1971–72 Boston Bruins season
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The 1971–72 Boston Bruins
season was the Bruins' 48th
season
in the NHL. For the second time in three years, the Bruins won the Stanley Cup
.
4–1 and the St. Louis Blues 4–0 to advance to the final.
vs. New York Rangers
Boston wins the series 4–2.
Goaltending
Goaltending
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...
season was the Bruins' 48th
Boston Bruins seasons
This is a list of seasons completed by the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League. This list documents the records and playoff results for all seasons the Bruins have completed in the NHL since their inception in 1924....
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Season (sports)
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in the NHL. For the second time in three years, the Bruins won the Stanley Cup
Stanley Cup
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NHL Draft
| Round | Overall | Player |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | Ron Jones |
| 1 | 14 | Terry O'Reilly Terry O'Reilly Terence Joseph James O'Reilly is a retired ice hockey right winger, who played for the NHL's Boston Bruins, and one of the most effective enforcers in NHL history.... |
| 2 | 28 | Curt Ridley Curt Ridley Curtis Charles Ridley is a retired Canadian ice hockey goaltender. He played 104 games in the National Hockey League with the New York Rangers, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Vancouver Canucks.-External links:... |
| 3 | 42 | Dave Bonter |
| 4 | 56 | Dave Hynes Dave Hynes David Hynes is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 22 games in the National Hockey League for the Boston Bruins in 1973–75 as well as 22 games in the World Hockey Association for the New England Whalers in 1976–77. He was also a member of the United States national team at the... |
| 5 | 70 | Bert Scott Bert Scott Robert Scott , is a Scottish footballer who played as a right winger in the Football League.-External links:*... |
| 6 | 84 | Bob McMahon Bob McMahon Bob McMahon is a former head coach in the National Lacrosse League, and currently serves as an assistant coach with the Colorado Mammoth.Bob McMahon began his professional lacrosse coaching career as an assistant coach with the Detroit Turbos in 1992 and 1993... |
Game log
| No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L | October 10, 1971 | 1–4 | 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... (1971–72 1971–72 New York Rangers season The 1971–72 New York Rangers season was the 46th season in franchise history. Jean Ratelle, Vic Hadfield, and Rod Gilbert ranked third, fourth and fifth overall in league scoring. The Rangers qualified for the postseason for the sixth consecutive season... ) |
0–1–0 |
| 2 | W | October 13, 1971 | 6–1 | @ 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... (1971–72 1971–72 New York Rangers season The 1971–72 New York Rangers season was the 46th season in franchise history. Jean Ratelle, Vic Hadfield, and Rod Gilbert ranked third, fourth and fifth overall in league scoring. The Rangers qualified for the postseason for the sixth consecutive season... ) |
1–1–0 |
| 3 | W | October 14, 1971 | 6–2 | 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:... (1971–72 1971–72 Buffalo Sabres season The 1971–72 Buffalo Sabres season was the Buffalo Sabres' second season of operation in the National Hockey League .-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-References:... ) |
2–1–0 |
| 4 | T | October 17, 1971 | 2–2 | 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... (1971–72 1971–72 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 1971–72 Toronto Maple Leafs season was Toronto's fifty-fifth season of operation in the National Hockey League . It was also the fortieth anniversary season of the opening of Maple Leaf Gardens... ) |
2–1–1 |
| 5 | W | October 20, 1971 | 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... (1971–72 1971–72 Detroit Red Wings season The 1971–72 Detroit Red Wings season was Marcel Dionne's rookie season. The Red Wings placed fifth to miss the playoffs.-Regular season:During his first season for Detroit in 1971-72, Marcel Dionne set an NHL record for scoring by a rookie with 77 points... ) |
3–1–1 |
| 6 | W | October 22, 1971 | 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... (1971–72 1971–72 California Golden Seals season The 1971–72 California Golden Seals season was the team's fifth in the NHL. The Seals missed the playoffs again, but posted a solid improvement over the previous season and finished sixth in the West Division.-Offseason:... ) |
4–1–1 |
