1972–73 Boston Bruins season
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The 1972–73 Boston Bruins
season was the Bruins' 49th
season
in the NHL.
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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' 49th
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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Game log
No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
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1 | L | October 8, 1972 | 2–4 | 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... (1972–73 1972–73 Los Angeles Kings season -Regular season:Bob Pulford became full time head coach and instituted a disciplined defense oriented system. Consequently, the Kings allowed 60 fewer goals than in 1971-72. Their penalty killing, once the worst in the NHL, was led by Jimmy Peters and Real Lemieux and was the best in the league... ) |
0–1–0 |
2 | L | October 11, 1972 | 3–4 | @ 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... (1972–73 1972–73 Detroit Red Wings season The 1972–73 Detroit Red Wings season was the Red Wings' 47th season of operation in the National Hockey League. The team placed fifth and missed the playoffs.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending... ) |
0–2–0 |
3 | W | October 14, 1972 | 7–4 | @ New York Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1972–73 1972–73 New York Islanders season The 1972-73 New York Islanders season was the first season in the franchise's history. At the beginning of 1972, Gordie Howe was offered the job as first head coach of the New York Islanders, but turned it down... ) |
1–2–0 |
4 | W | October 15, 1972 | 8–4 | 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... (1972–73 1972–73 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 1972–73 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the franchise's sixth season in the National Hockey League.-Game log:-Forwards:Note: GP= Games played; G= Goals; AST= Assists; PTS = Points; PIM = Points-Defencemen:... ) |
2–2–0 |
5 | L | October 18, 1972 | 1–7 | @ 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... (1972–73 1972–73 New York Rangers season The 1972–73 New York Rangers season was the Rangers' 47th season.-Schedule and Results:The 1972–73 New York Rangers season was the Rangers' 47th season.-Schedule and Results:... ) |
2–3–0 |
6 | W | October 21, 1972 | 4–2 | @ 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... (1972–73 1972–73 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 1972–73 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the franchise's sixth season in the National Hockey League.-Game log:-Forwards:Note: GP= Games played; G= Goals; AST= Assists; PTS = Points; PIM = Points-Defencemen:... ) |
3–3–0 |
7 | L | October 22, 1972 | 4–5 | 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,... (1972–73 1972–73 Vancouver Canucks season The 1972–73 Vancouver Canucks season was the team's 3rd in the NHL. Vancouver finished 7th in the East Division for the second consecutive season, failing to reach the playoffs again.-Game log:-Trophies and awards:... ) |
3–4–0 |
8 | T | October 25, 1972 | 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:... (1972–73 1972–73 Buffalo Sabres season The 1972–73 Buffalo Sabres season was the Sabres' third season of operation in the National Hockey League. The team made it to the playoffs for the first time, but lost in the first round to Montreal, four games to two.-Offseason:... ) |
3–4–1 |
9 | L | October 26, 1972 | 3–6 | 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... (1972–73 1972–73 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1972–73 Chicago Black Hawks season was the Hawks' forty-seventh season in the NHL, and the club was coming off their third consecutive first place finish in 1971-72, as they finished on top of the West Division with a 46-17-15 record, tying a club record with 107 points... ) |
3–5–1 |
10 | W | October 28, 1972 | 3–2 | @ 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... (1972–73 1972–73 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 1972–73 Toronto Maple Leafs season was Toronto's fifty-sixth season in the National Hockey League . The Leafs slipped to sixth place in the East and missed the playoffs.-Offseason:... ) |
4–5–1 |
11 | W | October 29, 1972 | 9–1 | New York Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1972–73 1972–73 New York Islanders season The 1972-73 New York Islanders season was the first season in the franchise's history. At the beginning of 1972, Gordie Howe was offered the job as first head coach of the New York Islanders, but turned it down... ) |
5–5–1 |
