The 1972 Macdonald Brier, Canada's national men's curling championship was held March 6 to 11, 1972 at St. John's Arena[1][2] in St. John's, Newfoundland.

Team Manitoba, who was skipped by Orest Meleschuk easily won the event, after posting a 9-1 round robin record, only losing to Quebec's Bill Kent rink, which finished second.

[3] Meleschuk and his rink of Dave Romano, John Hanesiak and Pat Hailley went on to win a gold medal at the 1972 Air Canada Silver Broom World Curling Championship, amidst controversy.

The teams are listed as follows:[4] Fourth: Mel Watchorn Skip: Jim Fox Second: Terry Watchorn Lead: Merv Watchorn Skip: Bernie Sparkes Third: Brock Giles Second: Brent Giles Lead: Brad Giles Skip: Orest Meleschuk Third: Dave Romano Second: John Hanesiak Lead: Pat Hailley Skip: Dave Sullivan Third: John Gorman Second:Wally Nason Lead: Wayne Rhodenizer Skip: Fred Durant Third: Jack MacDuff Second: Bob Rowe Lead: Carl Strong Skip: Jack MacFarlane Third: Mike Boyd Second: Doug Clattenburg Lead: Dave MacFarlane Skip: Barry Shearer Third: Ken Langille Second: Eddie Morgan Lead: Robin Wilber Skip: Eldon Coombe Third: Keith Forgues Second: Jim Patrick Lead: Barney Provost Skip: Kip Ready Third: Bill MacGregor Second: David Kassner Lead: Norm MacNeill Skip: Bill Kent Third: Art Lobel Second: Don Aitken Lead: Murray Gregga Skip: Doug Wyatt Third: Glen Farrell Second: Murray Trapp Lead: Dale Zoerb Final Round Robin standings[4] All draw times are listed in Newfoundland Standard Time (UTC-03:30).

[6] The Ross Harstone Award was presented to the player chosen by their fellow peers as the curler who best represented Harstone's high ideals of good sportsmanship, observance of the rules, exemplary conduct and curling ability.