| 7 | W | October 24, 1971 | 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,... (1971–72 1971–72 Vancouver Canucks season The 1971–72 Vancouver Canucks season was the Canucks second season in the NHL. They finished 7th in the East Division, good enough for last place in the division.-Game log:-Skaters:... ) |
5–1–1 |
| 8 | L | October 27, 1971 | 2–5 | @ 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 ... (1971–72 1971–72 Montreal Canadiens season The 1971–72 Montreal Canadiens season was the team's 63rd season of play. The Canadiens qualified for the playoffs but were eliminated in the first round.-Game log:-Playoffs:... ) |
5–2–1 |
| 9 | L | October 28, 1971 | 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... (1971–72 1971–72 California Golden Seals season The 1971–72 California Golden Seals season was the team's fifth in the NHL. The Seals missed the playoffs again, but posted a solid improvement over the previous season and finished sixth in the West Division.-Offseason:... ) |
5–3–1 |
| 10 | W | October 31, 1971 | 5–2 | 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... (1971–72 1971–72 Minnesota North Stars season The 1971–72 Minnesota North Stars season was the Stars' fifth season of operation in the National Hockey League . The Stars finished in second place in the West Division and qualified for the playoffs. The Stars lost in the first round to the St. Louis Blues.-Game log:-Quarter-final:Versus St.... ) |
6–3–1 |
| 11 | W | November 4, 1971 | 6–1 | St. Louis Blues (1971–72 1971–72 St. Louis Blues season The 1971–72 St. Louis Blues season was the fifth for the franchise in St. Louis, Missouri. The Blues finished the season in third place in the Western Division, with a record of 28 wins, 39 losses and 11 ties, good for 67 points, placing them in the playoffs, where they defeated the Minnesota... ) |
7–3–1 |
| 12 | W | November 6, 1971 | 2–1 | @ 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... (1971–72 1971–72 Detroit Red Wings season The 1971–72 Detroit Red Wings season was Marcel Dionne's rookie season. The Red Wings placed fifth to miss the playoffs.-Regular season:During his first season for Detroit in 1971-72, Marcel Dionne set an NHL record for scoring by a rookie with 77 points... ) |
8–3–1 |
| 13 | L | November 7, 1971 | 2–3 | 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 ... (1971–72 1971–72 Montreal Canadiens season The 1971–72 Montreal Canadiens season was the team's 63rd season of play. The Canadiens qualified for the playoffs but were eliminated in the first round.-Game log:-Playoffs:... ) |
8–4–1 |
| 14 | L | November 10, 1971 | 1–3 | @ 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... (1971–72 1971–72 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1971–72 Chicago Black Hawks season was the Hawks' forty-sixth season in the NHL, and the club's second consecutive first place finish in the NHL West, as they had 46 victories and 107 points... ) |
8–5–1 |
| 15 | W | November 11, 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... (1971–72 1971–72 California Golden Seals season The 1971–72 California Golden Seals season was the team's fifth in the NHL. The Seals missed the playoffs again, but posted a solid improvement over the previous season and finished sixth in the West Division.-Offseason:... ) |
9–5–1 |
| 16 | W | November 14, 1971 | 11–2 | 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... (1971–72 1971–72 Los Angeles Kings season The 1971–72 Los Angeles Kings season was the Kings' fifth season of operation in the National Hockey League . The Kings finished in last place in the West Division and did not qualify for the playoffs.-Schedule and results:-Player stats:... ) |
10–5–1 |
| 17 | W | November 18, 1971 | 5–0 | 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,... (1971–72 1971–72 Vancouver Canucks season The 1971–72 Vancouver Canucks season was the Canucks second season in the NHL. They finished 7th in the East Division, good enough for last place in the division.-Game log:-Skaters:... ) |
11–5–1 |
| 18 | W | November 20, 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... (1971–72 1971–72 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1971–72 Chicago Black Hawks season was the Hawks' forty-sixth season in the NHL, and the club's second consecutive first place finish in the NHL West, as they had 46 victories and 107 points... ) |
12–5–1 |
| 19 | W | November 21, 1971 | 6–2 | St. Louis Blues (1971–72 1971–72 St. Louis Blues season The 1971–72 St. Louis Blues season was the fifth for the franchise in St. Louis, Missouri. The Blues finished the season in third place in the Western Division, with a record of 28 wins, 39 losses and 11 ties, good for 67 points, placing them in the playoffs, where they defeated the Minnesota... ) |
13–5–1 |
