1972–73 Quebec Nordiques season
| 1972–73 Quebec Nordiques | |
|---|---|
| Division | 5th Eastern |
| 1972–73 record | 33–40–5 |
| Home record | 22–12–5 |
| Road record | 11–28–0 |
| Goals for | 276 |
| Goals against | 313 |
| Team information | |
| General manager | Marius Fortier |
| Coach | Maurice Richard (1–1–0) Maurice Filion (32–39–5) |
| Captain | J. C. Tremblay |
| Alternate captains | Jean-Guy Gendron Mike Harvey Rene LeClerc |
| Arena | Quebec Coliseum |
| Average attendance | 6,923 (69.2%) |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Alain Caron (36) |
| Assists | J. C. Tremblay (75) |
| Points | J. C. Tremblay (89) |
| Penalty minutes | Pierre Roy (169) |
| Wins | Serge Aubry (22) |
| Goals against average | 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.