1972–73 AHL season

The 1972-73 AHL season was the 37th season of the American Hockey League. Twelve teams played 76 games each in the schedule. The Cincinnati Swords finished first overall in the regular season, and won the Calder Cup championship.

Team changes

* The New Haven Nighthawks join the AHL as an expansion team, based in New Haven, Connecticut, playing in the East Division.
* The Cleveland Barons move midseason to Jacksonville, Florida, becoming the Jacksonville Barons.
* The Tidewater Wings are renamed the Virginia Wings.

Final standings

"Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GF = Goals For; GA = Goals Against; PTS = Points;

* [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/leaders/ahl19411973.html complete list]

Calder Cup playoffs

8TeamBracket
RD1=Division Semifinals
RD2=Division Finals
RD3=Calder Cup Final
group1=Eastern Division
group2=Western Division

RD1-seed1=1
RD1-team1=Nova Scotia
RD1-score1=4
RD1-seed2=4
RD1-team2=Providence
RD1-score2=0

RD1-seed3=2
RD1-team3=Boston
RD1-score3=4
RD1-seed4=3
RD1-team4=Rochester
RD1-score4=2

RD1-seed5=1
RD1-team5=Cincinnati
RD1-score5=4
RD1-seed6=4
RD1-team6=Richmond
RD1-score6=0

RD1-seed7=2
RD1-team7=Hershey
RD1-score7=3
RD1-seed8=3
RD1-team8=Virginia
RD1-score8=4

RD2-seed1=1
RD2-team1=Nova Scotia
RD2-score1=4
RD2-seed2=2
RD2-team2=Boston
RD2-score2=0

RD2-seed3=1
RD2-team3=Cincinnati
RD2-score3=4
RD2-seed4=3
RD2-team4=Virginia
RD2-score4=2

RD3-seed1=E1
RD3-team1=Nova Scotia
RD3-score1=1
RD3-seed2=W1
RD3-team2=Cincinnati
RD3-score2=4

Trophy and Award winners

;Team Awards

ee also

*List of AHL seasons

References

* [http://www.theahl.com/ AHL official site]
* [http://www.ahlhalloffame.com/ AHL Hall of Fame]
* [http://www.hockeydb.com/ HockeyDB]