1972-73 Ottawa Nationals Roster
World Hockey Association (WHA)
Team Record: 35-39-4 - 74 points
Finishing 4th in the WHA's WHA East Division
Postseason: 1-4
Lost AVCO Cup quarter-finals
Division Semi-Finals - Lost to New England Whalers 4-1
Coach: Billy Harris (35-39-4)
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
1972-73 Ottawa Nationals StatisticsTeam Record: 35-39-4 - 74 points
Finishing 4th in the WHA's WHA East Division
Postseason: 1-4
Lost AVCO Cup quarter-finals
Division Semi-Finals - Lost to New England Whalers 4-1
Coach: Billy Harris (35-39-4)
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
1972-73 Ottawa Nationals Results
The Ottawa Nationals of the World Hockey Association ended the 1972-73 season with a record of 35 wins and 39 losses and 4 ties for 74 points, finishing fourth in the WHA's WHA East Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-4.
The Nationals potted 279 goals and allowed 301. Wayne Carleton scored 42 goals for Ottawa and accounted for 49 assists. Gilles Gratton earned 25 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 3.71 goals against average, topping goalies with significant playing time.
Billy Harris coached the team. The 1972-73 Ottawa Nationals lost in the AVCO Cup quarter-finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Amodeo | D | June 22, 1952 | 5'10" | 190 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Les Binkley | G | June 6, 1934 | 6'0" | 175 | R | Owen Sound, ON Canada |
| Frank Blum | G | June 29, 1952 | 6'0" | 180 | R | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Mike Boland | R | December 16, 1949 | 5'10" | 183 | R | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Wayne Carleton | C | August 4, 1946 | 6'3" | 212 | L | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Bob Charlebois | L | May 27, 1944 | 6'0" | 175 | L | Cornwall, ON Canada |
| Ron Climie | L | March 5, 1950 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Hamilton, ON Canada |
| Brian Conacher | C | August 31, 1941 | 6'3" | 197 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Rick Cunningham | D | March 3, 1951 | 5'11" | 180 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| John Donnelly | D | September 28, 1948 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Brian Gibbons | D | July 7, 1947 | 6'3" | 190 | L | St. John's, NL Canada |
| Jack Gibson | L | August 18, 1948 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Picton, ON Canada |
| Gilles Gratton | G | July 28, 1952 | 5'11" | 160 | L | LaSalle, QC Canada |
| Merv Haney | D | August 13, 1949 | 6'0" | 195 | L | Sault Ste. Marie, ON Canada |
| Steve King | R | September 8, 1948 | 5'9" | 170 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Gavin Kirk | C | December 6, 1951 | 5'10" | 165 | L | London, England |
| Bob Leduc | C/L | May 24, 1944 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Tom Martin | R | October 16, 1947 | 5'9" | 170 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Chris Meloff | D | May 7, 1952 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Ron Riley | L | July 20, 1948 | 5'10" | 170 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Dick Sentes | L | January 10, 1947 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Regina, SK Canada |
| Tom Simpson | R | August 15, 1952 | 5'9" | 190 | R | Bowmanville, ON Canada |
| Ken Stephanson | D | November 13, 1941 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Selkirk, MB Canada |
| Guy Trottier | R | April 1, 1941 | 5'8" | 165 | R | Hull, QC Canada |
| Steve Warr | D | January 5, 1951 | 5'11" | 185 | R | Peterborough, ON Canada |
