1972–73 WCHL season

The 1972–73 WCHL season was the seventh season of the Western Canada Hockey League (WCHL). It featured twelve teams and a 68-game regular season. The Saskatoon Blades topped the regular season standings with 46 wins. However, in the playoffs, the Medicine Hat Tigers defeated the Blades in the championship series to win the club's first President's Cup title.

Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes

Quarterfinals

 * Saskatoon defeated Brandon 4 games to 2
 * Flin Flon defeated Regina 4 games to 0
 * Edmonton defeated New Westminster 4 games to 1
 * Medicine Hat defeated Calgary 4 games to 2

Semifinals

 * Saskatoon defeated Flin Flon 4 games to 1
 * Medicine Hat defeated Edmonton 4 games to 2

Finals

 * Medicine Hat defeated Saskatoon 3 games to 0 with 2 ties

All-Star game
The 1972–73 WCHL All-Star Game was held in Medicine Hat, Alberta, with the West Division All-Stars defeating the East Division All-Stars 6–1 before a crowd of 5,336.

All-Star Team

 * Goaltender: John Davidson, Calgary Centennials
 * Defenseman: George Pesut, Saskatoon Blades
 * Defenseman: Greg Joly, Regina Pats
 * Centerman: Tom Lysiak, Medicine Hat Tigers
 * Left Winger: Darcy Rota, Edmonton Oil Kings
 * Right Winger: Lanny McDonald, Medicine Hat Tigers