1972–73 USHL season
| 1972–73 USHL season | |
|---|---|
| League | United States Hockey League |
| Sport | Ice hockey |
| Number of games | 45, 42 |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Regular season | |
| Season champions | Thunder Bay Twins |
| Clark Cup Playoffs | |
| Finals champions | Thunder Bay Twins |
The 1972–73 USHL season was the 12th season of the United States Hockey League as a senior league. The Thunder Bay Twins won the regular season championship and the Clark Cup as postseason champions.
Member changes
- The Soo Canadians rebranded as the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds, taking the same name as multiple other current and former teams.[1]
- The Calumet-Houghton Chiefs, Chicago Warriors and Sioux City Musketeers joined the league as expansion franchises.[2][3][4]
Regular season
Final standings[5]
Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; PTS = Points; y = clinched division title; z = clinched league title
Northern Conference
| Team | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yz – Thunder Bay Twins | 45 | 37 | 7 | 1 | 69 | 312 | 131 |
| Marquette Iron Rangers | 42 | 21 | 20 | 1 | 43 | 197 | 182 |
| Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds | 42 | 13 | 28 | 1 | 27 | 166 | 211 |
| Calumet-Houghton Chiefs | 42 | 6 | 36 | 0 | 12 | 150 | 322 |
Southern Conference
| Team | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| y – Chicago Warriors | 42 | 27 | 15 | 0 | 54 | 215 | 156 |
| Green Bay Bobcats | 42 | 25 | 15 | 2 | 52 | 217 | 168 |
| Waterloo Black Hawks | 42 | 23 | 18 | 1 | 47 | 217 | 189 |
| Sioux City Musketeers | 42 | 16 | 26 | 0 | 32 | 142 | 257 |
Clark Cup playoffs
Missing information
The Thunder Bay Twins won the Clark Cup
References
- ^ "Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds Statistics and History [USHL]". Hockey DB. Retrieved June 19, 2025.
- ^ "Copper Country Chiefs Statistics and History". Hockey DB. Retrieved June 19, 2025.
- ^ "Chicago Warriors Statistics and History". Hockey DB. Retrieved June 19, 2025.
- ^ "Sioux City Musketeers Statistics and History [1972-1979 USHL]". Hockey DB. Retrieved June 19, 2025.
- ^ "USHL Standings". Ushl2011.stats.pointstreak.com. Retrieved 2013-09-04.