The 1970–71 Montreal Canadiens

Montreal Canadiens

The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...

 season was the club's 62nd

Montreal Canadiens seasons

This is a list of seasons completed by the Montreal Canadiens professional ice hockey club. This list documents the records and playoff results for all seasons the Canadiens completed in both the National Hockey Association and the National Hockey League .-NHA :Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins,...

 season

Season (sports)

In an organized sports league, a season is the portion of one year in which regulated games of the sport are in session. For example, in Major League Baseball, one season lasts approximately from April 1 through October 1; in Association football, it is generally from August until May In an...

. After missing the playoffs in the previous season, the team rebounded to place third in the East Division, qualifying for the playoffs. Behind new star goalie Ken Dryden

Ken Dryden

Kenneth Wayne Dryden, PC, is a Canadian politician, lawyer, businessman, author, and former NHL goaltender. Dryden is married with two children and four grandchildren and is a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame...

 the team won their 17th Stanley Cup

Stanley Cup

The Stanley Cup is an ice hockey club trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League playoffs champion after the conclusion of the Stanley Cup Finals. It has been referred to as The Cup, Lord Stanley's Cup, The Holy Grail, or facetiously as Lord Stanley's Mug...

 championship.

Regular season

On February 11, 1971, Jean Beliveau

Jean Béliveau

Jean Arthur "Le Gros Bill" Béliveau, is a former professional ice hockey player who played parts of 20 seasons with the National Hockey League's Montreal Canadiens. As a player, he won the Stanley Cup 10 times, and as an executive he was part of another seven championship teams, the most Stanley...

 became the fourth player to score 500 career goals.

