1972 in ice hockey

The following is a chronicle of events during the year 1972 in ice hockey.

National Hockey League

 * Art Ross Trophy as the NHL's leading scorer during the regular season: Phil Esposito ]
 * Hart Memorial Trophy: for the NHL's Most Valuable Player: Bobby Orr
 * Stanley Cup -  The Boston Bruins defeated the New York Rangers in the 1972 Stanley Cup Finals
 * With the first overall pick in the 1972 NHL Amateur Draft, the expansion New York Islanders selected Billy Harris.


 * With the first overall pick in the 1972 NHL Expansion Draft, the Atlanta Flames selected goaltender Phil Myre.

Canadian Hockey League

 * Ontario Hockey League: J. Ross Robertson Cup.
 * Quebec Major Junior Hockey League: won President's Cup (QMJHL) for the first time in team history
 * Western Hockey League:  President's Cup (WHL) for the first time in team history
 * Memorial Cup:

Minor League hockey

 * AHL:  Calder Cup
 * IHL:  Turner Cup.

University hockey
NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament