The 1972–73 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...

 season was the California Golden Seals' sixth season

Season (sports)

In an organized sports league, a season is the portion of one year in which regulated games of the sport are in session. For example, in Major League Baseball, one season lasts approximately from April 1 through October 1; in Association football, it is generally from August until May In an...

 in the NHL. The Seals were hit particularly hard by defections to the new 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...

, dropping 12 points from the previous year and returning to the basement of the West Division. The Seals had the worst record in the National Hockey League with a 13-55-10 record.

Amateur Draft

Round	Pick	Player	Nationality	College/Junior/Club Team
2	22.	Tom Cassidy Tom Cassidy Tom Cassidy is a retired professional ice hockey centre who briefly played in the National Hockey League for the Pittsburgh Penguins.-Playing career:-External links:...		Kitchener Rangers Kitchener Rangers The Kitchener Rangers are a major junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League that have called Kitchener, Ontario, Canada their home since 1963. The Rangers are a publicly owned hockey team, governed by a 40-person Board of Directors made up of season ticket subscribers. The Rangers hosted...  (OHA Ontario Hockey League The Ontario Hockey League is one of the three Major Junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. The league is for players aged 15-20.The OHL also operates under the Ontario Hockey Federation of Hockey Canada.... )
2	28.	Stan Weir Stan Weir Stanley Brian "Stash" Weir is a retired ice hockey centre. He played on five different teams for the National Hockey League over a 11 year career...		Medicine Hat Tigers Medicine Hat Tigers The Medicine Hat Tigers are a junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League who play out of Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada. Established in 1970, the team has won two national Memorial Cups, five WHL League Championships and seven Division Titles. The Tigers play at the Medicine Hat Arena....  (WCHL Western Hockey League The Western Hockey League is a major junior ice hockey league based in Western Canada and the Northwestern United States. The WHL is one of three leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League as the highest level of junior hockey in Canada... )
3	38.	Paul Shakes Paul Shakes Paul Steven Shakes is a retired professional ice hockey defenceman who briefly played in the National Hockey League for the California Golden Seals.-Playing career:-External links:...		St. Catharines Black Hawks St. Catharines Black Hawks The St. Catharines Black Hawks were a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey Association from 1962 to 1976. The team was based in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada.-History:...  (OHA)
4	54.	Claude St. Sauveur Claude St. Sauveur Claude St. Sauveur is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 285 games in the World Hockey Association and 79 games in the National Hockey League. He played for the Indianapolis Racers, Cincinnati Stingers, Edmonton Oilers, Philadelphia Blazers, Vancouver Blazers, Calgary Cowboys,...		Sherbrooke Beavers (QMJHL Quebec Major Junior Hockey League The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League is one of the three major junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League... )
5	70.	Tim Jacobs Tim Jacobs Timothy James Jacobs is a retired professional ice hockey defenceman who briefly played in the National Hockey League for the California Golden Seals.-Playing career:-External links:...		St. Catharines Black Hawks (OHA)
6	86.	Jacques Lefebvre		Shawinigan Bruins (QMJHL)
7	102.	Mike Amodeo Mike Amodeo Michael Anthony Amodeo is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 300 games in the World Hockey Association and 19 games in the National Hockey League. He played for the Ottawa Nationals, Toronto Toros, and Winnipeg Jets.- References :...		Oshawa Generals Oshawa Generals The Oshawa Generals are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. They are based in Oshawa, Ontario. The team is named for General Motors, an early sponsor which has its Canadian headquarters in Oshawa. The Generals are one of the most successful franchises in Canadian Hockey League...  (OHA)
8	118.	Brent Meeke Brent Meeke Brent Alan Meeke is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played 75 games in the National Hockey League for the Cleveland Barons and California Golden Seals.-External links:...		Niagara Falls Flyers Niagara Falls Flyers ----The Niagara Falls Flyers were two junior ice hockey franchises that played in the top tier in the Ontario Hockey Association. The first, a Junior "A" team existed from 1960 until 1972, and the second in Tier I Junior "A" from 1976 until 1982....  (OHA)
9	134.	Denis Meloche		Drummondville Rangers Drummondville Rangers The Drummondville Rangers were a junior ice hockey team that played in Drummondville, Quebec. They originally played in the Quebec Junior Hockey League, but became a founding member of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League in 1969. They were originally affiliated with the New York Rangers. They...  (QMJHL)