12 | L | November 2, 1972 | 2–5 | @ 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... (1972–73 1972–73 Los Angeles Kings season -Regular season:Bob Pulford became full time head coach and instituted a disciplined defense oriented system. Consequently, the Kings allowed 60 fewer goals than in 1971-72. Their penalty killing, once the worst in the NHL, was led by Jimmy Peters and Real Lemieux and was the best in the league... ) |
5–6–1 |
13 | T | November 3, 1972 | 6–6 | @ 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... (1972–73 1972–73 California Golden Seals season The 1972–73 California Golden Seals season was the California Golden Seals' sixth season in the NHL. The Seals were hit particularly hard by defections to the new World Hockey Association, dropping 12 points from the previous year and returning to the basement of the West Division... ) |
5–6–2 |
14 | W | November 5, 1972 | 4–2 | @ 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,... (1972–73 1972–73 Vancouver Canucks season The 1972–73 Vancouver Canucks season was the team's 3rd in the NHL. Vancouver finished 7th in the East Division for the second consecutive season, failing to reach the playoffs again.-Game log:-Trophies and awards:... ) |
6–6–2 |
15 | W | November 9, 1972 | 8–3 | 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... (1972–73 1972–73 Detroit Red Wings season The 1972–73 Detroit Red Wings season was the Red Wings' 47th season of operation in the National Hockey League. The team placed fifth and missed the playoffs.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending... ) |
7–6–2 |
16 | L | November 12, 1972 | 3–5 | 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 ... (1972–73 1972–73 Montreal Canadiens season The 1972–73 Montreal Canadiens season, the club's 64th season, led to the Canadiens winning their 18th Stanley Cup in club history.-Regular season:... ) |
7–7–2 |
17 | W | November 16, 1972 | 4–0 | St. Louis Blues (1972–73 1972–73 St. Louis Blues season -NHL Draft:-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-References:*... ) |
8–7–2 |
18 | W | November 18, 1972 | 7–3 | @ New York Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1972–73 1972–73 New York Islanders season The 1972-73 New York Islanders season was the first season in the franchise's history. At the beginning of 1972, Gordie Howe was offered the job as first head coach of the New York Islanders, but turned it down... ) |
9–7–2 |
19 | W | November 19, 1972 | 6–5 | 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... (1972–73 1972–73 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 1972–73 Toronto Maple Leafs season was Toronto's fifty-sixth season in the National Hockey League . The Leafs slipped to sixth place in the East and missed the playoffs.-Offseason:... ) |
10–7–2 |
20 | W | November 23, 1972 | 4–2 | 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... (1972–73 1972–73 California Golden Seals season The 1972–73 California Golden Seals season was the California Golden Seals' sixth season in the NHL. The Seals were hit particularly hard by defections to the new World Hockey Association, dropping 12 points from the previous year and returning to the basement of the West Division... ) |
11–7–2 |
21 | W | November 24, 1972 | 4–0 | @ Atlanta Flames Atlanta Flames The Atlanta Flames were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, USA from 1972 to 1980. The team, a member of the National Hockey League , was relocated to Calgary, Alberta, Canada for the start of the 1980–81 NHL season and were re-named the Calgary Flames. The NHL returned to the... (1972–73 1972–73 Atlanta Flames season The 1972–73 Atlanta Flames season was the inaugural season for the Flames' franchise.-NHL Amateur Draft:-NHL Expansion Draft:-Regular season:... ) |
12–7–2 |
22 | W | November 26, 1972 | 6–4 | 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... (1972–73 1972–73 Philadelphia Flyers season The 1972–73 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Philadelphia Flyers' sixth season in the National Hockey League .It was during the 1972–73 season that the Flyers shed the mediocre expansion team label and became the intimidating Broad Street Bullies, a nickname coined by Jack Chevalier and Pete... ) |
13–7–2 |
23 | T | November 29, 1972 | 3–3 | @ 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 ... (1972–73 1972–73 Montreal Canadiens season The 1972–73 Montreal Canadiens season, the club's 64th season, led to the Canadiens winning their 18th Stanley Cup in club history.-Regular season:... ) |
13–7–3 |
24 | W | November 30, 1972 | 5–4 | 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:... (1972–73 1972–73 Buffalo Sabres season The 1972–73 Buffalo Sabres season was the Sabres' third season of operation in the National Hockey League. The team made it to the playoffs for the first time, but lost in the first round to Montreal, four games to two.-Offseason:... ) |
14–7–3 |
