The 1971–72

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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

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'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

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Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia. The Flyers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The team play ...

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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 D ...

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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 ...

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( 1971–72) , , 7–13–3 , - , 24, , W, , November 28, 1971, , 5–3 , , align="left",

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( 1971–72) , , 8–15–3 , - , 27, , W, , December 3, 1971, , 2–1 , , align="left",

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( 1971–72) , , 11–20–8 , - , 40, , L, , January 4, 1972, , 1–4 , , align="left", @

( 1971–72) , , 11–21–8 , - , 41, , W, , January 5, 1972, , 6–2 , , align="left",

( 1971–72) , , 12–21–8 , - , 42, , T, , January 7, 1972, , 4–4 , , align="left",

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( 1971–72) , , 12–22–9 , - , 44, , W, , January 12, 1972, , 2–0 , , align="left",

( 1971–72) , , 13–22–9 , - , 45, , W, , January 14, 1972, , 5–3 , , align="left",

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( 1971–72) , , 18–29–13 , - , 61, , T, , February 20, 1972, , 4–4 , , align="left",

( 1971–72) , , 18–29–14 , - , 62, , L, , February 23, 1972, , 6–8 , , align="left",

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( 1971–72) , , 18–32–15 , - , 66, , T, , March 3, 1972, , 4–4 , , align="left",

( 1971–72) , , 18–32–16 , - , 67, , W, , March 8, 1972, , 6–3 , , align="left",

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( 1971–72) , , 20–33–16 , - , 70, , W, , March 15, 1972, , 5–2 , , align="left",

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( 1971–72) , , 21–33–17 , - , 72, , T, , March 19, 1972, , 3–3 , , align="left",

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( 1971–72) , , 21–39–18 , - , - , ''Legend'':

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 1971–72 season:

Trades

Additions and subtractions

Draft picks

Amateur draft

References

Golden Seals on Hockey Database

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