Game log

Regular season results
No.	R	Date	Score	Opponent	Record
1	W	October 11, 1970	2–1	@ Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...  (1970–71 1970–71 Philadelphia Flyers season The 1970–71 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Philadelphia Flyers' fourth season in the National Hockey League .Bobby Clarke suffered no sophomore slump as he led the team in goals , assists , and points in 1970–71. He was, however, held scoreless in the playoffs as the Flyers were swept in four... )	1–0–0
2	W	October 13, 1970	4–3	Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...  (1970–71 1970–71 Detroit Red Wings season The 1970–71 Detroit Red Wings season was Gordie Howe's final season with the Red Wings. Ned Harkness was hired as coach in 1970 and was promoted to general manager midway through the season. His background was a successful college hockey coach. He tried to force his two-way style of play on a... )	2–0–0
3	W	October 15, 1970	3–0	@ Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:...  (1970–71 1970–71 Buffalo Sabres season The 1970–71 Buffalo Sabres season was the Sabres' first season in the National Hockey League.The Sabres had the first pick in the 1970 NHL Amateur Draft, which they used to select Gilbert Perreault. Led by Perreault's 38 goals, the Sabres would 24–39–15, ahead of the Vancouver Canucks and Detroit... )	3–0–0
4	W	October 17, 1970	6–2	Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10...  (1970–71 1970–71 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1970–71 Chicago Black Hawks season was the Hawks' forty-fifth season in the NHL, and the club was coming off a first place finish in the East Division in 1968-69, as they had a team record 45 victories and 99 points... )	4–0–0
5	L	October 18, 1970	0–1	@ New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...  (1970–71 1970–71 New York Rangers season The 1970–71 New York Rangers season was the 45th season for the team.-Schedule and Results:The 1970–71 New York Rangers season was the 45th season for the team.-Schedule and Results:... )	4–1–0
6	L	October 21, 1970	1–3	Minnesota North Stars Minnesota North Stars The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, and the team's colors for most of its history were green, yellow, gold and white...  (1970–71 1970–71 Minnesota North Stars season -Game log:-External links:... )	4–2–0
7	W	October 24, 1970	3–1	Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...  (1970–71 1970–71 Philadelphia Flyers season The 1970–71 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Philadelphia Flyers' fourth season in the National Hockey League .Bobby Clarke suffered no sophomore slump as he led the team in goals , assists , and points in 1970–71. He was, however, held scoreless in the playoffs as the Flyers were swept in four... )	5–2–0
8	T	October 25, 1970	3–3	@ Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...  (1970–71 1970–71 Detroit Red Wings season The 1970–71 Detroit Red Wings season was Gordie Howe's final season with the Red Wings. Ned Harkness was hired as coach in 1970 and was promoted to general manager midway through the season. His background was a successful college hockey coach. He tried to force his two-way style of play on a... )	5–2–1
9	L	October 28, 1970	2–6	@ Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...  (1970–71 1970–71 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 1970–71 Toronto Maple Leafs season was the fifty-fourth season of the franchise, forty-fourth as the Maple Leafs. Norm Ullman ranked sixth in the league in the scoring with 85 points. The Leafs placed fourth in the East to qualify for the playoffs... )	5–3–1
10	W	October 31, 1970	6–3	Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,...  (1970–71 1970–71 Vancouver Canucks season The 1970–71 Vancouver Canucks season was the Canucks' first in the NHL. They joined the league on May 22, 1970, along with the Buffalo Sabres. After not being awarded an expansion team in 1967 when the league added six teams, Vancouver finally joined the NHL in 1970 for a price of $6 million... )	6–3–1
11	W	November 4, 1970	4–3	@ Minnesota North Stars Minnesota North Stars The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, and the team's colors for most of its history were green, yellow, gold and white...  (1970–71 1970–71 Minnesota North Stars season -Game log:-External links:... )	7–3–1
12	W	November 7, 1970	11–2	Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:...  (1970–71 1970–71 Buffalo Sabres season The 1970–71 Buffalo Sabres season was the Sabres' first season in the National Hockey League.The Sabres had the first pick in the 1970 NHL Amateur Draft, which they used to select Gilbert Perreault. Led by Perreault's 38 goals, the Sabres would 24–39–15, ahead of the Vancouver Canucks and Detroit... )	8–3–1
13	L	November 8, 1970	1–6	@ Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...  (1970–71 1970–71 Boston Bruins season The 1970–71 Boston Bruins season was the Bruins' 47th season in the NHL.-Offseason:*Bobby Orr signed the NHL’s first one million dollar contract .-NHL Draft:-Regular season:... )	8–4–1
14	L	November 11, 1970	0–2	@ California Golden Seals California Golden Seals The California Golden Seals were a team in the National Hockey League from 1967–76. Initially named California Seals, the team was renamed Oakland Seals part-way through the 1967–68 season, and then to California Golden Seals in 1970. The Seals were one of six teams added to the league as part of...  (1970–71 1970–71 California Golden Seals season The 1970–71 California Golden Seals season was the Seals' fourth in the NHL, but their first as the Golden Seals. Oakland Athletics owner Charlie O. Finley bought the team in the offseason for approximately $4,500,000... )	8–5–1
15	T	November 14, 1970	1–1	@ St. Louis Blues (1970–71 1970–71 St. Louis Blues season The 1970–71 St. Louis Blues season was the St. Louis Blues' 4th season in the National Hockey League .The Blues began the 1970–71 season with high hopes after making a trip to the stanley cup in the 1969–70 season. They purchased Christian Bordeleau from the Montreal Canadiens, who led the team in... )	8–5–2
16	T	November 15, 1970	2–2	@ Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:...  (1970–71 1970–71 Buffalo Sabres season The 1970–71 Buffalo Sabres season was the Sabres' first season in the National Hockey League.The Sabres had the first pick in the 1970 NHL Amateur Draft, which they used to select Gilbert Perreault. Led by Perreault's 38 goals, the Sabres would 24–39–15, ahead of the Vancouver Canucks and Detroit... )	8–5–3
17	W	November 17, 1970	5–1	California Golden Seals California Golden Seals The California Golden Seals were a team in the National Hockey League from 1967–76. Initially named California Seals, the team was renamed Oakland Seals part-way through the 1967–68 season, and then to California Golden Seals in 1970. The Seals were one of six teams added to the league as part of...  (1970–71 1970–71 California Golden Seals season The 1970–71 California Golden Seals season was the Seals' fourth in the NHL, but their first as the Golden Seals. Oakland Athletics owner Charlie O. Finley bought the team in the offseason for approximately $4,500,000... )	9–5–3
18	W	November 19, 1970	5–1	Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...  (1970–71 1970–71 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 1970–71 Toronto Maple Leafs season was the fifty-fourth season of the franchise, forty-fourth as the Maple Leafs. Norm Ullman ranked sixth in the league in the scoring with 85 points. The Leafs placed fourth in the East to qualify for the playoffs... )	10–5–3
19	L	November 21, 1970	4–5	New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...  (1970–71 1970–71 New York Rangers season The 1970–71 New York Rangers season was the 45th season for the team.-Schedule and Results:The 1970–71 New York Rangers season was the 45th season for the team.-Schedule and Results:... )	10–6–3
