1973 Memorial Cup

The Medicine Hat Tigers represented the Western Canada Hockey League at the 1973 Memorial Cup.

The Tigers had a very solid regular season during 1972-73, earning a record of 39-20-9 for 87 points, and second place in the West Division.

In the West Division finals, the Tigers defeated the defending WCHL champions, the Edmonton Oil Kings, four games to two.

Bob Gassoff led the defensive unit, scoring 11 goals and 62 points in 68 games, while accumulating 388 penalty minutes.

Savard was awarded the Michel Brière Memorial Trophy as the Most Valuable Player in the league.

Savard continued his high scoring into the post-season, as he led the league with 42 points in 15 games.

Guy Chouinard scored 43 goals and 129 points in 59 games as a sixteen year old, as he became a top prospect.

In goal, Pierre Perusse earned a record of 32-6-4 with a 3.72 GAA and a .896 save percentage in 44 games.

Perusse was awarded the Jacques Plante Memorial Trophy as the top goaltender in the QMJHL.

In the post-season, the Marlboros swept the St. Catharines Black Hawks eight points to zero in the OHA quarter-finals.

Paulin Bordeleau scored a team high 54 goals, and added 43 assists for 97 points in 56 games.