These events occured in 1971 in the world of ice hockey:
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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
January
February
March
April
April 13 – death of Michel Brière (21), Canadian player with Pittsburgh Penguins
May
June
July
August
September
October
- 9th: The Montreal Canadiens retire Jean Béliveau's #4.
November
December
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