The 1972 Winter Universiade ice hockey tournament was held in Lake Placid, New York, United States.
Results[]
United States 0 - 
Soviet Union 9- Soviet Union 9 -
Canada 3 - United States 4 - Canada 9
- United States 3 - Soviet Union 8
- Soviet Union 3 - Canada 2
- United States 3 - Canada 5
- United States 1 - Soviet Union 4
- Soviet Union 4 - Canada 4
- United States 1 - Canada 8
| Club | Pts | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Soviet Union |
11 |
| 2. |  Canada |
7 |
| 3. | United States |
0 |
| Winter Universiade tournaments |
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