1972 in ice hockey
# 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.

## Season articles

| 1971–72 NHL season | 1972–73 NHL season |
| - | - |
| 1971–72 AHL season | 1972–73 AHL season |