Game log

No.	R	Date	Score	Opponent	Record
1	L	October 7, 1972	2–3	@ Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,...  (1972–73 1972–73 Vancouver Canucks season The 1972–73 Vancouver Canucks season was the team's 3rd in the NHL. Vancouver finished 7th in the East Division for the second consecutive season, failing to reach the playoffs again.-Game log:-Trophies and awards:... )	0–1–0
2	L	October 11, 1972	2–5	@ Minnesota North Stars Minnesota North Stars The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, and the team's colors for most of its history were green, yellow, gold and white...  (1972–73 1972–73 Minnesota North Stars season -Game log:-External links:... )	0–2–0
3	L	October 14, 1972	2–5	@ 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...  (1972–73 1972–73 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 1972–73 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the franchise's sixth season in the National Hockey League.-Game log:-Forwards:Note: GP= Games played; G= Goals; AST= Assists; PTS = Points; PIM = Points-Defencemen:... )	0–3–0
4	W	October 15, 1972	4–1	@ 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...  (1972–73 1972–73 Philadelphia Flyers season The 1972–73 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Philadelphia Flyers' sixth season in the National Hockey League .It was during the 1972–73 season that the Flyers shed the mediocre expansion team label and became the intimidating Broad Street Bullies, a nickname coined by Jack Chevalier and Pete... )	1–3–0
5	T	October 20, 1972	3–3	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...  (1972–73 1972–73 Philadelphia Flyers season The 1972–73 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Philadelphia Flyers' sixth season in the National Hockey League .It was during the 1972–73 season that the Flyers shed the mediocre expansion team label and became the intimidating Broad Street Bullies, a nickname coined by Jack Chevalier and Pete... )	1–3–1
6	L	October 22, 1972	2–4	Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10...  (1972–73 1972–73 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1972–73 Chicago Black Hawks season was the Hawks' forty-seventh season in the NHL, and the club was coming off their third consecutive first place finish in 1971-72, as they finished on top of the West Division with a 46-17-15 record, tying a club record with 107 points... )	1–4–1
7	L	October 24, 1972	0–5	@ 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...  (1972–73 1972–73 Los Angeles Kings season -Regular season:Bob Pulford became full time head coach and instituted a disciplined defense oriented system. Consequently, the Kings allowed 60 fewer goals than in 1971-72. Their penalty killing, once the worst in the NHL, was led by Jimmy Peters and Real Lemieux and was the best in the league... )	1–5–1
8	L	October 25, 1972	3–4	Atlanta Flames Atlanta Flames The Atlanta Flames were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, USA from 1972 to 1980. The team, a member of the National Hockey League , was relocated to Calgary, Alberta, Canada for the start of the 1980–81 NHL season and were re-named the Calgary Flames. The NHL returned to the...  (1972–73 1972–73 Atlanta Flames season The 1972–73 Atlanta Flames season was the inaugural season for the Flames' franchise.-NHL Amateur Draft:-NHL Expansion Draft:-Regular season:... )	1–6–1
9	W	October 27, 1972	6–3	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...  (1972–73 1972–73 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 1972–73 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the franchise's sixth season in the National Hockey League.-Game log:-Forwards:Note: GP= Games played; G= Goals; AST= Assists; PTS = Points; PIM = Points-Defencemen:... )	2–6–1
10	L	November 1, 1972	2–6	New York Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...  (1972–73 1972–73 New York Islanders season The 1972-73 New York Islanders season was the first season in the franchise's history. At the beginning of 1972, Gordie Howe was offered the job as first head coach of the New York Islanders, but turned it down... )	2–7–1
11	T	November 3, 1972	6–6	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...  (1972–73 1972–73 Boston Bruins season The 1972–73 Boston Bruins season was the Bruins' 49th season in the NHL.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-Milestones:-Trades:-Free agents:-Claimed from waivers:-Draft picks:... )	2–7–2
12	T	November 5, 1972	3–3	@ Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10...  (1972–73 1972–73 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1972–73 Chicago Black Hawks season was the Hawks' forty-seventh season in the NHL, and the club was coming off their third consecutive first place finish in 1971-72, as they finished on top of the West Division with a 46-17-15 record, tying a club record with 107 points... )	2–7–3
13	L	November 8, 1972	2–5	@ Minnesota North Stars Minnesota North Stars The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, and the team's colors for most of its history were green, yellow, gold and white...  (1972–73 1972–73 Minnesota North Stars season -Game log:-External links:... )	2–8–3
14	T	November 9, 1972	0–0	@ 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:...  (1972–73 1972–73 Buffalo Sabres season The 1972–73 Buffalo Sabres season was the Sabres' third season of operation in the National Hockey League. The team made it to the playoffs for the first time, but lost in the first round to Montreal, four games to two.-Offseason:... )	2–8–4
15	L	November 11, 1972	2–7	@ 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...  (1972–73 1972–73 New York Rangers season The 1972–73 New York Rangers season was the Rangers' 47th season.-Schedule and Results:The 1972–73 New York Rangers season was the Rangers' 47th season.-Schedule and Results:... )	2–9–4