| 20 | W | November 24, 1971 | 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... (1971–72 1971–72 Philadelphia Flyers season The 1971–72 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Philadelphia Flyers' fifth season in the National Hockey League .Bobby Clarke continued to progress as he led the team in goals , assists , and points in 1971–72 and he became the first Flyer to win an NHL award, the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy for... ) |
14–5–1 |
| 21 | W | November 25, 1971 | 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... (1971–72 1971–72 Philadelphia Flyers season The 1971–72 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Philadelphia Flyers' fifth season in the National Hockey League .Bobby Clarke continued to progress as he led the team in goals , assists , and points in 1971–72 and he became the first Flyer to win an NHL award, the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy for... ) |
15–5–1 |
| 22 | T | November 27, 1971 | 6–6 | @ St. Louis Blues (1971–72 1971–72 St. Louis Blues season The 1971–72 St. Louis Blues season was the fifth for the franchise in St. Louis, Missouri. The Blues finished the season in third place in the Western Division, with a record of 28 wins, 39 losses and 11 ties, good for 67 points, placing them in the playoffs, where they defeated the Minnesota... ) |
15–5–2 |
| 23 | W | December 4, 1971 | 5–3 | @ 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... (1971–72 1971–72 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 1971–72 Toronto Maple Leafs season was Toronto's fifty-fifth season of operation in the National Hockey League . It was also the fortieth anniversary season of the opening of Maple Leaf Gardens... ) |
16–5–2 |
| 24 | W | December 5, 1971 | 5–3 | 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... (1971–72 1971–72 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 1971–72 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the franchise's fifth season in the National Hockey League. The team made the playoffs for the second time in franchise history, losing to the Chicago Blackhawks in the first-round.-Game log:-Playoffs:... ) |
17–5–2 |
| 25 | W | December 8, 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... (1971–72 1971–72 Los Angeles Kings season The 1971–72 Los Angeles Kings season was the Kings' fifth season of operation in the National Hockey League . The Kings finished in last place in the West Division and did not qualify for the playoffs.-Schedule and results:-Player stats:... ) |
18–5–2 |
| 26 | W | December 11, 1971 | 6–2 | @ 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,... (1971–72 1971–72 Vancouver Canucks season The 1971–72 Vancouver Canucks season was the Canucks second season in the NHL. They finished 7th in the East Division, good enough for last place in the division.-Game log:-Skaters:... ) |
19–5–2 |
| 27 | L | December 12, 1971 | 2–4 | @ 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... (1971–72 1971–72 California Golden Seals season The 1971–72 California Golden Seals season was the team's fifth in the NHL. The Seals missed the playoffs again, but posted a solid improvement over the previous season and finished sixth in the West Division.-Offseason:... ) |
19–6–2 |
| 28 | W | December 16, 1971 | 8–1 | 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... (1971–72 1971–72 New York Rangers season The 1971–72 New York Rangers season was the 46th season in franchise history. Jean Ratelle, Vic Hadfield, and Rod Gilbert ranked third, fourth and fifth overall in league scoring. The Rangers qualified for the postseason for the sixth consecutive season... ) |
20–6–2 |
| 29 | W | December 18, 1971 | 4–3 | @ 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... (1971–72 1971–72 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 1971–72 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the franchise's fifth season in the National Hockey League. The team made the playoffs for the second time in franchise history, losing to the Chicago Blackhawks in the first-round.-Game log:-Playoffs:... ) |
21–6–2 |
| 30 | T | December 19, 1971 | 2–2 | 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... (1971–72 1971–72 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 1971–72 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the franchise's fifth season in the National Hockey League. The team made the playoffs for the second time in franchise history, losing to the Chicago Blackhawks in the first-round.-Game log:-Playoffs:... ) |
21–6–3 |
| 31 | T | December 23, 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:... (1971–72 1971–72 Buffalo Sabres season The 1971–72 Buffalo Sabres season was the Buffalo Sabres' second season of operation in the National Hockey League .-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-References:... ) |
