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1972–73 Philadelphia Blazers season#Player stats

{{short description|World Hockey Association team season}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}

{{Infobox ice hockey team season

|Arena=Civic Center

|League=WHA

|Season=1972–73

|year=1972

|Team=Philadelphia Blazers

|Record=38–40–0 (76 pts)

|HomeRecord=24–15–0

|RoadRecord=14–25–0

|Division=Eastern

|DivisionRank=3rd

|GeneralManager=Dave Creighton
Phil Watson

|Coach=John McKenzie
Phil Watson

|Captain=Derek Sanderson
Andre Lacroix

|AltCaptain=Bryan Campbell (unconfirmed)
Jim Cardiff (unconfirmed)
Andre Lacroix
Derek Sanderson

|GoalsFor=288

|GoalsAgainst=305

|GoalsLeader=Danny Lawson (61)

|AssistsLeader=Andre Lacroix (74)

|PointsLeader=Andre Lacroix (124)

|PIMLeader=Jim Cardiff (185)

|WinsLeader=Bernie Parent (33)

|GAALeader=Bernie Parent (3.61)

|next_season=1973–74

}}

The 1972–73 Philadelphia Blazers season was the first season of the Blazers' franchise in the World Hockey Association. It would also be the only season of the Blazers in Philadelphia, as the team relocated to Vancouver for the following season. The Blazers finished third and qualified for the playoffs losing in the first round to the Cleveland Crusaders.{{cite book |last=World Hockey Association |author-link=World Hockey Association |year=1972 |title=WHA 1972-73 Media Guide |publisher=World Hockey Association}}{{cite book |last=World Hockey Association |author-link=World Hockey Association |year=1973 |title=WHA 1973-74 Media Guide |publisher=World Hockey Association}}

{{TOC limit|2}}

Offseason

{{Empty section|date=July 2010}}

Regular season

= Final standings =

{{1972–73 WHA Eastern Division standings|team=PHI}}

Schedule and results

{{Game log start|style=background:#fff; border-top:#FFCB05 5px solid; border-bottom:#ED1C24 5px solid;|title=1972–73 regular season{{cite web |title=1972-73 Philadelphia Blazers Schedule |url=https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/PHB/1973_games.html |website=Hockey-Reference.com |access-date=April 10, 2025}}}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#FFCB05 2px solid; border-bottom:#ED1C24 2px solid;|title=October|Game |Result |Date |Score |Opponent |Record}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|1||L||October 12, 1972||3–4 || align="left"| @ New England Whalers (1972–73) ||0–1–0

|- {{Game-lost}}

|2||L||October 15, 1972||0–5 || align="left"| @ New York Raiders (1972–73) ||0–2–0

|- {{Game-lost}}

|3||L||October 19, 1972||2–4 || align="left"| @ Los Angeles Sharks (1972–73) ||0–3–0

|- {{Game-lost}}

|4||L||October 20, 1972||1–4 || align="left"| @ Alberta Oilers (1972–73) ||0–4–0

|- {{Game-lost}}

|5||L||October 22, 1972||3–6 || align="left"| @ Winnipeg Jets (1972–73) ||0–5–0

|- {{Game-lost}}

|6||L||October 24, 1972||3–5 || align="left"| @ Winnipeg Jets (1972–73) ||0–6–0

|- {{Game-lost}}

|7||L||October 25, 1972||2–8 || align="left"| Cleveland Crusaders (1972–73) ||0–7–0

|- {{Game-won}}

|8||W||October 27, 1972||5–4 || align="left"| Los Angeles Sharks (1972–73) ||1–7–0

|- {{Game-lost}}

|9||L||October 28, 1972||3–5 || align="left"| Ottawa Nationals (1972–73) ||1–8–0

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#FFCB05 2px solid; border-bottom:#ED1C24 2px solid;|title=November|Game |Result |Date |Score |Opponent |Record}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|10||W||November 1, 1972||7–5 || align="left"| @ Cleveland Crusaders (1972–73) ||2–8–0

