1972-73 Boston Bruins Roster

National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 51-22-5 - 107 points
Finishing 2nd in the NHL's East Division
Postseason: 1-4
Lost NHL quarter-finals
Quarter-Finals - Lost to New York Rangers 4-1
Coach: Tom Johnson (31-16-5)
Coach: Bep Guidolin (20-6)
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
1972-73 Boston Bruins Statistics
1972-73 Boston Bruins Results

The Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League ended the 1972-73 season with a record of 51 wins and 22 losses and 5 ties for 107 points, finishing second in the NHL's East Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-4.

The Bruins led the league with 330 goals. Boston yielded 235 goals. Phil Esposito scored 55 goals for the team, while John Bucyk and Ken Hodge tallied 30 or more also. Phil Esposito contributed 75 assists. Eddie Johnston earned 24 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 3.27 goals against average, leading regular goalies.

Tom Johnson and Bep Guidolin coached the team. The 1972-73 Boston Bruins lost in the NHL quarter-finals.

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Player Pos. Birth Date Height Weight S/C Hometown
John AdamsGJuly 27, 19466'0"200LPort Arthur, ON Canada
Don AwreyDJuly 18, 19436'0"175LKitchener, ON Canada
Garnet BaileyLJune 13, 19485'11"192LLloydminster, SK Canada
Nick BeverleyDApril 21, 19476'2"185RToronto, ON Canada
Ross BrooksGOctober 17, 19375'8"173LToronto, ON Canada
John BucykLMay 12, 19356'0"215LEdmonton, AB Canada
Wayne CashmanLJune 24, 19456'1"208RKingston, ON Canada
Gary DoakDFebruary 26, 19465'11"175RGoderich, ON Canada
Phil EspositoCFebruary 20, 19426'1"205LSault Ste. Marie, ON Canada
Ken HodgeRJune 25, 19446'2"210RBirmingham, England
Eddie JohnstonGNovember 24, 19356'0"190LMontreal, QC Canada
Ron JonesDApril 11, 19516'1"195LVermillion, AB Canada
Rich LeDucCAugust 24, 19515'11"170LIle Perot, QC Canada
Don MarcotteLApril 15, 19475'11"183LArthabaska, QC Canada
Fred O'DonnellRDecember 6, 19495'10"175RKingston, ON Canada
Terry O'ReillyRJune 7, 19516'1"200RNiagara Falls, ON Canada
Chris OddleifsonCSeptember 7, 19506'2"185RBrandon, MB Canada
Bobby OrrDMarch 20, 19486'0"197LParry Sound, ON Canada
Jacques PlanteGJanuary 17, 19296'0"175LShawinigan Falls, QC Canada
Matt RavlichDJuly 12, 19385'10"185LSault Ste. Marie, ON Canada
Doug RobertsROctober 28, 19426'2"212RDetroit, MI USA
Derek SandersonCJune 16, 19466'0"185LNiagara Falls, ON Canada
Gregg SheppardCApril 23, 19495'8"170LNorth Battleford, SK Canada
Dallas SmithDOctober 10, 19415'11"180LHamiota, MB Canada
Fred StanfieldCMay 4, 19445'10"185LToronto, ON Canada
Carol VadnaisDSeptember 25, 19456'1"185LMontreal, QC Canada
Mike WaltonCJanuary 3, 19455'10"175LKirkland Lake, ON Canada