1971

These events occured in 1971 in the world of ice hockey:

Events

 * Art Ross Memorial Trophy as the NHL's leading scorer during the regular season: Phil Esposito, Boston Bruins
 * Hart Memorial Trophy for the NHL's Most Valuable Player: Bobby Orr, Boston Bruins
 * Stanley Cup – Montreal Canadiens win 4 games to 3 over the Chicago Black Hawks
 * World Hockey Championship
 * Men's champion: Soviet Union defeated Czechoslovakia
 * NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Championship – Boston University Terriers defeat University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Golden Gophers 4-2 in Syracuse, New York

April
April 13 – death of Michel Brière (21), Canadian player with Pittsburgh Penguins

October

 * 9th: The Montreal Canadiens retire Jean Béliveau's #4.