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Prior to the start of the season, the 1972 Summit Series , which was the first ever meeting between Soviet Union and NHL calibre Canadian ice hockey players, took place. Canada expected to easily beat the Soviets, but were shocked to find themselves with a losing record of one win, two losses, and a tie after four games in Canada. In game four, which Canada lost 5-3, Vancouver fans echoed the rest of Canada's thoughts of Team Canada's poor performance by booing them off the ice. The final four games were played in the Soviet Union. Canada lost game five, but won the last three for a final record of four wins, three losses, and a tie. The Montreal Canadiens won the Stanley Cup by beating the Chicago Black Hawks four games to two in the finals. REGULAR SEASON The Canadiens took over first place in the East Division and the league from the Boston Bruins while for the third straight season the Chicago Black Hawks dominated the West Division. Final standings ''Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PIM = Penalties in minutes'' Scoring leaders Leading goaltenders STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS ''All dates in 1973'' ''']] Stanley Cup finals Montreal 4, Chicago 2 NHL AWARDS SEE ALSO
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