The 1972 Air Canada Silver Broom was held at the Olympic Eisstadion in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, West Germany from March 19–21, 1972.

The 1972 Air Canada Silver Broom was the site of the infamous incident that led to the Curse of LaBonte.

The 1972 Air Canada Silver Broom saw the incident which led to the Curse of LaBonte.

Meleschuck had the hammer and tried to hit out an American stone on the button so that Canada could take two and tie the game.

US third Frank Aasand saw that the American rock was still second shot and jumped in the air to celebrate.