The following is a chronicle of events during the year 1973 in ice hockey.
National Hockey League
edit- Art Ross Trophy as the NHL's leading scorer during the regular season: Phil Esposito[1]
- Hart Memorial Trophy: for the NHL's Most Valuable Player: Bobby Clarke[2]
- Stanley Cup - The Montreal Canadiens defeated the Chicago Blackhawks in the 1973 Stanley Cup Finals
- With the first overall pick in the 1973 NHL Amateur Draft, the New York Islanders selected Denis Potvin
World Hockey Association
editThe New England Whalers defeated the Winnipeg Jets to win the inaugural Avco World Trophy.
- Andre Lacroix won the WHA scoring championship
- Bobby Hull won the WHA Most Valuable Player Award
Canadian Hockey League
edit- Ontario Hockey League: J. Ross Robertson Cup.
- Quebec Major Junior Hockey League: won President's Cup (QMJHL) for the first time in team history
- Western Hockey League: President's Cup (WHL) for the first time in team history
- Memorial Cup:
International hockey
editEuropean hockey
editMinor League hockey
editJunior A hockey
editUniversity hockey
editNCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament
Deaths
editSeason articles
edit1972–73 NHL season | 1973–74 NHL season |
1972–73 AHL season | 1973–74 AHL season |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "NHL Art Ross Trophy Winners". National Hockey League. Retrieved 2021-09-22.
- ^ "NHL Hart Memorial Trophy Winners". National Hockey League. Retrieved 2021-09-22.