1972–73 Philadelphia Blazers season

The 1972–73 Philadelphia Blazers season was the first season of the Blazers' franchise in the World Hockey Association. It would also be the only season of the Blazers in Philadelphia, as the team relocated to Vancouver for the following season. The Blazers finished third and qualified for the playoffs losing in the first round to the Cleveland Crusaders.[1][2]

1972–73 Philadelphia Blazers
Division3rd Eastern
1972–73 record38–40–0 (76 pts)
Home record24–15–0
Road record14–25–0
Goals for288
Goals against305
Team information
General managerDave Creighton
Phil Watson
CoachJohn McKenzie
Phil Watson
CaptainDerek Sanderson
Andre Lacroix
Alternate captainsBryan Campbell (unconfirmed)
Jim Cardiff (unconfirmed)
Andre Lacroix
Derek Sanderson
ArenaCivic Center
Team leaders
GoalsDanny Lawson (61)
AssistsAndre Lacroix (74)
PointsAndre Lacroix (124)
Penalty minutesJim Cardiff (185)
WinsBernie Parent (33)
Goals against averageBernie Parent (3.61)

Regular season

Final standings

Eastern Division
GP W L T GF GA PIM Pts
New England Whalers784630231826385894
Cleveland Crusaders7843323287239109589
Philadelphia Blazers7838400288305126076
Ottawa Nationals7835394279301106774
Quebec Nordiques7833405276313135471
New York Raiders783343230333490068