25 | W | December 3, 1972 | 5–1 | New York Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1972–73 1972–73 New York Islanders season The 1972-73 New York Islanders season was the first season in the franchise's history. At the beginning of 1972, Gordie Howe was offered the job as first head coach of the New York Islanders, but turned it down... ) |
15–7–3 |
26 | W | December 7, 1972 | 5–0 | St. Louis Blues (1972–73 1972–73 St. Louis Blues season -NHL Draft:-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-References:*... ) |
16–7–3 |
27 | W | December 9, 1972 | 4–3 | @ 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... (1972–73 1972–73 Philadelphia Flyers season The 1972–73 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Philadelphia Flyers' sixth season in the National Hockey League .It was during the 1972–73 season that the Flyers shed the mediocre expansion team label and became the intimidating Broad Street Bullies, a nickname coined by Jack Chevalier and Pete... ) |
17–7–3 |
28 | W | December 10, 1972 | 8–4 | 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... (1972–73 1972–73 California Golden Seals season The 1972–73 California Golden Seals season was the California Golden Seals' sixth season in the NHL. The Seals were hit particularly hard by defections to the new World Hockey Association, dropping 12 points from the previous year and returning to the basement of the West Division... ) |
18–7–3 |
29 | L | December 13, 1972 | 3–7 | @ 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:... (1972–73 1972–73 Buffalo Sabres season The 1972–73 Buffalo Sabres season was the Sabres' third season of operation in the National Hockey League. The team made it to the playoffs for the first time, but lost in the first round to Montreal, four games to two.-Offseason:... ) |
18–8–3 |
30 | W | December 14, 1972 | 4–2 | 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... (1972–73 1972–73 New York Rangers season The 1972–73 New York Rangers season was the Rangers' 47th season.-Schedule and Results:The 1972–73 New York Rangers season was the Rangers' 47th season.-Schedule and Results:... ) |
19–8–3 |
31 | W | December 17, 1972 | 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... (1972–73 1972–73 Philadelphia Flyers season The 1972–73 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Philadelphia Flyers' sixth season in the National Hockey League .It was during the 1972–73 season that the Flyers shed the mediocre expansion team label and became the intimidating Broad Street Bullies, a nickname coined by Jack Chevalier and Pete... ) |
20–8–3 |
32 | W | December 19, 1972 | 3–2 | @ 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... (1972–73 1972–73 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 1972–73 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the franchise's sixth season in the National Hockey League.-Game log:-Forwards:Note: GP= Games played; G= Goals; AST= Assists; PTS = Points; PIM = Points-Defencemen:... ) |
21–8–3 |
33 | W | December 21, 1972 | 8–1 | 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... (1972–73 1972–73 Detroit Red Wings season The 1972–73 Detroit Red Wings season was the Red Wings' 47th season of operation in the National Hockey League. The team placed fifth and missed the playoffs.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending... ) |
22–8–3 |
34 | W | December 23, 1972 | 3–1 | Atlanta Flames Atlanta Flames The Atlanta Flames were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, USA from 1972 to 1980. The team, a member of the National Hockey League , was relocated to Calgary, Alberta, Canada for the start of the 1980–81 NHL season and were re-named the Calgary Flames. The NHL returned to the... (1972–73 1972–73 Atlanta Flames season The 1972–73 Atlanta Flames season was the inaugural season for the Flames' franchise.-NHL Amateur Draft:-NHL Expansion Draft:-Regular season:... ) |
23–8–3 |
35 | W | December 27, 1972 | 3–1 | @ Atlanta Flames Atlanta Flames The Atlanta Flames were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, USA from 1972 to 1980. The team, a member of the National Hockey League , was relocated to Calgary, Alberta, Canada for the start of the 1980–81 NHL season and were re-named the Calgary Flames. The NHL returned to the... (1972–73 1972–73 Atlanta Flames season The 1972–73 Atlanta Flames season was the inaugural season for the Flames' franchise.-NHL Amateur Draft:-NHL Expansion Draft:-Regular season:... ) |
24–8–3 |
36 | W | December 29, 1972 | 2–0 | @ 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... (1972–73 1972–73 Minnesota North Stars season -Game log:-External links:... ) |
25–8–3 |
37 | W | January 1, 1973 | 8–2 | @ 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,... (1972–73 1972–73 Vancouver Canucks season The 1972–73 Vancouver Canucks season was the team's 3rd in the NHL. Vancouver finished 7th in the East Division for the second consecutive season, failing to reach the playoffs again.-Game log:-Trophies and awards:... ) |
