1972-73 Los Angeles Sharks Roster
World Hockey Association (WHA)
Team Record: 37-35-6 - 80 points
Finishing 3rd in the WHA's WHA West Division
Postseason: 2-4
Lost AVCO Cup quarter-finals
Division Semi-Finals - Lost to Houston Aeros 4-2
Coach: Terry Slater (37-35-6)
Location: Los Angeles, California
1972-73 Los Angeles Sharks StatisticsTeam Record: 37-35-6 - 80 points
Finishing 3rd in the WHA's WHA West Division
Postseason: 2-4
Lost AVCO Cup quarter-finals
Division Semi-Finals - Lost to Houston Aeros 4-2
Coach: Terry Slater (37-35-6)
Location: Los Angeles, California
1972-73 Los Angeles Sharks Results
The Los Angeles Sharks of the World Hockey Association ended the 1972-73 season with a record of 37 wins and 35 losses and 6 ties for 80 points, finishing third in the WHA's WHA West Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-4.
The Sharks potted 259 goals and allowed 250. Gary Veneruzzo scored 43 goals for Los Angeles, while J.P. LeBlanc contributed 50 assists. George Gardner topped the squad with 19 wins, plus Russ Gillow added 15 or more wins, too. Russ Gillow recorded a 2.91 goals against average, pacing goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Terry Slater coached the team. The 1972-73 Los Angeles Sharks lost in the AVCO Cup quarter-finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Byers | R | September 11, 1946 | 5'10" | 185 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Bart Crashley | D | June 15, 1946 | 6'0" | 180 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| George Gardner | G | October 8, 1942 | 5'8" | 165 | L | Lachine, QC Canada |
| Russ Gillow | G | September 2, 1940 | 5'10" | 165 | L | Hespeler, ON Canada |
| Tom Gilmore | L | May 14, 1948 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Flin Flon, MB Canada |
| Howie Heggedal | L | September 15, 1949 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Lethbridge, AB Canada |
| Earl Heiskala | L | November 30, 1942 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Kirkland Lake, ON Canada |
| Mike Hyndman | R | December 8, 1945 | 6'1" | 205 | R | Quebec City, QC Canada |
| Mike Jakubo | C | July 7, 1947 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Bob Jones | L | November 27, 1945 | 6'1" | 185 | L | Espanola, ON Canada |
| Jarda Krupicka | R | March 15, 1946 | 5'9" | 165 | R | Brno, Czech Republic |
| J.P. LeBlanc | C | October 20, 1946 | 5'10" | 170 | L | South Durham, QC Canada |
| Bernie MacNeil | L | March 7, 1950 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Ralph MacSweyn | D | September 8, 1942 | 5'11" | 190 | R | Hawkesbury, ON Canada |
| Larry Mavety | D | May 29, 1942 | 5'11" | 185 | R | Woodstock, ON Canada |
| Ted McCaskill | C | October 29, 1936 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Kapuskasing, ON Canada |
| Jim Niekamp | D | March 11, 1946 | 6'1" | 185 | R | Detroit, MI USA |
| Gerry Odrowski | D | October 4, 1938 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Trout Creek, ON Canada |
| Bob Perreault | G | January 28, 1931 | 5'8" | 170 | L | Three Rivers, QC Canada |
| Tom Serviss | C | May 25, 1948 | 5'10" | 185 | R | Moose Jaw, SK Canada |
| Peter Slater | R | January 31, 1948 | 5'9" | 170 | R | Renfrew, ON Canada |
| Fred Speck | C | July 22, 1947 | 5'9" | 160 | L | Thorold, ON Canada |
| Steve Sutherland | L | September 1, 1946 | 5'11" | 172 | L | Noranda, QC Canada |
| Joe Szura | C | December 18, 1938 | 6'3" | 185 | L | Fort William, ON Canada |
| Gary Veneruzzo | L | June 28, 1943 | 5'8" | 165 | L | Fort William, ON Canada |
| Jim Watson | D | June 28, 1943 | 6'2" | 186 | L | Malartic, QC Canada |
| Alton White | R | May 31, 1945 | 5'9" | 175 | R | Amherst, NS Canada |
| Bill Young | L | July 5, 1947 | 6'1" | 195 | L | St. Catharines, ON Canada |
| Jerry Zrymiak | D | October 19, 1948 | 6'1" | 195 | R | Regina, SK Canada |