16	L	November 12, 1972	3–8	@ 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...  (1972–73 1972–73 Philadelphia Flyers season The 1972–73 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Philadelphia Flyers' sixth season in the National Hockey League .It was during the 1972–73 season that the Flyers shed the mediocre expansion team label and became the intimidating Broad Street Bullies, a nickname coined by Jack Chevalier and Pete... )	2–10–4
17	L	November 15, 1972	0–4	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...  (1972–73 1972–73 Detroit Red Wings season The 1972–73 Detroit Red Wings season was the Red Wings' 47th season of operation in the National Hockey League. The team placed fifth and missed the playoffs.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending... )	2–11–4
18	W	November 17, 1972	5–1	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:...  (1972–73 1972–73 Buffalo Sabres season The 1972–73 Buffalo Sabres season was the Sabres' third season of operation in the National Hockey League. The team made it to the playoffs for the first time, but lost in the first round to Montreal, four games to two.-Offseason:... )	3–11–4
19	L	November 21, 1972	2–4	@ New York Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...  (1972–73 1972–73 New York Islanders season The 1972-73 New York Islanders season was the first season in the franchise's history. At the beginning of 1972, Gordie Howe was offered the job as first head coach of the New York Islanders, but turned it down... )	3–12–4
20	L	November 23, 1972	2–4	@ 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...  (1972–73 1972–73 Boston Bruins season The 1972–73 Boston Bruins season was the Bruins' 49th season in the NHL.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-Milestones:-Trades:-Free agents:-Claimed from waivers:-Draft picks:... )	3–13–4
21	L	November 25, 1972	0–11	@ Toronto Maple Leafs 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...  (1972–73 1972–73 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 1972–73 Toronto Maple Leafs season was Toronto's fifty-sixth season in the National Hockey League . The Leafs slipped to sixth place in the East and missed the playoffs.-Offseason:... )	3–14–4
22	W	November 26, 1972	6–4	@ 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...  (1972–73 1972–73 Detroit Red Wings season The 1972–73 Detroit Red Wings season was the Red Wings' 47th season of operation in the National Hockey League. The team placed fifth and missed the playoffs.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending... )	4–14–4
23	L	November 29, 1972	1–2	St. Louis Blues (1972–73 1972–73 St. Louis Blues season -NHL Draft:-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-References:*... )	4–15–4
24	T	December 1, 1972	3–3	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...  (1972–73 1972–73 New York Rangers season The 1972–73 New York Rangers season was the Rangers' 47th season.-Schedule and Results:The 1972–73 New York Rangers season was the Rangers' 47th season.-Schedule and Results:... )	4–15–5
25	T	December 6, 1972	4–4	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...  (1972–73 1972–73 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 1972–73 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the franchise's sixth season in the National Hockey League.-Game log:-Forwards:Note: GP= Games played; G= Goals; AST= Assists; PTS = Points; PIM = Points-Defencemen:... )	4–15–6
26	L	December 9, 1972	1–2	@ Montreal Canadiens 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 ...  (1972–73 1972–73 Montreal Canadiens season The 1972–73 Montreal Canadiens season, the club's 64th season, led to the Canadiens winning their 18th Stanley Cup in club history.-Regular season:... )	4–16–6
27	L	December 10, 1972	4–8	@ 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...  (1972–73 1972–73 Boston Bruins season The 1972–73 Boston Bruins season was the Bruins' 49th season in the NHL.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-Milestones:-Trades:-Free agents:-Claimed from waivers:-Draft picks:... )	4–17–6
28	T	December 13, 1972	2–2	Montreal Canadiens 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 ...  (1972–73 1972–73 Montreal Canadiens season The 1972–73 Montreal Canadiens season, the club's 64th season, led to the Canadiens winning their 18th Stanley Cup in club history.-Regular season:... )	4–17–7
29	L	December 15, 1972	4–9	Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10...  (1972–73 1972–73 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1972–73 Chicago Black Hawks season was the Hawks' forty-seventh season in the NHL, and the club was coming off their third consecutive first place finish in 1971-72, as they finished on top of the West Division with a 46-17-15 record, tying a club record with 107 points... )	4–18–7
30	L	December 16, 1972	3–4	@ Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,...  (1972–73 1972–73 Vancouver Canucks season The 1972–73 Vancouver Canucks season was the team's 3rd in the NHL. Vancouver finished 7th in the East Division for the second consecutive season, failing to reach the playoffs again.-Game log:-Trophies and awards:... )	4–19–7
31	L	December 20, 1972	2–5	Minnesota North Stars Minnesota North Stars The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, and the team's colors for most of its history were green, yellow, gold and white...  (1972–73 1972–73 Minnesota North Stars season -Game log:-External links:... )	4–20–7