26–8–3 |
38 | L | January 4, 1973 | 2–4 | @ St. Louis Blues (1972–73 1972–73 St. Louis Blues season -NHL Draft:-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-References:*... ) |
26–9–3 |
39 | L | January 7, 1973 | 4–5 | @ 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... (1972–73 1972–73 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1972–73 Chicago Black Hawks season was the Hawks' forty-seventh season in the NHL, and the club was coming off their third consecutive first place finish in 1971-72, as they finished on top of the West Division with a 46-17-15 record, tying a club record with 107 points... ) |
26–10–3 |
40 | T | January 11, 1973 | 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... (1972–73 1972–73 Minnesota North Stars season -Game log:-External links:... ) |
26–10–4 |
41 | W | January 13, 1973 | 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... (1972–73 1972–73 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 1972–73 Toronto Maple Leafs season was Toronto's fifty-sixth season in the National Hockey League . The Leafs slipped to sixth place in the East and missed the playoffs.-Offseason:... ) |
27–10–4 |
42 | W | January 14, 1973 | 6–0 | 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:... (1972–73 1972–73 Buffalo Sabres season The 1972–73 Buffalo Sabres season was the Sabres' third season of operation in the National Hockey League. The team made it to the playoffs for the first time, but lost in the first round to Montreal, four games to two.-Offseason:... ) |
28–10–4 |
43 | L | January 18, 1973 | 7–9 | New York Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1972–73 1972–73 New York Islanders season The 1972-73 New York Islanders season was the first season in the franchise's history. At the beginning of 1972, Gordie Howe was offered the job as first head coach of the New York Islanders, but turned it down... ) |
28–11–4 |
44 | L | January 20, 1973 | 0–3 | @ 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... (1972–73 1972–73 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 1972–73 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the franchise's sixth season in the National Hockey League.-Game log:-Forwards:Note: GP= Games played; G= Goals; AST= Assists; PTS = Points; PIM = Points-Defencemen:... ) |
28–12–4 |
45 | W | January 21, 1973 | 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... (1972–73 1972–73 California Golden Seals season The 1972–73 California Golden Seals season was the California Golden Seals' sixth season in the NHL. The Seals were hit particularly hard by defections to the new World Hockey Association, dropping 12 points from the previous year and returning to the basement of the West Division... ) |
29–12–4 |
46 | L | January 24, 1973 | 2–4 | @ 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... (1972–73 1972–73 New York Rangers season The 1972–73 New York Rangers season was the Rangers' 47th season.-Schedule and Results:The 1972–73 New York Rangers season was the Rangers' 47th season.-Schedule and Results:... ) |
29–13–4 |
47 | L | January 25, 1973 | 2–4 | 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... (1972–73 1972–73 Detroit Red Wings season The 1972–73 Detroit Red Wings season was the Red Wings' 47th season of operation in the National Hockey League. The team placed fifth and missed the playoffs.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending... ) |
29–14–4 |
48 | L | January 27, 1973 | 2–4 | 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... (1972–73 1972–73 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1972–73 Chicago Black Hawks season was the Hawks' forty-seventh season in the NHL, and the club was coming off their third consecutive first place finish in 1971-72, as they finished on top of the West Division with a 46-17-15 record, tying a club record with 107 points... ) |
29–15–4 |
49 | W | January 28, 1973 | 6–5 | 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... (1972–73 1972–73 Los Angeles Kings season -Regular season:Bob Pulford became full time head coach and instituted a disciplined defense oriented system. Consequently, the Kings allowed 60 fewer goals than in 1971-72. Their penalty killing, once the worst in the NHL, was led by Jimmy Peters and Real Lemieux and was the best in the league... ) |
30–15–4 |
50 | W | February 1, 1973 | 5–2 | 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... (1972–73 1972–73 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 1972–73 Toronto Maple Leafs season was Toronto's fifty-sixth season in the National Hockey League . The Leafs slipped to sixth place in the East and missed the playoffs.-Offseason:... ) |
31–15–4 |
