1972–73 Alberta Oilers season - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

The 1972–73 Alberta Oilers season was the Oilers' first

Edmonton Oilers seasons

This is a list of seasons completed by the Edmonton Oilers professional ice hockey club. This list documents the records and playoff results of the Oilers' 35 year history in both the World Hockey Association and later, the National Hockey League ....

season

Season (sports)

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, as one of twelve inaugural franchises of the now-defunct World Hockey Association

World Hockey Association

The World Hockey Association was a professional ice hockey league that operated in North America from 1972 to 1979. It was the first major competition for the National Hockey League since the collapse of the Western Hockey League in 1926...

(WHA).

Regular season

The Oilers victory over the Ottawa Nationals

Ottawa Nationals

The Ottawa Nationals were a professional men's ice hockey team based out of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada that played in the World Hockey Association during the 1972–73 WHA season....

on October 11, 1972 was the first game in league history, with Ron Anderson

Ron Anderson (ice hockey b. 1945)

Ron Anderson is a former ice hockey right winger. He played in the National Hockey League for the Detroit Red Wings, Los Angeles Kings, St. Louis Blues, and Buffalo Sabres. He also played in the World Hockey Association with the Alberta/Edmonton Oilers...

scoring the first goal.

Jim Harrison

Jim Harrison (ice hockey)

James David Harrison is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 324 games in the National Hockey League and 232 games in the World Hockey Association. He played for the Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs, Edmonton Oilers, Cleveland Crusaders, and Chicago Black Hawks.-External links:...

led the team in scoring, with 39 goals and 86 points. On January 30, 1973, in an 11–3 defeat of the New York Raiders, Harrison set a professional hockey record with 10 points (3G, 7A) in a single game. That feat was later matched by Darryl Sittler

Darryl Sittler

Darryl Glen Sittler is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League from 1970 until 1985 for the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Philadelphia Flyers and the Detroit Red Wings. He was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1989.On February 7, 1976, Sittler set an NHL...

on February 7, 1976 in a National Hockey League

National Hockey League

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game.

The Oilers posted a winning record in the regular season, with 38 wins, 37 losses and 3 ties. The Minnesota Fighting Saints

Minnesota Fighting Saints

The Minnesota Fighting Saints was the name of two professional ice hockey teams based in Saint Paul, Minnesota that played in the World Hockey Association. The first team was one of the WHA's original twelve franchises, playing from 1972–76. The second team was relocated from Cleveland, Ohio, and...

finished with an identical record, so a single game playoff was contested to decide fourth place in the Western Division. The Fighting Saints defeated the Oilers 4–2 on a neutral site rink (in Calgary

Calgary

Calgary is a city in the Province of Alberta, Canada. It is located in the south of the province, in an area of foothills and prairie, approximately east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies...

), ending the Oilers season.

