1971

These events occured in 1971 in the world of hockey:

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• 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

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

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

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