1972–73 Philadelphia Blazers season


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

Offseason

Regular season

Final standings

Game log

Playoffs

Cleveland Crusaders 4, Philadelphia Blazers 0 - Semifinals

Player stats

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Scoring---------

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

Awards and records

Awards

Transactions

Trades

Draft picks

Philadelphia's picks at the WHA General Player Draft, which was held in Anaheim, California on February 12–13, 1972. The team participated in the draft as the Miami Screaming Eagles.
RoundPlayerPositionTeam
GoaltenderToronto Maple Leafs
CenterMinnesota North Stars
CenterBoston Bruins
DefenseChicago Black Hawks
Left WingSt. Catharines Black Hawks
CenterCleveland Barons
DefenseSpringfield Kings
Left WingNova Scotia Voyageurs
ForwardOttawa 67's
CenterOttawa 67's
DefensePhiladelphia Flyers
DefenseEdmonton Oil Kings
DefenseCalifornia Golden Seals
10ForwardShawinigan Bruins
11Left WingDallas Black Hawks
12Left WingCincinnati Swords
13Left WingToronto Maple Leafs
14CenterToronto Marlboros
15DefensePhiladelphia Flyers
16Right WingNew Westminster Bruins
17ForwardCincinnati Swords
18Right WingPhiladelphia Flyers
19DefenseCalifornia Golden Seals
20CenterSherbrooke Castors

Farm teams

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