1972–73 · October 7, 1972 – May 10, 1973

Montréal wins the Stanley Cup

MTL Montréal Canadiens def. Chicago Blackhawks 4–2 in the Final.

Updated 7:01 PM

Awards

Hart

Bobby Clarke

PHI ·MVP

Vezina

Ken Dryden

MTL ·best goalie

Norris

Bobby Orr

BOS ·best defenceman

Calder

Steve Vickers

NYR ·rookie of the year

Art Ross

Phil Esposito

BOS ·130 points

Lady Byng

Gilbert Perreault

BUF ·sportsmanship

Conn Smythe

Yvan Cournoyer

MTL ·playoff MVP

Not yet awarded

Rocket Richard from 1998–⁠99, Selke from 1977–⁠78, Presidents’ Trophy from 1985–⁠86

Scoring leaders

regular season

Best record

best record

MTLMontréal Canadiens · 52–10–16 · 120 points

The final table, as it stood after the last game on April 1, 1973, is one link away. 16 teams played 78 games each.

Games

624 in the regular season · 38 in the playoffs · each day opens its scores none1–45–910+ games

Oct81

Nov106

Dec111

Jan105

Feb104

Mar111

Apr39

May5

Opening night

DET 5–3 NYR

Oct 7

Last day

6 games

Apr 1 · the regular season ends

Game 7

No Game 7

Every series ended in six games or fewer

Cup clincher

MTL 6–4 CHI

May 10 · Final, Game 6