The 1972–73 Toronto Maple Leafs season was Toronto's fifty-sixth season in the National Hockey League

National Hockey League

The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...

 (NHL). The Leafs slipped to sixth place in the East and missed the playoffs.

Offseason

Toronto lost Bernie Parent

Bernie Parent

Bernard Marcel Parent , better known as Bernie Parent, is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played 13 National Hockey League seasons with the Philadelphia Flyers, Boston Bruins, and Toronto Maple Leafs, and also spent one season in the World Hockey Association with the...

, who jumped 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...

 (WHA).

Game log

No.	R	Date	Score	Opponent	Record
1	L	October 7, 1972	1–3	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... )	0–1–0
2	T	October 11, 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:... )	0–1–1
3	W	October 14, 1972	6–4	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... )	1–1–1
4	L	October 15, 1972	2–3	@ 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:... )	1–2–1
5	W	October 18, 1972	4–3	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:... )	2–2–1
6	L	October 21, 1972	1–3	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... )	2–3–1
7	L	October 22, 1972	2–6	@ 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... )	2–4–1
8	W	October 25, 1972	4–3	@ 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:... )	3–4–1
9	L	October 28, 1972	2–3	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:... )	3–5–1
10	L	October 29, 1972	2–5	@ 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... )	3–6–1
11	W	November 1, 1972	7–1	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:... )	4–6–1
12	W	November 4, 1972	4–2	St. Louis Blues (1972–73 1972–73 St. Louis Blues season -NHL Draft:-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-References:*... )	5–6–1
13	T	November 5, 1972	2–2	@ 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:... )	5–6–2
14	L	November 8, 1972	2–5	@ 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:... )	5–7–2
15	L	November 11, 1972	0–1	@ St. Louis Blues (1972–73 1972–73 St. Louis Blues season -NHL Draft:-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-References:*... )	5–8–2
16	W	November 15, 1972	2–1	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:... )	6–8–2
17	T	November 18, 1972	4–4	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:... )	6–8–3
18	L	November 19, 1972	5–6	@ 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:... )	6–9–3
19	L	November 22, 1972	1–3	@ 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:... )	6–10–3
20	W	November 25, 1972	11–0	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...  (1972–73 1972–73 California Golden Seals season The 1972–73 California Golden Seals season was the California Golden Seals' sixth season in the NHL. The Seals were hit particularly hard by defections to the new World Hockey Association, dropping 12 points from the previous year and returning to the basement of the West Division... )	7–10–3
21	L	November 26, 1972	4–7	@ 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:... )	7–11–3
22	L	November 28, 1972	2–4	@ St. Louis Blues (1972–73 1972–73 St. Louis Blues season -NHL Draft:-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-References:*... )	7–12–3
23	L	November 29, 1972	4–7	@ 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:... )	7–13–3
24	T	December 2, 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... )	7–13–4
25	W	December 3, 1972	3–0	@ 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... )	8–13–4
26	W	December 5, 1972	5–2	@ 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:... )	9–13–4
27	T	December 9, 1972	5–5	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:... )	9–13–5
28	L	December 10, 1972	2–5	@ 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... )	9–14–5
29	L	December 13, 1972	3–4	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:... )	9–15–5
30	L	December 16, 1972	1–4	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... )	9–16–5
31	L	December 17, 1972	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:... )	9–17–5
32	L	December 20, 1972	3–5	@ 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:... )	9–18–5
33	W	December 23, 1972	5–3	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... )	10–18–5
34	L	December 24, 1972	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... )	10–19–5
35	T	December 27, 1972	3–3	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:... )	10–19–6
36	W	December 29, 1972	4–0	@ 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:... )	11–19–6
37	W	December 30, 1972	5–4	St. Louis Blues (1972–73 1972–73 St. Louis Blues season -NHL Draft:-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-References:*... )	12–19–6
38	L	January 3, 1973	4–8	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:... )	12–20–6
39	W	January 6, 1973	4–2	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... )	13–20–6
