1972–73 WHA season
| 1972–73 WHA season | |
|---|---|
| League | World Hockey Association |
| Sport | Ice hockey |
| Duration | October 11, 1972 - May 6, 1973 |
| Number of games | 78 |
| Number of teams | 12 |
| Regular season | |
| Season MVP | Bobby Hull (Winnipeg) |
| Top scorer | Andre Lacroix (Philadelphia) |
| Avco Cup Finals | |
| Champions | New England Whalers |
| Runners-up | Winnipeg Jets |
The 1972–73 WHA season was the first season of the World Hockey Association (WHA). Twelve teams played 78 games each. The league was officially incorporated in June of 1971 by Gary Davidson and Dennis A. Murphy and promised to ice twelve teams in various markets around Canada and the United States. The league championship trophy, the Avco World Trophy, was donated by AVCO Financial Services Corporation along with $500,000. The New England Whalers won the first Avco World Trophy.