1972–73 Quebec Nordiques season explained

League:WHA
Season:1972–73
Year:1972
Team:Quebec Nordiques
Division:Eastern
Divisionrank:5th
Record:33–40–5
Homerecord:22–12–5
Roadrecord:11–28–0
Goalsfor:276
Goalsagainst:313
Generalmanager:Marius Fortier
Attendance:6,923 (69.2%)
Goalsleader:Alain Caron (36)
Assistsleader:J. C. Tremblay (75)
Pointsleader:J. C. Tremblay (89)
Pimleader:Pierre Roy (169)
Winsleader:Serge Aubry (22)
Gaaleader:Serge Aubry (3.59)

The 1972–73 Quebec Nordiques season was the Nordiques' first season, as they were one of the original teams in the newly created WHA. The Nordiques franchise was originally awarded to a group in San Francisco, California, and was named the San Francisco Sharks, however, funding collapsed prior to the start of the season, and the WHA sold the organization to a Quebec City group led by Marcel Aubut and Paul Racine. They named the club the Nordiques due to the northern location of the team.[1] [2]

Regular season

The Nordiques would name former Montreal Canadiens great Maurice Richard the head coach of the club, and played their first ever game on October 11, 1972, losing 2–0 on the road to the Cleveland Crusaders. The Nordiques would win their home opener, shutting out the Alberta Oilers 6–0 at Le Colisée. After the game, Richard would step down from head coaching duties, as he was not comfortable doing the job, and Maurice Filion would take over. The Nords would end up just missing the playoffs, finishing the year with a 33–40–5 record, earning them 71 points, 3 behind the Ottawa Nationals for the final playoff position in the Eastern Division.

Offensively, Quebec was led by defenceman J. C. Tremblay, who led the WHA in assists with 75 and led the Nordiques with 89 points. Alain Caron would score a team high 36 goals. Michel Parizeau and Andre Gaudette would each break the 70 point barrier, recording 73 points and 71 respectively. Pierre Roy would lead the club with 169 penalty minutes, while Michel Rouleau would get 142 in 52 games after being acquired by the Philadelphia Blazers.

In goal, Serge Aubry would get the majority of playing time, earning a club high 25 wins and a team best 3.60 GAA along with 2 shutouts.

