The 1972–73 QMJHL season was the fourth season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The summer of 1972 saw the departure of the Saint-Jérôme Alouettes and the Verdun Maple Leafs from the league, reducing the circuit to eight teams. In an off-season lawsuit between the QMJHL and the OHA, the QMJHL gained a team, when the Montreal Junior Canadiens transferred leagues.
Michel Brière Memorial Trophy is first awarded to the league's most valuable player in honour of Michel Brière, who was killed in a car accident. Nine teams played 64 games each in the schedule. The Quebec Remparts finished first place in the regular season, and won the President's Cup, defeating the Cornwall Royals in the finals.
The Saint-Jérôme Alouettes cease operations.The Verdun Maple Leafs cease operations.The Montreal Junior Canadiens transfer from the Ontario Hockey Association to play in the QMJHL as the Montreal Bleu Blanc Rouge.Final standings
Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; Pts = Points; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against
complete list of standings.Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes
complete scoring statisticsAndre Savard was the leading scorer of the playoffs with 42 points (18 goals, 24 assists).
QuarterfinalsQuebec Remparts defeated Trois-Rivières Ducs 4 games to 0.Cornwall Royals defeated Montreal Bleu Blanc Rouge 4 games to 0.Sorel Éperviers defeated Laval National 4 games to 1.Sherbrooke Castors defeated Shawinigan Bruins 4 games to 0.SemifinalsQuebec Remparts defeated Sherbrooke Castors 4 games to 0.Cornwall Royals defeated Sorel Éperviers 4 games to 1.FinalsQuebec Remparts defeated Cornwall Royals 4 games to 3.First teamGoaltender - Paul-Andre Touzin, Shawinigan BruinsLeft defence - Al Sims, Cornwall RoyalsRight defence - Jean Landry, Quebec RempartsLeft winger - Francois Rochon, Sherbrooke CastorsCentreman - Andre Savard, Quebec RempartsRight winger - Jacques Cossette, Sorel ÉperviersCoach - Claude Dolbec, Shawinigan BruinsSecond teamGoaltender - Andre Lepage, Drummondville RangersLeft defence - Jean-Pierre Burgoyne, Shawinigan BruinsRight defence - Jean Bernier, Shawinigan BruinsLeft winger - Claude Larose, Drummondville RangersCentreman - Denis Desgagnes, Sorel ÉperviersRight winger - Blair MacDonald, Cornwall RoyalsCoach - Orval Tessier, Quebec RempartsList of First/Second/Rookie team all-stars.Trophies and awards
TeamPresident's Cup - Playoff Champions, Quebec RempartsJean Rougeau Trophy - Regular Season Champions, Quebec RempartsPlayerMichel Brière Memorial Trophy - Most Valuable Player, Andre Savard, Quebec RempartsJean Béliveau Trophy - Top Scorer, Andre Savard, Quebec RempartsJacques Plante Memorial Trophy - Best GAA, Pierre Perusse, Quebec RempartsMichel Bergeron Trophy - Rookie of the Year, Pierre Larouche, Sorel ÉperviersFrank J. Selke Memorial Trophy - Most sportsmanlike player, Claude Larose, Drummondville Rangers 