1972-73 Philadelphia Blazers Roster
World Hockey Association (WHA)
Team Record: 38-40 - 76 points
Finishing 3rd in the WHA's WHA East Division
Postseason: 0-4
Lost AVCO Cup quarter-finals
Division Semi-Finals - Lost to Cleveland Crusaders 4-0
Coach: John McKenzie (1-6)
Coach: Phil Watson (37-34)
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1972-73 Philadelphia Blazers StatisticsTeam Record: 38-40 - 76 points
Finishing 3rd in the WHA's WHA East Division
Postseason: 0-4
Lost AVCO Cup quarter-finals
Division Semi-Finals - Lost to Cleveland Crusaders 4-0
Coach: John McKenzie (1-6)
Coach: Phil Watson (37-34)
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1972-73 Philadelphia Blazers Results
The Philadelphia Blazers of the World Hockey Association ended the 1972-73 season with a record of 38 wins and 40 losses for 76 points, finishing third in the WHA's WHA East Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-4.
The Blazers netted 288 goals and yielded 305. Danny Lawson scored 61 goals for Philadelphia, while Andre Lacroix tallied 30 or more, too. Andre Lacroix contributed 74 assists. Bernie Parent earned 33 wins for the squad and a team-best 3.61 goals against average, best among regularly-used goaltenders.
John McKenzie and Phil Watson coached the team. The 1972-73 Philadelphia Blazers lost in the AVCO Cup quarter-finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yves Archambault | G | 5'11" | 170 | L | Montreal, QC Canada | |
| John Bennett | L | 6'1" | 175 | R | Cranston, RI USA | |
| Michel Boudreau | C | 6'0" | 180 | L | Asbestos, QC Canada | |
| Bob Brown | D | Toronto, ON Canada | ||||
| Don Burgess | L | 6'0" | 170 | L | Port Edward, ON Canada | |
| Bryan Campbell | C | 6'0" | 173 | L | Sudbury, ON Canada | |
| Rychard Campeau | D | 6'0" | 190 | R | Montreal, QC Canada | |
| Jim Cardiff | D | 5'9" | 165 | L | Dauphin, MB Canada | |
| Jack Chipchase | D | 5'11" | 205 | L | Seaforth, ON Canada | |
| Tom Cottringer | G | 5'8" | 160 | L | Niagara Falls, ON Canada | |
| Sam Gellard | L | 6'0" | 185 | L | Truro, NS Canada | |
| Frank Golembrosky | R | 6'0" | 190 | R | Calgary, AB Canada | |
| John Gravel | D | 5'8" | 170 | R | Montreal, QC Canada | |
| Derek Harker | D | 6'0" | 185 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada | |
| Pierre Henry | C | 5'10" | 180 | L | Montreal, QC Canada | |
| Don Herriman | L | 5'10" | 165 | L | Saul Ste. Marie, ON Canada | |
| Dave Hutchison | D | 6'3" | 205 | L | London, ON Canada | |
| Andre Lacroix | C | 5'8" | 175 | L | Lauzon, QC Canada | |
| Camille Lapierre | D | 5'10" | 160 | L | Chicoutimi, QC Canada | |
| Danny Lawson | R | 5'11" | 180 | R | Toronto, ON Canada | |
| Larry Mavety | D | 5'11" | 185 | R | Woodstock, ON Canada | |
| John McKenzie | R | 5'9" | 175 | R | High River, AB Canada | |
| Denis Meloche | C | 5'9" | 175 | L | Montreal, QC Canada | |
| John Migneault | L | 5'11" | 180 | L | Thompkins, SK Canada | |
| Wayne Mosdell | D | 6'3" | 185 | R | Montreal, QC Canada | |
| Darwin Mott | L | 5'9" | 165 | L | Creelman, SK Canada | |
| Murray Myers | R | 6'0" | 185 | R | Yellow Grass, SK Canada | |
| Don O'Donoghue | R | 5'10" | 180 | R | Kingston, ON Canada | |
| Pierre Paiement | R | 5'10" | 172 | L | Montreal, QC Canada | |
| Marcel Paille | G | 5'8" | 175 | L | Shawinigan Falls, QC Canada | |
| Bernie Parent | G | 5'10" | 180 | L | Montreal, QC Canada | |
| Michel Plante | L | 5'10" | 170 | L | Drummondville, QC Canada | |
| Ron Plumb | D | 5'10" | 175 | L | Kingston, ON Canada | |
| Nick Polano | D | 6'0" | 187 | L | Sudbury, ON Canada | |
| Michel Rouleau | C | 5'10" | 175 | L | Hull, QC Canada | |
| Derek Sanderson | C | 6'0" | 185 | L | Niagara Falls, ON Canada | |
| Irv Spencer | D | 5'10" | 180 | L | Sudbury, ON Canada | |
| Claude St. Sauveur | L | 6'1" | 185 | L | Sherbrooke, QC Canada | |
| Danny Sullivan | G | 5'8" | 155 | L | Kimberley, BC Canada |