|- {{Game-lost}}

|11||L||November 2, 1972||3–6 || align="left"| @ Quebec Nordiques (1972–73) ||2–9–0

|- {{Game-lost}}

|12||L||November 4, 1972||4–8 || align="left"| @ New England Whalers (1972–73) ||2–10–0

|- {{Game-lost}}

|13||L||November 5, 1972||1–3 || align="left"| @ Minnesota Fighting Saints (1972–73) ||2–11–0

|- {{Game-lost}}

|14||L||November 12, 1972||1–2 || align="left"| @ Ottawa Nationals (1972–73) ||2–12–0

|- {{Game-won}}

|15||W||November 14, 1972||4–3 || align="left"| @ Chicago Cougars (1972–73) ||3–12–0

|- {{Game-lost}}

|16||L||November 18, 1972||4–5 OT|| align="left"| Minnesota Fighting Saints (1972–73) ||3–13–0

|- {{Game-lost}}

|17||L||November 19, 1972||0–5 || align="left"| @ New York Raiders (1972–73) ||3–14–0

|- {{Game-won}}

|18||W||November 22, 1972||5–4 OT|| align="left"| Alberta Oilers (1972–73) ||4–14–0

|- {{Game-lost}}

|19||L||November 24, 1972||4–6 || align="left"| Minnesota Fighting Saints (1972–73) ||4–15–0

|- {{Game-lost}}

|20||L||November 25, 1972||3–4 || align="left"| Chicago Cougars (1972–73) ||4–16–0

|- {{Game-won}}

|21||W||November 28, 1972||4–3 || align="left"| Los Angeles Sharks (1972–73) ||5–16–0

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#FFCB05 2px solid; border-bottom:#ED1C24 2px solid;|title=December|Game |Result |Date |Score |Opponent |Record}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|22||W||December 1, 1972||5–3 || align="left"| New England Whalers (1972–73) ||6–16–0

|- {{Game-lost}}

|23||L||December 2, 1972||2–8 || align="left"| @ Cleveland Crusaders (1972–73) ||6–17–0

|- {{Game-lost}}

|24||L||December 5, 1972||3–4 OT|| align="left"| Cleveland Crusaders (1972–73) ||6–18–0

|- {{Game-won}}

|25||W||December 8, 1972||3–1 || align="left"| New York Raiders (1972–73) ||7–18–0

|- {{Game-won}}

|26||W||December 9, 1972||7–1 || align="left"| Ottawa Nationals (1972–73) ||8–18–0

|- {{Game-lost}}

|27||L||December 12, 1972||2–5 || align="left"| @ Quebec Nordiques (1972–73) ||8–19–0

|- {{Game-won}}

|28||W||December 13, 1972||7–4 || align="left"| Winnipeg Jets (1972–73) ||9–19–0

|- {{Game-won}}

|29||W||December 15, 1972||6–4 || align="left"| Winnipeg Jets (1972–73) ||10–19–0

|- {{Game-lost}}

|30||L||December 16, 1972||6–10 || align="left"| New England Whalers (1972–73) ||10–20–0

|- {{Game-won}}

|31||W||December 17, 1972||6–3 || align="left"| @ New England Whalers (1972–73) ||11–20–0

|- {{Game-lost}}

|32||L||December 19, 1972||2–7 || align="left"| New York Raiders (1972–73) ||11–21–0

|- {{Game-won}}

|33||W||December 20, 1972||8–5 || align="left"| Chicago Cougars (1972–73) ||12–21–0

|- {{Game-lost}}

|34||L||December 23, 1972||3–7 || align="left"| @ Houston Aeros (1972–73) ||12–22–0

|- {{Game-lost}}

|35||L||December 25, 1972||0–8 || align="left"| @ Cleveland Crusaders (1972–73) ||12–23–0

|- {{Game-won}}

|36||W||December 26, 1972||6–2 || align="left"| @ Minnesota Fighting Saints (1972–73) ||13–23–0

|- {{Game-lost}}

|37||L||December 28, 1972||3–6 || align="left"| @ Chicago Cougars (1972–73) ||13–24–0

|- {{Game-won}}

|38||W||December 31, 1972||3–1 || align="left"| @ Los Angeles Sharks (1972–73) ||14–24–0