32	W	December 22, 1972	4–2	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:...  (1972–73 1972–73 Buffalo Sabres season The 1972–73 Buffalo Sabres season was the Sabres' third season of operation in the National Hockey League. The team made it to the playoffs for the first time, but lost in the first round to Montreal, four games to two.-Offseason:... )	5–20–7
33	L	December 24, 1972	3–5	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...  (1972–73 1972–73 Los Angeles Kings season -Regular season:Bob Pulford became full time head coach and instituted a disciplined defense oriented system. Consequently, the Kings allowed 60 fewer goals than in 1971-72. Their penalty killing, once the worst in the NHL, was led by Jimmy Peters and Real Lemieux and was the best in the league... )	5–21–7
34	L	December 26, 1972	3–4	@ Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,...  (1972–73 1972–73 Vancouver Canucks season The 1972–73 Vancouver Canucks season was the team's 3rd in the NHL. Vancouver finished 7th in the East Division for the second consecutive season, failing to reach the playoffs again.-Game log:-Trophies and awards:... )	5–22–7
35	T	December 27, 1972	2–2	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...  (1972–73 1972–73 Philadelphia Flyers season The 1972–73 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Philadelphia Flyers' sixth season in the National Hockey League .It was during the 1972–73 season that the Flyers shed the mediocre expansion team label and became the intimidating Broad Street Bullies, a nickname coined by Jack Chevalier and Pete... )	5–22–8
36	W	December 29, 1972	5–2	New York Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...  (1972–73 1972–73 New York Islanders season The 1972-73 New York Islanders season was the first season in the franchise's history. At the beginning of 1972, Gordie Howe was offered the job as first head coach of the New York Islanders, but turned it down... )	6–22–8
37	W	January 3, 1973	11–3	Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,...  (1972–73 1972–73 Vancouver Canucks season The 1972–73 Vancouver Canucks season was the team's 3rd in the NHL. Vancouver finished 7th in the East Division for the second consecutive season, failing to reach the playoffs again.-Game log:-Trophies and awards:... )	7–22–8
38	L	January 6, 1973	0–5	@ Montreal Canadiens 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 ...  (1972–73 1972–73 Montreal Canadiens season The 1972–73 Montreal Canadiens season, the club's 64th season, led to the Canadiens winning their 18th Stanley Cup in club history.-Regular season:... )	7–23–8
39	L	January 7, 1973	0–4	@ Toronto Maple Leafs 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...  (1972–73 1972–73 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 1972–73 Toronto Maple Leafs season was Toronto's fifty-sixth season in the National Hockey League . The Leafs slipped to sixth place in the East and missed the playoffs.-Offseason:... )	7–24–8
40	W	January 10, 1973	6–5	St. Louis Blues (1972–73 1972–73 St. Louis Blues season -NHL Draft:-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-References:*... )	8–24–8
41	T	January 12, 1973	3–3	Montreal Canadiens 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 ...  (1972–73 1972–73 Montreal Canadiens season The 1972–73 Montreal Canadiens season, the club's 64th season, led to the Canadiens winning their 18th Stanley Cup in club history.-Regular season:... )	8–24–9
42	T	January 14, 1973	6–6	@ Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10...  (1972–73 1972–73 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1972–73 Chicago Black Hawks season was the Hawks' forty-seventh season in the NHL, and the club was coming off their third consecutive first place finish in 1971-72, as they finished on top of the West Division with a 46-17-15 record, tying a club record with 107 points... )	8–24–10
43	T	January 17, 1973	3–3	Toronto Maple Leafs 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...  (1972–73 1972–73 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 1972–73 Toronto Maple Leafs season was Toronto's fifty-sixth season in the National Hockey League . The Leafs slipped to sixth place in the East and missed the playoffs.-Offseason:... )	8–24–11
44	L	January 19, 1973	0–6	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...  (1972–73 1972–73 New York Rangers season The 1972–73 New York Rangers season was the Rangers' 47th season.-Schedule and Results:The 1972–73 New York Rangers season was the Rangers' 47th season.-Schedule and Results:... )	8–25–11
45	L	January 21, 1973	2–5	@ 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...  (1972–73 1972–73 Boston Bruins season The 1972–73 Boston Bruins season was the Bruins' 49th season in the NHL.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-Milestones:-Trades:-Free agents:-Claimed from waivers:-Draft picks:... )	8–26–11
46	L	January 23, 1973	1–8	@ New York Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...  (1972–73 1972–73 New York Islanders season The 1972-73 New York Islanders season was the first season in the franchise's history. At the beginning of 1972, Gordie Howe was offered the job as first head coach of the New York Islanders, but turned it down... )	8–27–11
47	W	January 24, 1973	5–2	@ Atlanta Flames Atlanta Flames The Atlanta Flames were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, USA from 1972 to 1980. The team, a member of the National Hockey League , was relocated to Calgary, Alberta, Canada for the start of the 1980–81 NHL season and were re-named the Calgary Flames. The NHL returned to the...  (1972–73 1972–73 Atlanta Flames season The 1972–73 Atlanta Flames season was the inaugural season for the Flames' franchise.-NHL Amateur Draft:-NHL Expansion Draft:-Regular season:... )	9–27–11
