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 24, 1972 |
Chicago Cougars 3 at Alberta Oilers 3 (OT) | Edmonton Gardens |
| October 27, 1972 |
Chicago Cougars 2 at Winnipeg Jets 4 | Winnipeg Arena |
| November 5, 1972 |
Chicago Cougars 2 at Quebec Nordiques 3 | Le Colisee |
| November 14, 1972 |
Philadelphia Blazers 4 at Chicago Cougars 3 | International Amphitheater |
| November 19, 1972 |
Chicago Cougars 4 at Minnesota Fighting Saints 3 | Saint Paul Auditorium |
| 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 1, 1972 |
Los Angeles Sharks 5 at Chicago Cougars 3 | International Amphitheater |
| December 5, 1972 |
Chicago Cougars 3 at Minnesota Fighting Saints 2 (OT) | Saint Paul Auditorium |
| December 8, 1972 |
Minnesota Fighting Saints 3 at Chicago Cougars 4 (OT) | International Amphitheater |
| December 17, 1972 |
Chicago Cougars 2 at Minnesota Fighting Saints 4 | Saint Paul Auditorium |
| December 19, 1972 |
Cleveland Crusaders 1 at Chicago Cougars 6 | International Amphitheater |
| December 20, 1972 |
Chicago Cougars 5 at Philadelphia Blazers 8 | Philadelphia Civic Center |
| December 22, 1972 |
Winnipeg Jets 2 at Chicago Cougars 3 | International Amphitheater |
| December 30, 1972 |
Ottawa Nationals 4 at Chicago Cougars 2 | International Amphitheater |
| January 17, 1973 |
New England Whalers 4 at Chicago Cougars 2 | International Amphitheater |
| January 20, 1973 |
Chicago Cougars 6 at Alberta Oilers 4 | 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 |
| January 30, 1973 |
Minnesota Fighting Saints 2 at Chicago Cougars 4 | International Amphitheater |
| February 3, 1973 |
New York Raiders 2 at Chicago Cougars 4 | International Amphitheater |
| February 5, 1973 |
Chicago Cougars 5 at Cleveland Crusaders 7 | Cleveland Arena |
| February 8, 1973 |
Quebec Nordiques 2 at Chicago Cougars 5 | International Amphitheater |
| February 10, 1973 |
Houston Aeros 0 at Chicago Cougars 3 | International Amphitheater |
| February 13, 1973 |
Chicago Cougars 6 at Los Angeles Sharks 1 | Los Angeles Sports Arena |
| February 15, 1973 |
Winnipeg Jets 7 at Chicago Cougars 2 | International Amphitheater |
| February 24, 1973 |
Chicago Cougars 5 at Cleveland Crusaders 2 | Cleveland Arena |