51 | L | February 3, 1973 | 3–7 | 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... (1972–73 1972–73 New York Rangers season The 1972–73 New York Rangers season was the Rangers' 47th season.-Schedule and Results:The 1972–73 New York Rangers season was the Rangers' 47th season.-Schedule and Results:... ) |
31–16–4 |
52 | T | February 4, 1973 | 2–2 | 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... (1972–73 1972–73 Philadelphia Flyers season The 1972–73 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Philadelphia Flyers' sixth season in the National Hockey League .It was during the 1972–73 season that the Flyers shed the mediocre expansion team label and became the intimidating Broad Street Bullies, a nickname coined by Jack Chevalier and Pete... ) |
31–16–5 |
53 | W | February 7, 1973 | 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... (1972–73 1972–73 Minnesota North Stars season -Game log:-External links:... ) |
32–16–5 |
54 | W | February 10, 1973 | 6–3 | 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... (1972–73 1972–73 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 1972–73 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the franchise's sixth season in the National Hockey League.-Game log:-Forwards:Note: GP= Games played; G= Goals; AST= Assists; PTS = Points; PIM = Points-Defencemen:... ) |
33–16–5 |
55 | W | February 11, 1973 | 2–0 | 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... (1972–73 1972–73 Los Angeles Kings season -Regular season:Bob Pulford became full time head coach and instituted a disciplined defense oriented system. Consequently, the Kings allowed 60 fewer goals than in 1971-72. Their penalty killing, once the worst in the NHL, was led by Jimmy Peters and Real Lemieux and was the best in the league... ) |
34–16–5 |
56 | W | February 13, 1973 | 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,... (1972–73 1972–73 Vancouver Canucks season The 1972–73 Vancouver Canucks season was the team's 3rd in the NHL. Vancouver finished 7th in the East Division for the second consecutive season, failing to reach the playoffs again.-Game log:-Trophies and awards:... ) |
35–16–5 |
57 | W | February 15, 1973 | 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... (1972–73 1972–73 Philadelphia Flyers season The 1972–73 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Philadelphia Flyers' sixth season in the National Hockey League .It was during the 1972–73 season that the Flyers shed the mediocre expansion team label and became the intimidating Broad Street Bullies, a nickname coined by Jack Chevalier and Pete... ) |
36–16–5 |
58 | L | February 17, 1973 | 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... (1972–73 1972–73 Minnesota North Stars season -Game log:-External links:... ) |
36–17–5 |
59 | W | February 18, 1973 | 4–1 | @ 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... (1972–73 1972–73 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1972–73 Chicago Black Hawks season was the Hawks' forty-seventh season in the NHL, and the club was coming off their third consecutive first place finish in 1971-72, as they finished on top of the West Division with a 46-17-15 record, tying a club record with 107 points... ) |
37–17–5 |
60 | W | February 20, 1973 | 7–6 | @ 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,... (1972–73 1972–73 Vancouver Canucks season The 1972–73 Vancouver Canucks season was the team's 3rd in the NHL. Vancouver finished 7th in the East Division for the second consecutive season, failing to reach the playoffs again.-Game log:-Trophies and awards:... ) |
38–17–5 |
61 | W | February 21, 1973 | 6–2 | @ 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... (1972–73 1972–73 California Golden Seals season The 1972–73 California Golden Seals season was the California Golden Seals' sixth season in the NHL. The Seals were hit particularly hard by defections to the new World Hockey Association, dropping 12 points from the previous year and returning to the basement of the West Division... ) |
39–17–5 |
62 | W | February 24, 1973 | 7–5 | @ 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... (1972–73 1972–73 Los Angeles Kings season -Regular season:Bob Pulford became full time head coach and instituted a disciplined defense oriented system. Consequently, the Kings allowed 60 fewer goals than in 1971-72. Their penalty killing, once the worst in the NHL, was led by Jimmy Peters and Real Lemieux and was the best in the league... ) |
40–17–5 |
63 | L | March 1, 1973 | 3–4 | St. Louis Blues (1972–73 1972–73 St. Louis Blues season -NHL Draft:-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-References:*... ) |
40–18–5 |
64 | L | March 3, 1973 | 1–5 | @ 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 ... (1972–73 1972–73 Montreal Canadiens season The 1972–73 Montreal Canadiens season, the club's 64th season, led to the Canadiens winning their 18th Stanley Cup in club history.-Regular season:... ) |
40–19–5 |
