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1969–70 Los Angeles Kings Season
The 1969–70 Los Angeles Kings season was the third ever for the Los Angeles Kings in the National Hockey League. After qualifying for the playoffs in each of their first two seasons, under the direction of coach Red Kelly (who left to take the Pittsburgh job), the Kings finished the season with an NHL-worst record of 14-52-10 (38 points). The team also fired coach Hal Laycoe after just 24 games. His replacement, Johnny Wilson, did not fare much better, winning just nine of the remaining 52 games on the schedule. Offseason In the Entry Draft, the Kings chose goaltender Dale Hoganson with their first pick, 16th overall in the second round. Regular season The Kings endured some long stretches of futility during the 1969–70 season: *From January 29 through March 5, they went 17 straight games without a victory (0–13–4) *From November 8 through November 29, they went 10 straight games without a victory (0–9–1) *From January 11 through January 25, and again from Jan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West Division (NHL)
The West Division of the National Hockey League existed from 1967 until 1974 when the league realigned into two conferences of two divisions each. The division was reformed for the 2020–21 NHL season (and branded as the Honda West Division for sponsorship reasons) due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In 1967 the NHL doubled in size, going from six teams to twelve. The Original Six, as the pre-1967 teams became retroactively known, were grouped into the East Division, while the expansion teams were placed into the West Division. This was done in order to keep teams of similar competitive strength in the same division, regardless of geographic distance, and to ensure playoff revenue for the new franchises. When the NHL expanded again in 1970, the two new teams, the Vancouver Canucks and Buffalo Sabres, were placed into the stronger East Division. In an effort to create more balanced competition, the Chicago Black Hawks were transferred into the West Division. When the NHL expanded ag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1969–70 Minnesota North Stars Season
The 1969–70 Minnesota North Stars season was the North Stars' third season. Coached by Wren Blair (9–13–10) and Charlie Burns (10–22–12), the team compiled a record of 19–35–22 for 60 points, to finish the regular season third in the West Division. In the playoffs they lost the quarter-finals 4–2 to the St. Louis Blues. Offseason Regular season Final standings Record vs. opponents Schedule and results Playoffs By finishing the regular season in third place in the West Division, the Minnesota North Stars qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs in 1970 and faced the first-place St. Louis Blues in a best-of-seven quarterfinal series. St. Louis won the first two games at home, 6–2 and 2–1. Minnesota won the next two games at home by scores of 4–2 and 4–0. The Blues won game five in St. Louis, 6–3, and also won game six in Minnesota, 4–2, to win the series in six games. Stanley Cup Quarterfinals ''Blues win series 4–2'' Player statistics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1969–70 Philadelphia Flyers Season
The 1969–70 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Philadelphia Flyers' third season in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Flyers missed the playoffs for the first time in franchise history, setting a team record for fewest wins and an NHL record for most ties. Off-season On May 20, 1969, Keith Allen was named vice president and assistant general manager of the team and replaced as head coach by Vic Stasiuk. Stasiuk spent the previous two seasons as the head coach of the Quebec Aces, the Flyers American Hockey League affiliate. The Flyers took a chance when they selected a 19-year-old diabetic from Flin Flon, Manitoba, named Bobby Clarke with their second draft pick, 17th overall, in the 1969 NHL Amateur Draft. Regular season By the time training camp came around it was clear that Clarke was the best player on the team, and he quickly became a fan favorite. His 15 goals and 31 assists earned him a trip to the NHL All-Star Game. On December 11, 1969, the Flyers introduced ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1969–70 New York Rangers Season
The 1969–70 New York Rangers season was the franchise's 44th season. The Rangers compiled 92 points during the regular season and advanced to the playoffs, where they lost in the quarter-finals to the Boston Bruins. Regular season Final standings Record vs. opponents Schedule and results , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 1 , , 12 , , @ Boston Bruins , , 2–1 , , 0–1–0 , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 2 , , 15 , , Minnesota North Stars , , 4–3 , , 1–1–0 , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 3 , , 18 , , @ Montreal Canadiens , , 7–3 , , 1–2–0 , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 4 , , 19 , , Toronto Maple Leafs , , 1–0 , , 2–2–0 , - align="center" bgcolor="white" , 5 , , 22 , , Chicago Black Hawks , , 1–1 , , 2–2–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 6 , , 25 , , @ Detroit Red Wings , , 4–1 , , 3–2–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 7 , , 26 , , Montreal Canadiens , , 8–3 , , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1969–70 Toronto Maple Leafs Season