40	W	January 7, 1973	4–0	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...  (1972–73 1972–73 California Golden Seals season The 1972–73 California Golden Seals season was the California Golden Seals' sixth season in the NHL. The Seals were hit particularly hard by defections to the new World Hockey Association, dropping 12 points from the previous year and returning to the basement of the West Division... )	14–20–6
41	W	January 10, 1973	4–2	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... )	15–20–6
42	L	January 12, 1973	0–1	@ 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:... )	15–21–6
43	L	January 13, 1973	1–4	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:... )	15–22–6
44	L	January 16, 1973	4–6	@ 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:... )	15–23–6
45	T	January 17, 1973	3–3	@ 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...  (1972–73 1972–73 California Golden Seals season The 1972–73 California Golden Seals season was the California Golden Seals' sixth season in the NHL. The Seals were hit particularly hard by defections to the new World Hockey Association, dropping 12 points from the previous year and returning to the basement of the West Division... )	15–23–7
46	W	January 20, 1973	6–2	@ 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... )	16–23–7
47	L	January 24, 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:... )	16–24–7
48	L	January 27, 1973	2–4	@ 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:... )	16–25–7
49	L	January 28, 1973	2–5	@ 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:... )	16–26–7
50	W	January 31, 1973	5–3	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... )	17–26–7
51	L	February 1, 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:... )	17–27–7
52	L	February 3, 1973	1–2	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:... )	17–28–7
53	L	February 6, 1973	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... )	17–29–7
54	W	February 7, 1973	5–3	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...  (1972–73 1972–73 California Golden Seals season The 1972–73 California Golden Seals season was the California Golden Seals' sixth season in the NHL. The Seals were hit particularly hard by defections to the new World Hockey Association, dropping 12 points from the previous year and returning to the basement of the West Division... )	18–29–7
55	L	February 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... )	18–30–7
56	L	February 14, 1973	2–3	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:... )	18–31–7
57	W	February 17, 1973	6–2	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... )	19–31–7
58	L	February 18, 1973	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:... )	19–32–7
59	T	February 21, 1973	2–2	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:... )	19–32–8
60	W	February 24, 1973	4–2	St. Louis Blues (1972–73 1972–73 St. Louis Blues season -NHL Draft:-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-References:*... )	20–32–8
61	W	February 28, 1973	7–2	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:... )	21–32–8
62	T	March 3, 1973	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... )	21–32–9
63	L	March 4, 1973	0–10	@ 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... )	21–33–9
64	L	March 7, 1973	1–4	@ 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:... )	21–34–9
65	W	March 8, 1973	4–1	@ 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... )	22–34–9
66	W	March 10, 1973	4–3	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:... )	23–34–9
67	L	March 11, 1973	2–4	@ 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:... )	23–35–9
68	W	March 14, 1973	5–1	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... )	24–35–9
69	L	March 15, 1973	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:... )	24–36–9
70	W	March 17, 1973	7–5	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:... )	25–36–9
71	L	March 18, 1973	1–5	@ 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:... )	25–37–9
72	L	March 21, 1973	1–5	@ 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... )	25–38–9
73	L	March 23, 1973	4–7	@ 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...  (1972–73 1972–73 California Golden Seals season The 1972–73 California Golden Seals season was the California Golden Seals' sixth season in the NHL. The Seals were hit particularly hard by defections to the new World Hockey Association, dropping 12 points from the previous year and returning to the basement of the West Division... )	25–39–9
74	L	March 25, 1973	4–7	@ 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:... )	25–40–9
75	L	March 27, 1973	1–8	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... )	25–41–9
76	W	March 29, 1973	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... )	26–41–9
77	W	March 31, 1973	7–3	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:... )	27–41–9
78	T	April 1, 1973	4–4	@ 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... )	27–41–10