21–6–4 |
| 32 | W | December 25, 1971 | 5–1 | 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... (1971–72 1971–72 Philadelphia Flyers season The 1971–72 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Philadelphia Flyers' fifth season in the National Hockey League .Bobby Clarke continued to progress as he led the team in goals , assists , and points in 1971–72 and he became the first Flyer to win an NHL award, the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy for... ) |
22–6–4 |
| 33 | W | December 26, 1971 | 3–1 | 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... (1971–72 1971–72 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 1971–72 Toronto Maple Leafs season was Toronto's fifty-fifth season of operation in the National Hockey League . It was also the fortieth anniversary season of the opening of Maple Leaf Gardens... ) |
23–6–4 |
| 34 | W | December 29, 1971 | 5–1 | @ 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... (1971–72 1971–72 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1971–72 Chicago Black Hawks season was the Hawks' forty-sixth season in the NHL, and the club's second consecutive first place finish in the NHL West, as they had 46 victories and 107 points... ) |
24–6–4 |
| 35 | T | December 30, 1971 | 2–2 | @ 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... (1971–72 1971–72 Minnesota North Stars season The 1971–72 Minnesota North Stars season was the Stars' fifth season of operation in the National Hockey League . The Stars finished in second place in the West Division and qualified for the playoffs. The Stars lost in the first round to the St. Louis Blues.-Game log:-Quarter-final:Versus St.... ) |
24–6–5 |
| 36 | W | January 2, 1972 | 4–1 | @ 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... (1971–72 1971–72 New York Rangers season The 1971–72 New York Rangers season was the 46th season in franchise history. Jean Ratelle, Vic Hadfield, and Rod Gilbert ranked third, fourth and fifth overall in league scoring. The Rangers qualified for the postseason for the sixth consecutive season... ) |
25–6–5 |
| 37 | W | January 5, 1972 | 2–0 | @ 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... (1971–72 1971–72 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 1971–72 Toronto Maple Leafs season was Toronto's fifty-fifth season of operation in the National Hockey League . It was also the fortieth anniversary season of the opening of Maple Leaf Gardens... ) |
26–6–5 |
| 38 | W | January 6, 1972 | 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:... (1971–72 1971–72 Buffalo Sabres season The 1971–72 Buffalo Sabres season was the Buffalo Sabres' second season of operation in the National Hockey League .-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-References:... ) |
27–6–5 |
| 39 | L | January 8, 1972 | 3–5 | @ St. Louis Blues (1971–72 1971–72 St. Louis Blues season The 1971–72 St. Louis Blues season was the fifth for the franchise in St. Louis, Missouri. The Blues finished the season in third place in the Western Division, with a record of 28 wins, 39 losses and 11 ties, good for 67 points, placing them in the playoffs, where they defeated the Minnesota... ) |
27–7–5 |
| 40 | T | January 12, 1972 | 2–2 | @ 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... (1971–72 1971–72 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 1971–72 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the franchise's fifth season in the National Hockey League. The team made the playoffs for the second time in franchise history, losing to the Chicago Blackhawks in the first-round.-Game log:-Playoffs:... ) |
27–7–6 |
| 41 | T | January 13, 1972 | 1–1 | 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... (1971–72 1971–72 Los Angeles Kings season The 1971–72 Los Angeles Kings season was the Kings' fifth season of operation in the National Hockey League . The Kings finished in last place in the West Division and did not qualify for the playoffs.-Schedule and results:-Player stats:... ) |
27–7–7 |
| 42 | W | January 15, 1972 | 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... (1971–72 1971–72 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1971–72 Chicago Black Hawks season was the Hawks' forty-sixth season in the NHL, and the club's second consecutive first place finish in the NHL West, as they had 46 victories and 107 points... ) |
28–7–7 |
| 43 | W | January 16, 1972 | 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... (1971–72 1971–72 Detroit Red Wings season The 1971–72 Detroit Red Wings season was Marcel Dionne's rookie season. The Red Wings placed fifth to miss the playoffs.-Regular season:During his first season for Detroit in 1971-72, Marcel Dionne set an NHL record for scoring by a rookie with 77 points... ) |
