Division 1st East Home record 30–8–1 Goals for 318 Goal Tom Webster Captain Ted Green Goals against 263 | 1972–73 record 46–30–2 Road record 16–22–1 Assists Terry Caffery Coach Jack Kelley General manager Jack Kelley | |
Arenas Matthews Arena, Boston Garden Similar 1979–80 NHL season, 1985–86 NHL season, 1993–94 NHL season, 1992–93 NHL season | ||
The 1972–73 New England Whalers season was the Whalers' first season. The Whalers were competitive from the start, placing first in the Eastern Division to qualify for the playoffs. They then won three playoff series to become the first winner of the Avco World Trophy.
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