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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. Offseason Regular season Head coach Doug Barkley won just 3 of the first 11 games before being replaced by Johnny Wilson. During his first season for Detroit in 1971–72, Marcel Dionne set an NHL record for scoring by a rookie with 77 points. This record has since been surpassed. Season standings Record vs. opponents Schedule and results , - , 1, , L, , October 9, 1971, , 2–4 , , align="left", Minnesota North Stars ( 1971–72) , , 0–1–0 , - , 2, , L, , October 10, 1971, , 1–2 , , align="left", @ Chicago Black Hawks ( 1971–72) , , 0–2–0 , - , 3, , L, , October 16, 1971, , 2–9 , , align="left", @ St. Louis Blues ( 1971–72) , , 0–3–0 , - , 4, , W, , October 17, 1971, , 5–3 , , align="left", St. Louis Blues ( 1971–72) , , 1–3–0 , - , 5, , L, , October 20, 1971, , 3–4 , , align="left", @ Boston Bruin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
East Division (NHL)
The East Division of the National Hockey League existed from 1967–68 NHL season, 1967 until 1973–74 NHL season, 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 MassMutual East Division for sponsorship reasons) due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In 1967, the NHL 1967 NHL Expansion, 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 (NHL), 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. This competitive imbalance would lead to East Division teams winning the Stanley Cup in six of the seven years the league was divided into two divisions. Another consequence was that in 1969–70 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 (NHL). The Stars finished in second place in the West Division and qualified for the playoffs, where they lost in the first round to the St. Louis Blues. Offseason Regular season Final standings Record vs. opponents Playoffs For the fourth time in their first five seasons, the North Stars were in the playoffs. Once again, they had a matchup with the Blues in the postseason. The two teams would not meet again in the postseason until 1984. Schedule and results Regular season , - , 1, , W, , October 9, 1971, , 4–2 , , align="left", @ Detroit Red Wings ( 1971–72) , , 1–0–0 , - , 2, , T, , October 14, 1971, , 1–1 , , align="left", Montreal Canadiens ( 1971–72) , , 1–0–1 , - , 3, , L, , October 16, 1971, , 2–3 , , align="left", Chicago Black Hawks ( 1971–72) , , 1–1–1 , - , 4, , W, , October 17, 1971, , 3–2 , , align="left", ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1971–72 Montreal Canadiens Season
The 1971–72 NHL season, 1971–72 Montreal Canadiens season was the team's Montreal Canadiens seasons, 63rd Season (sports), season of play. The Canadiens qualified for the playoffs but were eliminated in the first round. Regular season Final standings Record vs. opponents Schedule and results , - , 1, , T, , October 9, 1971, , 4–4 , , align="left", New York Rangers (1971–72 New York Rangers season, 1971–72) , , 0–0–1 , - , 2, , T, , October 14, 1971, , 1–1 , , align="left", @ Minnesota North Stars (1971–72 Minnesota North Stars season, 1971–72) , , 0–0–2 , - , 3, , W, , October 16, 1971, , 9–3 , , align="left", Buffalo Sabres (1971–72 Buffalo Sabres season, 1971–72) , , 1–0–2 , - , 4, , L, , October 17, 1971, , 4–8 , , align="left", @ New York Rangers (1971–72 New York Rangers season, 1971–72) , , 1–1–2 , - , 5, , W, , October 20, 1971, , 4–2 , , align="left", @ California Golden Seals (1971–72 California Gol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens (), officially ' ( Canadian Hockey Club) and colloquially known as the Habs, are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal. The Canadiens compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. Since 1996, the team has played its home games at the Bell Centre, originally known as the Molson Centre. The Canadiens previously played at the Montreal Forum, which housed the team for seven decades and all but their first two Stanley Cup championships. Founded in 1909, the Canadiens are the oldest continuously operating professional ice hockey team worldwide, and the only existing NHL club to predate the History of the National Hockey League, founding of the league. One of the earliest Major professional sports teams in the United States and Canada, North American professional sports franchises, the Canadiens' history predates that of every other Canad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1971–72 New York Rangers Season
The 1971–72 New York Rangers season was the franchise's 46th season. 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. The club made its first appearance in the Stanley Cup Finals since 1950 but lost in six games to the Boston Bruins. Regular season Final standings Record vs. opponents Schedule and results , - , 1 , , 9 , , @ Montreal Canadiens , , 4–4 , , 0–0–1 , - , 2 , , 10 , , @ Boston Bruins , , 4–1 , , 1–0–1 , - , 3 , , 13 , , Boston Bruins , , 6–1 , , 1–1–1 , - , 4 , , 16 , , @ Toronto Maple Leafs , , 5–3 , , 2–1–1 , - , 5 , , 17 , , Montreal Canadiens , , 8–4 , , 3–1–1 , - , 6 , , 20 , , Chicago Black Hawks , , 3–1 , , 4–1–1 , - , 7 , , 23 , , @ St. Louis Blues , , 4–3 , , 5–1–1 , - , 8 , , 24 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , 1–1 , , 5–1–2 , - , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New York Rangers