20	L	November 25, 1970	3–5	@ Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10...  (1970–71 1970–71 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1970–71 Chicago Black Hawks season was the Hawks' forty-fifth season in the NHL, and the club was coming off a first place finish in the East Division in 1968-69, as they had a team record 45 victories and 99 points... )	10–7–3
21	W	November 28, 1970	5–1	Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original...  (1970–71 1970–71 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 1970–71 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the franchise's fourth season in the National Hockey League.-Game log:-Forwards:Note: GP= Games played; G= Goals; AST= Assists; PTS = Points; PIM = Points-Defencemen:... )	11–7–3
22	L	November 29, 1970	3–5	@ Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...  (1970–71 1970–71 Detroit Red Wings season The 1970–71 Detroit Red Wings season was Gordie Howe's final season with the Red Wings. Ned Harkness was hired as coach in 1970 and was promoted to general manager midway through the season. His background was a successful college hockey coach. He tried to force his two-way style of play on a... )	11–8–3
23	T	December 2, 1970	3–3	@ Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original...  (1970–71 1970–71 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 1970–71 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the franchise's fourth season in the National Hockey League.-Game log:-Forwards:Note: GP= Games played; G= Goals; AST= Assists; PTS = Points; PIM = Points-Defencemen:... )	11–8–4
24	W	December 3, 1970	6–3	St. Louis Blues (1970–71 1970–71 St. Louis Blues season The 1970–71 St. Louis Blues season was the St. Louis Blues' 4th season in the National Hockey League .The Blues began the 1970–71 season with high hopes after making a trip to the stanley cup in the 1969–70 season. They purchased Christian Bordeleau from the Montreal Canadiens, who led the team in... )	12–8–4
25	L	December 5, 1970	2–4	Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...  (1970–71 1970–71 Boston Bruins season The 1970–71 Boston Bruins season was the Bruins' 47th season in the NHL.-Offseason:*Bobby Orr signed the NHL’s first one million dollar contract .-NHL Draft:-Regular season:... )	12–9–4
26	L	December 9, 1970	0–4	@ Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...  (1970–71 1970–71 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 1970–71 Toronto Maple Leafs season was the fifty-fourth season of the franchise, forty-fourth as the Maple Leafs. Norm Ullman ranked sixth in the league in the scoring with 85 points. The Leafs placed fourth in the East to qualify for the playoffs... )	12–10–4
27	W	December 10, 1970	6–1	Minnesota North Stars Minnesota North Stars The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, and the team's colors for most of its history were green, yellow, gold and white...  (1970–71 1970–71 Minnesota North Stars season -Game log:-External links:... )	13–10–4
28	W	December 12, 1970	8–1	Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...  (1970–71 1970–71 Los Angeles Kings season The 1970–71 Los Angeles Kings season was the Kings' fourth season of operation in the National Hockey League . The Kings finished in fifth place in the West Division and did not qualify for the playoffs.-Schedule and results:-Player stats:... )	14–10–4
29	T	December 16, 1970	1–1	@ Minnesota North Stars Minnesota North Stars The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, and the team's colors for most of its history were green, yellow, gold and white...  (1970–71 1970–71 Minnesota North Stars season -Game log:-External links:... )	14–10–5
30	W	December 18, 1970	4–3	@ Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,...  (1970–71 1970–71 Vancouver Canucks season The 1970–71 Vancouver Canucks season was the Canucks' first in the NHL. They joined the league on May 22, 1970, along with the Buffalo Sabres. After not being awarded an expansion team in 1967 when the league added six teams, Vancouver finally joined the NHL in 1970 for a price of $6 million... )	15–10–5
31	L	December 20, 1970	2–7	@ Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...  (1970–71 1970–71 Los Angeles Kings season The 1970–71 Los Angeles Kings season was the Kings' fourth season of operation in the National Hockey League . The Kings finished in fifth place in the West Division and did not qualify for the playoffs.-Schedule and results:-Player stats:... )	15–11–5
32	T	December 23, 1970	2–2	@ St. Louis Blues (1970–71 1970–71 St. Louis Blues season The 1970–71 St. Louis Blues season was the St. Louis Blues' 4th season in the National Hockey League .The Blues began the 1970–71 season with high hopes after making a trip to the stanley cup in the 1969–70 season. They purchased Christian Bordeleau from the Montreal Canadiens, who led the team in... )	15–11–6
33	T	December 26, 1970	4–4	Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:...  (1970–71 1970–71 Buffalo Sabres season The 1970–71 Buffalo Sabres season was the Sabres' first season in the National Hockey League.The Sabres had the first pick in the 1970 NHL Amateur Draft, which they used to select Gilbert Perreault. Led by Perreault's 38 goals, the Sabres would 24–39–15, ahead of the Vancouver Canucks and Detroit... )	15–11–7
34	W	December 27, 1970	4–2	@ Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...  (1970–71 1970–71 Philadelphia Flyers season The 1970–71 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Philadelphia Flyers' fourth season in the National Hockey League .Bobby Clarke suffered no sophomore slump as he led the team in goals , assists , and points in 1970–71. He was, however, held scoreless in the playoffs as the Flyers were swept in four... )	16–11–7
35	T	December 30, 1970	3–3	Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original...  (1970–71 1970–71 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 1970–71 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the franchise's fourth season in the National Hockey League.-Game log:-Forwards:Note: GP= Games played; G= Goals; AST= Assists; PTS = Points; PIM = Points-Defencemen:... )	16–11–8
36	W	January 2, 1971	5–3	California Golden Seals California Golden Seals The California Golden Seals were a team in the National Hockey League from 1967–76. Initially named California Seals, the team was renamed Oakland Seals part-way through the 1967–68 season, and then to California Golden Seals in 1970. The Seals were one of six teams added to the league as part of...  (1970–71 1970–71 California Golden Seals season The 1970–71 California Golden Seals season was the Seals' fourth in the NHL, but their first as the Golden Seals. Oakland Athletics owner Charlie O. Finley bought the team in the offseason for approximately $4,500,000... )	17–11–8
37	L	January 3, 1971	5–6	@ New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...  (1970–71 1970–71 New York Rangers season The 1970–71 New York Rangers season was the 45th season for the team.-Schedule and Results:The 1970–71 New York Rangers season was the 45th season for the team.-Schedule and Results:... )	17–12–8
38	W	January 6, 1971	7–3	Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,...  (1970–71 1970–71 Vancouver Canucks season The 1970–71 Vancouver Canucks season was the Canucks' first in the NHL. They joined the league on May 22, 1970, along with the Buffalo Sabres. After not being awarded an expansion team in 1967 when the league added six teams, Vancouver finally joined the NHL in 1970 for a price of $6 million... )	18–12–8
39	W	January 9, 1971	1–0	Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...  (1970–71 1970–71 Los Angeles Kings season The 1970–71 Los Angeles Kings season was the Kings' fourth season of operation in the National Hockey League . The Kings finished in fifth place in the West Division and did not qualify for the playoffs.-Schedule and results:-Player stats:... )	19–12–8
