The 1971–72

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Marcel Dionne Marcel Elphège Dionne (born August 3, 1951) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre (ice hockey), centre. He played 18 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Detroit Red Wings, Los Angeles Kings and New York Rangers be ...

's rookie season. The Red Wings placed fifth to miss the playoffs.

Offseason

Regular season

Head coach

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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

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Minnesota North Stars The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League (NHL) for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, Minnesota, and the team's colors for ...

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St. Louis Blues The St. Louis Blues are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Louis. The Blues compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. Th ...

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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 t ...

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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 A ...

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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 Oa ...

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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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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 ...

( 1971–72) , , 2–8–0 , - , 11, , W, , October 31, 1971, , 3–1 , , align="left",

Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins (colloquially known as the Pens) are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh. The Penguins compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), E ...

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Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. The Sabres compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Con ...

( 1971–72) , , 3–9–1 , - , 14, , L, , November 6, 1971, , 1–2 , , align="left",

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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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Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles. The Kings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. ...

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Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver. The Canucks compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conferenc ...

( 1971–72) , , 5–11–4 , - , 21, , L, , November 24, 1971, , 1–6 , , align="left", @

( 1971–72) , , 5–12–4 , - , 22, , W, , November 27, 1971, , 3–1 , , align="left",

( 1971–72) , , 6–12–4 , - , 23, , W, , November 28, 1971, , 4–2 , , align="left",

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( 1971–72) , , 7–13–4 , - , 25, , T, , December 2, 1971, , 1–1 , , align="left", @

( 1971–72) , , 7–13–5 , - , 26, , W, , December 4, 1971, , 5–1 , , align="left",

( 1971–72) , , 8–13–5 , - , 27, , L, , December 5, 1971, , 1–2 , , align="left",

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( 1971–72) , , 8–15–5 , - , 29, , W, , December 11, 1971, , 6–3 , , align="left",

( 1971–72) , , 9–15–5 , - , 30, , W, , December 14, 1971, , 4–3 , , align="left", @

( 1971–72) , , 10–15–5 , - , 31, , T, , December 17, 1971, , 3–3 , , align="left", @

( 1971–72) , , 10–15–6 , - , 32, , L, , December 18, 1971, , 2–4 , , align="left", @

( 1971–72) , , 10–16–6 , - , 33, , W, , December 22, 1971, , 3–0 , , align="left",

( 1971–72) , , 11–16–6 , - , 34, , L, , December 25, 1971, , 3–5 , , align="left", @

( 1971–72) , , 11–17–6 , - , 35, , W, , December 26, 1971, , 5–1 , , align="left",

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( 1971–72) , , 13–17–6 , - , 37, , W, , December 31, 1971, , 6–3 , , align="left",

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( 1971–72) , , 15–18–6 , - , 40, , T, , January 7, 1972, , 4–4 , , align="left", @

( 1971–72) , , 15–18–7 , - , 41, , W, , January 9, 1972, , 4–2 , , align="left",

( 1971–72) , , 16–18–7 , - , 42, , W, , January 11, 1972, , 5–0 , , align="left",

( 1971–72) , , 17–18–7 , - , 43, , W, , January 15, 1972, , 7–4 , , align="left",

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( 1971–72) , , 18–19–7 , - , 45, , L, , January 19, 1972, , 1–4 , , align="left",

( 1971–72) , , 18–20–7 , - , 46, , W, , January 22, 1972, , 3–2 , , align="left",

( 1971–72) , , 19–20–7 , - , 47, , W, , January 23, 1972, , 3–1 , , align="left",

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( 1971–72) , , 21–21–8 , - , - , 51, , W, , February 1, 1972, , 4–0 , , align="left",

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( 1971–72) , , 22–23–8 , - , 54, , W, , February 6, 1972, , 8–2 , , align="left",

( 1971–72) , , 23–23–8 , - , 55, , W, , February 10, 1972, , 4–2 , , align="left",

( 1971–72) , , 24–23–8 , - , 56, , T, , February 12, 1972, , 3–3 , , align="left",

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( 1971–72) , , 24–24–9 , - , 58, , W, , February 19, 1972, , 6–2 , , align="left", @

( 1971–72) , , 25–24–9 , - , 59, , L, , February 20, 1972, , 3–4 , , align="left", @

( 1971–72) , , 25–25–9 , - , 60, , W, , February 22, 1972, , 5–4 , , align="left",

( 1971–72) , , 26–25–9 , - , 61, , W, , February 24, 1972, , 2–0 , , align="left",

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( 1971–72) , , 28–28–9 , - , 66, , L, , March 4, 1972, , 4–5 , , align="left",

( 1971–72) , , 28–29–9 , - , 67, , W, , March 5, 1972, , 6–3 , , align="left",

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( 1971–72) , , 29–30–9 , - , 69, , L, , March 11, 1972, , 2–4 , , align="left",

( 1971–72) , , 29–31–9 , - , 70, , L, , March 12, 1972, , 2–3 , , align="left",

( 1971–72) , , 29–32–9 , - , 71, , L, , March 16, 1972, , 1–2 , , align="left",

( 1971–72) , , 29–33–9 , - , 72, , W, , March 19, 1972, , 7–6 , , align="left",

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( 1971–72) , , 31–33–9 , - , 74, , W, , March 22, 1972, , 6–3 , , align="left", @

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( 1971–72) , , 32–34–9 , - , 76, , W, , March 28, 1972, , 6–3 , , align="left",

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( 1971–72) , , 33–35–10 , - , - , ''Legend'':

Player statistics

Forwards

''Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes''

Defensemen

''Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes''

Goaltending

''Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts; GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals against average''

Awards and records

, NHL record (since broken), Most points by a rookie with 77 points.

Transactions

The Red Wings were involved in the following transactions during the 1971–72 season:

Trades

Draft picks

References

Red Wings on Hockey Database
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