Game log

#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	Record	Pts
1	October 11	Alberta Oilers	7–4	Ottawa Nationals Ottawa Nationals The Ottawa Nationals were a professional men's ice hockey team based out of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada that played in the World Hockey Association during the 1972–73 WHA season....	1–0–0	2
2	October 13	Alberta Oilers	0–6	Quebec Nordiques Quebec Nordiques The Quebec Nordiques were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League...	1–1–0	2
3	October 14	Alberta Oilers	2–3	Cleveland Crusaders Cleveland Crusaders The Cleveland Crusaders were a professional ice hockey team from Cleveland, Ohio. The Crusaders were founded by Nick Mileti, and played in the World Hockey Association from 1972 to 1976...	1–2–0	2
4	October 15	Alberta Oilers	5–2	Winnipeg Jets	2–2–0	4
5	October 17	Winnipeg Jets	3–2	Alberta Oilers	3–2–0	6
6	October 20	Philadelphia Blazers Blazers/Cowboys (WHA) The Blazers/Cowboys were an ice hockey franchise in the World Hockey Association from 1972–1977. Originally in 1972, the franchise was to be based out of Miami, Florida, called the Miami Screaming Eagles. But due to money problems and a lack of a suitable arena, they never played a game in Miami...	4–1	Alberta Oilers	4–2–0	8
7	October 24	Chicago Cougars Chicago Cougars The Chicago Cougars were an original franchise in the World Hockey Association from 1972 to 1975. The Cougars played their home games in the dilapidated International Amphitheatre. During the 1974 Avco Cup Finals against Gordie Howe and the Houston Aeros, the team's two home games were played at...	3–3	Alberta Oilers	4–2–1	9
8	October 27	Alberta Oilers	0–6	Cleveland Crusaders Cleveland Crusaders The Cleveland Crusaders were a professional ice hockey team from Cleveland, Ohio. The Crusaders were founded by Nick Mileti, and played in the World Hockey Association from 1972 to 1976...	4–3–1	9
9	October 28	Alberta Oilers	4–1	New England Whalers Hartford Whalers The Hartford Whalers were a professional ice hockey team based for most of its existence in Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.A.. The club played in the World Hockey Association from 1972–79 and in the National Hockey League from 1979–97...	5–3–1	11
10	October 29	Alberta Oilers	2–7	New York Raiders	5–4–1	11
11	October 31	Houston Aeros Houston Aeros (WHA) The Houston Aeros were a professional ice hockey team in the World Hockey Association from 1972 to 1978.-Franchise history:The Aeros became one of the original franchises in the World Hockey Association when the Dayton Arrows franchise was moved to Houston in 1972...	3–4	Alberta Oilers	5–5–1	11
12	November 3	Houston Aeros Houston Aeros (WHA) The Houston Aeros were a professional ice hockey team in the World Hockey Association from 1972 to 1978.-Franchise history:The Aeros became one of the original franchises in the World Hockey Association when the Dayton Arrows franchise was moved to Houston in 1972...	4–3	Alberta Oilers	6–5–1	13
13	November 5	Ottawa Nationals Ottawa Nationals The Ottawa Nationals were a professional men's ice hockey team based out of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada that played in the World Hockey Association during the 1972–73 WHA season....	3–5	Alberta Oilers	6–6–1	13
14	November 7	New York Raiders	4–2	Alberta Oilers	7–6–1	15
15	November 9	Los Angeles Sharks Los Angeles Sharks The Los Angeles Sharks were an ice hockey team that played in the World Hockey Association from 1972 to 1974. Their primary home arena was the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena but they sometimes played at the Long Beach Sports Arena when the Sports Arena had other contractual obligations...	7–2	Alberta Oilers	8–6–1	17
16	November 11	Los Angeles Sharks Los Angeles Sharks The Los Angeles Sharks were an ice hockey team that played in the World Hockey Association from 1972 to 1974. Their primary home arena was the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena but they sometimes played at the Long Beach Sports Arena when the Sports Arena had other contractual obligations...	5–3	Alberta Oilers	9–6–1	19
17	November 12	Cleveland Crusaders Cleveland Crusaders The Cleveland Crusaders were a professional ice hockey team from Cleveland, Ohio. The Crusaders were founded by Nick Mileti, and played in the World Hockey Association from 1972 to 1976...	1–3	Alberta Oilers	9–7–1	19
18	November 15	Winnipeg Jets	3–1	Alberta Oilers	10–7–1	21
19	November 17	Chicago Cougars Chicago Cougars The Chicago Cougars were an original franchise in the World Hockey Association from 1972 to 1975. The Cougars played their home games in the dilapidated International Amphitheatre. During the 1974 Avco Cup Finals against Gordie Howe and the Houston Aeros, the team's two home games were played at...	3–1	Alberta Oilers	11–7–1	23
20	November 21	Alberta Oilers	3–4	Minnesota Fighting Saints Minnesota Fighting Saints The Minnesota Fighting Saints was the name of two professional ice hockey teams based in Saint Paul, Minnesota that played in the World Hockey Association. The first team was one of the WHA's original twelve franchises, playing from 1972–76. The second team was relocated from Cleveland, Ohio, and...	11–8–1	23
21	November 22	Alberta Oilers	4–5	Philadelphia Blazers Blazers/Cowboys (WHA) The Blazers/Cowboys were an ice hockey franchise in the World Hockey Association from 1972–1977. Originally in 1972, the franchise was to be based out of Miami, Florida, called the Miami Screaming Eagles. But due to money problems and a lack of a suitable arena, they never played a game in Miami...	11–9–1	23
22	November 24	Alberta Oilers	2–7	New England Whalers Hartford Whalers The Hartford Whalers were a professional ice hockey team based for most of its existence in Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.A.. The club played in the World Hockey Association from 1972–79 and in the National Hockey League from 1979–97...	11–10–1	23
23	November 25	Alberta Oilers	2–4	New York Raiders	11–11–1	23
24	November 26	Alberta Oilers	2–1	Ottawa Nationals Ottawa Nationals The Ottawa Nationals were a professional men's ice hockey team based out of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada that played in the World Hockey Association during the 1972–73 WHA season....	12–11–1	25
25	November 28	Alberta Oilers	0–3	Winnipeg Jets	12–12–1	25
26	November 30	Winnipeg Jets	3–3	Alberta Oilers	12–12–2	26
27	December 1	Minnesota Fighting Saints Minnesota Fighting Saints The Minnesota Fighting Saints was the name of two professional ice hockey teams based in Saint Paul, Minnesota that played in the World Hockey Association. The first team was one of the WHA's original twelve franchises, playing from 1972–76. The second team was relocated from Cleveland, Ohio, and...	4–6	Alberta Oilers	12–13–2	26
28	December 3	Quebec Nordiques Quebec Nordiques The Quebec Nordiques were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League...	2–6	Alberta Oilers	12–14–2	26
29	December 8	Alberta Oilers	2–4	Los Angeles Sharks Los Angeles Sharks The Los Angeles Sharks were an ice hockey team that played in the World Hockey Association from 1972 to 1974. Their primary home arena was the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena but they sometimes played at the Long Beach Sports Arena when the Sports Arena had other contractual obligations...	12–15–2	26
