Click on the link under Teams for the game summary, where available.
| Game Date |
Teams |
Venue |
| October 12, 1972 |
Chicago Cougars 2 at Houston Aeros 3 | Sam Houston Coliseum |
| October 15, 1972 |
Chicago Cougars 2 at Minnesota Fighting Saints 3 | Saint Paul Auditorium |
| October 27, 1972 |
Chicago Cougars 2 at Winnipeg Jets 4 | Winnipeg Arena |
| November 1, 1972 |
Chicago Cougars 2 at New England Whalers 4 | Boston Arena |
| November 14, 1972 |
Philadelphia Blazers 4 at Chicago Cougars 3 | International Amphitheater |
| November 23, 1972 |
Chicago Cougars 8 at Ottawa Nationals 1 | Ottawa Civic Centre |
| November 25, 1972 |
Chicago Cougars 4 at Philadelphia Blazers 3 | Philadelphia Civic Center |
| December 8, 1972 |
Minnesota Fighting Saints 3 at Chicago Cougars 4 (OT) | International Amphitheater |
| December 11, 1972 |
Chicago Cougars 3 at New York Raiders 8 | Madison Square Garden |
| December 17, 1972 |
Chicago Cougars 2 at Minnesota Fighting Saints 4 | Saint Paul Auditorium |
| December 22, 1972 |
Winnipeg Jets 2 at Chicago Cougars 3 | International Amphitheater |
| December 26, 1972 |
Chicago Cougars 2 at Winnipeg Jets 3 | Winnipeg Arena |
| December 28, 1972 |
Philadelphia Blazers 3 at Chicago Cougars 6 | International Amphitheater |
| December 30, 1972 |
Ottawa Nationals 4 at Chicago Cougars 2 | International Amphitheater |
| January 22, 1973 |
Chicago Cougars 1 at Alberta Oilers 6 | Edmonton Gardens |
| January 25, 1973 |
New York Raiders 2 at Chicago Cougars 9 | International Amphitheater |
| January 28, 1973 |
Chicago Cougars 3 at Houston Aeros 4 | Sam Houston Coliseum |
| February 2, 1973 |
Ottawa Nationals 1 at Chicago Cougars 4 | International Amphitheater |
| February 3, 1973 |
New York Raiders 2 at Chicago Cougars 4 | International Amphitheater |
| February 15, 1973 |
Winnipeg Jets 7 at Chicago Cougars 2 | International Amphitheater |
| February 17, 1973 |
Ottawa Nationals 3 at Chicago Cougars 1 | International Amphitheater |
| February 24, 1973 |
Chicago Cougars 5 at Cleveland Crusaders 2 | Cleveland Arena |
| March 5, 1973 |
Chicago Cougars 4 at New York Raiders 4 (OT) | Madison Square Garden |
| March 8, 1973 |
Alberta Oilers 3 at Chicago Cougars 2 (OT) | International Amphitheater |
| March 12, 1973 |
Chicago Cougars 7 at New York Raiders 8 | Madison Square Garden |
| March 17, 1973 |
New York Raiders 3 at Chicago Cougars 6 | International Amphitheater |
| March 27, 1973 |
Chicago Cougars 1 at Los Angeles Sharks 4 | Long Beach Arena |
| March 28, 1973 |
Winnipeg Jets 4 at Chicago Cougars 3 (OT) | International Amphitheater |
| October 7, 1973 |
Chicago Cougars 4 at Toronto Toros 4 (OT) | Varsity Arena |