11 ties for 85 points, finishing second in the NHL's West Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 5-6.
The Flyers netted 296 goals and yielded 256. Rick MacLeish scored 50 goals for Philadelphia, while Bill Flett, Bill Barber, Bobby Clarke and Gary Dornhoefer each tallied 30 or more also. Bobby Clarke contributed 67 assists. Doug Favell topped the squad with 20 wins and a team-best 2.83 goals against average, pacing regular goalies.
Fred Shero coached the team. The 1972-73 Philadelphia Flyers lost in the NHL semi-finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barry Ashbee | D | July 28, 1939 | 5'10" | 180 | R | Weston, ON Canada |
| Bill Barber | L | July 11, 1952 | 6'0" | 195 | L | Callander, ON Canada |
| Michel Belhumeur | G | September 2, 1949 | 5'10" | 160 | L | Sorel, QC Canada |
| Tom Bladon | D | December 29, 1952 | 6'1" | 195 | R | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Willie Brossart | D | May 29, 1949 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Allan, SK Canada |
| Bobby Clarke | C | August 13, 1949 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Flin Flon, MB Canada |
| Bill Clement | C | December 20, 1950 | 6'1" | 194 | L | Buckingham, QC Canada |
| Terry Crisp | C | May 28, 1943 | 5'10" | 180 | L | Parry Sound, ON Canada |
| Gary Dornhoefer | R | February 2, 1943 | 6'1" | 190 | R | Kitchener, ON Canada |
| Andre Dupont | D | July 27, 1949 | 6'0" | 200 | L | Trois-Rivieres, QC Canada |
| Doug Favell | G | April 5, 1945 | 5'10" | 172 | L | St. Catharines, ON Canada |
| Bill Flett | R | July 21, 1943 | 6'1" | 205 | R | Vermillion, AB Canada |
| Wayne Hillman | D | November 13, 1938 | 6'1" | 205 | L | Kirkland Lake, ON Canada |
| Brent Hughes | D | June 17, 1943 | 6'0" | 205 | L | Bowmanville, ON Canada |
| Bob Kelly | L | November 25, 1950 | 5'10" | 200 | L | Oakville, ON Canada |
| Orest Kindrachuk | C | September 14, 1950 | 5'10" | 175 | L | Nanton, AB Canada |
| Ross Lonsberry | L | February 7, 1947 | 5'11" | 195 | L | Watson, SK Canada |
| Rick MacLeish | L | January 3, 1950 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Cannington, ON Canada |
| Simon Nolet | R | November 23, 1941 | 5'9" | 185 | R | St. Odilon, QC Canada |
| Pierre Plante | R | May 14, 1951 | 6'1" | 190 | R | Valleyfield, QC Canada |
| Jean Potvin | D | March 25, 1949 | 5'11" | 188 | R | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Don Saleski | R | November 10, 1949 | 6'3" | 205 | R | Moose Jaw, SK Canada |
| Dave Schultz | L | October 14, 1949 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Waldheim, SK Canada |
| Bobby Taylor | G | January 24, 1945 | 6'1" | 180 | L | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Ed Van Impe | D | May 27, 1940 | 5'10" | 205 | L | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| Jimmy Watson | D | August 19, 1952 | 6'0" | 195 | L | Smithers, BC Canada |
| Joe Watson | D | July 6, 1943 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Smithers, BC Canada |
| Larry Wright | C | October 8, 1951 | 6'2" | 180 | L | Regina, SK Canada |