65 | W | March 4, 1973 | 4–0 | 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... (1972–73 1972–73 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1972–73 Chicago Black Hawks season was the Hawks' forty-seventh season in the NHL, and the club was coming off their third consecutive first place finish in 1971-72, as they finished on top of the West Division with a 46-17-15 record, tying a club record with 107 points... ) |
41–19–5 |
66 | L | March 7, 1973 | 2–5 | @ St. Louis Blues (1972–73 1972–73 St. Louis Blues season -NHL Draft:-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-References:*... ) |
41–20–5 |
67 | W | March 9, 1973 | 3–2 | @ Atlanta Flames Atlanta Flames The Atlanta Flames were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, USA from 1972 to 1980. The team, a member of the National Hockey League , was relocated to Calgary, Alberta, Canada for the start of the 1980–81 NHL season and were re-named the Calgary Flames. The NHL returned to the... (1972–73 1972–73 Atlanta Flames season The 1972–73 Atlanta Flames season was the inaugural season for the Flames' franchise.-NHL Amateur Draft:-NHL Expansion Draft:-Regular season:... ) |
42–20–5 |
68 | W | March 11, 1973 | 5–3 | 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 ... (1972–73 1972–73 Montreal Canadiens season The 1972–73 Montreal Canadiens season, the club's 64th season, led to the Canadiens winning their 18th Stanley Cup in club history.-Regular season:... ) |
43–20–5 |
69 | W | March 13, 1973 | 3–0 | @ New York Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1972–73 1972–73 New York Islanders season The 1972-73 New York Islanders season was the first season in the franchise's history. At the beginning of 1972, Gordie Howe was offered the job as first head coach of the New York Islanders, but turned it down... ) |
44–20–5 |
70 | W | March 15, 1973 | 4–1 | @ 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:... (1972–73 1972–73 Buffalo Sabres season The 1972–73 Buffalo Sabres season was the Sabres' third season of operation in the National Hockey League. The team made it to the playoffs for the first time, but lost in the first round to Montreal, four games to two.-Offseason:... ) |
45–20–5 |
71 | W | March 16, 1973 | 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... (1972–73 1972–73 Detroit Red Wings season The 1972–73 Detroit Red Wings season was the Red Wings' 47th season of operation in the National Hockey League. The team placed fifth and missed the playoffs.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending... ) |
46–20–5 |
72 | W | March 18, 1973 | 7–1 | Atlanta Flames Atlanta Flames The Atlanta Flames were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, USA from 1972 to 1980. The team, a member of the National Hockey League , was relocated to Calgary, Alberta, Canada for the start of the 1980–81 NHL season and were re-named the Calgary Flames. The NHL returned to the... (1972–73 1972–73 Atlanta Flames season The 1972–73 Atlanta Flames season was the inaugural season for the Flames' franchise.-NHL Amateur Draft:-NHL Expansion Draft:-Regular season:... ) |
47–20–5 |
73 | W | March 22, 1973 | 5–3 | 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... (1972–73 1972–73 Minnesota North Stars season -Game log:-External links:... ) |
48–20–5 |
74 | W | March 24, 1973 | 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... (1972–73 1972–73 New York Rangers season The 1972–73 New York Rangers season was the Rangers' 47th season.-Schedule and Results:The 1972–73 New York Rangers season was the Rangers' 47th season.-Schedule and Results:... ) |
49–20–5 |
75 | W | March 25, 1973 | 6–1 | 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:... (1972–73 1972–73 Buffalo Sabres season The 1972–73 Buffalo Sabres season was the Sabres' third season of operation in the National Hockey League. The team made it to the playoffs for the first time, but lost in the first round to Montreal, four games to two.-Offseason:... ) |
50–20–5 |
76 | W | March 28, 1973 | 6–3 | @ 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... (1972–73 1972–73 New York Rangers season The 1972–73 New York Rangers season was the Rangers' 47th season.-Schedule and Results:The 1972–73 New York Rangers season was the Rangers' 47th season.-Schedule and Results:... ) |
51–20–5 |
77 | L | March 31, 1973 | 3–7 | @ 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... (1972–73 1972–73 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 1972–73 Toronto Maple Leafs season was Toronto's fifty-sixth season in the National Hockey League . The Leafs slipped to sixth place in the East and missed the playoffs.-Offseason:... ) |
51–21–5 |
78 | L | April 1, 1973 | 3–5 | 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 ... (1972–73 1972–73 Montreal Canadiens season The 1972–73 Montreal Canadiens season, the club's 64th season, led to the Canadiens winning their 18th Stanley Cup in club history.-Regular season:... ) |
