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1971–72 Pittsburgh Penguins Season
The 1971–72 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the franchise's fifth season in the National Hockey League. The team finished 26–38–14 and were tied with their cross-state rival Philadelphia Flyers, who had an identical record, for the fourth and final playoff berth in the West Division. The Penguins made the playoffs for the second time in team history, having won the season series 3–2–1 against the Flyers. However, the Penguins were swept by the Chicago Black Hawks in four games in the first round. Offseason Regular season Final standings Record vs. opponents Schedule and results , - , 1 , , October 9 , , Philadelphia , , 2–3 , , Pittsburgh , , , , 11,733 , , 1–0–0 , , 2 , - , 2 , , October 10 , , Pittsburgh , , 1–2 , , Buffalo , , , , 15,429 , , 1–1–0 , , 2 , - , 3 , , October 13 , , Pittsburgh , , 4–1 , , Los Angeles , , , , 7,828 , , 2–1–0 , , 4 , - , 4 , , October 16 , , Pittsburgh , , 2–1 , , Vancouve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West Division (NHL)
The West 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 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 (NHL), 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 Blackhawks, Chi ... [...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] |
Dave Burrows
David James Burrows (born January 11, 1949) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey, hockey player. He played in the National Hockey League with the Pittsburgh Penguins and Toronto Maple Leafs. Career Burrows was born in Toronto, Ontario. Burrows learned to skate at the Pine Point Outdoor Arena in nearby Etobicoke. He won his first Provincial Championship with the Minor ice hockey, Bantam Newmarket Optimists in 1963. As a teenager Burrows was selected the Most Valuable Defenseman and a First Team All-Star with the Dixie Beehives of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League#Central Junior B Hockey League, Metro Jr. B League. Originally the property of the Chicago Blackhawks organization, Burrows played his junior hockey with the Ontario Hockey Association's St. Catharines Black Hawks before turning pro with the Central Hockey League (1963–1984), Central Hockey League's Dallas Black Hawks in 1969. The defenseman would ultimately never play a game in Chicago, being cla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tim Horton
Miles Gilbert "Tim" Horton (January 12, 1930 – February 21, 1974) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played 24 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL). He spent the majority of his career playing for the Toronto Maple Leafs, later playing with the New York Rangers, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Buffalo Sabres. Horton was a 4-time Stanley Cup Champion in 1962 Stanley Cup Finals, 1962, 1963 Stanley Cup Finals, 1963, 1964 Stanley Cup Finals, 1964, and 1967 Stanley Cup Finals, 1967 with the Maple Leafs. In 2017, Horton was named one of the 100 Greatest NHL Players in history. He died at age 44 following a single-vehicle crash in which drugs and alcohol were involved. A successful businessman, Horton co-founded the Tim Hortons restaurant chain. Early life Horton was born in Cochrane, Ontario, at Lady Minto Hospital, to Aaron Oakley Horton, a Canadian National Railway mechanic, and Ethel May (née Irish). His father christened him Miles Gilbert after his two gran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1971–72 Buffalo Sabres Season
The 1971–72 Buffalo Sabres season was the Buffalo Sabres second season of operation in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Sabres failed to make the playoffs. Offseason An $8.7 million (approximately $ in dollars) renovation took place after the 1970–71 inauguration of the Buffalo Sabres, Sabres and Buffalo Braves franchises. The arena's roof was raised 24 feet, making room for a new upper level. This raised the total capacity of the arena to over 17,000 for basketball and 15,858 for hockey, making it a more suitable home for the National Basketball Association, NBA and National Hockey League, NHL. Regular season For the second consecutive season the Sabres had a breakout rookie performance by their first round draft pick. Rick Martin would score 44 goals breaking the NHL rookie scoring record of 38 set the previous season by Gilbert Perreault. Despite the efforts of their young phenoms the Sabres would finish with a worse record than their inaugural season and agai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 (NHL). The Kings finished in last place in the West Division and did not qualify for the playoffs. Regular season Final standings Record vs. opponents Schedule and results , - , 1, , T, , October 8, 1971, , 4–4 , , align="left", @ California Golden Seals ( 1971–72) , , 0–0–1 , - , 2, , W, , October 10, 1971, , 4–3 , , align="left", @ Vancouver Canucks ( 1971–72) , , 1–0–1 , - , 3, , L, , October 13, 1971, , 1–4 , , align="left", Pittsburgh Penguins ( 1971–72) , , 1–1–1 , - , 4, , L, , October 16, 1971, , 0–1 , , align="left", Philadelphia Flyers ( 1971–72) , , 1–2–1 , - , 5, , L, , October 17, 1971, , 0–4 , , align="left", @ Chicago Black Hawks ( 1971–72) , , 1–3–1 , - , 6, , L, , October 20, 1971, , 1–8 , , align="left", @ Pittsburgh Penguins ( 1971–72) , , 1–4–1 , - , 7, , W, , October 21, 1971, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
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 Vancouver Canucks Season
The 1971–72 Vancouver Canucks season was the Canucks' second season in the NHL. They finished 7th, last, in the East Division. Hal Laycoe, the team's first head coach, was fired after the season concluded and replaced by Vic Stasiuk. Regular season The Canucks opened the season at home against the Toronto Maple Leafs on October 8, 1971. They lost the game 3–2, though Jocelyn Guevremont, the team's first draft choice in the 1971 NHL amateur draft, scored his first goal. In their game against the Minnesota North Stars on October 20, the Canucks were shutout for the first time, losing 7–0. One week later the Canucks played the Maple Leafs and drew them 0–0, the first time the team had a shutout of their own; Dunc Wilson was in net for the Canucks, while Bernie Parent was in for the Maple Leafs. During his tour of Canada, Soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin and his entourage watched the Canucks play the Montreal Canadiens on October 22. They stayed for the first two periods ... [...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] |
Darryl Edestrand
Darryl Edestrand (November 6, 1945 – October 8, 2017) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played 455 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the St. Louis Blues, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Boston Bruins, and Los Angeles Kings. He featured in two Stanley Cup Finals with the Bruins. He had been traded from the Penguins Penguins are a group of aquatic flightless birds from the family Spheniscidae () of the order Sphenisciformes (). They live almost exclusively in the Southern Hemisphere. Only one species, the Galápagos penguin, is equatorial, with a sm ... to the Bruins for Nick Beverley. He died on October 8, 2017. Career statistics References External links * 1945 births 2017 deaths Boston Bruins players Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States Canadian ice hockey defencemen Ice hockey people from Ontario Los Angeles Kings players Sportspeople from Strathroy-Caradoc Philadelphia Flyers playe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