30	December 10	Alberta Oilers	3–5	Los Angeles Sharks Los Angeles Sharks The Los Angeles Sharks were an ice hockey team that played in the World Hockey Association from 1972 to 1974. Their primary home arena was the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena but they sometimes played at the Long Beach Sports Arena when the Sports Arena had other contractual obligations...	12–16–2	26
31	December 12	Alberta Oilers	4–6	Houston Aeros Houston Aeros (WHA) The Houston Aeros were a professional ice hockey team in the World Hockey Association from 1972 to 1978.-Franchise history:The Aeros became one of the original franchises in the World Hockey Association when the Dayton Arrows franchise was moved to Houston in 1972...	12–17–2	26
32	December 13	Alberta Oilers	3–2	Houston Aeros Houston Aeros (WHA) The Houston Aeros were a professional ice hockey team in the World Hockey Association from 1972 to 1978.-Franchise history:The Aeros became one of the original franchises in the World Hockey Association when the Dayton Arrows franchise was moved to Houston in 1972...	13–17–2	28
33	December 15	Ottawa Nationals Ottawa Nationals The Ottawa Nationals were a professional men's ice hockey team based out of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada that played in the World Hockey Association during the 1972–73 WHA season....	3–4	Alberta Oilers	13–18–2	28
34	December 17	Ottawa Nationals Ottawa Nationals The Ottawa Nationals were a professional men's ice hockey team based out of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada that played in the World Hockey Association during the 1972–73 WHA season....	3–1	Alberta Oilers	14–18–2	30
35	December 21	New England Whalers Hartford Whalers The Hartford Whalers were a professional ice hockey team based for most of its existence in Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.A.. The club played in the World Hockey Association from 1972–79 and in the National Hockey League from 1979–97...	5–4	Alberta Oilers	15–18–2	32
36	December 23	Alberta Oilers	2–3	Chicago Cougars Chicago Cougars The Chicago Cougars were an original franchise in the World Hockey Association from 1972 to 1975. The Cougars played their home games in the dilapidated International Amphitheatre. During the 1974 Avco Cup Finals against Gordie Howe and the Houston Aeros, the team's two home games were played at...	15–19–2	32
37	December 25	Alberta Oilers	2–3	Chicago Cougars Chicago Cougars The Chicago Cougars were an original franchise in the World Hockey Association from 1972 to 1975. The Cougars played their home games in the dilapidated International Amphitheatre. During the 1974 Avco Cup Finals against Gordie Howe and the Houston Aeros, the team's two home games were played at...	15–20–2	32
38	January 1	Winnipeg Jets	7–3	Alberta Oilers	16–20–2	34
39	January 10	Alberta Oilers	1–6	Winnipeg Jets	16–21–2	34
40	January 12	Alberta Oilers	2–1	Los Angeles Sharks Los Angeles Sharks The Los Angeles Sharks were an ice hockey team that played in the World Hockey Association from 1972 to 1974. Their primary home arena was the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena but they sometimes played at the Long Beach Sports Arena when the Sports Arena had other contractual obligations...	17–21–2	36
41	January 13	Alberta Oilers	4–3	Los Angeles Sharks Los Angeles Sharks The Los Angeles Sharks were an ice hockey team that played in the World Hockey Association from 1972 to 1974. Their primary home arena was the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena but they sometimes played at the Long Beach Sports Arena when the Sports Arena had other contractual obligations...	18–21–2	38
42	January 15	Los Angeles Sharks Los Angeles Sharks The Los Angeles Sharks were an ice hockey team that played in the World Hockey Association from 1972 to 1974. Their primary home arena was the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena but they sometimes played at the Long Beach Sports Arena when the Sports Arena had other contractual obligations...	1–4	Alberta Oilers	18–22–2	38
43	January 16	Los Angeles Sharks Los Angeles Sharks The Los Angeles Sharks were an ice hockey team that played in the World Hockey Association from 1972 to 1974. Their primary home arena was the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena but they sometimes played at the Long Beach Sports Arena when the Sports Arena had other contractual obligations...	6–5	Alberta Oilers	19–22–2	40
44	January 20	Chicago Cougars Chicago Cougars The Chicago Cougars were an original franchise in the World Hockey Association from 1972 to 1975. The Cougars played their home games in the dilapidated International Amphitheatre. During the 1974 Avco Cup Finals against Gordie Howe and the Houston Aeros, the team's two home games were played at...	4–6	Alberta Oilers	19–23–2	40
45	January 22	Chicago Cougars Chicago Cougars The Chicago Cougars were an original franchise in the World Hockey Association from 1972 to 1975. The Cougars played their home games in the dilapidated International Amphitheatre. During the 1974 Avco Cup Finals against Gordie Howe and the Houston Aeros, the team's two home games were played at...	6–1	Alberta Oilers	20–23–2	42
46	January 27	Philadelphia Blazers Blazers/Cowboys (WHA) The Blazers/Cowboys were an ice hockey franchise in the World Hockey Association from 1972–1977. Originally in 1972, the franchise was to be based out of Miami, Florida, called the Miami Screaming Eagles. But due to money problems and a lack of a suitable arena, they never played a game in Miami...	0–1	Alberta Oilers	20–24–2	42
47	January 28	Philadelphia Blazers Blazers/Cowboys (WHA) The Blazers/Cowboys were an ice hockey franchise in the World Hockey Association from 1972–1977. Originally in 1972, the franchise was to be based out of Miami, Florida, called the Miami Screaming Eagles. But due to money problems and a lack of a suitable arena, they never played a game in Miami...	4–2	Alberta Oilers	21–24–2	44
48	January 30	New York Raiders	11–3	Alberta Oilers	22–24–2	46
49	February 1	New York Raiders	8–5	Alberta Oilers	23–24–2	48
50	February 2	Alberta Oilers	4–3	Winnipeg Jets	24–24–2	50
51	February 4	Winnipeg Jets	3–5	Alberta Oilers	24–25–2	50
52	February 6	New England Whalers Hartford Whalers The Hartford Whalers were a professional ice hockey team based for most of its existence in Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.A.. The club played in the World Hockey Association from 1972–79 and in the National Hockey League from 1979–97...	2–4	Alberta Oilers	24–26–2	50
53	February 7	New England Whalers Hartford Whalers The Hartford Whalers were a professional ice hockey team based for most of its existence in Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.A.. The club played in the World Hockey Association from 1972–79 and in the National Hockey League from 1979–97...	3–1	Alberta Oilers	25–26–2	52
54	February 9	Minnesota Fighting Saints Minnesota Fighting Saints The Minnesota Fighting Saints was the name of two professional ice hockey teams based in Saint Paul, Minnesota that played in the World Hockey Association. The first team was one of the WHA's original twelve franchises, playing from 1972–76. The second team was relocated from Cleveland, Ohio, and...	6–0	Alberta Oilers	26–26–2	54
