1972-73 New England Whalers Roster

World Hockey Association (WHA)
Team Record: 46-30-2 - 94 points
Finishing 1st in the WHA's WHA East Division
Postseason: 12-3
Won AVCO Cup
Division Semi-Finals - Defeated Ottawa Nationals 4-1
Division Finals - Defeated Cleveland Crusaders 4-1
Avco Cup Finals - Defeated Winnipeg Jets 4-1
Coach: Jack Kelley (46-30-2)
Location: Hartford, Connecticut
1972-73 New England Whalers Statistics
1972-73 New England Whalers Results

The New England Whalers of the World Hockey Association ended the 1972-73 season with a record of 46 wins and 30 losses and 2 ties for 94 points, finishing first in the WHA's WHA East Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 12-3.

The Whalers paced the circuit with 318 goals. New England surrendered 263 goals. Tom Webster scored 53 goals for the squad, while Tim Sheehy, Larry Pleau and Terry Caffery each netted 30 or more, too. Terry Caffery contributed 61 assists. Al Smith earned 31 wins in front of the net for the team, plus Bruce Landon added 15 or more wins, too. Al Smith earned a 3.18 goals against average, pacing regular goalies.

Jack Kelley coached the team. The 1972-73 New England Whalers won the AVCO Cup.

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Player Pos. Birth Date Height Weight S/C Hometown
Kevin AhearnLJune 20, 19485'10"160LMilton, MA USA
Mike ByersRSeptember 11, 19465'10"185RToronto, ON Canada
Terry CafferyCApril 1, 19495'9"165RToronto, ON Canada
John CunniffLJuly 9, 19435'9"175LSouth Boston, MA USA
John DanbyCJuly 20, 19485'10"165RToronto, ON Canada
Jim DoreyDAugust 17, 19476'1"190LKingston, ON Canada
Tom EarlR/CJune 10, 19476'0"172RNiagara Falls, ON Canada
John FrenchC/LAugust 25, 19505'11"165LOrillia, ON Canada
Ted GreenDMarch 23, 19405'10"200REriksdale, MB Canada
Paul HurleyDJuly 12, 19465'11"185RMelrose, MA USA
Mike HyndmanRDecember 8, 19456'1"205RQuebec City, QC Canada
Ric JordanDMarch 31, 19506'3"200LToronto, ON Canada
Bruce LandonGOctober 5, 19495'10"175LKingston, ON Canada
Rick LeyDNovember 2, 19485'9"190LOrillia, ON Canada
Larry PleauCJanuary 29, 19476'1"190LLynn, MA USA
Dick SarrazinRJanuary 22, 19466'0"185RSt.-Gabriel-de-Bran., QC Canada
Brit SelbyLMarch 27, 19455'10"175LKingston, ON Canada
Brad SelwoodDMarch 18, 19486'1"200LLeamington, ON Canada
Tim SheehyRSeptember 3, 19486'1"185RInternational Falls, MN USA
Al SmithGNovember 10, 19456'1"200LToronto, ON Canada
Guy SmithRJanuary 2, 19506'1"185ROttawa, ON Canada
Tom WebsterROctober 4, 19485'10"170RKirkland Lake, ON Canada
Tommy WilliamsCApril 17, 19405'11"180RDuluth, MN USA