The following is a chronicle of events during the year 1972 in ice hockey.
National Hockey League Art Ross Trophy as the NHL's leading scorer during the regular season: Phil Esposito ] Hart Memorial Trophy: for the NHL's Most Valuable Player: Bobby Orr Stanley Cup - The Boston Bruins defeated the New York Rangers in the 1972 Stanley Cup Finals With the first overall pick in the 1972 NHL Amateur Draft, the expansion New York Islanders selected Billy Harris.
With the first overall pick in the 1972 NHL Expansion Draft, the Atlanta Flames selected goaltender Phil Myre.
Canadian Hockey League Ontario Hockey League: J. Ross Robertson Cup. Quebec Major Junior Hockey League: won President's Cup (QMJHL) for the first time in team history Western Hockey League: President's Cup (WHL) for the first time in team history Memorial Cup:
International hockey Summit Series
World Hockey Championship
European hockey
Minor League hockey AHL: Calder Cup IHL: Turner Cup.
Junior A hockey University hockey NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament
Deaths
Season articles 1971–72 NHL season 1972–73 NHL season1971–72 AHL season 1972–73 AHL season
See also 1972 in sports
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