48	T	January 26, 1973	1–1	St. Louis Blues (1972–73 1972–73 St. Louis Blues season -NHL Draft:-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-References:*... )	9–27–12
49	L	January 28, 1973	3–4	@ 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...  (1972–73 1972–73 Philadelphia Flyers season The 1972–73 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Philadelphia Flyers' sixth season in the National Hockey League .It was during the 1972–73 season that the Flyers shed the mediocre expansion team label and became the intimidating Broad Street Bullies, a nickname coined by Jack Chevalier and Pete... )	9–28–12
50	L	January 31, 1973	1–3	@ 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...  (1972–73 1972–73 New York Rangers season The 1972–73 New York Rangers season was the Rangers' 47th season.-Schedule and Results:The 1972–73 New York Rangers season was the Rangers' 47th season.-Schedule and Results:... )	9–29–12
51	L	February 1, 1973	4–6	@ 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...  (1972–73 1972–73 Detroit Red Wings season The 1972–73 Detroit Red Wings season was the Red Wings' 47th season of operation in the National Hockey League. The team placed fifth and missed the playoffs.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending... )	9–30–12
52	L	February 3, 1973	1–6	@ St. Louis Blues (1972–73 1972–73 St. Louis Blues season -NHL Draft:-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-References:*... )	9–31–12
53	L	February 4, 1973	1–6	Montreal Canadiens 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 ...  (1972–73 1972–73 Montreal Canadiens season The 1972–73 Montreal Canadiens season, the club's 64th season, led to the Canadiens winning their 18th Stanley Cup in club history.-Regular season:... )	9–32–12
54	L	February 7, 1973	3–5	@ Toronto Maple Leafs 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...  (1972–73 1972–73 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 1972–73 Toronto Maple Leafs season was Toronto's fifty-sixth season in the National Hockey League . The Leafs slipped to sixth place in the East and missed the playoffs.-Offseason:... )	9–33–12
55	L	February 8, 1973	0–4	@ 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:...  (1972–73 1972–73 Buffalo Sabres season The 1972–73 Buffalo Sabres season was the Sabres' third season of operation in the National Hockey League. The team made it to the playoffs for the first time, but lost in the first round to Montreal, four games to two.-Offseason:... )	9–34–12
56	L	February 10, 1973	2–5	@ St. Louis Blues (1972–73 1972–73 St. Louis Blues season -NHL Draft:-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-References:*... )	9–35–12
57	L	February 11, 1973	1–3	@ Atlanta Flames Atlanta Flames The Atlanta Flames were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, USA from 1972 to 1980. The team, a member of the National Hockey League , was relocated to Calgary, Alberta, Canada for the start of the 1980–81 NHL season and were re-named the Calgary Flames. The NHL returned to the...  (1972–73 1972–73 Atlanta Flames season The 1972–73 Atlanta Flames season was the inaugural season for the Flames' franchise.-NHL Amateur Draft:-NHL Expansion Draft:-Regular season:... )	9–36–12
58	T	February 14, 1973	3–3	Atlanta Flames Atlanta Flames The Atlanta Flames were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, USA from 1972 to 1980. The team, a member of the National Hockey League , was relocated to Calgary, Alberta, Canada for the start of the 1980–81 NHL season and were re-named the Calgary Flames. The NHL returned to the...  (1972–73 1972–73 Atlanta Flames season The 1972–73 Atlanta Flames season was the inaugural season for the Flames' franchise.-NHL Amateur Draft:-NHL Expansion Draft:-Regular season:... )	9–36–13
59	T	February 16, 1973	2–2	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...  (1972–73 1972–73 Detroit Red Wings season The 1972–73 Detroit Red Wings season was the Red Wings' 47th season of operation in the National Hockey League. The team placed fifth and missed the playoffs.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending... )	9–36–14
60	L	February 18, 1973	2–4	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...  (1972–73 1972–73 Los Angeles Kings season -Regular season:Bob Pulford became full time head coach and instituted a disciplined defense oriented system. Consequently, the Kings allowed 60 fewer goals than in 1971-72. Their penalty killing, once the worst in the NHL, was led by Jimmy Peters and Real Lemieux and was the best in the league... )	9–37–14
61	L	February 21, 1973	2–6	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...  (1972–73 1972–73 Boston Bruins season The 1972–73 Boston Bruins season was the Bruins' 49th season in the NHL.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-Milestones:-Trades:-Free agents:-Claimed from waivers:-Draft picks:... )	9–38–14
62	W	February 23, 1973	5–3	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...  (1972–73 1972–73 New York Rangers season The 1972–73 New York Rangers season was the Rangers' 47th season.-Schedule and Results:The 1972–73 New York Rangers season was the Rangers' 47th season.-Schedule and Results:... )	10–38–14
63	L	February 25, 1973	0–7	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...  (1972–73 1972–73 Philadelphia Flyers season The 1972–73 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Philadelphia Flyers' sixth season in the National Hockey League .It was during the 1972–73 season that the Flyers shed the mediocre expansion team label and became the intimidating Broad Street Bullies, a nickname coined by Jack Chevalier and Pete... )	10–39–14