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#FFCB05 2px solid; border-bottom:#ED1C24 2px solid;|title=January|Game |Result |Date |Score |Opponent |Record}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|39||W||January 1, 1973||3–0 || align="left"| @ New York Raiders (1972–73) ||15–24–0

|- {{Game-lost}}

|40||L||January 10, 1973||1–4 || align="left"| New York Raiders (1972–73) ||15–25–0

|- {{Game-won}}

|41||W||January 12, 1973||4–3 || align="left"| Ottawa Nationals (1972–73) ||16–25–0

|- {{Game-won}}

|42||W||January 13, 1973||9–4 || align="left"| Quebec Nordiques (1972–73) ||17–25–0

|- {{Game-lost}}

|43||L||January 16, 1973||3–4 || align="left"| Cleveland Crusaders (1972–73) ||17–26–0

|- {{Game-won}}

|44||W||January 19, 1973||4–2 || align="left"| Ottawa Nationals (1972–73) ||18–26–0

|- {{Game-lost}}

|45||L||January 20, 1973||3–4 || align="left"| Houston Aeros (1972–73) ||18–27–0

|- {{Game-won}}

|46||W||January 24, 1973||6–4 || align="left"| @ Quebec Nordiques (1972–73) ||19–27–0

|- {{Game-won}}

|47||W||January 25, 1973||7–4 || align="left"| @ Cleveland Crusaders (1972–73) ||20–27–0

|- {{Game-won}}

|48||W||January 27, 1973||1–0 OT|| align="left"| @ Alberta Oilers (1972–73) ||21–27–0

|- {{Game-lost}}

|49||L||January 28, 1973||2–4 || align="left"| @ Alberta Oilers (1972–73) ||21–28–0

|- {{Game-won}}

|50||W||January 30, 1973||5–4 OT|| align="left"| @ Ottawa Nationals (1972–73) ||22–28–0

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#FFCB05 2px solid; border-bottom:#ED1C24 2px solid;|title=February|Game |Result |Date |Score |Opponent |Record}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|51||L||February 2, 1973||3–5 || align="left"| @ Cleveland Crusaders (1972–73) ||22–29–0

|- {{Game-lost}}

|52||L||February 6, 1973||3–5 || align="left"| @ Ottawa Nationals (1972–73) ||22–30–0

|- {{Game-lost}}

|53||L||February 7, 1973||0–3 || align="left"| @ Quebec Nordiques (1972–73) ||22–31–0

|- {{Game-won}}

|54||W||February 10, 1973||5–4 OT|| align="left"| Quebec Nordiques (1972–73) ||23–31–0

|- {{Game-won}}

|55||W||February 11, 1973||6–1 || align="left"| Cleveland Crusaders (1972–73) ||24–31–0

|- {{Game-won}}

|56||W||February 13, 1973||5–4 || align="left"| New England Whalers (1972–73) ||25–31–0

|- {{Game-won}}

|57||W||February 14, 1973||6–5 || align="left"| Cleveland Crusaders (1972–73) ||26–31–0

|- {{Game-won}}

|58||W||February 16, 1973||9–2 || align="left"| New York Raiders (1972–73) ||27–31–0

|- {{Game-lost}}

|59||L||February 18, 1973||1–4 || align="left"| Los Angeles Sharks (1972–73) ||27–32–0

|- {{Game-won}}

|60||W||February 20, 1973||4–2 || align="left"| New England Whalers (1972–73) ||28–32–0

|- {{Game-won}}

|61||W||February 22, 1973||6–5 || align="left"| @ Ottawa Nationals (1972–73) ||29–32–0

|- {{Game-lost}}

|62||L||February 25, 1973||3–5 || align="left"| @ Winnipeg Jets (1972–73) ||29–33–0

|- {{Game-lost}}

|63||L||February 27, 1973||0–3 || align="left"| @ Minnesota Fighting Saints (1972–73) ||29–34–0

