1972-73 Montreal Canadiens Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 52-10-16 - 120 points
in the NHL's East Division
Won League Championship
Coach: Scotty Bowman (52-10-16)
1972-73 Montreal Canadiens StatisticsTeam Record: 52-10-16 - 120 points
in the NHL's East Division
Won League Championship
Coach: Scotty Bowman (52-10-16)
The Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League ended the 1972-73 season with a record of 52 wins and 10 losses and 16 ties for 120 points in the NHL's East Division.
The team surrendered 184 goals, fewest in the league. The team potted 329 goals. Jacques Lemaire scored 44 goals for the team, while Frank Mahovlich and Yvan Cournoyer netted 30 or more also. Frank Mahovlich accounted for 55 assists. Ken Dryden earned 33 wins for the squad and a team-best 2.26 goals against average, topping goalies with significant playing time.
Scotty Bowman coached the team. The 1972-73 Montreal Canadiens won the League Championship.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chuck Arnason | R | July 15, 1951 | 5'10" | 183 | R | Ashern, MB Canada |
| Pierre Bouchard | D | February 20, 1948 | 6'2" | 205 | L | Longueuil, QC Canada |
| Yvan Cournoyer | R | November 22, 1943 | 5'7" | 178 | L | Drummondville, QC Canada |
| Ken Dryden | G | August 8, 1947 | 6'4" | 205 | L | Hamilton, ON Canada |
| Dave Gardner | C | August 23, 1952 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Dale Hoganson | D | July 8, 1949 | 5'10" | 190 | L | North Battleford, SK Canada |
| Rejean Houle | L | October 25, 1949 | 5'11" | 170 | L | Rouyn-Noranda, QC Canada |
| Guy Lafleur | R | September 20, 1951 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Thurso, QC Canada |
| Yvon Lambert | L | May 20, 1950 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Drummondville, QC Canada |
| Jacques Laperriere | D | November 22, 1941 | 6'2" | 180 | L | Rouyn-Noranda, QC Canada |
| Guy Lapointe | D | March 18, 1948 | 6'0" | 205 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Claude Larose | R | March 2, 1943 | 6'0" | 180 | R | Hearst, ON Canada |
| Chuck Lefley | C | January 20, 1950 | 6'2" | 185 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Jacques Lemaire | C | September 7, 1945 | 5'10" | 180 | L | LaSalle, QC Canada |
| Frank Mahovlich | L | January 10, 1938 | 6'0" | 205 | L | Timmins, ON Canada |
| Pete Mahovlich | C | October 10, 1946 | 6'5" | 210 | L | Timmins, ON Canada |
| Bob Murdoch | D | November 20, 1946 | 6'0" | 200 | R | Kirkland Lake, ON Canada |
| Michel Plasse | G | June 1, 1949 | 5'11" | 172 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Henri Richard | C | February 29, 1936 | 5'7" | 160 | R | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Jimmy Roberts | D | April 9, 1940 | 5'10" | 185 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Larry Robinson | D | June 2, 1951 | 6'4" | 225 | L | Winchester, ON Canada |
| Randy Rota | L | August 16, 1950 | 5'8" | 170 | L | Creston, BC Canada |
| Serge Savard | D | January 22, 1946 | 6'3" | 210 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Steve Shutt | L | July 1, 1952 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Marc Tardif | L | June 12, 1949 | 6'0" | 195 | L | Granby, QC Canada |
| Wayne Thomas | G | October 9, 1947 | 6'2" | 195 | L | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Murray Wilson | L | November 7, 1951 | 6'1" | 185 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
