1972-1973 British Columbia Junior Hockey League Season

1972-1973 British Columbia Junior Hockey League

COASTAL DIVISION GP W L T GF GA PTs
Naniamo Clippers 62 31 30 1 352 335 63
Chilliwack Bruins 61 29 31 1 268 287 59
Vancouver Villas 62 18 43 1 244 355 37
Bellingham Blazers 60 15 43 2 232 358 32
INTERIOR DIVISION GP W L T GF GA PTs
Kamloops Rockets 62 45 15 2 335 223 92
Penticton Broncos 62 42 18 3 314 232 85
Kelowna Buckaroos 62 34 27 1 347 310 69
Vernon Essos 61 27 33 1 292 287 55

Why did Bellingham, Chilliwack and Vernon not play the last games? I can only assume from the standings that the teams decided to save money and not travel to Bellingham as it would make no difference either way.

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Leading Scorers

# Pos PLAYER GP G A PTS PIM
- - Chad Campbell (PE) 62 53 70 123 91
- - Bob Nicholson (PE) 61 42 78 120 72
- - Rick Schinske (KA) 61 28 90 118 97
- - Gord Nelson (KE) 61 44 69 113 77
- - Lindsay Thompson (NA) 59 51 58 109 39
- - Bryan Shmyr (CH) 61 45 63 108 80
- - Dave Sharplea (CH) 61 45 63 108 80
- - Gord Dupont (NA) 61 44 50 94 91
- - Duane Montieth (BE) 58 44 50 94 25
- - Chris McMasters (KA) 59 57 37 93 99
- - Dave Robinson (BE) 55 47 45 92 74
- - Mel Bridgman (NA) 49 37 60 67 31
- - Grant Mulvey (PE) 55 42 43 85 120
- - Ken Widmeyer (CH) 56 40 45 85 143
- - Blair Chapman (KE) 52 31 49 80 80

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Leading Goalies

# GOALIE GP MIN GA AVG W L T SVS SA% PIM
- Garth Malarchuk (KA) 59 3375 196 3.49 - - - - - -
- Glen Bueckert (PE) 48 2857 171 3.59 - - - - - -
- Ian McCrimmon (KE) 29 1494 106 4.36 - - - - - -
- Charlie Briskham (VE) 21 1221 98 4.82 - - - - - -
- Lee Houin (CH) 37 1894 155 4.91 - - - - - -
- Tom George (CH) 19 981 69 4.32 - - - - - -
- Charlie Briskham (VA) 37 1949 154 4.35 - - - - - -
- Ron Bourcier (KE) 53 2953 243 4.93 - - - - - -

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1973 British Columbia Junior Hockey League Playoffs

Nat Bailey Cup - BCJHL CHAMPIONSHIP
BCJHL QUARTERFINALS
Coastal Division Semifinals
Chilliwack Bruins defeat Vancouver Villas 4 W / 1 L
Naniamo Clippers defeat Bellingham Blazers 4 W / 1 L
Interior Division Semifinals
Penticton Broncos defeat Kelowna Buckaroos 4 W / 2 L
Kamloops Rockets defeat Vernon Essos 4 W / 1 L
SEMIFINALS
Coastal Division Finals
Chilliwack Bruins defeat Naniamo Clippers 4 W / 3 L
Interior Division Finals
Penticton Broncos defeat Kamloops Rockets 4 W / 3 L
CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL
Penticton Broncos defeat Chilliwack Bruins 4 W / 3 L

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1973 Regional Playdowns

Mowat Cup - BC Championship
Penticton Broncos automatic winner
BC/Alberta Championship
Penticton Broncos defeat Calgary Canucks (AJHL) 4 W / 1 L
Abbott Cup - Western Canadian Championship
Portage La Prairie Terriers (Manitoba JHL) defeat Penticton Broncos 4 W / 3 L

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1973 National Championship

Centennial Cup - Canadian Championship
Portage La Prairie Terriers (MJHL) defeat
Pembroke Lumber Kings (Central JHL)
4 W / 1 L

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