New England Whalers 1972-73
World Hockey Association / WHA
1st WHA Season.

Team Roster
Front Row L to R - Al Smith, Tom Williams, Ron Ryan (assistant coach), Jack Kelley (coach & gm), Ted Green (captain), Howard L. Baldwin (president), Jim Dorey, Larry Pleau, Bruce Landon.

Middle Row - Guy Smith, Mike Byers, Brad Selwood, Tim Sheehy, Ric Jordan, Paul Hurley, Brit Selby, Skip Cunningham (equipment), Howie Hewitt (stickboy), Joe Altott (trainer).

Top Row - Tom Earl, John Danby, John French, Rick Ley, Terry Caffery, Tom Webster, John Cunniff, Kevin Ahearn.

The New England Whalers played a 78 game regular WHA season, winning 46, losing 30 with 2 ties finishing 1st in WHA Eastern Division.

The Whalers defeated Ottawa Nationals 4-1 in games in Eastern Division Semifinals, Cleveland Crusaders 4-1 in games in Eastern Division Finals and Winnipeg Jets 4-1 in finals, winning the 1st Avco World Trophy / Avco Cup championship.

The Whalers played in both Boston Arena and Boston Garden.

Tom Webster led the Whalers in goals with 53 and points 103.
Terry Caffery led the Whalers in assists with 61.
Brad Selwood led the Whalers in penalties with 114 minutes.