40	L	January 10, 1971	2–3	Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...  (1970–71 1970–71 Philadelphia Flyers season The 1970–71 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Philadelphia Flyers' fourth season in the National Hockey League .Bobby Clarke suffered no sophomore slump as he led the team in goals , assists , and points in 1970–71. He was, however, held scoreless in the playoffs as the Flyers were swept in four... )	19–13–8
41	T	January 14, 1971	3–3	@ Minnesota North Stars Minnesota North Stars The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, and the team's colors for most of its history were green, yellow, gold and white...  (1970–71 1970–71 Minnesota North Stars season -Game log:-External links:... )	19–13–9
42	W	January 16, 1971	4–2	Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...  (1970–71 1970–71 Boston Bruins season The 1970–71 Boston Bruins season was the Bruins' 47th season in the NHL.-Offseason:*Bobby Orr signed the NHL’s first one million dollar contract .-NHL Draft:-Regular season:... )	20–13–9
43	T	January 17, 1971	4–4	@ Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:...  (1970–71 1970–71 Buffalo Sabres season The 1970–71 Buffalo Sabres season was the Sabres' first season in the National Hockey League.The Sabres had the first pick in the 1970 NHL Amateur Draft, which they used to select Gilbert Perreault. Led by Perreault's 38 goals, the Sabres would 24–39–15, ahead of the Vancouver Canucks and Detroit... )	20–13–10
44	T	January 21, 1971	5–5	@ Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...  (1970–71 1970–71 Philadelphia Flyers season The 1970–71 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Philadelphia Flyers' fourth season in the National Hockey League .Bobby Clarke suffered no sophomore slump as he led the team in goals , assists , and points in 1970–71. He was, however, held scoreless in the playoffs as the Flyers were swept in four... )	20–13–11
45	W	January 23, 1971	6–2	Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...  (1970–71 1970–71 Detroit Red Wings season The 1970–71 Detroit Red Wings season was Gordie Howe's final season with the Red Wings. Ned Harkness was hired as coach in 1970 and was promoted to general manager midway through the season. His background was a successful college hockey coach. He tried to force his two-way style of play on a... )	21–13–11
46	L	January 24, 1971	2–4	@ Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...  (1970–71 1970–71 Boston Bruins season The 1970–71 Boston Bruins season was the Bruins' 47th season in the NHL.-Offseason:*Bobby Orr signed the NHL’s first one million dollar contract .-NHL Draft:-Regular season:... )	21–14–11
47	W	January 27, 1971	4–2	St. Louis Blues (1970–71 1970–71 St. Louis Blues season The 1970–71 St. Louis Blues season was the St. Louis Blues' 4th season in the National Hockey League .The Blues began the 1970–71 season with high hopes after making a trip to the stanley cup in the 1969–70 season. They purchased Christian Bordeleau from the Montreal Canadiens, who led the team in... )	22–14–11
48	L	January 30, 1971	4–5	Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...  (1970–71 1970–71 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 1970–71 Toronto Maple Leafs season was the fifty-fourth season of the franchise, forty-fourth as the Maple Leafs. Norm Ullman ranked sixth in the league in the scoring with 85 points. The Leafs placed fourth in the East to qualify for the playoffs... )	22–15–11
49	L	January 31, 1971	1–4	@ Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10...  (1970–71 1970–71 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1970–71 Chicago Black Hawks season was the Hawks' forty-fifth season in the NHL, and the club was coming off a first place finish in the East Division in 1968-69, as they had a team record 45 victories and 99 points... )	22–16–11
50	W	February 2, 1971	5–2	@ Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,...  (1970–71 1970–71 Vancouver Canucks season The 1970–71 Vancouver Canucks season was the Canucks' first in the NHL. They joined the league on May 22, 1970, along with the Buffalo Sabres. After not being awarded an expansion team in 1967 when the league added six teams, Vancouver finally joined the NHL in 1970 for a price of $6 million... )	23–16–11
51	W	February 5, 1971	3–2	@ California Golden Seals California Golden Seals The California Golden Seals were a team in the National Hockey League from 1967–76. Initially named California Seals, the team was renamed Oakland Seals part-way through the 1967–68 season, and then to California Golden Seals in 1970. The Seals were one of six teams added to the league as part of...  (1970–71 1970–71 California Golden Seals season The 1970–71 California Golden Seals season was the Seals' fourth in the NHL, but their first as the Golden Seals. Oakland Athletics owner Charlie O. Finley bought the team in the offseason for approximately $4,500,000... )	24–16–11
52	L	February 6, 1971	3–6	@ Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...  (1970–71 1970–71 Los Angeles Kings season The 1970–71 Los Angeles Kings season was the Kings' fourth season of operation in the National Hockey League . The Kings finished in fifth place in the West Division and did not qualify for the playoffs.-Schedule and results:-Player stats:... )	24–17–11
53	W	February 9, 1971	4–1	Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original...  (1970–71 1970–71 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 1970–71 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the franchise's fourth season in the National Hockey League.-Game log:-Forwards:Note: GP= Games played; G= Goals; AST= Assists; PTS = Points; PIM = Points-Defencemen:... )	25–17–11
54	W	February 11, 1971	6–2	Minnesota North Stars Minnesota North Stars The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, and the team's colors for most of its history were green, yellow, gold and white...  (1970–71 1970–71 Minnesota North Stars season -Game log:-External links:... )	26–17–11
55	W	February 13, 1971	5–2	California Golden Seals California Golden Seals The California Golden Seals were a team in the National Hockey League from 1967–76. Initially named California Seals, the team was renamed Oakland Seals part-way through the 1967–68 season, and then to California Golden Seals in 1970. The Seals were one of six teams added to the league as part of...  (1970–71 1970–71 California Golden Seals season The 1970–71 California Golden Seals season was the Seals' fourth in the NHL, but their first as the Golden Seals. Oakland Athletics owner Charlie O. Finley bought the team in the offseason for approximately $4,500,000... )	27–17–11
56	W	February 17, 1971	3–0	New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...  (1970–71 1970–71 New York Rangers season The 1970–71 New York Rangers season was the 45th season for the team.-Schedule and Results:The 1970–71 New York Rangers season was the 45th season for the team.-Schedule and Results:... )	28–17–11
57	W	February 20, 1971	7–1	Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10...  (1970–71 1970–71 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1970–71 Chicago Black Hawks season was the Hawks' forty-fifth season in the NHL, and the club was coming off a first place finish in the East Division in 1968-69, as they had a team record 45 victories and 99 points... )	29–17–11
58	T	February 22, 1971	3–3	@ Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,...  (1970–71 1970–71 Vancouver Canucks season The 1970–71 Vancouver Canucks season was the Canucks' first in the NHL. They joined the league on May 22, 1970, along with the Buffalo Sabres. After not being awarded an expansion team in 1967 when the league added six teams, Vancouver finally joined the NHL in 1970 for a price of $6 million... )	29–17–12
