They qualified for the playoffs in their first season; they swept the Hershey Bears and lost 4-2 to the Baltimore Clippers in the second round. In 1972–73, the Swords broke numerous AHL records, including most points in a season (113), most wins in a season (54), most homes wins (32), most road wins (22), most points at home (65), and most points in road games (48).
The Swords secured a playoff berth in their inaugural campaign; they thrashed the Hershey Bears and fell 4-2 to the Baltimore Clippers in the second round. In the 1972–73 season, the Swords shattered AHL records, including most points in a single season (113), most wins in a season (54), most home triumphs (32), most road victories (22), most points at home (65), and most points on the road (48).