The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in New York City. The Rangers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The team plays its home games at Madison Square Garden, an arena they share with the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). They are one of three NHL franchises located in the New York metropolitan area; the others being the New Jersey Devils and New York Islanders. Founded in 1926 by Tex Rickard, the Rangers are one of the Original Six teams that competed in the NHL before its 1967 NHL expansion, 1967 expansion, along with the Boston Bruins, Chicago Blackhawks, Detroit Red Wings, Montreal Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs. The team attained success early on under the guidance of Lester Patrick, who coached a team containing Frank Boucher, Murray Murdoch, and Bun Cook, Bun and Bill Cook to win the Stanley Cup in only their second s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 In the amateur draft, the Seals did not have a first-round pick. For their first pick, the fifteenth pick overall, in the second round, the Seals chose Ken Baird. At owner Charlie Finley's direction, the team adopted their infamous white skates this season, which were widely ridiculed. Regular season Final standings Record vs. opponents Schedule and results , - , 1, , T, , October 8, 1971, , 4–4 , , align="left", Los Angeles Kings ( 1971–72) , , 0–0–1 , - , 2, , T, , October 10, 1971, , 3–3 , , align="left", Toronto Maple Leafs ( 1971–72) , , 0–0–2 , - , 3, , L, , October 13, 1971, , 4–5 , , align="left", Philadelphia Flyers ( 1971–72) , , 0–1–2 , - , 4, , L, , October 15, 1971, , 6–9 , , align="left", Vancou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
California Golden Seals
The California Golden Seals were a professional ice hockey club that competed in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1967–68 NHL season, 1967 to 1975–76 NHL season, 1976. Based in Oakland, California, they played their home games at the Oakland Arena, Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena. The Seals were one of six teams added to the league as part of the 1967 NHL expansion. Initially named the California Seals, the team was renamed the Oakland Seals during the 1967–68 season and then the Bay Area Seals in 1970 before becoming the California Golden Seals the same year. The Seals were the least successful of the teams added in the 1967 expansion, never earning a winning record and only making the playoffs twice in nine seasons of play. Off the ice, they were plagued by low attendance. The franchise was relocated in 1976 to become the Cleveland Barons (NHL), Cleveland Barons, who would merge with the Minnesota North Stars two years later. They were the only franchise from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1971–72 Toronto Maple Leafs Season
The 1971–72 Toronto Maple Leafs season was Toronto's 55th season of operation in the National Hockey League (NHL). It was also the 40th anniversary season of the opening of Maple Leaf Gardens. The Maple Leafs finished fourth, and qualified for the playoffs, losing in the first round to the eventual Stanley Cup champion Boston Bruins. Offseason In June, team president Stafford Smythe and vice-president Harold Ballard were arrested for theft and fraud involving funds of Maple Leaf Gardens. They were charged jointly on the theft of $146,000 of funds and securities and Smythe was further charged for defrauding Maple Leaf Gardens of $249,000. Regular season On October 13, just after the start of the season, Smythe died of complications from a bleeding ulcer. The Leaf's home opener, scheduled for that night was postponed, only the second postponement in Maple Leaf Gardens history. Final standings Record vs. opponents Schedule and results , - , 1, , W, , October 8, 1971, , 3� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toronto Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs (officially the Toronto Maple Leaf Hockey Club and often referred to as the Leafs) are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto. The Maple Leafs compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference. The club is owned by Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, a company that owns several professional sports teams in the city, while the team's broadcasting rights are split between BCE Inc. and Rogers Communications. The club was founded as the Toronto Arenas for the inaugural 1917–18 NHL season and rebranded to the Toronto St. Patricks after two years. Conn Smythe renamed the franchise to the Maple Leafs after buying it in 1927. The team played home games at the Mutual Street Arena for its first 14 seasons before moving to Maple Leaf Gardens in 1931. Since February 1999, the Maple Leafs play at Scotiabank Arena, which was formerly known as ''Air Canada Centre.'' Toronto has won more S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1971–72 Boston Bruins Season
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. Offseason NHL draft Regular season Season standings Record vs. opponents Playoffs Boston defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 4–1 and the St. Louis Blues 4–0 to advance to the final. Stanley Cup Finals As of 2022, the 1972 Bruins are the most recent team to have won the Cup without a formal captain. John Bucyk, as the team's senior alternate captain, accepted the Cup and circled the rink in the ceremonial skate. Schedule and results Regular season , - , 1, , L, , October 10, 1971, , 1–4 , , align="left", New York Rangers ( 1971–72) , , 0–1–0 , - , 2, , W, , October 13, 1971, , 6–1 , , align="left", @ New York Rangers ( 1971–72) , , 1–1–0 , - , 3, , W, , October 14, 1971, , 6–2 , , align="left", Buffalo Sabres ( 1971–72) , , 2–1–0 , - , 4, , T, , October 17, 1971, , 2–2 , , align="left ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boston Bruins
The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston. The Bruins compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The team has been in existence since 1924–25 NHL season, 1924, making them the National Hockey League all-time results, third-oldest active team in the NHL, and the oldest in the United States. The Bruins are one of the "Original Six" NHL teams, along with the Detroit Red Wings, Chicago Blackhawks, Montreal Canadiens, New York Rangers, and Toronto Maple Leafs. They have won six Stanley Cup championships, tied for fourth-most of any team with the Blackhawks (trailing the Canadiens, Maple Leafs, and Red Wings, with 24, 13, and 11, respectively), and tied for second-most for an NHL team based in the United States. The Bruins have also won the Presidents' Trophy four times, with their most recent win in 2022–23 NHL season, 2022–23 having amas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