59	W	February 24, 1971	5–2	@ California Golden Seals California Golden Seals The California Golden Seals were a team in the National Hockey League from 1967–76. Initially named California Seals, the team was renamed Oakland Seals part-way through the 1967–68 season, and then to California Golden Seals in 1970. The Seals were one of six teams added to the league as part of...  (1970–71 1970–71 California Golden Seals season The 1970–71 California Golden Seals season was the Seals' fourth in the NHL, but their first as the Golden Seals. Oakland Athletics owner Charlie O. Finley bought the team in the offseason for approximately $4,500,000... )	30–17–12
60	W	February 25, 1971	5–3	@ Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...  (1970–71 1970–71 Los Angeles Kings season The 1970–71 Los Angeles Kings season was the Kings' fourth season of operation in the National Hockey League . The Kings finished in fifth place in the West Division and did not qualify for the playoffs.-Schedule and results:-Player stats:... )	31–17–12
61	W	February 27, 1971	3–2	St. Louis Blues (1970–71 1970–71 St. Louis Blues season The 1970–71 St. Louis Blues season was the St. Louis Blues' 4th season in the National Hockey League .The Blues began the 1970–71 season with high hopes after making a trip to the stanley cup in the 1969–70 season. They purchased Christian Bordeleau from the Montreal Canadiens, who led the team in... )	32–17–12
62	L	March 3, 1971	0–4	@ Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original...  (1970–71 1970–71 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 1970–71 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the franchise's fourth season in the National Hockey League.-Game log:-Forwards:Note: GP= Games played; G= Goals; AST= Assists; PTS = Points; PIM = Points-Defencemen:... )	32–18–12
63	W	March 6, 1971	8–2	Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...  (1970–71 1970–71 Los Angeles Kings season The 1970–71 Los Angeles Kings season was the Kings' fourth season of operation in the National Hockey League . The Kings finished in fifth place in the West Division and did not qualify for the playoffs.-Schedule and results:-Player stats:... )	33–18–12
64	W	March 7, 1971	4–1	@ Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...  (1970–71 1970–71 Detroit Red Wings season The 1970–71 Detroit Red Wings season was Gordie Howe's final season with the Red Wings. Ned Harkness was hired as coach in 1970 and was promoted to general manager midway through the season. His background was a successful college hockey coach. He tried to force his two-way style of play on a... )	34–18–12
65	T	March 9, 1971	3–3	Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,...  (1970–71 1970–71 Vancouver Canucks season The 1970–71 Vancouver Canucks season was the Canucks' first in the NHL. They joined the league on May 22, 1970, along with the Buffalo Sabres. After not being awarded an expansion team in 1967 when the league added six teams, Vancouver finally joined the NHL in 1970 for a price of $6 million... )	34–18–13
66	L	March 10, 1971	1–2	@ Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...  (1970–71 1970–71 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 1970–71 Toronto Maple Leafs season was the fifty-fourth season of the franchise, forty-fourth as the Maple Leafs. Norm Ullman ranked sixth in the league in the scoring with 85 points. The Leafs placed fourth in the East to qualify for the playoffs... )	34–19–13
67	L	March 13, 1971	1–4	Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10...  (1970–71 1970–71 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1970–71 Chicago Black Hawks season was the Hawks' forty-fifth season in the NHL, and the club was coming off a first place finish in the East Division in 1968-69, as they had a team record 45 victories and 99 points... )	34–20–13
68	W	March 14, 1971	5–1	@ Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original...  (1970–71 1970–71 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 1970–71 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the franchise's fourth season in the National Hockey League.-Game log:-Forwards:Note: GP= Games played; G= Goals; AST= Assists; PTS = Points; PIM = Points-Defencemen:... )	35–20–13
69	L	March 16, 1971	2–6	@ St. Louis Blues (1970–71 1970–71 St. Louis Blues season The 1970–71 St. Louis Blues season was the St. Louis Blues' 4th season in the National Hockey League .The Blues began the 1970–71 season with high hopes after making a trip to the stanley cup in the 1969–70 season. They purchased Christian Bordeleau from the Montreal Canadiens, who led the team in... )	35–21–13
70	W	March 18, 1971	4–1	Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...  (1970–71 1970–71 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 1970–71 Toronto Maple Leafs season was the fifty-fourth season of the franchise, forty-fourth as the Maple Leafs. Norm Ullman ranked sixth in the league in the scoring with 85 points. The Leafs placed fourth in the East to qualify for the playoffs... )	36–21–13
71	W	March 20, 1971	5–2	Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:...  (1970–71 1970–71 Buffalo Sabres season The 1970–71 Buffalo Sabres season was the Sabres' first season in the National Hockey League.The Sabres had the first pick in the 1970 NHL Amateur Draft, which they used to select Gilbert Perreault. Led by Perreault's 38 goals, the Sabres would 24–39–15, ahead of the Vancouver Canucks and Detroit... )	37–21–13
72	W	March 21, 1971	6–2	@ New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...  (1970–71 1970–71 New York Rangers season The 1970–71 New York Rangers season was the 45th season for the team.-Schedule and Results:The 1970–71 New York Rangers season was the 45th season for the team.-Schedule and Results:... )	38–21–13
73	W	March 24, 1971	5–3	Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...  (1970–71 1970–71 Philadelphia Flyers season The 1970–71 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Philadelphia Flyers' fourth season in the National Hockey League .Bobby Clarke suffered no sophomore slump as he led the team in goals , assists , and points in 1970–71. He was, however, held scoreless in the playoffs as the Flyers were swept in four... )	39–21–13
74	W	March 27, 1971	9–2	Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...  (1970–71 1970–71 Detroit Red Wings season The 1970–71 Detroit Red Wings season was Gordie Howe's final season with the Red Wings. Ned Harkness was hired as coach in 1970 and was promoted to general manager midway through the season. His background was a successful college hockey coach. He tried to force his two-way style of play on a... )	40–21–13
75	W	March 28, 1971	2–1	@ Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10...  (1970–71 1970–71 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1970–71 Chicago Black Hawks season was the Hawks' forty-fifth season in the NHL, and the club was coming off a first place finish in the East Division in 1968-69, as they had a team record 45 victories and 99 points... )	41–21–13
76	L	March 31, 1971	3–6	Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...  (1970–71 1970–71 Boston Bruins season The 1970–71 Boston Bruins season was the Bruins' 47th season in the NHL.-Offseason:*Bobby Orr signed the NHL’s first one million dollar contract .-NHL Draft:-Regular season:... )	41–22–13
77	W	April 3, 1971	7–2	New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...  (1970–71 1970–71 New York Rangers season The 1970–71 New York Rangers season was the 45th season for the team.-Schedule and Results:The 1970–71 New York Rangers season was the 45th season for the team.-Schedule and Results:... )	42–22–13
78	L	April 4, 1971	2–7	@ Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...  (1970–71 1970–71 Boston Bruins season The 1970–71 Boston Bruins season was the Bruins' 47th season in the NHL.-Offseason:*Bobby Orr signed the NHL’s first one million dollar contract .-NHL Draft:-Regular season:... )	42–23–13

Quarter-final

Versus Boston Bruins

Boston Bruins

The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...

No.	R	Date	Score	Opponent	Record
1	L	April 7, 1971	1–3	@ Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...	0–1
2	W	April 8, 1971	7–5	@ Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...	1–1
3	W	April 10, 1971	3–1	Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...	2–1
4	L	April 11, 1971	2–5	Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...	2–2
5	L	April 13, 1971	3–7	@ Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...	2–3
6	W	April 15, 1971	8–3	Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...	3–3
7	W	April 18, 1971	4–2	@ Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...	4–3

Montreal wins the series 4–3.

Semi-final

Versus Minnesota North Stars

Minnesota North Stars

The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, and the team's colors for most of its history were green, yellow, gold and white...

No.	R	Date	Score	Opponent	Record
1	W	April 20, 1971	7–2	Minnesota North Stars Minnesota North Stars The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, and the team's colors for most of its history were green, yellow, gold and white...	1–0
2	L	April 22, 1971	3–6	Minnesota North Stars Minnesota North Stars The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, and the team's colors for most of its history were green, yellow, gold and white...	1–1
3	W	April 24, 1971	6–3	@ Minnesota North Stars Minnesota North Stars The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, and the team's colors for most of its history were green, yellow, gold and white...	2–1
4	L	April 25, 1971	2–5	@ Minnesota North Stars Minnesota North Stars The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, and the team's colors for most of its history were green, yellow, gold and white...	2–2
5	W	April 27, 1971	6–1	Minnesota North Stars Minnesota North Stars The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, and the team's colors for most of its history were green, yellow, gold and white...	3–0
6	W	April 29, 1971	3–2	@ Minnesota North Stars Minnesota North Stars The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, and the team's colors for most of its history were green, yellow, gold and white...	4–2

Montreal wins the series 4–2.

Stanley Cup Final

Brothers Frank

Frank Mahovlich

Francis William "The Big M" Mahovlich, CM is a Canadian Senator, and a retired NHL ice hockey player, nicknamed the "Big M." He played on six Stanley Cup-winning teams and is an inductee of the Hockey Hall of Fame.-Playing career:...

 and Peter Mahovlich

Peter Mahovlich

Peter Joseph "Little M" Mahovlich , known in his playing years as "Little M", is a retired Canadian professional hockey forward and head coach.-Playing career:...

 starred for the Canadiens, scoring nine goals in the seven game final series. Ken Dryden

Ken Dryden

Kenneth Wayne Dryden, PC, is a Canadian politician, lawyer, businessman, author, and former NHL goaltender. Dryden is married with two children and four grandchildren and is a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame...

 debuted for the Canadiens, while this was Jean Beliveau

Jean Béliveau

Jean Arthur "Le Gros Bill" Béliveau, is a former professional ice hockey player who played parts of 20 seasons with the National Hockey League's Montreal Canadiens. As a player, he won the Stanley Cup 10 times, and as an executive he was part of another seven championship teams, the most Stanley...

's final final series appearance, and he ended his career with ten championships.

Versus Chicago Black Hawks

Chicago Blackhawks

The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10...

No.	R	Date	Score	Opponent	Record
1	L	May 4, 1971	1–2 (OT)	@ Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10...	0–1
2	L	May 6, 1971	3–5	@ Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10...	0–2
3	W	May 9, 1971	4–2	Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10...	1–2
4	W	May 11, 1971	5–2	Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10...	2–2
5	L	May 13, 1971	0–2	@ Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10...	2–3
6	W	May 16, 1971	4–3	Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10...	3–3
7	W	May 18, 1971	3–2	@ Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10...	4–3

Montreal wins the series 4–3.

Regular season

Scoring

Player	Pos	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM	+/-	PPG	SHG	GWG
	C	70	25	51	76	40	24	7	0	4
	RW	65	37	36	73	21	20	18	0	5
	D	76	11	52	63	23	16	5	0	4
	C	78	35	26	61	181	25	12	3	5
	C	78	28	28	56	18	0	6	0	3
	LW	76	19	30	49	133	25	4	0	2
	C	75	12	37	49	46	13	1	0	1
	D	78	15	29	44	107	28	5	0	1
	LW	38	17	24	41	11	4	4	1	2
	LW	60	16	14	30	162	2	3	0	4
	RW	40	14	15	29	35	12	2	0	1
	RW	64	10	13	23	90
0	0	2
	D	78	1	21	22	116	35	0	0	0
	RW	39	14	7	21	76	10	2	0	3
	W	66	10	9	19	28	7	1	0	1
	D	49	0	16	16	20	24	0	0	0
	RW	57	5	10	15	4	11	0	3	1
	D	37	5	10	15	30	11	0	1	0
	C	29	6	5	11	2	4	1	0	1
	RW	40	6	2	8	39	1	0	0	1
	C	19	1	5	6	8
0	0	1
	C	16	1	4	5	0	0	0	0	0
	C	15	2	2	4	2
0	0	0
	C	5	1	2	3	0	3	0	0	0
	D	51	0	3	3	50	3	0	0	0
	D	1	0	2	2	2	0	0	0	0
	G	30	0	1	1	17	0	0	0	0
	G	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	LW	1	0	0	0	0
0	0	0
	G	47	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Goaltending

Player	MIN	GP	W	L	T	GA	GAA	SO
	2676	47	23	12	9	118	2.65	2
	1677	30	13	11	4	87	3.11	1
	327	6	6	0	0	9	1.65	0
Team:	4680	78	42	23	13	214	2.74	3

Playoffs

Scoring

Player	Pos	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM	PPG	SHG	GWG
	LW	20	14	13	27	18	3	0	0
	RW	20	10	12	22	6	2	0	1
	C	20	6	16	22	28	2	0	0
	C	20	9	10	19	17	4	0	1
	D	20	3	14	17	15	1	0	3
	C	20	10	6	16	43	1	1	1
	D	20	4	9	13	12	1	0	1
	C	20	5	7	12	20	0	0	1
	LW	18	4	6	10	36	1	0	1
	D	20	4	5	9	34	1	0	2
	W	20	2	5	7	20	0	0	1
	D	20	0	6	6	28	0	0	0
	LW	20	3	1	4	40	0	0	0
	RW	11	1	0	1	10	0	0	0
	D	13	0	1	1	10	0	0	0
	G	20	0	1	1	0	0	0	0
	RW	15	0	1	1	36	0	0	0
	LW	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	D	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	RW	10	0	0	0	6	0	0	0
	C	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Goaltending

Player	MIN	GP	W	L	GA	GAA	SO
	1221	20	12	8	61	3.00	0
Team:	1221	20	12	8	61	3.00	0

Transactions

May 22, 1970	To Oakland Seals Dennis Hextall Dennis Hextall Dennis Hextall is a former professional hockey forward who spent most of his career with the Minnesota North Stars and Detroit Red Wings...	To Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...   cash
May 22, 1970	To Oakland Seals Ernie Hicke Ernie Hicke Ernest Allan "Bubble" Hicke is a retired Canadian ice hockey forward.Hicke started his National Hockey League career with the Oakland Seals in 1970. He also played for the Atlanta Flames, New York Islanders, Minnesota North Stars and Los Angeles Kings. He left the NHL after the 1978 season... 1st round pick in 1970 1970 NHL Amateur Draft The 1970 NHL Amateur Draft was held on June 11, 1970 at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.-Selections by round:Below are listed the selections in the 1970 NHL Amateur Draft...  (Chris Oddleifson Chris Oddleifson Christopher Roy Oddleifson is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League from 1972 until 1981... )	To Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...   Francois Lacombe Francois Lacombe François Lacombe is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman.-Professional hockey career:Lacombe played in the National Hockey League with the Oakland Seals, Buffalo Sabres and Quebec Nordiques... 1st round pick in 1971 1971 NHL Amateur Draft The 1971 NHL Amateur Draft was held on June 10, 1971 at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.-Selections by round:Below are listed the selections in the 1971 NHL Amateur Draft.-Round one:-Round two:-Round three:-Round four:...  (Guy Lafleur Guy Lafleur Guy Damien "The Flower" / "Le Démon Blond" Lafleur, OC, CQ is a former Canadian professional ice hockey player who is widely regarded as one of the most naturally gifted and popular players ever to play professional ice hockey... )
May 22, 1970	To Los Angeles Kings Jack Norris Larry Mickey Lucien Grenier	To Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...   Wayne Thomas Wayne Thomas (ice hockey) Robert Wayne "Twinky" Thomas is a Canadian former ice hockey goaltender. Thomas was drafted by the Los Angeles Kings but was later traded to the Montreal Canadiens and spent roughly 3 years in the AHL with the Canadiens minor league affiliate.In 1972–73, in his first NHL pro start, Thomas recorded... Leon Rochefort Gregg Boddy

