The WHA's inaugural player draft was held in Anaheim, California on February 12 and 13, 1972. All 12 WHA franchises took part in the draft. There were no drafting constraints, and the … See more

The first WHA games, on October 11, 1972, were won by the Alberta Oilers 7–4 over the Ottawa Nationals and the Cleveland Crusaders 2–0 … See more

Compared to the thrilling race in the West Division, the playoffs were unexciting in that the team with the better record won every series and only one series went beyond 5 games. That was the West semifinal between Houston and Los Angeles. After … See more

The following is a list of players of note who played their final major professional game in 1972–73:
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The WHA held its first all-star game on January 6, 1973, in Quebec City. The attendance of 5,435 was lower than expected, perhaps … See more

The following is a list of players of note who played their first major professional game in 1972–73 (listed with their first team, asterisk(*) marks debut in playoffs):
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