55	February 11	Minnesota Fighting Saints Minnesota Fighting Saints The Minnesota Fighting Saints was the name of two professional ice hockey teams based in Saint Paul, Minnesota that played in the World Hockey Association. The first team was one of the WHA's original twelve franchises, playing from 1972–76. The second team was relocated from Cleveland, Ohio, and...	7–5	Alberta Oilers	27–26–2	56
56	February 13	Houston Aeros Houston Aeros (WHA) The Houston Aeros were a professional ice hockey team in the World Hockey Association from 1972 to 1978.-Franchise history:The Aeros became one of the original franchises in the World Hockey Association when the Dayton Arrows franchise was moved to Houston in 1972...	5–3	Alberta Oilers	28–26–2	58
57	February 15	Houston Aeros Houston Aeros (WHA) The Houston Aeros were a professional ice hockey team in the World Hockey Association from 1972 to 1978.-Franchise history:The Aeros became one of the original franchises in the World Hockey Association when the Dayton Arrows franchise was moved to Houston in 1972...	3–5	Alberta Oilers	28–27–2	58
58	February 20	Alberta Oilers	4–5	Cleveland Crusaders Cleveland Crusaders The Cleveland Crusaders were a professional ice hockey team from Cleveland, Ohio. The Crusaders were founded by Nick Mileti, and played in the World Hockey Association from 1972 to 1976...	28–28–2	58
59	February 21	Alberta Oilers	4–5	New York Raiders	28–29–2	58
60	February 23	Alberta Oilers	2–4	New England Whalers Hartford Whalers The Hartford Whalers were a professional ice hockey team based for most of its existence in Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.A.. The club played in the World Hockey Association from 1972–79 and in the National Hockey League from 1979–97...	28–30–2	58
61	February 25	Alberta Oilers	2–3	Ottawa Nationals Ottawa Nationals The Ottawa Nationals were a professional men's ice hockey team based out of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada that played in the World Hockey Association during the 1972–73 WHA season....	28–31–2	58
62	February 27	Alberta Oilers	4–5	Houston Aeros Houston Aeros (WHA) The Houston Aeros were a professional ice hockey team in the World Hockey Association from 1972 to 1978.-Franchise history:The Aeros became one of the original franchises in the World Hockey Association when the Dayton Arrows franchise was moved to Houston in 1972...	28–32–2	58
63	February 28	Alberta Oilers	2–3	Houston Aeros Houston Aeros (WHA) The Houston Aeros were a professional ice hockey team in the World Hockey Association from 1972 to 1978.-Franchise history:The Aeros became one of the original franchises in the World Hockey Association when the Dayton Arrows franchise was moved to Houston in 1972...	28–33–2	58
64	March 6	Alberta Oilers	3–4	Minnesota Fighting Saints Minnesota Fighting Saints The Minnesota Fighting Saints was the name of two professional ice hockey teams based in Saint Paul, Minnesota that played in the World Hockey Association. The first team was one of the WHA's original twelve franchises, playing from 1972–76. The second team was relocated from Cleveland, Ohio, and...	28–34–2	58
65	March 8	Alberta Oilers	3–2	Chicago Cougars Chicago Cougars The Chicago Cougars were an original franchise in the World Hockey Association from 1972 to 1975. The Cougars played their home games in the dilapidated International Amphitheatre. During the 1974 Avco Cup Finals against Gordie Howe and the Houston Aeros, the team's two home games were played at...	29–34–2	60
66	March 10	Alberta Oilers	5–4	Chicago Cougars Chicago Cougars The Chicago Cougars were an original franchise in the World Hockey Association from 1972 to 1975. The Cougars played their home games in the dilapidated International Amphitheatre. During the 1974 Avco Cup Finals against Gordie Howe and the Houston Aeros, the team's two home games were played at...	30–34–2	62
67	March 11	Alberta Oilers	1–2	Minnesota Fighting Saints Minnesota Fighting Saints The Minnesota Fighting Saints was the name of two professional ice hockey teams based in Saint Paul, Minnesota that played in the World Hockey Association. The first team was one of the WHA's original twelve franchises, playing from 1972–76. The second team was relocated from Cleveland, Ohio, and...	30–35–2	62
68	March 13	Cleveland Crusaders Cleveland Crusaders The Cleveland Crusaders were a professional ice hockey team from Cleveland, Ohio. The Crusaders were founded by Nick Mileti, and played in the World Hockey Association from 1972 to 1976...	4–2	Alberta Oilers	31–35–2	64
69	March 14	Cleveland Crusaders Cleveland Crusaders The Cleveland Crusaders were a professional ice hockey team from Cleveland, Ohio. The Crusaders were founded by Nick Mileti, and played in the World Hockey Association from 1972 to 1976...	4–2	Alberta Oilers	32–35–2	66
70	March 16	Quebec Nordiques Quebec Nordiques The Quebec Nordiques were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League...	4–2	Alberta Oilers	33–35–2	68
71	March 17	Quebec Nordiques Quebec Nordiques The Quebec Nordiques were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League...	3–0	Alberta Oilers	34–35–2	70
72	March 20	Minnesota Fighting Saints Minnesota Fighting Saints The Minnesota Fighting Saints was the name of two professional ice hockey teams based in Saint Paul, Minnesota that played in the World Hockey Association. The first team was one of the WHA's original twelve franchises, playing from 1972–76. The second team was relocated from Cleveland, Ohio, and...	5–3	Alberta Oilers	35–35–2	72
73	March 22	Alberta Oilers	1–1	Winnipeg Jets	35–35–3	73
74	March 24	Alberta Oilers	4–5	Quebec Nordiques Quebec Nordiques The Quebec Nordiques were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League...	35–36–3	73
75	March 25	Alberta Oilers	5–4	Quebec Nordiques Quebec Nordiques The Quebec Nordiques were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League...	36–36–3	75
76	March 28	Philadelphia Blazers Blazers/Cowboys (WHA) The Blazers/Cowboys were an ice hockey franchise in the World Hockey Association from 1972–1977. Originally in 1972, the franchise was to be based out of Miami, Florida, called the Miami Screaming Eagles. But due to money problems and a lack of a suitable arena, they never played a game in Miami...	2–1	Alberta Oilers	37–36–3	77
77	March 29	Philadelphia Blazers Blazers/Cowboys (WHA) The Blazers/Cowboys were an ice hockey franchise in the World Hockey Association from 1972–1977. Originally in 1972, the franchise was to be based out of Miami, Florida, called the Miami Screaming Eagles. But due to money problems and a lack of a suitable arena, they never played a game in Miami...	1–2	Alberta Oilers	37–37–3	77
78	March 30	Alberta Oilers	5–3	Minnesota Fighting Saints Minnesota Fighting Saints The Minnesota Fighting Saints was the name of two professional ice hockey teams based in Saint Paul, Minnesota that played in the World Hockey Association. The first team was one of the WHA's original twelve franchises, playing from 1972–76. The second team was relocated from Cleveland, Ohio, and...	38–37–3	79

Playoffs

#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	Record
1	April 4	Minnesota Fighting Saints Minnesota Fighting Saints The Minnesota Fighting Saints was the name of two professional ice hockey teams based in Saint Paul, Minnesota that played in the World Hockey Association. The first team was one of the WHA's original twelve franchises, playing from 1972–76. The second team was relocated from Cleveland, Ohio, and...	4–2	Alberta Oilers	0–1

Skaters

Note: GP = Games Played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties In Minutes

Player	Regular season					Playoffs
Player	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
Jim Harrison Jim Harrison (ice hockey) James David Harrison is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 324 games in the National Hockey League and 232 games in the World Hockey Association. He played for the Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs, Edmonton Oilers, Cleveland Crusaders, and Chicago Black Hawks.-External links:...	66	39	47	86	93	1	0	1	1	2
Al Hamilton Al Hamilton Allan Guy Hamilton is a retired Canadian ice hockey defenceman, most notably with the Edmonton Oilers of the World Hockey Association...	78	11	50	61	124	1	0	0	0	2
Ross Perkins Ross Perkins Ross Perkins is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey forward. He would play 225 games in the World Hockey Association with the Edmonton Oilers.-External links:...	71	21	37	58	19	1	0	0	0	2
Ed Patenaude Ed Patenaude Ed Patenaude is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 431 games in the World Hockey Association. He played with the Edmonton Oilers and Indianapolis Racers.-External links:...	78	29	27	56	59	1	0	1	1	4
Ron Walters Ron Walters (ice hockey) Ron Walters is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 166 games in the World Hockey Association. He played for the Indianapolis Racers, Edmonton Oilers, and Los Angeles Sharks.-External links:...	78	28	26	54	37	1	1	0	1	0
Bob Wall	78	16	29	45	20	1	0	1	1	0
Val Fonteyne Val Fonteyne Valere Ronald Fonteyne is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey left winger. He played in the NHL from 1959 to 1972 serving the Detroit Red Wings , New York Rangers and Pittsburgh Penguins, and in the WHA from 1972 to 1974 with the Alberta Oilers and later the Edmonton Oilers.He wasn't an...	77	7	32	39	2	1	0	0	0	0
Eddie Joyal Eddie Joyal Edward Abel "Jet" Joyal is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey centre who played in the National Hockey League with the Detroit Red Wings, Los Angeles Kings, and Philadelphia Flyers...	71	22	16	38	16	1	0	0	0	0
Bill Hicke Bill Hicke William Lawrence Hicke was a professional ice hockey player. A native of Regina, Saskatchewan, Hicke played for teams in the NHL, SJHL, Mem-Cup, AHL, CPHL, and the WHA...	73	14	24	38	20	1	0	0	0	0
Brian Carlin Brian Carlin Brian John Carlin is a retired Canadian ice hockey player who played for the Los Angeles Kings during the 1971–72 season and the Alberta/Edmonton Oilers during the 1972–73 and 1973–74 seasons.-External links:...	65	12	22	34	6	1	0	0	0	0
Doug Barrie Doug Barrie Douglas Robert Barrie is a former ice hockey defenceman. He played in the National Hockey League for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Buffalo Sabres, and Los Angeles Kings. He also played in the World Hockey Association for the Alberta/Edmonton Oilers.In his NHL career, Barrie played in 158 games,...	54	9	22	31	111	1	0	0	0	22
Ron Anderson Ron Anderson (ice hockey b. 1945) Ron Anderson is a former ice hockey right winger. He played in the National Hockey League for the Detroit Red Wings, Los Angeles Kings, St. Louis Blues, and Buffalo Sabres. He also played in the World Hockey Association with the Alberta/Edmonton Oilers...	73	14	15	29	43	1	0	0	0	0
Ken Baird Ken Baird Kenneth Stewart Baird is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 332 games in the World Hockey Association and 10 games in the National Hockey League. He played for the Edmonton Oilers, Winnipeg Jets, Calgary Cowboys, and California Golden Seals...	75	14	15	29	112	1	1	0	1	6
Bob Falkenberg Bob Falkenberg Robert Arthur "Steady" Falkenberg is a retired professional ice hockey defenceman who played 54 games in the National Hockey League and 378 games in the World Hockey Association. He played for the Detroit Red Wings, Edmonton Oilers, and San Diego Mariners.-External links:...	77	6	23	29	44	1	0	0	0	0
Steve Carlyle Steve Carlyle Steve Carlyle is a former professional ice hockey defenceman and current coach. He was selected in the third round of the 1970 NHL Amateur Draft, 31st overall, by the Montreal Canadiens, but never played in the NHL...	67	7	10	17	35	1	0	0	0	0
Dennis Kassian	50	6	7	13	14	1	0	1	1	0
Bob McAneeley Bob McAneeley Robert William McAneeley is a former World Hockey Association player. He played 174 games for the Edmonton Oilers.-External links:...	51	5	7	12	24	—	—	—	—	—
Bernie Blanchette^†	23	5	4	9	2	—	—	—	—	—
Roger Cote Roger Côté Roger Côté is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played 155 games in the World Hockey Association for the Edmonton Oilers and Indianapolis Racers.-External links:...	60	3	5	8	46	1	0	0	0	0
John Fisher	40	0	5	5	0	—	—	—	—	—
Jack Norris Jack Norris John Wayne "Jack" Norris is a former professional ice hockey goaltender. Although never drafted, Norris went on to play parts of four seasons in the NHL, along with another four seasons in the WHA. He broke into the NHL in the 1964–65 season, playing 23 games as the backup to Eddie Johnston, but...	64	0	3	3	2	1	0	0	0	0
Jim Benzelock Jim Benzelock Jim Benzelock is a former professional ice hockey right winger. He was drafted in the first round, fifth overall, by the Minnesota North Stars in the 1968 NHL Amateur Draft... ^‡	26	1	1	2	10	—	—	—	—	—
Derek Harker^‡	1	0	0	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
Ken Brown Ken Brown (ice hockey) Kenneth Murray Brown is a former professional ice hockey goaltender. Despite winning the CMJHL Goaltender of the Year and being on the CMJHL First All-Star Team in 1967, Brown went undrafted coming out of junior, so he signed a free agent contract with the Dallas Black Hawks of the CHL, the...	20	0	0	0	2	—	—	—	—	—

^†Denotes player traded to the Oilers mid-season.

^‡Denotes player traded away mid-season.

Statistics for all players reflect only games played with the Oilers.

Goaltenders

Note: GP = Games played; TOI = Time on ice (minutes); W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; SV% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average

Player	Regular season									Playoffs
Player	GP	TOI	W	L	T	GA	SO	SV%	GAA	GP	TOI	W	L	GA	SO	SV%	GAA
Jack Norris Jack Norris John Wayne "Jack" Norris is a former professional ice hockey goaltender. Although never drafted, Norris went on to play parts of four seasons in the NHL, along with another four seasons in the WHA. He broke into the NHL in the 1964–65 season, playing 23 games as the backup to Eddie Johnston, but...	64	3705	28	29	3	189	1	0.903	3.06	1	59	0	1	4	0	0.833	4.07
Ken Brown Ken Brown (ice hockey) Kenneth Murray Brown is a former professional ice hockey goaltender. Despite winning the CMJHL Goaltender of the Year and being on the CMJHL First All-Star Team in 1967, Brown went undrafted coming out of junior, so he signed a free agent contract with the Dallas Black Hawks of the CHL, the...	20	1034	10	8	0	63	1	0.883	3.65	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

Awards and records

Four Oilers were selected to play in the mid-season All-Star Game on January 6:

Jack Norris
Jack Norris
John Wayne "Jack" Norris is a former professional ice hockey goaltender. Although never drafted, Norris went on to play parts of four seasons in the NHL, along with another four seasons in the WHA. He broke into the NHL in the 1964–65 season, playing 23 games as the backup to Eddie Johnston, but...

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Al Hamilton
Al Hamilton
Allan Guy Hamilton is a retired Canadian ice hockey defenceman, most notably with the Edmonton Oilers of the World Hockey Association...

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Bob Wall (D)
Jim Harrison
Jim Harrison (ice hockey)
James David Harrison is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 324 games in the National Hockey League and 232 games in the World Hockey Association. He played for the Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs, Edmonton Oilers, Cleveland Crusaders, and Chicago Black Hawks.-External links:...