Season standings

Schedule and results

Date Visitor Score Home Record Pts
1 October 11 Quebec Nordiques 0–2 0–1–0 0
2 October 13 0–6 Quebec Nordiques 1–1–0 2
3 October 19 Quebec Nordiques 4–3 2–1–0 4
4 October 21 4–6 Quebec Nordiques 3–1–0 6
5 October 22 3–2 Quebec Nordiques 3–2–0 6
6 October 24 3–5 Quebec Nordiques 4–2–0 8
7 October 26 4–5 Quebec Nordiques 5–2–0 10
8 October 29 2–2 Quebec Nordiques 5–2–1 11
9 October 31 4–2 Quebec Nordiques 5–3–1 11
10 November 2 3–6 Quebec Nordiques 6–3–1 13
11 November 4 Quebec Nordiques 4–5 6–4–1 13
12 November 5 2–3 Quebec Nordiques 7–4–1 15
13 November 8 2–3 Quebec Nordiques 8–4–1 17
14 November 11 1–3 Quebec Nordiques 9–4–1 19
15 November 15 4–7 Quebec Nordiques 10–4–1 21
16 November 16 Quebec Nordiques 4–5 10–5–1 21
17 November 18 Quebec Nordiques 1–7 10–6–1 21
18 November 21 Quebec Nordiques 2–4 10–7–1 21
19 November 24 Quebec Nordiques 3–5 10–8–1 21
20 November 26 Quebec Nordiques 1–4 10–9–1 21
21 November 28 2–6 Quebec Nordiques 11–9–1 23
22 December 2 Quebec Nordiques 2–7 11–10–1 23
23 December 3 Quebec Nordiques 6–2 12–10–1 25
24 December 5 Quebec Nordiques 4–2 13–10–1 27
25 December 7 3–1 Quebec Nordiques 13–11–1 27
26 December 9 Quebec Nordiques 4–2 14–11–1 29
27 December 10 Quebec Nordiques 6–7 14–12–1 29
28 December 12 2–5 Quebec Nordiques 15–12–1 31
29 December 13 Quebec Nordiques 1–9 15–13–1 31
30 December 15 Quebec Nordiques 3–6 15–14–1 31
31 December 17 2–3 Quebec Nordiques 16–14–1 33
32 December 19 3–7 Quebec Nordiques 17–14–1 35
33 December 23 1–2 Quebec Nordiques 18–14–1 37
34 December 24 Quebec Nordiques 2–6 18–15–1 37
35 December 26 5–2 Quebec Nordiques 18–16–1 37
36 December 28 5–3 Quebec Nordiques 18–17–1 37
37 December 29 Quebec Nordiques 3–5 18–18–1 37
38 December 31 4–8 Quebec Nordiques 19–18–1 39
39 January 8 Quebec Nordiques 6–5 20–18–1 41
40 January 9 Quebec Nordiques 5–7 20–19–1 41
41 January 12 Quebec Nordiques 2–3 20–20–1 41
42 January 13 Quebec Nordiques 4–9 20–21–1 41
43 January 16 4–5 Quebec Nordiques 21–21–1 43
44 January 18 4–4 Quebec Nordiques 21–21–2 44
45 January 20 10–5 Quebec Nordiques 21–22–2 44
46 January 23 Quebec Nordiques 1–7 21–23–2 44
47 January 24 6–4 Quebec Nordiques 21–24–2 44
48 January 26 2–2 Quebec Nordiques 21–24–3 45
49 January 27 Quebec Nordiques 3–1 22–24–3 47
50 February 1 2–4 Quebec Nordiques 23–24–3 49
51 February 4 Quebec Nordiques 4–5 23–25–3 49
52 February 7 0–3 Quebec Nordiques 24–25–3 51
53 February 8 Quebec Nordiques 2–5 24–26–3 51
54 February 10 Quebec Nordiques 4–5 24–27–3 51
55 February 11 2–2 Quebec Nordiques 24–27–4 52
56 February 14 6–3 Quebec Nordiques 24–28–4 52
57 February 16 2–2 Quebec Nordiques 24–28–5 53
58 February 17 6–4 Quebec Nordiques 24–29–5 53
59 February 20 4–2 Quebec Nordiques 24–30–5 53
60 February 22 Quebec Nordiques 2–4 24–31–5 53
61 February 24 Quebec Nordiques 5–3 25–31–5 55
62 February 25 Quebec Nordiques 2–4 25–32–5 55
63 March 3 Quebec Nordiques 4–3 26–32–5 57
64 March 4 Quebec Nordiques 6–3 27–32–5 59
65 March 6 Quebec Nordiques 2–3 27–33–5 59
66 March 8 7–4 Quebec Nordiques 27–34–5 59
67 March 9 Quebec Nordiques 3–11 27–35–5 59
68 March 11 1–6 Quebec Nordiques 28–35–5 61
69 March 12 Quebec Nordiques 6–4 29–35–5 63
70 March 16 Quebec Nordiques 2–4 29–36–5 63
71 March 17 Quebec Nordiques 0–3 29–37–5 63
72 March 20 1–4 Quebec Nordiques 30–37–5 65
73 March 24 4–5 Quebec Nordiques 31–37–5 67
74 March 25 5–4 Quebec Nordiques 31–38–5 67
75 March 27 Quebec Nordiques 2–6 31–39–5 67
76 March 29 Quebec Nordiques 5–3 32–39–5 69
77 March 31 1–5 Quebec Nordiques 33–39–5 71
78 April 1 Quebec Nordiques 3–8 33–40–5 71

Player statistics

Regular season
Scoring
Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM+/-PPGSHGGWG
D 75 14 75 89 320403
C 75 25 48 73 5001014
C 77 27 44 71 120053
RW 68 36 27 63 1401505
LW 71 28 28 56 310310
RW 67 24 28 52 1110820
LW 63 17 33 50 1130500
C 71 15 29 44 460800
LW 57 12 25 37 360300
RW 65 14 19 33 320300
D 62 10 18 28 1230000
RW 59 10 12 22 410400
C 52 7 14 21 1420010
RW 52 8 12 20 440000
D 64 7 12 19 1690100
C 40 6 13 19 140200
LW 66 10 8 18 1360100
D 70 1 10 11 780000
D 37 2 6 8 360000
RW 28 0 7 7 70000
RW 9 3 2 5 20100
D 15 0 3 3 80000
D 2 0 1 1 00000
G 9 0 1 1 00000
LW 7 0 1 1 40000
G 52 0 0 0 540000
G 24 0 0 0 40000
D 3 0 0 0 00000
C 19 0 0 0 50000
Goaltending
Player MIN GPWLTGAGAA SO
3036 52 25 22 3 182 3.60 1
1288 24 5 14 2 102 4.75 0
434 9 3 4 0 29 4.01 0
Team: 4758 78 33 40 5 313 3.95 1
[3]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: World Hockey Association . World Hockey Association . 1972 . WHA 1972-73 Media Guide . World Hockey Association.
  2. Book: World Hockey Association . World Hockey Association . 1973 . WHA 1973-74 Media Guide . World Hockey Association.
  3. Web site: hockey-reference.com . 2009-06-29 . 1972-73 Quebec Nordiques Statistics – Hockey-Reference.com.

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