1972-73 Buffalo Sabres Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 37-27-14 - 88 points
Finishing 4th in the NHL's East Division
Postseason: 2-4
Lost NHL quarter-finals
Quarter-Finals - Lost to Montreal Canadiens 4-2
Coach: Joe Crozier (37-27-14)
Location: Buffalo, New York
1972-73 Buffalo Sabres StatisticsTeam Record: 37-27-14 - 88 points
Finishing 4th in the NHL's East Division
Postseason: 2-4
Lost NHL quarter-finals
Quarter-Finals - Lost to Montreal Canadiens 4-2
Coach: Joe Crozier (37-27-14)
Location: Buffalo, New York
1972-73 Buffalo Sabres Results
The Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League ended the 1972-73 season with a record of 37 wins and 27 losses and 14 ties for 88 points, finishing fourth in the NHL's East Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-4.
The Sabres netted 257 goals and gave up 219. Rene Robert scored 40 goals for Buffalo, while Gerry Meehan and Rick Martin tallied 30 or more as well. Gilbert Perreault recorded 60 assists. Roger Crozier earned 23 wins in front of the net for the squad, and Dave Dryden recorded a 2.65 goals against average, leading goalies with significant playing time.
Joe Crozier coached the team. The 1972-73 Buffalo Sabres lost in the NHL quarter-finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Atkinson | R | October 16, 1948 | 5'11" | 170 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Ron Busniuk | D | August 13, 1948 | 5'11" | 180 | R | Ft. William, ON Canada |
| Larry Carriere | D | January 30, 1952 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Roger Crozier | G | March 16, 1942 | 5'8" | 165 | R | Bracebridge, ON Canada |
| Butch Deadmarsh | L | April 5, 1950 | 5'11" | 186 | L | Trail, BC Canada |
| Dave Dryden | G | September 5, 1941 | 6'1" | 186 | L | Hamilton, ON Canada |
| Rick Dudley | L | January 31, 1949 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Rocky Farr | G | April 7, 1947 | 5'10" | 175 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| John Gould | L | April 11, 1949 | 5'11" | 197 | L | Beeton, ON Canada |
| Norm Gratton | L | December 22, 1950 | 5'11" | 165 | L | LaSalle, QC Canada |
| Hugh Harris | L | June 7, 1948 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Larry Hillman | D | February 5, 1937 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Kirkland Lake, ON Canada |
| Tim Horton | D | January 12, 1930 | 5'10" | 180 | R | Cochrane, ON Canada |
| Jim Lorentz | C | May 1, 1947 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Waterloo, ON Canada |
| Don Luce | C | October 2, 1948 | 6'2" | 185 | L | London, ON Canada |
| Rick Martin | L | July 26, 1951 | 5'11" | 179 | L | LaSalle, QC Canada |
| Ray McKay | D | August 22, 1946 | 6'4" | 183 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Gerry Meehan | C | September 3, 1946 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Larry Mickey | R | October 21, 1943 | 5'11" | 175 | R | Lacombe, AB Canada |
| Gilbert Perreault | C | November 13, 1950 | 6'1" | 180 | L | Victoriaville, QC Canada |
| Tracy Pratt | D | March 8, 1943 | 6'2" | 195 | L | New York, NY USA |
| Craig Ramsay | L | March 17, 1951 | 5'10" | 175 | L | Weston, ON Canada |
| Bob Richer | C | March 5, 1951 | 5'10" | 175 | L | Cowensville, QC Canada |
| Rene Robert | R | December 31, 1948 | 5'10" | 184 | R | Trois Rivieres, QC Canada |
| Mike Robitaille | D | February 12, 1948 | 5'11" | 195 | R | Midland, ON Canada |
| Doug Rombough | C | July 8, 1950 | 6'3" | 215 | L | Fergus, ON Canada |
| Jim Schoenfeld | D | September 4, 1952 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Galt, ON Canada |
| Paul Terbenche | D | September 16, 1945 | 5'10" | 170 | L | Port Hope, ON Canada |
| Randy Wyrozub | C | April 8, 1950 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Lacombe, AB Canada |