29–7–7 |
| 44 | W | January 18, 1972 | 2–0 | @ St. Louis Blues (1971–72 1971–72 St. Louis Blues season The 1971–72 St. Louis Blues season was the fifth for the franchise in St. Louis, Missouri. The Blues finished the season in third place in the Western Division, with a record of 28 wins, 39 losses and 11 ties, good for 67 points, placing them in the playoffs, where they defeated the Minnesota... ) |
30–7–7 |
| 45 | W | January 22, 1972 | 8–5 | @ 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 ... (1971–72 1971–72 Montreal Canadiens season The 1971–72 Montreal Canadiens season was the team's 63rd season of play. The Canadiens qualified for the playoffs but were eliminated in the first round.-Game log:-Playoffs:... ) |
31–7–7 |
| 46 | T | January 23, 1972 | 3–3 | 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:... (1971–72 1971–72 Buffalo Sabres season The 1971–72 Buffalo Sabres season was the Buffalo Sabres' second season of operation in the National Hockey League .-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-References:... ) |
31–7–8 |
| 47 | W | January 27, 1972 | 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... (1971–72 1971–72 Philadelphia Flyers season The 1971–72 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Philadelphia Flyers' fifth season in the National Hockey League .Bobby Clarke continued to progress as he led the team in goals , assists , and points in 1971–72 and he became the first Flyer to win an NHL award, the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy for... ) |
32–7–8 |
| 48 | W | January 29, 1972 | 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... (1971–72 1971–72 Philadelphia Flyers season The 1971–72 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Philadelphia Flyers' fifth season in the National Hockey League .Bobby Clarke continued to progress as he led the team in goals , assists , and points in 1971–72 and he became the first Flyer to win an NHL award, the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy for... ) |
33–7–8 |
| 49 | W | January 30, 1972 | 5–2 | St. Louis Blues (1971–72 1971–72 St. Louis Blues season The 1971–72 St. Louis Blues season was the fifth for the franchise in St. Louis, Missouri. The Blues finished the season in third place in the Western Division, with a record of 28 wins, 39 losses and 11 ties, good for 67 points, placing them in the playoffs, where they defeated the Minnesota... ) |
34–7–8 |
| 50 | W | February 2, 1972 | 2–0 | @ 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... (1971–72 1971–72 New York Rangers season The 1971–72 New York Rangers season was the 46th season in franchise history. Jean Ratelle, Vic Hadfield, and Rod Gilbert ranked third, fourth and fifth overall in league scoring. The Rangers qualified for the postseason for the sixth consecutive season... ) |
35–7–8 |
| 51 | W | February 3, 1972 | 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... (1971–72 1971–72 Minnesota North Stars season The 1971–72 Minnesota North Stars season was the Stars' fifth season of operation in the National Hockey League . The Stars finished in second place in the West Division and qualified for the playoffs. The Stars lost in the first round to the St. Louis Blues.-Game log:-Quarter-final:Versus St.... ) |
36–7–8 |
| 52 | W | February 5, 1972 | 3–2 | 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... (1971–72 1971–72 Detroit Red Wings season The 1971–72 Detroit Red Wings season was Marcel Dionne's rookie season. The Red Wings placed fifth to miss the playoffs.-Regular season:During his first season for Detroit in 1971-72, Marcel Dionne set an NHL record for scoring by a rookie with 77 points... ) |
37–7–8 |
| 53 | L | February 6, 1972 | 2–8 | @ 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:... (1971–72 1971–72 Buffalo Sabres season The 1971–72 Buffalo Sabres season was the Buffalo Sabres' second season of operation in the National Hockey League .-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-References:... ) |
37–8–8 |
| 54 | W | February 10, 1972 | 9–1 | 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,... (1971–72 1971–72 Vancouver Canucks season The 1971–72 Vancouver Canucks season was the Canucks second season in the NHL. They finished 7th in the East Division, good enough for last place in the division.-Game log:-Skaters:... ) |
38–8–8 |
| 55 | W | February 12, 1972 | 5–1 | 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:... (1971–72 1971–72 Buffalo Sabres season The 1971–72 Buffalo Sabres season was the Buffalo Sabres' second season of operation in the National Hockey League .-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-References:... ) |
39–8–8 |
