Cincinnati Swords Team Photo 1972-73
American Hockey League / AHL

Team Roster
Front Row L to R - Gary Bromley, Ray McKay, John Gould, Billy Inglis, Joe Robertson, Jim Nichols, Rocky Farr.

Middle Row - John Heard (assistant trainer), Don Brennan, Dr. Robert G. Slagle, Floyd Smith (coach), Tom Young (public relations), George Bergantz (sales), Bob Richer, Don Uren (trainer).

Top Row - Murray Kuntz, Jake Rathwell, Hap Myers, Frank Richardson, Doug Rombough, Bill Hajt, Steve Richardson, Larry Carriere, Rick Dudley, Ron Busniuk.

The Cincinnati Swords played an 76 game regular AHL season, winning 54, losing 17 with 5 ties, finishing first in AHL West Division.

In the 1973 AHL playoffs, the Swords defeated Richmond Robins 4-0 in games, Virginia Wings 4-2 in games and Nova Scotia Voyageurs 4-1 in games to win the 1973 Calder Cup championship.

Les Cunningham Award Winner 1973 - Billy Inglis
Eddie Shore Award Winner 1973 - Ray McKay
Louis A. R. Pieri Memorial Award Winner 1973 - Floyd Smith