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Milestones

Regular Season
Player	Milestone	Reached
Ron Anderson Ron Anderson (ice hockey b. 1945) Ron Anderson is a former ice hockey right winger. He played in the National Hockey League for the Detroit Red Wings, Los Angeles Kings, St. Louis Blues, and Buffalo Sabres. He also played in the World Hockey Association with the Alberta/Edmonton Oilers...	1st WHA Game 1st WHA Goal 1st WHA Point	October 11, 1972
Bill Hicke Bill Hicke William Lawrence Hicke was a professional ice hockey player. A native of Regina, Saskatchewan, Hicke played for teams in the NHL, SJHL, Mem-Cup, AHL, CPHL, and the WHA...
Eddie Joyal Eddie Joyal Edward Abel "Jet" Joyal is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey centre who played in the National Hockey League with the Detroit Red Wings, Los Angeles Kings, and Philadelphia Flyers...
Ron Walters Ron Walters (ice hockey) Ron Walters is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 166 games in the World Hockey Association. He played for the Indianapolis Racers, Edmonton Oilers, and Los Angeles Sharks.-External links:...
Ken Brown Ken Brown (ice hockey) Kenneth Murray Brown is a former professional ice hockey goaltender. Despite winning the CMJHL Goaltender of the Year and being on the CMJHL First All-Star Team in 1967, Brown went undrafted coming out of junior, so he signed a free agent contract with the Dallas Black Hawks of the CHL, the...	1st WHA Game 1st WHA Win
Steve Carlyle Steve Carlyle Steve Carlyle is a former professional ice hockey defenceman and current coach. He was selected in the third round of the 1970 NHL Amateur Draft, 31st overall, by the Montreal Canadiens, but never played in the NHL...	1st WHA Game 1st WHA Assist 1st WHA Point
John Fisher
Val Fonteyne Val Fonteyne Valere Ronald Fonteyne is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey left winger. He played in the NHL from 1959 to 1972 serving the Detroit Red Wings , New York Rangers and Pittsburgh Penguins, and in the WHA from 1972 to 1974 with the Alberta Oilers and later the Edmonton Oilers.He wasn't an...
Al Hamilton Al Hamilton Allan Guy Hamilton is a retired Canadian ice hockey defenceman, most notably with the Edmonton Oilers of the World Hockey Association...
Bob McAneeley Bob McAneeley Robert William McAneeley is a former World Hockey Association player. He played 174 games for the Edmonton Oilers.-External links:...
Bob Wall
Bob Falkenberg Bob Falkenberg Robert Arthur "Steady" Falkenberg is a retired professional ice hockey defenceman who played 54 games in the National Hockey League and 378 games in the World Hockey Association. He played for the Detroit Red Wings, Edmonton Oilers, and San Diego Mariners.-External links:...	1st WHA Game
Ed Patenaude Ed Patenaude Ed Patenaude is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 431 games in the World Hockey Association. He played with the Edmonton Oilers and Indianapolis Racers.-External links:...	1st WHA Game
Jim Harrison Jim Harrison (ice hockey) James David Harrison is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 324 games in the National Hockey League and 232 games in the World Hockey Association. He played for the Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs, Edmonton Oilers, Cleveland Crusaders, and Chicago Black Hawks.-External links:...	1st WHA Game 1st WHA Goal 1st WHA Assist 1st WHA Point
Jack Norris Jack Norris John Wayne "Jack" Norris is a former professional ice hockey goaltender. Although never drafted, Norris went on to play parts of four seasons in the NHL, along with another four seasons in the WHA. He broke into the NHL in the 1964–65 season, playing 23 games as the backup to Eddie Johnston, but...	1st WHA Game	October 13, 1972
Roger Côté Roger Côté Roger Côté is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played 155 games in the World Hockey Association for the Edmonton Oilers and Indianapolis Racers.-External links:...	1st WHA Goal 1st WHA Point	October 15, 1972
Val Fonteyne	1st WHA Goal
Eddie Joyal	1st WHA Assist
Ron Walters	1st WHA Assist
Ron Anderson	1st WHA Assist	October 17, 1972
Jack Norris	1st WHA Win	October 17, 1972
Bob Falkenberg	1st WHA Assist 1st WHA Point	October 20, 1972
Ed Patenaude	1st WHA Goal 1st WHA Assist 1st WHA Point
Ron Walters	1st WHA Hat-Trick
Brian Carlin Brian Carlin Brian John Carlin is a retired Canadian ice hockey player who played for the Los Angeles Kings during the 1971–72 season and the Alberta/Edmonton Oilers during the 1972–73 and 1973–74 seasons.-External links:...	1st WHA Goal 1st WHA Point	October 24, 1972
Bill Hicke	1st WHA Assist	October 24, 1972
Dennis Kassian	1st WHA Goal 1st WHA Point	October 28, 1972
Ross Perkins Ross Perkins Ross Perkins is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey forward. He would play 225 games in the World Hockey Association with the Edmonton Oilers.-External links:...	1st WHA Assist 1st WHA Point	October 28, 1972
Ken Baird Ken Baird Kenneth Stewart Baird is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 332 games in the World Hockey Association and 10 games in the National Hockey League. He played for the Edmonton Oilers, Winnipeg Jets, Calgary Cowboys, and California Golden Seals...	1st WHA Assist 1st WHA Point	October 29, 1972
Ross Perkins	1st WHA Goal	October 29, 1972
Doug Barrie Doug Barrie Douglas Robert Barrie is a former ice hockey defenceman. He played in the National Hockey League for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Buffalo Sabres, and Los Angeles Kings. He also played in the World Hockey Association for the Alberta/Edmonton Oilers.In his NHL career, Barrie played in 158 games,...	1st WHA Goal 1st WHA Point	November 3, 1972
Brian Carlin	1st WHA Assist
Bob Wall	1st WHA Goal
Dennis Kassian	1st WHA Assist	November 5, 1972
Doug Barrie	1st WHA Assist	November 5, 1972
Steve Carlyle	1st WHA Goal	November 7, 1972
Al Hamilton	1st WHA Goal	November 7, 1972
Ken Baird	1st WHA Goal	November 9, 1972
Bob Falkenberg	1st WHA Goal	November 11, 1972
Jim Benzelock Jim Benzelock Jim Benzelock is a former professional ice hockey right winger. He was drafted in the first round, fifth overall, by the Minnesota North Stars in the 1968 NHL Amateur Draft...	1st WHA Assist 1st WHA Point	November 25, 1972
Bob McAneeley	1st WHA Goal	November 30, 1972
Jim Benzelock	1st WHA Goal	December 12, 1972
Roger Côté	1st WHA Assist	December 21, 1972
Ross Perkins	1st WHA Hat-Trick	January 1, 1973
Jack Norris	1st WHA Assist	January 16, 1973
Jim Harrison	1st WHA Hat-Trick	January 30, 1973
Jack Norris	1st WHA Shutout	February 9, 1973
Ken Brown	1st WHA Shutout	March 17, 1973