Regular season

Scoring

Player	Pos	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM	+/-	PPG	SHG	GWG
	C	78	29	48	77	69
8	0	1
	RW	77	33	42	75	20
2	0	5
	C	76	37	36	73	2	4	8	2	6
	C	65	20	35	55	10
3	0	1
	D	77	11	41	52	55	6	5	0	0
	RW	78	22	29	51	22
4	1	2
	LW	74	19	18	37	42
2	0	2
	LW	61	13	23	36	10
4	0	0
	RW	40	18	16	34	18	2	2	0	3
	LW	68	13	19	32	8	4	2	0	1
	LW	78	13	18	31	53
0	0	3
	C	72	10	13	23	34
3	0	1
	D	72	3	16	19	118
0	0	1
	D	44	1	10	11	54	2	0	0	0
	D	49	2	8	10	20	4	1	0	1
	D	49	1	7	8	76
0	0	0
	D	23	1	4	5	63
0	0	0
	D	40	0	3	3	26	6	0	0	0
	D	5	1	1	2	4
0	0	0
	LW	26	0	2	2	0
0	0	0
	RW	32	0	1	1	6
0	0	0
	G	42	0	0	0	4	0	0	0	0
	G	11	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	LW	1	0	0	0	0
0	0	0
	G	32	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	LW	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Goaltending

Player	MIN	GP	W	L	T	GA	GAA	SO
	2343	42	12	24	4	152	3.89	1
	1717	32	8	14	6	87	3.04	1
	620	11	7	3	0	39	3.77	0
Team:	4680	78	27	41	10	278	3.56	2

Transactions

The Maple Leafs have been involved in the following transactions during the 1972-73

1972-73 NHL season

-NHL awards:-All-Star teams:-Scoring leaders:-Leading goaltenders:Note: GP = Games played; Min - Minutes Played; GA = Goals Against; GAA = Goals Against Average; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts-Debuts:...

 season.

Trades

March 3, 1973	To 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... Jacques Plante Jacques Plante Joseph Jacques Omer Plante was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. During a career lasting from 1947–1975, he was considered to be one of the most important innovators in hockey...   3rd round pick in 1973 - Doug Gibson	To 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... 1st round pick in 1973 - Ian Turnbull  Future Considerations
May 15, 1973	To 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... 11th round pick in 1973 - Russ Wiechnik	To 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... Cash
May 15, 1973	To 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... Bernie Parent Bernie Parent Bernard Marcel Parent , better known as Bernie Parent, is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played 13 National Hockey League seasons with the Philadelphia Flyers, Boston Bruins, and Toronto Maple Leafs, and also spent one season in the World Hockey Association with the...   2nd round pick in 1973 - Larry Goodenough Larry Goodenough Larry J. "Izzy" Goodenough is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played six seasons in the National Hockey League for the Philadelphia Flyers and Vancouver Canucks...	To 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... 1st round pick in 1973 - Bob Neely Bob Neely Robert Barry Neely is a retired former professional ice hockey player who played 283 NHL games for the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Colorado Rockies. He was drafted number one overall in the 1973 WHA Amateur Draft by the Chicago Cougars, and 10th overall by the Maple Leafs in the NHL Amateur Draft....   Future Considerations
May 15, 1973	To 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... Cash	To 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... 10th round pick in 1973 - Lee Palmer Lee Palmer Lee James Palmer is an English former professional Association football player. His clubs included Gillingham, where he made 120 Football League appearances, Cambridge United, Woking, Dover Athletic and Folkestone Invicta....   11th round pick in 1973 - Norm McLeod

Free agents

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Player	Former Team
Borje Salming Börje Salming Anders Börje Salming , nicknamed "The King", is a retired Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman. He played for Kiruna AIF, Brynäs IF, the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Detroit Red Wings, and AIK. Salming was one of the first European players to make an impact in the National Hockey League , paving...	Brynas IF Gavle (SEL)
Inge Hammarstrom Inge Hammarström Hans Inge Hammarström is a Swedish former professional ice hockey left winger who played six seasons in the National Hockey League for the Toronto Maple Leafs and St. Louis Blues...	Brynas IF Gavle (SEL)

Roster

Goaltenders		Defensemen		Wingers		Centres - C Captain (ice hockey) In ice hockey, each team can designate an official captain for each game. The player serving as captain during the game wears a "C" on his or her jersey... GM:   Jim Gregory Jim Gregory (ice hockey) Jim Gregory is a former general manager and league executive in the National Hockey League. Before his NHL career, Gregory also led the Toronto Marlboros to the 1964 Memorial Cup, and coached the Toronto St... Coach:   John McLellan John McLellan Daniel John McLellan was a Canadian professional hockey player and coach in the National Hockey League. He was a member of teams that won the Memorial Cup, the Allan Cup and the world championships....

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