| 56 | T | February 13, 1972 | 2–2 | 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 ... (1971–72 1971–72 Montreal Canadiens season The 1971–72 Montreal Canadiens season was the team's 63rd season of play. The Canadiens qualified for the playoffs but were eliminated in the first round.-Game log:-Playoffs:... ) |
39–8–9 |
| 57 | W | February 15, 1972 | 6–3 | 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... (1971–72 1971–72 California Golden Seals season The 1971–72 California Golden Seals season was the team's fifth in the NHL. The Seals missed the playoffs again, but posted a solid improvement over the previous season and finished sixth in the West Division.-Offseason:... ) |
40–8–9 |
| 58 | W | February 17, 1972 | 4–1 | @ 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... (1971–72 1971–72 Philadelphia Flyers season The 1971–72 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Philadelphia Flyers' fifth season in the National Hockey League .Bobby Clarke continued to progress as he led the team in goals , assists , and points in 1971–72 and he became the first Flyer to win an NHL award, the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy for... ) |
41–8–9 |
| 59 | W | February 19, 1972 | 6–4 | @ 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... (1971–72 1971–72 Minnesota North Stars season The 1971–72 Minnesota North Stars season was the Stars' fifth season of operation in the National Hockey League . The Stars finished in second place in the West Division and qualified for the playoffs. The Stars lost in the first round to the St. Louis Blues.-Game log:-Quarter-final:Versus St.... ) |
42–8–9 |
| 60 | W | February 20, 1972 | 3–1 | @ 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... (1971–72 1971–72 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1971–72 Chicago Black Hawks season was the Hawks' forty-sixth season in the NHL, and the club's second consecutive first place finish in the NHL West, as they had 46 victories and 107 points... ) |
43–8–9 |
| 61 | W | February 22, 1972 | 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,... (1971–72 1971–72 Vancouver Canucks season The 1971–72 Vancouver Canucks season was the Canucks second season in the NHL. They finished 7th in the East Division, good enough for last place in the division.-Game log:-Skaters:... ) |
44–8–9 |
| 62 | W | February 23, 1972 | 8–6 | @ 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... (1971–72 1971–72 California Golden Seals season The 1971–72 California Golden Seals season was the team's fifth in the NHL. The Seals missed the playoffs again, but posted a solid improvement over the previous season and finished sixth in the West Division.-Offseason:... ) |
45–8–9 |
| 63 | W | February 26, 1972 | 5–4 | @ 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... (1971–72 1971–72 Los Angeles Kings season The 1971–72 Los Angeles Kings season was the Kings' fifth season of operation in the National Hockey League . The Kings finished in last place in the West Division and did not qualify for the playoffs.-Schedule and results:-Player stats:... ) |
46–8–9 |
| 64 | W | March 2, 1972 | 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,... (1971–72 1971–72 Vancouver Canucks season The 1971–72 Vancouver Canucks season was the Canucks second season in the NHL. They finished 7th in the East Division, good enough for last place in the division.-Game log:-Skaters:... ) |
47–8–9 |
| 65 | W | March 4, 1972 | 5–4 | @ 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... (1971–72 1971–72 Detroit Red Wings season The 1971–72 Detroit Red Wings season was Marcel Dionne's rookie season. The Red Wings placed fifth to miss the playoffs.-Regular season:During his first season for Detroit in 1971-72, Marcel Dionne set an NHL record for scoring by a rookie with 77 points... ) |
48–8–9 |
| 66 | L | March 5, 1972 | 0–2 | 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... (1971–72 1971–72 Los Angeles Kings season The 1971–72 Los Angeles Kings season was the Kings' fifth season of operation in the National Hockey League . The Kings finished in last place in the West Division and did not qualify for the playoffs.-Schedule and results:-Player stats:... ) |
48–9–9 |
| 67 | W | March 8, 1972 | 5–4 | @ 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... (1971–72 1971–72 Minnesota North Stars season The 1971–72 Minnesota North Stars season was the Stars' fifth season of operation in the National Hockey League . The Stars finished in second place in the West Division and qualified for the playoffs. The Stars lost in the first round to the St. Louis Blues.-Game log:-Quarter-final:Versus St.... ) |
49–9–9 |