The 1969–70 Toronto Maple Leafs season was the 53rd season of play of the NHL Toronto franchise and 43rd as the ''Maple Leafs''. After qualifying for the playoffs the previous season, the Leafs fell to last-place in the NHL East and did not qualify for the playoffs, marking the first time since 1958 that the club endured a last place finish. Offseason Punch Imlach's term as Maple Leafs' general manager ended after the 1969 playoffs. Jim Gregory, who had been an executive with the Toronto Marlboros was named general manager, the first new GM for the Maple Leafs since 1957. NHL Draft Regular season Season standings Schedule and results Player statistics Regular season ;Scoring ;Goaltending Playoffs * The Maple Leafs did not qualify for the postseason Transactions The Maple Leafs have been involved in the following transactions during the 1969–70 season. Trades Intra-League Draft Reverse Draft Expansion Draft Free agents Awards and records Farm team ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1969–70 Chicago Black Hawks Season
The 1969–70 Chicago Black Hawks season was the Hawks' 44th season in the NHL, and the club was coming off a sixth-place finish in the East Division in 1968–69, failing to qualify for the playoffs for the first time since the 1957–58 season. Despite missing the playoffs, the Black Hawks had a record of 34–33–9, earning 77 points, as they had their ninth consecutive season of playing over .500 hockey. During the off-season, Chicago claimed goaltender Tony Esposito from the Montreal Canadiens in the intra-league draft on June 11, 1969. The Hawks also named Pat Stapleton as their new team captain. The Black Hawks did not have a captain for the 1968–69 season, as the spot was not filled after former captain Pierre Pilote was traded during the 1968 off-season. The Black Hawks began the season very slowly, as they lost their opening five games to quickly fall into the East Division cellar. Chicago then rebounded, and after 35 games, the Hawks had a 15–15–5 recor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1969–70 Detroit Red Wings Season
The 1969–70 Detroit Red Wings season is noted as being Carl Brewer's comeback season in the NHL. Brewer was reunited with former Toronto Maple Leafs teammates Bob Baun, Pete Stemkowski, and Frank Mahovlich. Brewer signed a contract worth $120,000. Brewer was acquired back in March 1968. The Detroit Red Wings acquired Frank Mahovlich, Pete Stemkowski, Garry Unger and Brewer's rights from Toronto in exchange for Floyd Smith, Norm Ullman, and Paul Henderson. Another important aspect of the season was that Gordie Howe had finally learned how badly treated he was financially by Wings management. Howe was always under the impression that he was the highest paid player on the team. Howe discovered that Bobby Baun was making over $100,000 per season while Howe was paid only $45,000 per season.The Power of Two:Carl Brewer's Battle with Hockey's Power Brokers, p.75, Susan Foster with notes by Carl Brewer, Fenn Publishing Company Ltd., Bolton, Ontario, 2006, (paperback) After this info ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1969–70 Boston Bruins Season
The 1969–70 Boston Bruins season was the Bruins' 46th season in the NHL.The Bruins were coming off of a successful season in 1968–69, as they finished with a franchise record 100 points, sitting in 2nd place in the Eastern Division, however, they would lose to the Montreal Canadiens in the Eastern Division finals. This year, the Bruins would go all the way to the Final and win the Stanley Cup. Regular season The year was marred by an infamous incident in a preseason game against the St. Louis Blues, when veteran Ted Green had an ugly stick fight with Wayne Maki of the Blues. Green suffered a fractured skull and a brain injury as a result of the fight, necessitating a permanent steel plate put in his head and missing the entirety of the season. Both were charged with assault as a result of the incident, the first time NHL players faced criminal charges as a result of on-ice violence, and were eventually acquitted. Boston got off to a quick start, going unbeaten in their ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1969–70 Pittsburgh Penguins Season
The 1969–70 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the franchise's third season in the National Hockey League. The season saw the Penguins qualify for the playoffs, for the first time in franchise history. The Penguins finished the season in second place in the West Division, 22 points behind the first place St. Louis Blues. Offseason Regular season Tragedy struck the Penguins in 1969–70 NHL season, 1970 when promising rookie center Michel Briere, who finished third in scoring on the team, was injured in a single-vehicle car crash in Quebec on May 15, 1970. His Mercury Cougar hit a frost bump and swerved off the road. It is not known if he was driving or not. Two friends who were in the vehicle with him suffered less serious injuries. After nearly spending a year in the hospital in a coma, Briere died of his head injuries. Given his junior league statistics, many hockey experts predicted that Briere would have been a star in the NHL. Final standings Record vs. opponents Sched ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1969–70 Oakland Seals Season
The 1969–70 Oakland Seals season was the Seals' third season in the NHL. They qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs for the second year in a row, and were again eliminated in the first round. It was the last time the Seals qualified for the playoffs. Offseason Amateur draft Regular season Final standings Record vs. opponents Schedule and results Player statistics Skaters ''Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in Minutes'' †Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Seals. Stats reflect time with the Seals only. ‡Traded mid-season Goaltenders ''Note: GP = Games played; TOI = Time on ice (minutes); W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average'' Transactions The Seals were involved in the following transactions during the 1969–70 season: Trades Additions and subtractions Playoffs The Seals qualified for the playoffs and went against Pittsburgh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |