The 1972–73 QMJHL season was the fourth season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The summer of 1972 saw the departure of the Saint-Jérôme Alouettes and the Verdun Maple Leafs from the league, reducing the circuit to eight teams. In an off-season lawsuit between the QMJHL and the OHA, the QMJHL gained a team, when the Montreal Junior Canadiens transferred leagues.
Michel Brière Memorial Trophy is first awarded to the league's most valuable player in honour of Michel Brière, who was killed in a car accident. Nine teams played 64 games each in the schedule. The Quebec Remparts finished first place in the regular season, and won the President's Cup, defeating the Cornwall Royals in the finals.
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Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; Pts = Points; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against
| Overall | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec Remparts | 64 | 49 | 11 | 4 | 102 | 448 | 230 |
| Cornwall Royals | 64 | 43 | 19 | 2 | 88 | 365 | 253 |
| Sorel Éperviers | 64 | 38 | 23 | 3 | 79 | 398 | 362 |
| Shawinigan Bruins | 64 | 28 | 34 | 2 | 70 | 301 | 278 |
| Sherbrooke Castors | 64 | 28 | 34 | 2 | 58 | 278 | 309 |
| Laval National | 64 | 28 | 35 | 1 | 57 | 301 | 377 |
| Montreal Bleu Blanc Rouge | 64 | 26 | 35 | 3 | 55 | 297 | 319 |
| Trois-Rivières Ducs | 64 | 18 | 44 | 2 | 38 | 294 | 372 |
| Drummondville Rangers | 64 | 14 | 49 | 1 | 29 | 292 | 474 |
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Savard | Quebec Remparts | 56 | 67 | 84 | 151 | 147 |
| Jacques Locas | Quebec Remparts | 62 | 68 | 75 | 143 | 79 |
| Pierre Laganiere | Sherbrooke Castors | 61 | 45 | 86 | 131 | 32 |
| Guy Chouinard | Quebec Remparts | 59 | 43 | 86 | 129 | 11 |
| Jacques Cossette | Sorel Éperviers | 64 | 61 | 66 | 127 | 194 |
| Yvon Dupuis | Quebec Remparts | 62 | 50 | 76 | 126 | 56 |
| Dennis Desgagnes | Sorel Éperviers | 60 | 48 | 75 | 123 | 78 |
| Michel Deziel | Sorel Éperviers | 64 | 50 | 72 | 122 | 49 |
| Pierre Larouche | Sorel Éperviers | 63 | 52 | 62 | 114 | 44 |
| Claude Larose | Drummondville Rangers | 61 | 63 | 50 | 113 | 12 |
Andre Savard was the leading scorer of the playoffs with 42 points (18 goals, 24 assists).
| Preceded by 1971–72 QMJHL season |
QMJHL seasons | Succeeded by 1973–74 QMJHL season |
| Maritimes Division | Acadie-Bathurst Titan • Cape Breton Screaming Eagles • Halifax Mooseheads • Moncton Wildcats • P.E.I. Rocket • Saint John Sea Dogs | ||
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| Telus West | Blainville-Boisbriand Armada • Drummondville Voltigeurs • Gatineau Olympiques • Rouyn-Noranda Huskies • Shawinigan Cataractes • Val-d'Or Foreurs | ||
| Future team | Sherbrooke Phoenix (begins play in 2012-13) | ||
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