| 68 | L | March 11, 1972 | 4–6 | @ 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... (1971–72 1971–72 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 1971–72 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the franchise's fifth season in the National Hockey League. The team made the playoffs for the second time in franchise history, losing to the Chicago Blackhawks in the first-round.-Game log:-Playoffs:... ) |
49–10–9 |
| 69 | T | March 12, 1972 | 4–4 | 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... (1971–72 1971–72 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 1971–72 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the franchise's fifth season in the National Hockey League. The team made the playoffs for the second time in franchise history, losing to the Chicago Blackhawks in the first-round.-Game log:-Playoffs:... ) |
49–10–10 |
| 70 | W | March 16, 1972 | 8–3 | @ 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... (1971–72 1971–72 Los Angeles Kings season The 1971–72 Los Angeles Kings season was the Kings' fifth season of operation in the National Hockey League . The Kings finished in last place in the West Division and did not qualify for the playoffs.-Schedule and results:-Player stats:... ) |
50–10–10 |
| 71 | W | March 19, 1972 | 7–3 | 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... (1971–72 1971–72 Minnesota North Stars season The 1971–72 Minnesota North Stars season was the Stars' fifth season of operation in the National Hockey League . The Stars finished in second place in the West Division and qualified for the playoffs. The Stars lost in the first round to the St. Louis Blues.-Game log:-Quarter-final:Versus St.... ) |
51–10–10 |
| 72 | W | March 23, 1972 | 4–1 | 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... (1971–72 1971–72 New York Rangers season The 1971–72 New York Rangers season was the 46th season in franchise history. Jean Ratelle, Vic Hadfield, and Rod Gilbert ranked third, fourth and fifth overall in league scoring. The Rangers qualified for the postseason for the sixth consecutive season... ) |
52–10–10 |
| 73 | T | March 25, 1972 | 5–5 | 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... (1971–72 1971–72 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1971–72 Chicago Black Hawks season was the Hawks' forty-sixth season in the NHL, and the club's second consecutive first place finish in the NHL West, as they had 46 victories and 107 points... ) |
52–10–11 |
| 74 | W | March 26, 1972 | 5–4 | 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 ... (1971–72 1971–72 Montreal Canadiens season The 1971–72 Montreal Canadiens season was the team's 63rd season of play. The Canadiens qualified for the playoffs but were eliminated in the first round.-Game log:-Playoffs:... ) |
53–10–11 |
| 75 | L | March 28, 1972 | 3–6 | @ 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... (1971–72 1971–72 Detroit Red Wings season The 1971–72 Detroit Red Wings season was Marcel Dionne's rookie season. The Red Wings placed fifth to miss the playoffs.-Regular season:During his first season for Detroit in 1971-72, Marcel Dionne set an NHL record for scoring by a rookie with 77 points... ) |
53–11–11 |
| 76 | L | March 29, 1972 | 1–4 | @ 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... (1971–72 1971–72 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 1971–72 Toronto Maple Leafs season was Toronto's fifty-fifth season of operation in the National Hockey League . It was also the fortieth anniversary season of the opening of Maple Leaf Gardens... ) |
53–12–11 |
| 77 | L | April 1, 1972 | 2–6 | @ 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 ... (1971–72 1971–72 Montreal Canadiens season The 1971–72 Montreal Canadiens season was the team's 63rd season of play. The Canadiens qualified for the playoffs but were eliminated in the first round.-Game log:-Playoffs:... ) |
53–13–11 |
| 78 | W | April 2, 1972 | 6–4 | 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... (1971–72 1971–72 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 1971–72 Toronto Maple Leafs season was Toronto's fifty-fifth season of operation in the National Hockey League . It was also the fortieth anniversary season of the opening of Maple Leaf Gardens... ) |
54–13–11 |
Playoffs
Boston defeated the Toronto Maple LeafsToronto 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...
4–1 and the St. Louis Blues 4–0 to advance to the final.
Stanley Cup Final
Boston BruinsBoston 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...
vs. 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...
| Date | Visitors | Score | Home | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 30 | New York | 5 | Boston | 6 |
| May 2 | New York | 1 | Boston | 2 |
| May 4 | Boston | 2 | New York | 5 |
| May 7 | Boston | 3 | New York | 2 |
| May 9 | New York | 3 | Boston | 2 |
| May 11 | Boston | 3 | New York | 0 |
Boston wins the series 4–2.
