Ralph Backstrom trades
| Los Angeles Kings acquire | Date | Chicago Blackhawks acquire | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Dan Maloney | February 26, 1973 | Ralph Backstrom |  |
| Montreal Canadiens acquire | Date | Los Angeles Kings acquire | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Ray Fortin | January 26, 1971 | Ralph Backstrom | |
| Gord Labossiere | ||||
| 1973 2nd round pick (#22-Peter Marrin) | ||||