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#FFCB05 2px solid; border-bottom:#ED1C24 2px solid;|title=March|Game |Result |Date |Score |Opponent |Record}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|64||W||March 4, 1973||4–2 || align="left"| @ New York Raiders (1972–73) ||30–34–0

|- {{Game-lost}}

|65||L||March 6, 1973||1–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Chicago Cougars (1972–73) ||30–35–0

|- {{Game-won}}

|66||W||March 8, 1973||2–1 || align="left"| Minnesota Fighting Saints (1972–73) ||31–35–0

|- {{Game-won}}

|67||W||March 9, 1973||11–3 || align="left"| Quebec Nordiques (1972–73) ||32–35–0

|- {{Game-lost}}

|68||L||March 11, 1973||2–4 || align="left"| Houston Aeros (1972–73) ||32–36–0

|- {{Game-lost}}

|69||L||March 12, 1973||4–6 || align="left"| Quebec Nordiques (1972–73) ||32–37–0

|- {{Game-won}}

|70||W||March 13, 1973||4–3 || align="left"| Houston Aeros (1972–73) ||33–37–0

|- {{Game-lost}}

|71||L||March 17, 1973||0–4 || align="left"| @ New England Whalers (1972–73) ||33–38–0

|- {{Game-lost}}

|72||L||March 19, 1973||1–5 || align="left"| @ Houston Aeros (1972–73) ||33–39–0

|- {{Game-won}}

|73||W||March 21, 1973||7–3 || align="left"| @ Houston Aeros (1972–73) ||34–39–0

|- {{Game-won}}

|74||W||March 23, 1973||7–3 || align="left"| @ Los Angeles Sharks (1972–73) ||35–39–0

|- {{Game-lost}}

|75||L||March 28, 1973||1–2 || align="left"| Alberta Oilers (1972–73) ||35–40–0

|- {{Game-won}}

|76||W||March 29, 1973||2–1 || align="left"| Alberta Oilers (1972–73) ||36–40–0

|- {{Game-won}}

|77||W||March 31, 1973||5–1 || align="left"| Chicago Cougars (1972–73) ||37–40–0

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#FFCB05 2px solid; border-bottom:#ED1C24 2px solid;|title=April|Game |Result |Date |Score |Opponent |Record}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|78||W||April 1, 1973||4–2 || align="left"| Winnipeg Jets (1972–73) ||38–40–0

|-

{{Game log section end}}

|-

|

Legend:

{{legend2|#cfc|Win (2 points)|border=1px solid black}}

{{legend2|#fcc|Loss (0 points)|border=1px solid black}}

{{legend2|#ffc|Tie (1 point)|border=1px solid black}}

{{Game log end}}

Playoffs

{{Game log start|style=background:#fff; border-top:#FFCB05 5px solid; border-bottom:#ED1C24 5px solid;|title=1973 Avco Cup playoffs}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#FFCB05 2px solid; border-bottom:#ED1C24 2px solid;|title=Semifinals vs. Philadelphia Blazers – Blazers win 4–0|Game |Date |Visitor |Score |Home |Series}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 1 || April 4 || Philadelphia Blazers || 2–3 OT || Cleveland Crusaders || 0–1

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 2 || April 7 || Philadelphia Blazers || 7–1 || Cleveland Crusaders || 0–2

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 3 || April 8 || Cleveland Crusaders || 3–1 || Philadelphia Blazers || 0–3

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 4 || April 11 || Cleveland Crusaders || 6–2 || Philadelphia Blazers || 0–4

|-

{{Game log section end}}

|-

|

Legend:

{{legend2|#cfc|Win|border=1px solid black}}

{{legend2|#fcc|Loss|border=1px solid black}}

{{Game log end}}

Player statistics

class="wikitable collapsible" width="60%" border="1"

