WHL 1971/72
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The 1971/72 season was the 20th regular season of the Western Hockey League (WHL). The champions were the Denver Spurs .
mode
In the regular season, the six teams played 72 games each. The four best-placed teams qualified for the playoffs. Each team received two points for a win, one point for a tie and zero points for a defeat.
Regular season
table
Abbreviations: GP = games, W = wins, L = defeats, T = draws, GF = goals scored, GA = goals conceded, Pts = points
| GP | W. | L. | T | GF | GA | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Spurs | 72 | 44 | 20th | 8th | 293 | 209 | 96 |
| Phoenix Roadrunners | 72 | 40 | 27 | 5 | 283 | 235 | 85 |
| Portland Buckaroos | 72 | 38 | 31 | 3 | 301 | 271 | 79 |
| San Diego Gulls | 72 | 32 | 31 | 9 | 241 | 243 | 73 |
| Salt Lake Golden Eagles | 72 | 29 | 33 | 10 | 250 | 254 | 68 |
| Seattle totems | 72 | 12 | 53 | 7th | 175 | 331 | 31 |
Playoffs
| Semifinals | final | |||||||
| 1 | Denver Spurs | 4th | ||||||
| 4th | San Diego Gulls | 0 | ||||||
| 1 | Denver Spurs | 4th | ||||||
| 3 | Portland Buckaroos | 1 | ||||||
| 2 | Phoenix Roadrunners | 2 | ||||||
| 3 | Portland Buckaroos | 4th | ||||||
literature
- Jon C. Stott, Ice warriors: the Pacific Coast / Western Hockey League, 1948-1974 . Heritage House Publishing Co, 2009, ISBN 1-894974-54-9 .