64	L	February 28, 1973	3–7	@ Minnesota North Stars Minnesota North Stars The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, and the team's colors for most of its history were green, yellow, gold and white...  (1972–73 1972–73 Minnesota North Stars season -Game log:-External links:... )	10–40–14
65	W	March 3, 1973	2–1	@ 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...  (1972–73 1972–73 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 1972–73 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the franchise's sixth season in the National Hockey League.-Game log:-Forwards:Note: GP= Games played; G= Goals; AST= Assists; PTS = Points; PIM = Points-Defencemen:... )	11–40–14
66	L	March 4, 1973	2–3	@ Atlanta Flames Atlanta Flames The Atlanta Flames were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, USA from 1972 to 1980. The team, a member of the National Hockey League , was relocated to Calgary, Alberta, Canada for the start of the 1980–81 NHL season and were re-named the Calgary Flames. The NHL returned to the...  (1972–73 1972–73 Atlanta Flames season The 1972–73 Atlanta Flames season was the inaugural season for the Flames' franchise.-NHL Amateur Draft:-NHL Expansion Draft:-Regular season:... )	11–41–14
67	T	March 7, 1973	2–2	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:...  (1972–73 1972–73 Buffalo Sabres season The 1972–73 Buffalo Sabres season was the Sabres' third season of operation in the National Hockey League. The team made it to the playoffs for the first time, but lost in the first round to Montreal, four games to two.-Offseason:... )	11–41–15
68	L	March 10, 1973	2–4	@ 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...  (1972–73 1972–73 Los Angeles Kings season -Regular season:Bob Pulford became full time head coach and instituted a disciplined defense oriented system. Consequently, the Kings allowed 60 fewer goals than in 1971-72. Their penalty killing, once the worst in the NHL, was led by Jimmy Peters and Real Lemieux and was the best in the league... )	11–42–15
69	L	March 11, 1973	1–5	Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10...  (1972–73 1972–73 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1972–73 Chicago Black Hawks season was the Hawks' forty-seventh season in the NHL, and the club was coming off their third consecutive first place finish in 1971-72, as they finished on top of the West Division with a 46-17-15 record, tying a club record with 107 points... )	11–43–15
70	L	March 14, 1973	2–5	Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,...  (1972–73 1972–73 Vancouver Canucks season The 1972–73 Vancouver Canucks season was the team's 3rd in the NHL. Vancouver finished 7th in the East Division for the second consecutive season, failing to reach the playoffs again.-Game log:-Trophies and awards:... )	11–44–15
71	T	March 16, 1973	5–5	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...  (1972–73 1972–73 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 1972–73 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the franchise's sixth season in the National Hockey League.-Game log:-Forwards:Note: GP= Games played; G= Goals; AST= Assists; PTS = Points; PIM = Points-Defencemen:... )	11–44–16
72	W	March 18, 1973	2–0	Minnesota North Stars Minnesota North Stars The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, and the team's colors for most of its history were green, yellow, gold and white...  (1972–73 1972–73 Minnesota North Stars season -Game log:-External links:... )	12–44–16
73	L	March 20, 1973	3–6	@ New York Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...  (1972–73 1972–73 New York Islanders season The 1972-73 New York Islanders season was the first season in the franchise's history. At the beginning of 1972, Gordie Howe was offered the job as first head coach of the New York Islanders, but turned it down... )	12–45–16
74	L	March 21, 1973	2–5	@ 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...  (1972–73 1972–73 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 1972–73 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the franchise's sixth season in the National Hockey League.-Game log:-Forwards:Note: GP= Games played; G= Goals; AST= Assists; PTS = Points; PIM = Points-Defencemen:... )	12–46–16
75	W	March 23, 1973	7–4	Toronto Maple Leafs 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...  (1972–73 1972–73 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 1972–73 Toronto Maple Leafs season was Toronto's fifty-sixth season in the National Hockey League . The Leafs slipped to sixth place in the East and missed the playoffs.-Offseason:... )	13–46–16
76	W	March 25, 1973	8–5	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...  (1972–73 1972–73 Detroit Red Wings season The 1972–73 Detroit Red Wings season was the Red Wings' 47th season of operation in the National Hockey League. The team placed fifth and missed the playoffs.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending... )	14–46–16
77	W	March 28, 1973	3–2	@ 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...  (1972–73 1972–73 Los Angeles Kings season -Regular season:Bob Pulford became full time head coach and instituted a disciplined defense oriented system. Consequently, the Kings allowed 60 fewer goals than in 1971-72. Their penalty killing, once the worst in the NHL, was led by Jimmy Peters and Real Lemieux and was the best in the league... )	15–46–16
78	W	March 30, 1973	3–1	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...  (1972–73 1972–73 Los Angeles Kings season -Regular season:Bob Pulford became full time head coach and instituted a disciplined defense oriented system. Consequently, the Kings allowed 60 fewer goals than in 1971-72. Their penalty killing, once the worst in the NHL, was led by Jimmy Peters and Real Lemieux and was the best in the league... )	16–46–16