Regular season
Scoring| Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | +/- | PPG | SHG | GWG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 76 | 66 | 67 | 133 | 76 | 55 | 28 | 2 | 16 | |
| D | 76 | 37 | 80 | 117 | 106 | 86 | 11 | 4 | 4 | |
| LW | 78 | 32 | 51 | 83 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 0 | 7 | |
| LW | 78 | 23 | 56 | 79 | 12 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 4 | |
| RW | 77 | 22 | 47 | 69 | 126 | 19 | 10 | 0 | 3 | |
| C | 78 | 25 | 33 | 58 | 108 | 25 | 0 | 7 | 2 | |
| C | 76 | 28 | 28 | 56 | 45 | 23 | 6 | 0 | 4 | |
| RW | 60 | 16 | 40 | 56 | 81 | 41 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| LW | 74 | 23 | 29 | 52 | 103 | 42 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
| D/RW | 77 | 18 | 26 | 44 | 19 | 29 | 0 | 2 | 5 | |
| D | 78 | 8 | 22 | 30 | 132 | 34 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| LW | 73 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 64 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| RW | 56 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| D | 54 | 1 | 16 | 17 | 21 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 61 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 46 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| LW | 47 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| D | 16 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 37 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 34 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 52 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| G | 38 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| C | 11 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| G | 41 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| RW | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| RW | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 25 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| C | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Goaltending
| Player | MIN | GP | W | L | T | GA | GAA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2420 | 41 | 27 | 5 | 8 | 101 | 2.50 | 2 | |
| 2260 | 38 | 27 | 8 | 3 | 102 | 2.71 | 2 | |
| Team: | 4680 | 78 | 54 | 13 | 11 | 203 | 2.60 | 4 |
Playoffs
Scoring| Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | PPG | SHG | GWG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 15 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 3 | |
| D | 15 | 5 | 19 | 24 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 1 | |
| LW | 15 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
| RW | 15 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 62 | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| RW | 15 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 37 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| LW | 15 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| C | 15 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| LW | 15 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 42 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| D/RW | 15 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
| LW | 13 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| D | 15 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 15 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| LW | 14 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| C | 11 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 44 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| D | 15 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| G | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| LW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| G | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Goaltending
| Player | MIN | GP | W | L | GA | GAA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 483 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 21 | 2.61 | 2 | |
| 420 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 1.86 | 1 | |
| Team: | 903 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 34 | 2.26 | 3 |
Transactions
| September 4, 1971 | To California Golden Seals cash |
To 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... Doug Roberts Doug Roberts (ice hockey) Douglas William Roberts is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 419 games in the National Hockey League and 140 games in the World Hockey Association between 1966 and 1977.... |
| November 17, 1971 | To California Golden Seals Ivan Boldirev Ivan Boldirev Ivan Boldirev is a retired Serbian-Canadian professional ice hockey centre who played 15 seasons in the NHL from 1970 through 1985... |
To 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... Rich Leduc Rich Leduc Richard Henri Leduc is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 130 games in the National Hockey League and 394 games in the World Hockey Association. He played for the Boston Bruins, Cleveland Crusaders, Cincinnati Stingers, Indianapolis Racers, and Quebec Nordiques.- External links :... 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... |
| February 23, 1972 | To California Golden Seals Reggie Leach Reggie Leach Reginald Joseph Leach is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who played 13 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Boston Bruins, California Golden Seals, Philadelphia Flyers and Detroit Red Wings. He is best known for his time in Philadelphia, winning a Stanley Cup with... Rick Smith Bob Stewart |
To 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... Don O'Donoghue Don O'Donoghue Donald Francis O'Donoghue was a retired Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played 147 games in the National Hockey League for the California Golden Seals... Carol Vadnais Carol Vadnais Carol Marcel Vadnais is a retired professional ice hockey defenceman who played seventeen seasons in the National Hockey League from 1966–67 until 1982–83... |
| March 5, 1972 | To California Golden Seals cash |
To 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... Tom Williams |
Awards and records
- Prince of Wales TrophyPrince of Wales TrophyThe Prince of Wales Trophy, also known as the Wales Trophy, is an award presented by the National Hockey League to the Eastern Conference playoff champions, prior to the final series of games for the Stanley Cup...
- Phil EspositoPhil EspositoPhilip Anthony Esposito, OC is a former Canadian professional ice hockey centre who played 18 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Chicago Black Hawks, Boston Bruins and New York Rangers. He is an Honoured Member of the Hockey Hall of Fame and is considered to be one of the best to have...
, Art Ross Trophy Winner - Bobby OrrBobby OrrRobert Gordon "Bobby" Orr, OC is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. Orr played in the National Hockey League for his entire career, the first ten seasons with the Boston Bruins, joining the Chicago Black Hawks for two more. Orr is widely acknowledged to be one of the greatest...
, Conn Smythe TrophyConn Smythe TrophyThe Conn Smythe Trophy is awarded annually to the player judged most valuable to his team during the National Hockey League's Stanley Cup playoffs. The Conn Smythe Trophy has been awarded 46 times to 40 players since the 1964–65 NHL season... - Bobby Orr, Norris Trophy