1971 Montreal Canadiens Stanley Cup champions

Ken Dryden

Ken Dryden

Kenneth Wayne Dryden, PC, is a Canadian politician, lawyer, businessman, author, and former NHL goaltender. Dryden is married with two children and four grandchildren and is a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame...

, Rogie Vachon, Jacques Laperriere

Jacques Laperriere

Joseph Jacques Hughes Laperrière is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey defenceman who played for the Montreal Canadiens in the National Hockey League.-Playing career:...

, J. C. Tremblay, Guy Lapointe

Guy Lapointe

Guy Gerard "Pointu" Lapointe is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played for the Montreal Canadiens, St. Louis Blues and Boston Bruins in the National Hockey League...

, Terry Harper

Terry Harper

Terrance Victor Harper is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. Harper played in the National Hockey League from 1962 to 1981. During this time, he played for the Los Angeles Kings, St. Louis Blues, Colorado Rockies, Detroit Red Wings, and Montreal Canadiens.For the fictional Terrance...

, Pierre Bouchard

Pierre Bouchard

Pierre Émile Bouchard is a retired former professional ice hockey player with the Montreal Canadiens and Washington Capitals....

, Jean Beliveau

Jean Béliveau

Jean Arthur "Le Gros Bill" Béliveau, is a former professional ice hockey player who played parts of 20 seasons with the National Hockey League's Montreal Canadiens. As a player, he won the Stanley Cup 10 times, and as an executive he was part of another seven championship teams, the most Stanley...

, Marc Tardif

Marc Tardif

Marc Tardif is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey left winger who is the leading goal scorer in the history of the World Hockey Association, principally for the Quebec Nordiques.-Playing career:...

, Yvan Cournoyer

Yvan Cournoyer

Yvan Serge "The Roadrunner" Cournoyer is a retired Canadian hockey right winger who played in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens from 1963 to 1979. Cournoyer was born in Drummondville, Quebec. He was nicknamed "The Roadrunner" due to his small size and blazing speed, which he...

, Rejean Houle

Réjean Houle

Réjean Houle is a retired Canadian ice hockey forward, most notably for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League, for whom he also served a controversial stint as general manager.-Playing career:...

, Claude Larose, Henri Richard

Henri Richard

Joseph Henri Richard is a former professional ice hockey player who played centre with the Montreal Canadiens in the National Hockey League from 1955 to 1975...

, Phil Roberto

Phil Roberto

Phillip Joseph Roberto is a retired Canadian ice hockey forward. Phil Roberto played four years of junior hockey with the hometown Niagara Falls Flyers of the OHA...

, Peter Mahovlich

Peter Mahovlich

Peter Joseph "Little M" Mahovlich , known in his playing years as "Little M", is a retired Canadian professional hockey forward and head coach.-Playing career:...

, Leon Rochefort

Leon Rochefort

Leon Joseph Fernand Rochefort is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey centerman who spent 15 seasons in the National Hockey League for seven clubs...

, John Ferguson

John Ferguson, Sr.

John Bowie "Fergy" Ferguson Sr. was a professional ice hockey player. Ferguson played as a left-winger for the Montreal Canadiens from 1963 to 1971.-Early years:...

, Bobby Sheehan

Bobby Sheehan (ice hockey)

Robert Richard Sheehan is a retired National Hockey League center.-Career:A small player by hockey standards, Sheehan made up for his physical deficits by leading the NSJHL minor league with 64 goals his rookie year...

, Jacques Lemaire

Jacques Lemaire

Jacques Gerard Lemaire is a former ice hockey forward for the Montreal Canadiens and a long-time coach, most notably with the New Jersey Devils and the Minnesota Wild.-Playing career:...

, Frank Mahovlich

Frank Mahovlich

Francis William "The Big M" Mahovlich, CM is a Canadian Senator, and a retired NHL ice hockey player, nicknamed the "Big M." He played on six Stanley Cup-winning teams and is an inductee of the Hockey Hall of Fame.-Playing career:...

, Bob Murdoch, Chuck Lefley

Chuck Lefley

Charles Thomas Lefley is a retired Canadian ice hockey forward.Lefley started his National Hockey League career with the Montreal Canadiens in 1971. Lefley would also play for the St. Louis Blues and would retire after the 1981 season...

, Al MacNeil

Al MacNeil

Allister Wences MacNeil is a former National Hockey League player and coach. He was the first person from the Maritime region of Canada to be a head coach in the NHL....

 (coach), Sam Pollock

Sam Pollock

Samuel Patterson Smyth "Sam" Pollock, OC, CQ was a general manager in the National Hockey League.Born in Montreal, Quebec, Sam was a keen evaluator of talent. In 1950, with the Montreal Junior Canadiens and in 1958, with the Ottawa Junior Canadiens, he won the Memorial Cup...

(general manager).