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1972-73 WHA season


 

The 1972-73 WHA season was the first regular season of the new defunct World Hockey Association (WHA). Twelve teams played 78 games each. The league was officially incorporated in June of 1971 by Garry L. 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 Fiancial Services Corporation along with $500,000. The New England Whalers won the first Avco World Trophy.

Related Topics:
Regular season - World Hockey Association - 1971 - Canada - United States - Avco World Trophy - New England Whalers

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