The 1971–72 Czechoslovak Extraliga season was the 29th season of the Czechoslovak Extraliga, the top level of ice hockey in Czechoslovakia. 10 teams participated in the league, and Dukla Jihlava won the championship.
| Pl. | Team | GP | W | T | L | GF–GA | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dukla Jihlava | 36 | 22 | 4 | 10 | 148:86 | 48 | |
| 2. | 36 | 19 | 8 | 9 | 135:88 | 46 | ||
| 3. | TJ SONP Kladno | 36 | 21 | 4 | 11 | 125:94 | 46 | |
| 4. | Tesla Pardubice | 36 | 17 | 6 | 13 | 124:112 | 40 | |
| 5. | ZKL Brno | 36 | 18 | 4 | 14 | 106:100 | 40 | |
| 6. | Motor České Budějovice | 36 | 13 | 4 | 19 | 105:138 | 30 | |
| 7. | Spartak ČKD Prag | 36 | 12 | 6 | 18 | 89:128 | 30 | |
| 8. | VSŽ Košice | 36 | 12 | 5 | 19 | 81:113 | 29 | |
| 9. | 36 | 12 | 3 | 21 | 121:142 | 27 | ||
| 10. | TJ Gottwaldov | 36 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 91:124 | 24 |
| Place | Team | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | TJ Škoda Plzeň | 8 | |
| 2. | Slavia Prag | 7 | |
| 3. | VŽKG Ostrava/Vítkovice | 7 | |
| 4. | ŠK Liptovský Mikuláš | 2 |