Skaters

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes

			Regular season						Playoffs
Player	#		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
Walt McKechnie Walt McKechnie Walter Thomas John McKechnie is a retired Canadian professional hockey centre. He played for nine teams in the National Hockey League and four minor professional teams over a 17-year pro career.-Playing career:...			78	16	38	54	58		-	-	-	-	-
Hilliard Graves Hilliard Graves Hilliard Donald Graves is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 556 games in the National Hockey League. He played for the California Golden Seals, Atlanta Flames, Vancouver Canucks, and Winnipeg Jets. During his career he was known for having a devastating hip check.- External...			75	27	25	52	34		-	-	-	-	-
Joey Johnston Joey Johnston Joseph John Johnston is a retired a Canadian ice hockey forward.Johnston started his National Hockey League career with the Minnesota North Stars in 1968, but spent most of his time in the minors until 1971, when he became a front-liner for the California Golden Seals...			71	28	21	49	62		-	-	-	-	-
Craig Patrick Craig Patrick Craig Patrick is a former American hockey player, coach and general manager, the son of Lynn Patrick and the grandson of Lester Patrick...			71	20	22	42	6		-	-	-	-	-
Pete Laframboise Pete Laframboise Peter Alfred Laframboise was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. Laframboise played for the National Hockey League California Golden Seals, Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals in the 1970s...			77	16	25	41	26		-	-	-	-	-
Stan Weir Stan Weir Stanley Brian "Stash" Weir is a retired ice hockey centre. He played on five different teams for the National Hockey League over a 11 year career...			78	15	24	39	16		-	-	-	-	-
Reggie Leach Reggie Leach Reginald Joseph Leach is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who played 13 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Boston Bruins, California Golden Seals, Philadelphia Flyers and Detroit Red Wings. He is best known for his time in Philadelphia, winning a Stanley Cup with...			76	23	12	35	45		-	-	-	-	-
Ivan Boldirev Ivan Boldirev Ivan Boldirev is a retired Serbian-Canadian professional ice hockey centre who played 15 seasons in the NHL from 1970 through 1985...			56	11	23	34	58		-	-	-	-	-
Rick Smith			64	9	24	33	77		-	-	-	-	-
Marshall Johnston Marshall Johnston Lawrence "Marshall" Johnston is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who played seven seasons in the National Hockey League with the Minnesota North Stars and California Golden Seals...			78	10	20	30	14		-	-	-	-	-
Darryl Maggs Darryl Maggs Darryl John Maggs is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 135 games in the National Hockey League and 402 games in the World Hockey Association... †			54	7	15	22	46		-	-	-	-	-
Gary Croteau Gary Croteau Gary "Crow" Croteau is a retired Canadian ice hockey forward, most notably with the Colorado Rockies of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:After a dominant collegiate hockey career at St...			47	6	15	21	8		-	-	-	-	-
Stan Gilbertson Stan Gilbertson Stanley Frank Gilbertson is a retired American ice hockey player. He played 428 games in the National Hockey League for the California Golden Seals, St. Louis Blues, Washington Capitals, and Pittsburgh Penguins between 1971 and 1977...			66	6	15	21	19		-	-	-	-	-
Bob Stewart			63	4	17	21	181		-	-	-	-	-
Ted McAneeley Ted McAneeley Edward Joseph McAneeley is a retired National Hockey League and World Hockey Association player.-External links:...			77	4	13	17	75		-	-	-	-	-
Dick Redmond Dick Redmond Richard John "Dick" Redmond is a former NHL defenceman. He is the brother of former NHL player and Red Wings broadcaster Mickey Redmond.... ‡			24	3	13	16	22		-	-	-	-	-
Morris Mott Morris Mott Morris Kenneth Mott is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 199 games in the National Hockey League...			70	6	7	13	8		-	-	-	-	-
Bert Marshall Bert Marshall Albert Leroy "Moose" Marshall is a retired ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League for the Detroit Red Wings, California Golden Seals, New York Rangers and New York Islanders.-Playing career:... ‡			55	2	6	8	71		-	-	-	-	-
Terry Murray Terry Murray Terry Rodney Murray is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player, and current head coach of the NHL's Los Angeles Kings...			23	0	3	3	4		-	-	-	-	-
Gilles Meloche Gilles Meloche Gilles Meloche is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played in the National Hockey League for the Chicago Black Hawks, California Golden Seals, Cleveland Barons, Minnesota North Stars and Pittsburgh Penguins...	27		59	0	2	2	4		-	-	-	-	-
Marv Edwards Marv Edwards Marvin Wayne Edwards is a retired Canadian ice hockey goaltender.Edwards started his National Hockey League career with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 1968. He would also play with the Toronto Maple Leafs and California Golden Seals. He retired after the 1974 season.- External links :...			21	0	1	1	6		-	-	-	-	-
Pete Vipond Pete Vipond Peter John Vipond is a retired professional ice hockey winger who played in the National Hockey League for the California Golden Seals.-Playing career:-External links:...			2	0	0	0	0		-	-	-	-	-
Brent Meeke Brent Meeke Brent Alan Meeke is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played 75 games in the National Hockey League for the Cleveland Barons and California Golden Seals.-External links:...			3	0	0	0	0		-	-	-	-	-
Del Hall Del Hall Del Hall is a former professional ice hockey left wing. He played seven professional seasons in five leagues, including two extremely productive offensive seasons with the Phoenix Roadrunners of the World Hockey Association. He also played nine games in the NHL, all with the California Golden...			6	0	0	0	0		-	-	-	-	-

†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Seals. Stats reflect time with the Seals only. ‡Traded mid-season

Goaltenders

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

			Regular season									Playoffs
Player	#		GP	TOI	W	L	T	GA	SO	GAA		GP	TOI	W	L	GA	SO	GAA
Gilles Meloche Gilles Meloche Gilles Meloche is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played in the National Hockey League for the Chicago Black Hawks, California Golden Seals, Cleveland Barons, Minnesota North Stars and Pittsburgh Penguins...	27		59	3473	12	32	14	235	1	4.06		-	-	-	-	-	-	-.--
Marv Edwards Marv Edwards Marvin Wayne Edwards is a retired Canadian ice hockey goaltender.Edwards started his National Hockey League career with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 1968. He would also play with the Toronto Maple Leafs and California Golden Seals. He retired after the 1974 season.- External links :...			21	1207	4	14	2	87	1	4.32		-	-	-	-	-	-	-.--

Trades

June, 1972	To California Golden Seals Barry Cummins Barry Cummins Barry Kenneth Cummins is a retired professional ice hockey defenceman who briefly played in the National Hockey League for the California Golden Seals.-Playing career:-External links:...	To 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... ) $15,000
December 5, 1972	To California Golden Seals Darryl Maggs Darryl Maggs Darryl John Maggs is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 135 games in the National Hockey League and 402 games in the World Hockey Association...	To Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10...   Dick Redmond Dick Redmond Richard John "Dick" Redmond is a former NHL defenceman. He is the brother of former NHL player and Red Wings broadcaster Mickey Redmond.... rights to Bobby Sheehan Bobby Sheehan (ice hockey) Robert Richard Sheehan is a retired National Hockey League center.-Career:A small player by hockey standards, Sheehan made up for his physical deficits by leading the NSJHL minor league with 64 goals his rookie year...
March 4, 1973	To California Golden Seals cash future considerations (Dave Hrechkosy Dave Hrechkosy David John "Wrecker, Herc" Hrechkosy is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played 141 games in the National Hockey League for the California Golden Seals and St. Louis Blues.-External links:...   & Gary Coalter Gary Coalter Gary Merritt Charles Coalter is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played 34 games in the National Hockey League for the Kansas City Scouts and California Golden Seals.-External links:... ; May 17, 1973)	To 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...   Bert Marshall Bert Marshall Albert Leroy "Moose" Marshall is a retired ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League for the Detroit Red Wings, California Golden Seals, New York Rangers and New York Islanders.-Playing career:...

Additions and subtractions

class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%">	Additions
Player	Former team	Via
Marv Edwards Marv Edwards Marvin Wayne Edwards is a retired Canadian ice hockey goaltender.Edwards started his National Hockey League career with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 1968. He would also play with the Toronto Maple Leafs and California Golden Seals. He retired after the 1974 season.- External links :...	Toronto Maple Leafs 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...	Reverse Draft (1972–06–08)
Ron Huston Ron Huston Ronald Earle Huston is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played 79 games in the National Hockey League for the California Golden Seals. He would also play 159 games in the World Hockey Association for the Phoenix Roadrunners.-External links:...	Spokane Jets (WIHL Western International Hockey League The Western International Hockey League was a senior level ice hockey league that featured teams from the Western United States and Western Canada. It operated from 1946–62 and 1963–88... )	free agency (1972–09)
Morris Mott Morris Mott Morris Kenneth Mott is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 199 games in the National Hockey League...	Queen's University Queen's University Queen's University, , is a public research university located in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Founded on 16 October 1841, the university pre-dates the founding of Canada by 26 years. Queen's holds more more than of land throughout Ontario as well as Herstmonceux Castle in East Sussex, England...  (OUAA Ontario University Athletics Ontario University Athletics 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 events to the public... )	free agency (1972–10–01)

class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%"> Subtractions Player New team Via Ernie Hicke

Ernie Hicke

Ernest Allan "Bubble" Hicke is a retired Canadian ice hockey forward.Hicke started his National Hockey League career with the Oakland Seals in 1970. He also played for the Atlanta Flames, New York Islanders, Minnesota North Stars and Los Angeles Kings. He left the NHL after the 1978 season...

  Atlanta Flames

Atlanta Flames

The Atlanta Flames were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, USA from 1972 to 1980. The team, a member of the National Hockey League , was relocated to Calgary, Alberta, Canada for the start of the 1980–81 NHL season and were re-named the Calgary Flames. The NHL returned to the...

  Expansion Draft

1972 NHL Expansion Draft

The 1972 NHL Expansion Draft was held on June 6, 1972. The draft took place to fill the rosters of the league's two then-new expansion teams for the 1972–73 season, the New York Islanders and the Atlanta Flames.-Draft results:-See also:...

 (1972–06–06) Norm Ferguson

Norm Ferguson

Norman Gerard Ferguson is a Canadian former ice hockey player.Ferguson was a forward who played in either centre or right wing and played in the National Hockey League with the Oakland / California Seals. Ferguson holds the Seals single-season record for goals; he scored 34 during the 1968-1969...

  New York Islanders

New York Islanders

The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...

  Expansion Draft (1972–06–06) Frank Hughes  Atlanta Flames Expansion Draft (1972–06–06) 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...

  Alberta Oilers

Edmonton Oilers

The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....

 (WHA

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...

) free agency Gary Jarrett

Gary Jarrett

Gary Walter Jarrett is a retired Canadian ice hockey forward.Jarrett began his National Hockey League career with the Detroit Red Wings in 1966. He also played for the Oakland Seals. He left the NHL after the 1972 season. He played 4 seasons in the WHA with the Cleveland Crusaders before retiring...

  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...

 (WHA) free agency Gary Kurt

Gary Kurt

Gary David Kurt is a retired professional ice hockey goaltender.-Playing career:Kurt played Junior hockey for the Ontario Hockey Association's Kitchener Rangers, at the time owned by the New York Rangers. Later he played two seasons for the Rangers' affiliate in the Central Hockey League, the...

  New York Raiders (WHA) free agency Gerry Pinder

Gerry Pinder

Allan Gerald "Mouse" Pinder is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 353 games in the World Hockey Association and 223 games in the National Hockey League. He played for the Chicago Black Hawks, California Golden Seals, San Diego Mariners, Cleveland Crusaders, and Edmonton Oilers...

  Cleveland Crusaders (WHA) free agency Bobby Sheehan

Bobby Sheehan (ice hockey)

Robert Richard Sheehan is a retired National Hockey League center.-Career:A small player by hockey standards, Sheehan made up for his physical deficits by leading the NSJHL minor league with 64 goals his rookie year...

  New York Raiders (WHA) free agency Paul Shmyr

Paul Shmyr

Paul Shmyr was a World Hockey Association and National Hockey League defenceman.-Playing career:...

  Cleveland Crusaders (WHA) free agency Tom Webster  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...

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