1972–73 New England Whalers season
| 1972–73 New England Whalers | |
|---|---|
Avco Cup champions | |
| Division | 1st East |
| 1972–73 record | 46–30–2 |
| Home record | 30–8–1 |
| Road record | 16–22–1 |
| Goals for | 318 |
| Goals against | 263 |
| Team information | |
| General manager | Jack Kelley |
| Coach | Jack Kelley |
| Captain | Ted Green |
| Alternate captains | Tommy Williams Jim Dorey Larry Pleau |
| Arena | Boston Arena (20 games) Boston Garden (19 games) |
| Average attendance | 6,981 (67.2%) |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Tom Webster (53) |
| Assists | Terry Caffery (61) |
| Points | Tom Webster (103) |
| Penalty minutes | Brad Selwood (114) |
| Wins | Al Smith (31) |
| Goals against average | Al Smith (3.17) |
The 1972–73 New England Whalers season was the Whalers' first season (based in Boston). The Whalers were competitive from the start, placing first in the Eastern Division to qualify for the playoffs. They then won three playoff series to become the first winner of the Avco World Trophy.