Draft picks

The WHA General Player Draft

WHA General Player Draft

The World Hockey Association General Player Draft was held over the course of two days, February 12 and February 13, 1972, in Anaheim, California. The purpose of the draft was to establish an orderly process through which WHA teams would stock their rosters by the beginning of their inaugural...

was held on February 12–13, 1972 to stock each new WHA team with their initial rosters. The Oilers selected four NHL players with their "priority" selections:

Norm Ullman
Norm Ullman
Norman Victor Alexander Ullman is a former ice hockey forward.-Playing career:Norm Ullman began his career with the Edmonton Oil Kings of the WCJHL, before moving to the Edmonton Flyers of the WHL...

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Toronto Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
Bobby Clarke
Bobby Clarke
Robert Earle Clarke, OC , better known as Bobby Clarke or, in later life, Bob Clarke, is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who played his entire National Hockey League career with the Philadelphia Flyers and is currently an executive with the team...

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Philadelphia Flyers
The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
Bruce MacGregor
Bruce MacGregor
Bruce MacGregor was a professional ice hockey forward in the National Hockey League. During his 15 year career, MacGregor played for the Detroit Red Wings and New York Rangers, scoring 213 goals and 257 assists in 893 games...

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New York Rangers
The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...
Phil Myre
Phil Myre
Philip Lewis Myre is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender.-Playing career:Originally selected by the Montreal Canadiens in the 1966 NHL Entry Draft, Myre played parts of three seasons with the Canadiens. In 1971 he played 30 regular season games, and dressed for 70. However...

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Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...

Ullman and MacGregor would eventually play for the Oilers, but not for the 1972–73 season. Both were Edmonton-born players who finished their playing careers with the Oilers after long NHL careers.

The Oilers selected an additional 96 players in subsequent rounds of the draft. Of those, 22 players would play for the Oilers, 16 in the 1972–73 season.

Pos	Team	League	Joined Oilers
RW	Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:...	NHL	1972–73
LW	Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...	NHL	1978–79 1978–79 Edmonton Oilers season The 1978–79 Edmonton Oilers season was the Oilers' seventh season of operation. The Oilers placed first and made it to the Avco Cup Final, losing to the Winnipeg Jets.-Game log:-Player stats:...
D	California Golden Seals California Golden Seals The California Golden Seals were a team in the National Hockey League from 1967–76. Initially named California Seals, the team was renamed Oakland Seals part-way through the 1967–68 season, and then to California Golden Seals in 1970. The Seals were one of six teams added to the league as part of...	NHL	1972–73
D	Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...	NHL	1972–73
RW	Dayton Gems	IHL	1972–73
LW	Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...	NHL	1972–73
D	Cleveland Barons	AHL American Hockey League The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...	1972–73
D	Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...	NHL	1972–73
C	Fort Worth Wings Fort Worth Texans The Fort Worth Texans were a professional ice hockey team based in Fort Worth, Texas. They started play in 1967 as the Fort Worth Wings, a minor league affiliate for the Detroit Red Wings. They were part of the Central Hockey League and played their home games at Will Rogers Coliseum...	CHL	1972–73
LW	Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original...	NHL	1972–73
LW	California Golden Seals California Golden Seals The California Golden Seals were a team in the National Hockey League from 1967–76. Initially named California Seals, the team was renamed Oakland Seals part-way through the 1967–68 season, and then to California Golden Seals in 1970. The Seals were one of six teams added to the league as part of...	NHL	1977–78 1977–78 Edmonton Oilers season The 1977–78 Edmonton Oilers season was the Oilers' sixth season of operation. The Oilers placed fifth to qualify for the playoffs, losing in the first round.-Game log:-Player stats:...
D	Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:...	NHL	1972–73
C	Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...	NHL	1972–73
D	Nova Scotia Voyageurs Nova Scotia Voyageurs The Nova Scotia Voyageurs were a professional ice hockey team, based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. They played in the American Hockey League, from 1971 to 1984. The Voyageurs played their first two seasons , as the Montreal Voyageurs....	AHL American Hockey League The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...	1975–76 1975–76 Edmonton Oilers season The 1975–76 Edmonton Oilers season was the Oilers' fourth season of operation. The Oilers placed fourth to qualify for the playoffs, losing in the first round.-Game log:-Player stats:...
D	Portland Buckaroos Portland Buckaroos The Portland Buckaroos was the name of several professional ice hockey teams based in Portland, Oregon.-PCHL/NWHL era :The first incarnation of Portland Buckaroos played their home games at the Portland Ice Arena. The Buckaroos initially played in the four-team Pacific Coast Hockey League from...	WHL Western Hockey League (minor pro) The Western Hockey League was a minor pro ice hockey league that operated from 1952 to 1974. Managed for most of its history by Hockey Hall of Fame member Al Leader, it was created out of the merger of the Pacific Coast Hockey League and the Western Canada Senior Hockey League...	1974–75 1974–75 Edmonton Oilers season The 1974–75 Edmonton Oilers season was the Oilers' third season of operation. The Oilers placed last and failed to make the playoffs.-Game log:-Player stats:...
LW	Ilves Tampere Ilves Ilves is a Finnish sports club nowadays mostly known for their youth work. The ice hockey team plays in the SM-liiga at the Tampereen jäähalli in Hakametsä...	SM-sarja SM-sarja SM-Sarja was the top level of ice hockey in Finland from 1928 to 1975. SM-sarja is a common abbreviation for Suomen mestaruussarja, "Finnish Championship Series"....	1973–74 1973–74 Edmonton Oilers season The 1973–74 Edmonton Oilers season was the second season of operation of the Edmonton Oilers in the World Hockey Association. The Oilers' qualified for the playoffs, losing in the first round to the Minnesota Fighting Saints.-Game log:-Player stats:...
LW	University of British Columbia UBC Thunderbirds The UBC Thunderbirds are the athletic teams that represent the University of British Columbia in the University Endowment Lands just outside the city limits of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. They are one of the most successful teams in the CIS, though a few of their teams are members of the U.S...	CWUAA Canada West Universities Athletic Association The Canada West Universities Athletic Association is a regional membership association for Canadian universities which assists in co-ordinating competition between their university level athletic programs and providing contact information, schedules, results, and releases about those programs and...	1972–73
RW	Fort Wayne Komets Fort Wayne Komets The Fort Wayne Komets are a minor league ice hockey franchise currently a member of the Central Hockey League in the Northern Conference. The team was previously a member of the International Hockey League before it merged into the CHL in 2010...	IHL	1972–73
C	Fort Worth Wings Fort Worth Texans The Fort Worth Texans were a professional ice hockey team based in Fort Worth, Texas. They started play in 1967 as the Fort Worth Wings, a minor league affiliate for the Detroit Red Wings. They were part of the Central Hockey League and played their home games at Will Rogers Coliseum...	CHL	1972–73
LW	New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...	NHL	1976–77 1976–77 Edmonton Oilers season The 1976–77 Edmonton Oilers season was the Oilers' fifth season of operation. The Oilers placed fourth to qualify for the playoffs, losing in the first round.-Game log:-Player stats:...
D	Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...	NHL	1972–73
C	Tidewater Wings Virginia Wings The Virginia Wings were a professional ice hockey team based in Norfolk, Virginia of the greater Hampton Roads area. They were an affiliated farm team of the Detroit Red Wings, and a member of the American Hockey League for three seasons from 1972–73 to 1974–75. The Wings were previously known as...	AHL American Hockey League The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...	1972–73