! Regular season

class="tocccolors" | Scoring
{| class="wikitable sortable"
ALIGN="center"

! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="10%" | Player

! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="3%" title="Position"| Pos

! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="5%" title="Games played" | GP

! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="5%" title="Goals" | G

! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="5%" title="Assists" | A

! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="5%" title="Points" | Pts

! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="5%" title="Penalties in Minutes" | PIM

! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="5%" title="Plus/minus" | +/-

! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="5%" title="Power play goals" | PPG

! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="5%" title="Short-handed goals" | SHG

! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="5%" title="Game-winning goals" | GWG

align="center"

| align="right" | {{Sortname|Andre|Lacroix|André Lacroix (ice hockey)}}

C78507412483016011
align="center"

| align="right" | {{Sortname|Danny|Lawson}}

RW7861451063502036
align="center"

| align="right" | {{Sortname|John|McKenzie|John McKenzie (ice hockey)}}

RW602850781570817
align="center"

| align="right" | {{Sortname|Bryan|Campbell}}

C75254873850601
align="center"

| align="right" | {{Sortname|Don|Herriman}}

LW78244872630904
align="center"

| align="right" | {{Sortname|Ron|Plumb}}

D78104151660600
align="center"

| align="right" | {{Sortname|Don|Burgess|Don Burgess (ice hockey)}}

LW74202242150130
align="center"

| align="right" | {{Sortname|Don|O'Donoghue}}

RW74162339430100
align="center"

| align="right" | {{Sortname|Irv|Spencer}}

D5422729430000
align="center"

| align="right" | {{Sortname|Jim|Cardiff}}

D78324271850020
align="center"

| align="right" | {{Sortname|Michel|Plante}}

LW70131225350000
align="center"

| align="right" | {{Sortname|Rychard|Campeau}}

D7511819720100
align="center"

| align="right" | {{Sortname|John|Migneault}}

LW5510818380100
align="center"

| align="right" | {{Sortname|Michel|Boudreau}}

C33771440100
align="center"

| align="right" | {{Sortname|Camille|Lapierre}}

D24591420000
align="center"

| align="right" | {{Sortname|John|Bennett|John Bennett (ice hockey)}}

LW344610180100
align="center"

| align="right" | {{Sortname|Derek|Sanderson}}

C8336690010
align="center"

| align="right" | {{Sortname|Pierre|Henry|Pierre Henry (ice hockey)}}

C19235130000
align="center"

| align="right" | {{Sortname|Derek|Harker}}

D27055460000
align="center"

| align="right" | {{Sortname|John|Gravel}}

D813400000
align="center"

| align="right" | {{Sortname|Nick|Polano}}

D17033240000
align="center"

| align="right" | {{Sortname|Denis|Meloche}}

C411200000
align="center"

| align="right" | {{Sortname|Dave|Hutchison|Dave Hutchison (ice hockey)}}

D28022340000
align="center"

| align="right" | {{Sortname|Pierre|Paiement}}

RW8101180000
align="center"

| align="right" | {{Sortname|Claude|St. Sauveur}}

C210100000
align="center"

| align="right" | {{Sortname|Yves|Archambault}}

G601100000
align="center"

| align="right" | {{Sortname|Wayne|Mosdell}}

D8011120000
align="center"

| align="right" | {{Sortname|Bernie|Parent}}

G63011360000
align="center"

| align="right" | {{Sortname|Michel|Rouleau}}

C6011150000
align="center"

| align="right" | {{Sortname|Bob|Brown|Bob Brown (ice hockey)}}

D400020000
align="center"

| align="right" | {{Sortname|Jack|Chipchase}}

D400020000
align="center"

| align="right" | {{Sortname|Tom|Cottringer}}

G200000000
align="center"

| align="right" | {{Sortname|Sam|Gellard}}

LW500000000
align="center"

| align="right" | {{Sortname|Frank|Golembrosky}}

RW800090000
align="center"

| align="right" | {{Sortname|Larry|Mavety}}

D4000140000
align="center"

| align="right" | {{Sortname|Darwin|Mott}}

LW100000000
align="center"

| align="right" | {{Sortname|Murray|Myers}}

RW700000000
align="center"

| align="right" | {{Sortname|Marcel|Paille}}

G1500000000
align="center"

| align="right" | {{Sortname|Danny|Sullivan|Daniel Sullivan (ice hockey, born 1947)}}