Game log

Regular season schedule
No. R Date Score Opponent Record
1LOctober 12, 19723–4@ New England Whalers (1972–73)0–1–0
2LOctober 15, 19720–5@ New York Raiders (1972–73)0–2–0
3LOctober 19, 19722–4@ Los Angeles Sharks (1972–73)0–3–0
4LOctober 20, 19721–4@ Alberta Oilers (1972–73)0–4–0
5LOctober 22, 19723–6@ Winnipeg Jets (1972–73)0–5–0
6LOctober 24, 19723–5@ Winnipeg Jets (1972–73)0–6–0
7LOctober 25, 19722–8Cleveland Crusaders (1972–73)0–7–0
8WOctober 27, 19725–4Los Angeles Sharks (1972–73)1–7–0
9LOctober 28, 19723–5Ottawa Nationals (1972–73)1–8–0
10WNovember 1, 19727–5@ Cleveland Crusaders (1972–73)2–8–0
11LNovember 2, 19723–6@ Quebec Nordiques (1972–73)2–9–0
12LNovember 4, 19724–8@ New England Whalers (1972–73)2–10–0
13LNovember 5, 19721–3@ Minnesota Fighting Saints (1972–73)2–11–0
14LNovember 12, 19721–2@ Ottawa Nationals (1972–73)2–12–0
15WNovember 14, 19724–3@ Chicago Cougars (1972–73)3–12–0
16LNovember 18, 19724–5 OTMinnesota Fighting Saints (1972–73)3–13–0
17LNovember 19, 19720–5@ New York Raiders (1972–73)3–14–0
18WNovember 22, 19725–4 OTAlberta Oilers (1972–73)4–14–0
19LNovember 24, 19724–6Minnesota Fighting Saints (1972–73)4–15–0
20LNovember 25, 19723–4Chicago Cougars (1972–73)4–16–0
21WNovember 28, 19724–3Los Angeles Sharks (1972–73)5–16–0
22WDecember 1, 19725–3New England Whalers (1972–73)6–16–0
23LDecember 2, 19722–8@ Cleveland Crusaders (1972–73)6–17–0
24LDecember 5, 19723–4 OTCleveland Crusaders (1972–73)6–18–0
25WDecember 8, 19723–1New York Raiders (1972–73)7–18–0
26WDecember 9, 19727–1Ottawa Nationals (1972–73)8–18–0
27LDecember 12, 19722–5@ Quebec Nordiques (1972–73)8–19–0
28WDecember 13, 19727–4Winnipeg Jets (1972–73)9–19–0
29WDecember 15, 19726–4Winnipeg Jets (1972–73)10–19–0
30LDecember 16, 19726–10New England Whalers (1972–73)10–20–0
31WDecember 17, 19726–3@ New England Whalers (1972–73)11–20–0
32LDecember 19, 19722–7New York Raiders (1972–73)11–21–0
33WDecember 20, 19728–5Chicago Cougars (1972–73)12–21–0
34LDecember 23, 19723–7@ Houston Aeros (1972–73)12–22–0
35LDecember 25, 19720–8@ Cleveland Crusaders (1972–73)12–23–0
36WDecember 26, 19726–2@ Minnesota Fighting Saints (1972–73)13–23–0
37LDecember 28, 19723–6@ Chicago Cougars (1972–73)13–24–0
38WDecember 31, 19723–1@ Los Angeles Sharks (1972–73)14–24–0
39WJanuary 1, 19733–0@ New York Raiders (1972–73)15–24–0
40LJanuary 10, 19731–4New York Raiders (1972–73)15–25–0
41WJanuary 12, 19734–3Ottawa Nationals (1972–73)16–25–0
42WJanuary 13, 19739–4Quebec Nordiques (1972–73)17–25–0
43LJanuary 16, 19733–4Cleveland Crusaders (1972–73)17–26–0
44WJanuary 19, 19734–2Ottawa Nationals (1972–73)18–26–0
45LJanuary 20, 19733–4Houston Aeros (1972–73)18–27–0
46WJanuary 24, 19736–4@ Quebec Nordiques (1972–73)19–27–0
47WJanuary 25, 19737–4@ Cleveland Crusaders (1972–73)20–27–0
48WJanuary 27, 19731–0 OT@ Alberta Oilers (1972–73)21–27–0
49LJanuary 28, 19732–4@ Alberta Oilers (1972–73)21–28–0
50WJanuary 30, 19735–4 OT@ Ottawa Nationals (1972–73)22–28–0
51LFebruary 2, 19733–5@ Cleveland Crusaders (1972–73)22–29–0
52LFebruary 6, 19733–5@ Ottawa Nationals (1972–73)22–30–0
53LFebruary 7, 19730–3@ Quebec Nordiques (1972–73)22–31–0
54WFebruary 10, 19735–4 OTQuebec Nordiques (1972–73)23–31–0
55WFebruary 11, 19736–1Cleveland Crusaders (1972–73)24–31–0
56WFebruary 13, 19735–4New England Whalers (1972–73)25–31–0
57WFebruary 14, 19736–5Cleveland Crusaders (1972–73)26–31–0
58WFebruary 16, 19739–2New York Raiders (1972–73)27–31–0
59LFebruary 18, 19731–4Los Angeles Sharks (1972–73)27–32–0
60WFebruary 20, 19734–2New England Whalers (1972–73)28–32–0
61WFebruary 22, 19736–5@ Ottawa Nationals (1972–73)29–32–0
62LFebruary 25, 19733–5@ Winnipeg Jets (1972–73)29–33–0
63LFebruary 27, 19730–3@ Minnesota Fighting Saints (1972–73)29–34–0
64WMarch 4, 19734–2@ New York Raiders (1972–73)30–34–0
65LMarch 6, 19731–2 OT@ Chicago Cougars (1972–73)30–35–0
66WMarch 8, 19732–1Minnesota Fighting Saints (1972–73)31–35–0
67WMarch 9, 197311–3Quebec Nordiques (1972–73)32–35–0
68LMarch 11, 19732–4Houston Aeros (1972–73)32–36–0
69LMarch 12, 19734–6Quebec Nordiques (1972–73)32–37–0
70WMarch 13, 19734–3Houston Aeros (1972–73)33–37–0
71LMarch 17, 19730–4@ New England Whalers (1972–73)33–38–0
72LMarch 19, 19731–5@ Houston Aeros (1972–73)33–39–0
73WMarch 21, 19737–3@ Houston Aeros (1972–73)34–39–0
74WMarch 23, 19737–3@ Los Angeles Sharks (1972–73)35–39–0
75LMarch 28, 19731–2Alberta Oilers (1972–73)35–40–0
76WMarch 29, 19732–1Alberta Oilers (1972–73)36–40–0
77WMarch 31, 19735–1Chicago Cougars (1972–73)37–40–0
78WApril 1, 19734–2Winnipeg Jets (1972–73)38–40–0

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Playoffs

Cleveland Crusaders 4, Philadelphia Blazers 0 - Semifinals

#DateVisitorScoreHomeRecord
1April 4Philadelphia Blazers2–3 OTCleveland Crusaders0–1
2April 7Philadelphia Blazers7–1Cleveland Crusaders0–2
3April 8Cleveland Crusaders3–1Philadelphia Blazers0–3
4April 11Cleveland Crusaders6–2Philadelphia Blazers0–4

Player stats

Regular season
Scoring
Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM +/- PPG SHG GWG
Andre LacroixC78507412483016011
Danny LawsonRW7861451063502036
John McKenzieRW602850781570817
Bryan CampbellC75254873850601
Don HerrimanLW78244872630904
Ron PlumbD78104151660600
Don BurgessLW74202242150130
Don O'DonoghueRW74162339430100
Irv SpencerD5422729430000
Jim CardiffD78324271850020
Michel PlanteLW70131225350000
Rychard CampeauD7511819720100
John MigneaultLW5510818380100
Michel BoudreauC33771440100
Camille LapierreD24591420000
John BennettLW344610180100
Derek SandersonC8336690010
Pierre HenryC19235130000
Derek HarkerD27055460000
John GravelD813400000
Nick PolanoD17033240000
Denis MelocheC411200000
Dave HutchisonD28022340000
Pierre PaiementRW8101180000
Claude St. SauveurC210100000
Yves ArchambaultG601100000
Wayne MosdellD8011120000
Bernie ParentG63011360000
Michel RouleauC6011150000
Bob BrownD400020000
Jack ChipchaseD400020000
Tom CottringerG200000000
Sam GellardLW500000000
Frank GolembroskyRW800090000
Larry MavetyD4000140000
Darwin MottLW100000000
Murray MyersRW700000000
Marcel PailleG1500000000
Danny SullivanG100000000
Goaltending
Player MIN GP W L T GA GAA SO
Bernie Parent365363332802203.612
Marcel Paille61115280494.810
Yves Archambault2606130173.920
Tom Cottringer122211083.930
Danny Sullivan60110033.000
Team:470678384002973.792
Playoffs
Scoring
Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM PPG SHG GWG
John McKenzieRW43148100
Andre LacroixC402218000
Camille LapierreD40220000
Ron PlumbD402213000
Don BurgessLW41010000
Rychard CampeauD410117100
Don HerrimanLW410114100
Bryan CampbellC30118000
Danny LawsonRW40110000
Don O'DonoghueRW40110000
Yves ArchambaultG30000000
Michel BoudreauC20000000
Jim CardiffD400011000
Dave HutchisonD30000000
John MigneaultLW40000000
Murray MyersRW20000000
Marcel PailleG10000000
Bernie ParentG10000000
Michel PlanteLW40002000
Irv SpencerD40004000
Goaltending
Player MIN GP W L GA GAA SO
Yves Archambault153302114.310
Marcel Paille27101511.110
Bernie Parent7010132.570
Team:250404194.560

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Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals
      MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts;

Awards and records

Awards

League awards and honors
Award or honor Recipient
All-Star Game representativeDanny Lawson
John McKenzie
Bill Hunter TrophyAndre Lacroix
WHA First All-Star TeamAndre Lacroix (C)
Danny Lawson (RW)
WHA Second All-Star TeamBernie Parent (G)

Transactions

Trades

Date
Details
February 12, 1972 To Philadelphia Blazers
futures
To Cleveland Crusaders
Paul Shmyr
March 1, 1972 To Philadelphia Blazers
Andre Lacroix
To Quebec Nordiques
cash
May 1, 1972 To Philadelphia Blazers
John McKenzie
To Quebec Nordiques
futures
May 1, 1972 To Philadelphia Blazers
Bill Young
cash
futures
To Minnesota Fighting Saints
Rick Smith
May 1, 1972 To Philadelphia Blazers
Bryan Campbell
To Chicago Cougars
cash
June 1, 1972 To Philadelphia Blazers
Marcel Paille
To Chicago Cougars
futures
June 1, 1972 To Philadelphia Blazers
Don O'Donoghue
To New England Whalers
cash
June 1, 1972 To Philadelphia Blazers
futures
To New England Whalers
Terry Caffery
October 1, 1972 To Philadelphia Blazers
Larry Mavety
To Los Angeles Sharks
cash
November 1, 1972 To Philadelphia Blazers
John Gravel
Brit Selby
To Quebec Nordiques
Frank Golembrosky
Michel Rouleau
November 1, 1972 To Philadelphia Blazers
Bob Brown
To New England Whalers
Brit Selby
November 1, 1972 To Philadelphia Blazers
Roger Cote
Derek Harker
To Alberta Oilers
cash
November 7, 1972 To Philadelphia Blazers
cash
To Chicago Cougars
Larry Mavety

Draft picks

Philadelphia's picks at the WHA General Player Draft, which was held in Anaheim, California on February 12–13, 1972. The team participated in the draft as the Miami Screaming Eagles.

Players drafted by the Miami Screaming Eagles in the General Player Draft
Round Player Position Team
PBernie ParentGoaltenderToronto Maple Leafs (NHL)
PJude DrouinCenterMinnesota North Stars (NHL)
PDerek SandersonCenterBoston Bruins (NHL)
PBill WhiteDefenseChicago Black Hawks (NHL)
1Mike BloomLeft WingSt. Catharines Black Hawks (OHA)
2Terry CafferyCenterCleveland Barons (AHL)
3Neil KomadoskiDefenseSpringfield Kings (AHL)
4Yvon LambertLeft WingNova Scotia Voyageurs (AHL)
5Bryan McSheffreyForwardOttawa 67's (OHA)
6Wayne MerrickCenterOttawa 67's (OHA)
7Jean PotvinDefensePhiladelphia Flyers (NHL)
8Phil RussellDefenseEdmonton Oil Kings (WCHL)
9Carol VadnaisDefenseCalifornia Golden Seals (NHL)
10Rene VillemureForwardShawinigan Bruins (QMJHL)
11Michel ArchambaultLeft WingDallas Black Hawks (CHL)
12Rick DudleyLeft WingCincinnati Swords (AHL)
13Denis DupereLeft WingToronto Maple Leafs (NHL)
14George FergusonCenterToronto Marlboros (OHA)
15Rick FoleyDefensePhiladelphia Flyers (NHL)
16Don MartineauRight WingNew Westminster Bruins (WCHL)
17Jim NicholsForwardCincinnati Swords (AHL)
18Simon NoletRight WingPhiladelphia Flyers (NHL)
19Paul ShmyrDefenseCalifornia Golden Seals (NHL)
20Claude St. SauveurCenterSherbrooke Castors (QMJHL)

See also

References

  1. World Hockey Association (1972). WHA 1972-73 Media Guide. World Hockey Association.
  2. World Hockey Association (1973). WHA 1973-74 Media Guide. World Hockey Association.
  3. "1972–73 Philadelphia Blazers Games". Hockey-reference.com. Retrieved 2009-06-29.
  4. "1972-73 Philadelphia Blazers Statistics - Hockey-Reference.com". hockey-reference.com. Retrieved 2009-06-29.
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