The 1969–70
Boston Bruins
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season was the Bruins'
46th season
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in the
NHL
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. 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
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in the Eastern Division finals. This year, the Bruins would go all the way to the
Stanley Cup Finals
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and win the
Stanley Cup
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.
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 first 7 games (6–0–1), which immediately was followed by a 5-game winless streak. The Bruins though would snap out of their mini-slump, and never have a 2-game losing streak for the remainder of the season, finishing the year with a 40–17–19 record, earning 99 points, which tied the
Chicago Black Hawks
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for 1st place in the Eastern Division. Chicago was awarded 1st place though due to having more wins than Boston, as the Hawks recorded 45.
Bobby Orr had a breakout season, leading the league with 120 points, becoming the first defenseman in league history to record over 100 points, while setting an NHL record with 87 assists. Orr also scored 33 goals, which also was a record by a defenseman. Orr also provided toughness, leading the Bruins with 125 PIM.
Phil Esposito had another very strong season, scoring 43 goals and earning 99 points, while
John McKenzie registered 70 points. Thirty-four-year-old
John Bucyk scored a career high 31 goals and tied his career best with 69 points.
In goal,
Gerry Cheevers received the majority of playing time, winning a team high 24 games, and having a team best 2.72 GAA and 4 shutouts.
Eddie Johnston was his backup, as he won 16 games, had a 2.98 GAA, and 3 shutouts.
Season standings
Record vs. opponents
Schedule and results
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New York Rangers
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Oakland Seals
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Pittsburgh Penguins
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Pittsburgh Penguins
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Minnesota North Stars
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Oakland Seals
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Los Angeles Kings
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Toronto Maple Leafs
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Montreal Canadiens
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Toronto Maple Leafs
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Detroit Red Wings
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Oakland Seals
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Detroit Red Wings
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New York Rangers
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Los Angeles Kings
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Chicago Black Hawks
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Montreal Canadiens
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New York Rangers
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Philadelphia Flyers
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Montreal Canadiens
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Toronto Maple Leafs
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Detroit Red Wings
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Chicago Black Hawks
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Minnesota North Stars
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New York Rangers
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New York Rangers
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Philadelphia Flyers
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Pittsburgh Penguins
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Pittsburgh Penguins
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Montreal Canadiens
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Los Angeles Kings
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Philadelphia Flyers
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Detroit Red Wings
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Los Angeles Kings
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Oakland Seals
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Toronto Maple Leafs
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Oakland Seals
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Los Angeles Kings
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Chicago Black Hawks
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Montreal Canadiens
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Philadelphia Flyers
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New York Rangers
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Pittsburgh Penguins
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Minnesota North Stars
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Montreal Canadiens
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Toronto Maple Leafs
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Chicago Black Hawks
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Philadelphia Flyers
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Detroit Red Wings
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Pittsburgh Penguins
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Oakland Seals
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Los Angeles Kings
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Minnesota North Stars
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Chicago Black Hawks
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New York Rangers
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Chicago Black Hawks
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Philadelphia Flyers
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Montreal Canadiens
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Chicago Black Hawks
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Toronto Maple Leafs
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Detroit Red Wings
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Chicago Black Hawks
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Minnesota North Stars
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Minnesota North Stars
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New York Rangers
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Detroit Red Wings
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Detroit Red Wings
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Montreal Canadiens
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Toronto Maple Leafs
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Toronto Maple Leafs
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''Legend'':
Playoffs
In the playoffs, Boston faced the
New York Rangers
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in the quarterfinals, which finished in 4th place in the Eastern Division with 92 points, seven less than the Bruins. The series opened at the
Boston Garden, and the Bruins continued their winning ways at home, taking the first two games to take an early series lead. The series then moved to
Madison Square Garden
Madison Square Garden, colloquially known as the Garden or by its initials MSG, is a multi-purpose indoor arena in New York City. It is located in Midtown Manhattan between Seventh Avenue (Manhattan), Seventh and Eighth Avenue (Manhattan), Eig ...
in New York for the next two games, and the Rangers responded with two close wins, tying the series up at two games each. Boston returned home for game 5, and took a 3–2 series lead with a hard-fought 3–2 win, going on to beat the Rangers in game 6 on the road 4–1 to advance to the Eastern Division finals.
The Bruins opponent for the division finals was the
Chicago Black Hawks
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, which finished with 99 points (the same as Boston, but with more wins, so Chicago was awarded home ice for the series). Boston surprised the Chicago fans by taking the first two games held at
Chicago Stadium
Chicago Stadium was an indoor arena in Chicago from 1929 to 1995. When it was built, it was the largest indoor arena in the world with a maximum seating capacity of 26,000. It was the home of the National Hockey League's Chicago Blackhawks and ...
with relative ease to take a 2–0 series lead. Boston then won game 3 by a 5–2 score at the Boston Garden, taking a commanding 3–0 lead in the series. The Black Hawks kept game 4 close, but lost the game 5–4, as Boston swept Chicago to advance to the
Stanley Cup
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Finals for the first time since 1958.
Boston Bruins
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vs.
St. Louis Blues
Boston faced the winner of the Western Division, the
St. Louis Blues, making its 3rd straight Stanley Cup Finals appearance. The Blues had been swept by the
Montreal Canadiens
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in both their previous appearances in the Finals. St. Louis defeated the
Minnesota North Stars
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and
Pittsburgh Penguins
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to reach the Finals. The series opened at the
St. Louis Arena, and the Bruins had no problems at all in their first two games, defeating the Blues by scores of 6–1 and 6–2 to take a 2–0 series lead. The series shifted to Boston for the next two games, and the Bruins dominated game 3, winning 4–1. St. Louis forced the 4th game into sudden death; however the Bruins, on an overtime goal by
Bobby Orr, won 4–3, thus winning an NHL record 10th straight playoff game and their first Stanley Cup since 1941. The still photo of Orr flying through the air after scoring ''"The Goal"'' — he had been tripped in the act of shooting by Blues defenseman
Noel Picard — became one of the most iconic images of hockey history, and was the basis of a bronze sculpture
of the event outside the
TD Garden
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's main entrance in 2010, the date of the event's 40th anniversary.
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''Legend'':
Player statistics
Regular season
;Scoring
;Goaltending
Playoffs
;Scoring
;Goaltending
Awards and records
*
Bobby Orr,
Art Ross Trophy
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* Bobby Orr,
Conn Smythe Trophy
The Conn Smythe Trophy () is awarded annually to the most valuable player (MVP) of his team during the National Hockey League's (NHL) Stanley Cup playoffs. It is named after Conn Smythe, the longtime owner, general manager, and head coach of the ...
* Bobby Orr,
Hart Memorial Trophy
The Hart Memorial Trophy, originally known as the Hart Trophy, is an annual award for the most valuable player to his team in the National Hockey League (NHL), voted by the members of the Professional Hockey Writers' Association. The original tr ...
* Bobby Orr,
Norris Trophy
* Bobby Orr,
NHL Plus/Minus Award
* Bobby Orr, NHL Record, Plus/Minus +124
Draft picks
Boston's draft picks at the
1969 NHL amateur draft
See also
*
1969–70 NHL season
References
SHRP SportsThe Internet Hockey Database*National Hockey League Guide & Record Book 2007
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Stanley Cup championship seasons
Boston Bruins seasons
Boston Bruins
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Boston Bruins
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Boston Bruins
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1969 in Boston
Bruins