51–22–5 |
Regular season
ScoringPlayer | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | +/- | PPG | SHG | GWG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C | 78 | 55 | 75 | 130 | 87 | 16 | 19 | 5 | 11 | |
D | 63 | 29 | 72 | 101 | 99 | 56 | 7 | 1 | 3 | |
LW | 78 | 40 | 53 | 93 | 12 | 18 | 10 | 0 | 10 | |
RW | 73 | 37 | 44 | 81 | 58 | 10 | 16 | 0 | 5 | |
LW | 78 | 20 | 58 | 78 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 2 | |
LW | 76 | 29 | 39 | 68 | 100 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 3 | |
LW | 78 | 24 | 31 | 55 | 49 | 32 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
C | 64 | 24 | 26 | 50 | 18 | 37 | 0 | 2 | 3 | |
C | 56 | 25 | 22 | 47 | 37 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
D | 78 | 7 | 24 | 31 | 127 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
D | 78 | 4 | 27 | 31 | 72 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
RW | 72 | 5 | 22 | 27 | 109 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
LW | 57 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 89 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 1 | |
D | 78 | 2 | 17 | 19 | 90 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
C | 25 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 38 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
RW | 72 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 55 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
RW | 45 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
D | 76 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 26 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
C | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |||||
0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
G | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
G | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
G | 45 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
D | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |||||
0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
G | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
D | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |||||
0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
D | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
C | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
0 | 0 | 0 |
Goaltending
Player | MIN | GP | W | L | T | GA | GAA | SO |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2510 | 45 | 24 | 17 | 1 | 137 | 3.27 | 5 | |
910 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 40 | 2.64 | 1 | |
780 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 39 | 3.00 | 1 | |
480 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 2.00 | 2 | |
Team: | 4680 | 78 | 51 | 22 | 5 | 232 | 2.97 | 9 |
Playoffs
ScoringPlayer | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | PPG | SHG | GWG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
C | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
LW | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
RW | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
LW | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
LW | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
D | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
LW | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
C | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
D | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
RW | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
C | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
RW | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
D | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
D | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
G | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
D | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
G | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
RW | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
G | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
D | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Goaltending
Player | MIN | GP | W | L | GA | GAA | SO |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
160 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 3.38 | 0 | |
20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9.00 | 0 | |
120 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 5.00 | 0 | |
Team: | 300 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 4.40 | 0 |
Milestones
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Trades
Free agents
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Claimed from waivers
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Draft picks
Round | # | Player | Position | Nationality | College/Junior/Club Team (League) |
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