1972-73 Winnipeg Jets Roster
World Hockey Association (WHA)
Team Record: 43-31-4 - 90 points
Finishing 1st in the WHA's WHA West Division
Postseason: 9-5
Lost AVCO Cup finals
Division Semi-Finals - Defeated Minnesota Fighting Saints 4-1
Division Finals - Defeated Houston Aeros 4-0
Avco Cup Finals - Lost to New England Whalers 4-1
Coach: Bobby Hull (43-31-4)
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
1972-73 Winnipeg Jets StatisticsTeam Record: 43-31-4 - 90 points
Finishing 1st in the WHA's WHA West Division
Postseason: 9-5
Lost AVCO Cup finals
Division Semi-Finals - Defeated Minnesota Fighting Saints 4-1
Division Finals - Defeated Houston Aeros 4-0
Avco Cup Finals - Lost to New England Whalers 4-1
Coach: Bobby Hull (43-31-4)
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
1972-73 Winnipeg Jets Results
The Winnipeg Jets of the World Hockey Association ended the 1972-73 season with a record of 43 wins and 31 losses and 4 ties for 90 points, finishing first in the WHA's WHA West Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 9-5.
The Jets scored 285 goals and gave up 249. Bobby Hull netted 51 goals for Winnipeg, while Christian Bordeleau and Norm Beaudin tallied 30 or more also. Norm Beaudin contributed 65 assists. Ernie Wakely earned 26 wins in front of the net for the squad, and Joe Daley added 15 or more victories as well. Joe Daley earned a 2.90 goals against average, leading regular goalies.
Bobby Hull coached the team. The 1972-73 Winnipeg Jets lost in the AVCO Cup finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Ash | D | September 29, 1943 | 5'9" | 170 | L | Broadview, SK Canada |
| Freeman Asmundson | D/R | August 17, 1943 | 6'2" | 195 | R | Vita, MB Canada |
| Norm Beaudin | R | November 28, 1941 | 5'9" | 170 | R | Montmartre, SK Canada |
| Milt Black | R | June 20, 1949 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Christian Bordeleau | C | September 23, 1947 | 5'8" | 172 | L | Rouyn-Noranda, QC Canada |
| Wally Boyer | C | September 27, 1937 | 5'8" | 165 | L | Cowan, MB Canada |
| Brian Cadle | L | September 13, 1948 | 6'1" | 165 | L | Vancouver, BC Canada |
| Steve Cuddie | D | June 18, 1950 | 5'10" | 190 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Joe Daley | G | February 20, 1943 | 5'10" | 170 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Jean-Guy Gratton | R | March 8, 1947 | 5'9" | 169 | R | Ste. Anne Des Plaines, QC Canada |
| Larry Hornung | D | November 10, 1945 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Gravelbourg, SK Canada |
| Bobby Hull | L | January 3, 1939 | 5'10" | 195 | L | Point Anne, ON Canada |
| Danny Johnson | L | October 1, 1944 | 5'11" | 170 | L | Winnipegosis, MB Canada |
| Ab McDonald | L | February 18, 1936 | 6'3" | 192 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Garth Rizzuto | C | September 11, 1947 | 5'10" | 175 | L | Trail, BC Canada |
| Dunc Rousseau | L | February 10, 1945 | 6'0" | 195 | L | Bissett, MB Canada |
| John Shmyr | D | January 2, 1945 | 5'10" | 180 | L | Cudworth, SK Canada |
| Bill Sutherland | L | November 10, 1934 | 5'10" | 160 | L | Regina, SK Canada |
| Cal Swenson | C | April 16, 1948 | 5'8" | 183 | L | Watson, SK Canada |
| Gordon Tumilson | G | July 17, 1951 | 5'8" | 160 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Ernie Wakely | G | November 27, 1940 | 5'11" | 160 | L | Flin Flon, MB Canada |
| Bob Woytowich | D | August 18, 1941 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Joe Zanussi | D | September 25, 1947 | 5'10" | 180 | R | Rossland, BC Canada |