G100000000

|-

| class="toccolors" |Goaltending

|-

|

class="wikitable sortable"
bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="10%" | Player

! width="3%" bgcolor="#DDDDFF" title="Minutes played" |MIN

! width="3%" bgcolor="#DDDDFF" title="Games played in"|GP

! width="3%" bgcolor="#DDDDFF" title="Wins"|W

! width="3%" bgcolor="#DDDDFF"title="Losses"| L

! width="3%" bgcolor="#DDDDFF" title="Ties"|T

! width="3%" bgcolor="#DDDDFF" title="Goals against"|GA

! width="3%" bgcolor="#DDDDFF" title="Goals against average"|GAA

! width="3%" bgcolor="#DDDDFF"title="Shut-outs"| SO

align="center"

| align="right" | {{Sortname|Bernie|Parent}}

365363332802203.612
align="center"

| align="right" | {{Sortname|Marcel|Paille}}

61115280494.810
align="center"

| align="right" | {{Sortname|Yves|Archambault}}

2606130173.920
align="center"

| align="right" | {{Sortname|Tom|Cottringer}}

122211083.930
align="center"

| align="right" | {{Sortname|Danny|Sullivan|Daniel Sullivan (ice hockey, born 1947)}}

60110033.000
align="center"

| align="right" | Team:

470678384002973.792

|-

|}

class="wikitable collapsible " width="60%" border="1"

! Playoffs

class="tocccolors" | Scoring
{| class="wikitable sortable"
ALIGN="center"

! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="10%" | Player

! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="3%" title="Position"| Pos

! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="5%" title="Games played" | GP

! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="5%" title="Goals" | G

! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="5%" title="Assists" | A

! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="5%" title="Points" | Pts

! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="5%" title="Penalties in Minutes" | PIM

! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="5%" title="Power play goals" | PPG

! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="5%" title="Short-handed goals" | SHG

! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="5%" title="Game-winning goals" | GWG

align="center"

| align="right" | {{Sortname|John|McKenzie|John McKenzie (ice hockey)}}

RW43148100
align="center"

| align="right" | {{Sortname|Andre|Lacroix|André Lacroix (ice hockey)}}

C402218000
align="center"

| align="right" | {{Sortname|Camille|Lapierre}}

D40220000
align="center"

| align="right" | {{Sortname|Ron|Plumb}}

D402213000
align="center"

| align="right" | {{Sortname|Don|Burgess|Don Burgess (ice hockey)}}

LW41010000
align="center"

| align="right" | {{Sortname|Rychard|Campeau}}

D410117100
align="center"

| align="right" | {{Sortname|Don|Herriman}}

LW410114100
align="center"

| align="right" | {{Sortname|Bryan|Campbell}}

C30118000
align="center"

| align="right" | {{Sortname|Danny|Lawson}}

RW40110000
align="center"

| align="right" | {{Sortname|Don|O'Donoghue}}

RW40110000
align="center"

| align="right" | {{Sortname|Yves|Archambault}}

G30000000
align="center"

| align="right" | {{Sortname|Michel|Boudreau}}

C20000000
align="center"

| align="right" | {{Sortname|Jim|Cardiff}}

D400011000
align="center"

| align="right" | {{Sortname|Dave|Hutchison|Dave Hutchison (ice hockey)}}

D30000000
align="center"

| align="right" | {{Sortname|John|Migneault}}

LW40000000
align="center"

| align="right" | {{Sortname|Murray|Myers}}

RW20000000
align="center"

| align="right" | {{Sortname|Marcel|Paille}}

G10000000
align="center"

| align="right" | {{Sortname|Bernie|Parent}}

G10000000
align="center"

| align="right" | {{Sortname|Michel|Plante}}

LW40002000
align="center"

| align="right" | {{Sortname|Irv|Spencer}}

D40004000

|-

| class="toccolors"| Goaltending

|-

|

class="wikitable sortable"
bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="10%" | Player