Trades

Date	To Alberta Oilers	Traded to	Traded for
May 1972	Jim Harrison Jim Harrison (ice hockey) James David Harrison is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 324 games in the National Hockey League and 232 games in the World Hockey Association. He played for the Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs, Edmonton Oilers, Cleveland Crusaders, and Chicago Black Hawks.-External links:...	Calgary Broncos Calgary Broncos The Calgary Broncos were an original World Hockey Association franchise founded November 1, 1971. In the first WHA draft, the Broncos chose: Barry Gibbs, Jim Harrison, Dale Hoganson and Jack Norris. The team folded prior to the start of the first WHA season when team owner Bob Brownridge died...	Cash
May 1972	Dennis Kassian	Houston Aeros Houston Aeros (WHA) The Houston Aeros were a professional ice hockey team in the World Hockey Association from 1972 to 1978.-Franchise history:The Aeros became one of the original franchises in the World Hockey Association when the Dayton Arrows franchise was moved to Houston in 1972...	Cash
June 1972	Future considerations	Quebec Nordiques Quebec Nordiques The Quebec Nordiques were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League...	François Lacombe Francois Lacombe François Lacombe is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman.-Professional hockey career:Lacombe played in the National Hockey League with the Oakland Seals, Buffalo Sabres and Quebec Nordiques...
June 1972	Jack Norris Jack Norris John Wayne "Jack" Norris is a former professional ice hockey goaltender. Although never drafted, Norris went on to play parts of four seasons in the NHL, along with another four seasons in the WHA. He broke into the NHL in the 1964–65 season, playing 23 games as the backup to Eddie Johnston, but...	Cleveland Crusaders Cleveland Crusaders The Cleveland Crusaders were a professional ice hockey team from Cleveland, Ohio. The Crusaders were founded by Nick Mileti, and played in the World Hockey Association from 1972 to 1976...	Cash
July 1972	Steve Carlyle Steve Carlyle Steve Carlyle is a former professional ice hockey defenceman and current coach. He was selected in the third round of the 1970 NHL Amateur Draft, 31st overall, by the Montreal Canadiens, but never played in the NHL...	Cleveland Crusaders Cleveland Crusaders The Cleveland Crusaders were a professional ice hockey team from Cleveland, Ohio. The Crusaders were founded by Nick Mileti, and played in the World Hockey Association from 1972 to 1976...	Cash
July 1972	Ken Brown Ken Brown (ice hockey) Kenneth Murray Brown is a former professional ice hockey goaltender. Despite winning the CMJHL Goaltender of the Year and being on the CMJHL First All-Star Team in 1967, Brown went undrafted coming out of junior, so he signed a free agent contract with the Dallas Black Hawks of the CHL, the...	Cleveland Crusaders Cleveland Crusaders The Cleveland Crusaders were a professional ice hockey team from Cleveland, Ohio. The Crusaders were founded by Nick Mileti, and played in the World Hockey Association from 1972 to 1976...	Cash
July 1972	Future considerations	Cleveland Crusaders Cleveland Crusaders The Cleveland Crusaders were a professional ice hockey team from Cleveland, Ohio. The Crusaders were founded by Nick Mileti, and played in the World Hockey Association from 1972 to 1976...	Joe Hardy
August 1972	Cash	Cleveland Crusaders Cleveland Crusaders The Cleveland Crusaders were a professional ice hockey team from Cleveland, Ohio. The Crusaders were founded by Nick Mileti, and played in the World Hockey Association from 1972 to 1976...	Doug Brindley Doug Brindley Douglas Allen Brindley is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played 3 games in the National Hockey League for the Toronto Maple Leafs. He would also play 103 games in the World Hockey Association with the Cleveland Crusaders.-External links:...
September 1972	Cash	Ottawa Nationals Ottawa Nationals The Ottawa Nationals were a professional men's ice hockey team based out of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada that played in the World Hockey Association during the 1972–73 WHA season....	Gilles Gratton Gilles Gratton Gilles Gratton is a retired ice hockey goaltender.Gratton began his WHA career in 1972 with the Ottawa Nationals. Gilles would also spend time with the Toronto Toros. His brother, Norm Gratton was a professional NHL player as well...
November 1972	Cash	Philadelphia Blazers Philadelphia Blazers The Philadelphia Blazers were an ice hockey franchise in the World Hockey Association for the 1972–73 WHA season that was based out of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States....	Derek Harker
December 27, 1972	Bernie Blanchette	Chicago Cougars Chicago Cougars The Chicago Cougars were an original franchise in the World Hockey Association from 1972 to 1975. The Cougars played their home games in the dilapidated International Amphitheatre. During the 1974 Avco Cup Finals against Gordie Howe and the Houston Aeros, the team's two home games were played at...	Jim Benzelock Jim Benzelock Jim Benzelock is a former professional ice hockey right winger. He was drafted in the first round, fifth overall, by the Minnesota North Stars in the 1968 NHL Amateur Draft...

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