! width="3%" bgcolor="#DDDDFF" title="Minutes played" |MIN

! width="3%" bgcolor="#DDDDFF" title="Games played in"|GP

! width="3%" bgcolor="#DDDDFF" title="Wins"|W

! width="3%" bgcolor="#DDDDFF"title="Losses"| L

! width="3%" bgcolor="#DDDDFF" title="Goals against"|GA

! width="3%" bgcolor="#DDDDFF" title="Goals against average"|GAA

! width="3%" bgcolor="#DDDDFF" title="Shut-outs"| SO

align="center"

| align="right" | {{Sortname|Yves|Archambault}}

153302114.310
align="center"

| align="right" | {{Sortname|Marcel|Paille}}

27101511.110
align="center"

| align="right" | {{Sortname|Bernie|Parent}}

7010132.570
align="center"

| align="right" | Team:

250404194.560

|-

|}

{{cite web |publisher=hockey-reference.com |accessdate=2009-06-29 |title=1972-73 Philadelphia Blazers Statistics - Hockey-Reference.com|url=https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/PHB/1973.html}}

Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals


      MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts;

Awards and records

= Awards =

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|+League awards and honors

scope="col" |Award or honor

! scope="col" |Recipient

All-Star Game representativeDanny Lawson
John McKenzie
Bill Hunter TrophyAndre Lacroix
WHA First All-Star TeamAndre Lacroix (C)
Danny Lawson (RW)
WHA Second All-Star TeamBernie Parent (G)

Transactions

= Trades =

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|Date

!colspan="2"|{{center|Details}}

February 12, 1972

| valign="top"| To Philadelphia Blazers

futures

| valign="top"| To Cleveland Crusaders

Paul Shmyr
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| March 1, 1972

| valign="top"| To Philadelphia Blazers

Andre Lacroix

| valign="top"| To Quebec Nordiques

cash
May 1, 1972

| valign="top"| To Philadelphia Blazers

John McKenzie

| valign="top"| To Quebec Nordiques

futures
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| May 1, 1972

| valign="top"| To Philadelphia Blazers

Bill Young
cash
futures

| valign="top"| To Minnesota Fighting Saints

Rick Smith
May 1, 1972

| valign="top"| To Philadelphia Blazers

Bryan Campbell

| valign="top"| To Chicago Cougars

cash
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| June 1, 1972

| valign="top"| To Philadelphia Blazers

Marcel Paille

| valign="top"| To Chicago Cougars

futures
June 1, 1972

| valign="top"| To Philadelphia Blazers

Don O'Donoghue

| valign="top"| To New England Whalers

cash
bgcolor="#eeeeee"

| June 1, 1972

| valign="top"| To Philadelphia Blazers

futures

| valign="top"| To New England Whalers

Terry Caffery
October 1, 1972

| valign="top"| To Philadelphia Blazers

Larry Mavety

| valign="top"| To Los Angeles Sharks

cash
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| November 1, 1972

| valign="top"| To Philadelphia Blazers

John Gravel
Brit Selby

| valign="top"| To Quebec Nordiques

Frank Golembrosky
Michel Rouleau
November 1, 1972

| valign="top"| To Philadelphia Blazers

Bob Brown

| valign="top"| To New England Whalers

Brit Selby
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| November 1, 1972

| valign="top"| To Philadelphia Blazers

Roger Cote
Derek Harker

| valign="top"| To Alberta Oilers

cash
November 7, 1972

| valign="top"| To Philadelphia Blazers

cash

| valign="top"| To Chicago Cougars

Larry Mavety

Draft picks

Philadelphia's picks at the WHA General Player Draft, which was held in Anaheim, California on February 12–13, 1972. The team participated in the draft as the Miami Screaming Eagles.

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|+ Players drafted by the Miami Screaming Eagles in the General Player Draft

Round

! Player

! Position

! Team

{{sort|0.1|{{abbr|P|Preliminary round}}}}align=left| {{sortname|Bernie|Parent}}align=left| Goaltenderalign=left| Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL)
{{sort|0.2|{{abbr|P|Preliminary round}}}}align=left| {{sortname|Jude|Drouin}}align=left| Centeralign=left| Minnesota North Stars (NHL)
{{sort|0.3|{{abbr|P|Preliminary round}}}}align=left| {{sortname|Derek|Sanderson}}align=left| Centeralign=left| Boston Bruins (NHL)
{{sort|0.4|{{abbr|P|Preliminary round}}}}align=left| {{sortname|Bill|White|dab=ice hockey}}align=left| Defensealign=left| Chicago Black Hawks (NHL)
{{sort|01|1}}align=left| {{sortname|Mike|Bloom|dab=ice hockey}}align=left| Left Wingalign=left| St. Catharines Black Hawks (OHA)
{{sort|02|2}}align=left| {{sortname|Terry|Caffery}}align=left| Centeralign=left| Cleveland Barons (AHL)
{{sort|03|3}}align=left| {{sortname|Neil|Komadoski|dab=ice hockey b. 1951}}align=left| Defensealign=left| Springfield Kings (AHL)
{{sort|04|4}}align=left| {{sortname|Yvon|Lambert}}align=left| Left Wingalign=left| Nova Scotia Voyageurs (AHL)
{{sort|05|5}}align=left| {{sortname|Bryan|McSheffrey}}align=left| Forwardalign=left| Ottawa 67's (OHA)
{{sort|06|6}}align=left| {{sortname|Wayne|Merrick}}align=left| Centeralign=left| Ottawa 67's (OHA)
{{sort|07|7}}align=left| {{sortname|Jean|Potvin}}align=left| Defensealign=left| Philadelphia Flyers (NHL)
{{sort|08|8}}align=left| {{sortname|Phil|Russell|dab=ice hockey}}align=left| Defensealign=left| Edmonton Oil Kings (WCHL)
{{sort|09|9}}align=left| {{sortname|Carol|Vadnais}}align=left| Defensealign=left| California Golden Seals (NHL)
10align=left| {{sortname|Rene|Villemure|nolink=1}}align=left| Forwardalign=left| Shawinigan Bruins (QMJHL)
11align=left| {{sortname|Michel|Archambault}}align=left| Left Wingalign=left| Dallas Black Hawks (CHL)
12align=left| {{sortname|Rick|Dudley}}align=left| Left Wingalign=left| Cincinnati Swords (AHL)
13align=left| {{sortname|Denis|Dupere|Denis Dupéré}}align=left| Left Wingalign=left| Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL)
14align=left| {{sortname|George|Ferguson|dab=ice hockey}}align=left| Centeralign=left| Toronto Marlboros (OHA)
15align=left| {{sortname|Rick|Foley}}align=left| Defensealign=left| Philadelphia Flyers (NHL)
16align=left| {{sortname|Don|Martineau}}align=left| Right Wingalign=left| New Westminster Bruins (WCHL)
17align=left| {{sortname|Jim|Nichols|dab=ice hockey}}align=left| Forwardalign=left| Cincinnati Swords (AHL)
18align=left| {{sortname|Simon|Nolet}}align=left| Right Wingalign=left| Philadelphia Flyers (NHL)
19align=left| {{sortname|Paul|Shmyr}}align=left| Defensealign=left| California Golden Seals (NHL)
20align=left| {{sortname|Claude|St. Sauveur}}align=left| Centeralign=left| Sherbrooke Castors (QMJHL)

Farm teams

The Roanoke Valley Rebels in the EHL.

See also

References

{{Reflist}}

{{Blazers - Cowboys seasons}}

{{1972–73 WHA season by team}}

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