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The '''1973-74 NHL season''' was the 57th [[season]] of the [[National Hockey League]]. Sixteen teams each played 78 games. A new award, the [[Jack Adams Award|Jack Adams]] for the best coach, was introduced for this season. The first winner was [[Fred Shero]] of the [[Philadelphia Flyers]].
 
   
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The '''1973-74 NHL season''' was the 57th [[season]] of the [[National Hockey League]]. Sixteen teams each played 78 games. A new award, the [[Jack Adams Award|Jack Adams]] for the best coach, was introduced for this season. The first winner was [[Fred Shero]] of the [[Philadelphia Flyers]].
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==Regular Season==
 
The [[Philadelphia Flyers]] who developed the nick-name "Broad Street Bullies" because of their physical style of play, de-throned the [[Chicago Black Hawks]] as the West Division champions and the [[Boston Bruins]] regained the top spot in the East and the league.
  
The [[Philadelphia Flyers]] who developed the nick-name "Broad Street Bullies" because of their physical style of play, de-throned the [[Chicago Black Hawks]] as the West Division champions and the [[Boston Bruins]] regained the top spot in the East and the league.
   
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===Final standings===
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===Final Standings===
 
''Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PIM = Penalties in minutes''
  
''Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PIM = Penalties in minutes''
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''Note: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold''
  
''Note: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold''
 
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===Scoring leaders===
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===Scoring Leaders===
 
''Note: GP = Games played, G = Goals, A = Assists, PTS = Points, PIM = Penalties in minutes''
  
''Note: GP = Games played, G = Goals, A = Assists, PTS = Points, PIM = Penalties in minutes''
 
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===Leading goaltenders===
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===Leading Goaltenders===
   
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==Stanley Cup playoffs==
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==Stanley Cup Playoffs==
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===Playoff bracket===
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===Playoff Bracket===
 
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===Finals===
  
===Finals===
 
{{main|1974 Stanley Cup Finals}}
  
{{main|1974 Stanley Cup Finals}}
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Philadelphia Flyers defeated the Boston Bruins 4 games to 2, winning the cup with a Game 6 1-0 victory. In doing so, the Flyers became the first expansion team to win the Cup in the post-[[Original Six]] era.
  
Philadelphia Flyers defeated the Boston Bruins 4 games to 2, winning the cup with a Game 6 1-0 victory. In doing so, the Flyers became the first expansion team to win the Cup in the post-[[Original Six]] era.
   
 
[[File:73-74NHL.jpg|thumb|center|319px]]
  
[[File:73-74NHL.jpg|thumb|center|319px]]
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==NHL awards==
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==NHL Awards==
 
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|[[Prince of Wales Trophy]]: || [[Boston Bruins]]
  
|[[Prince of Wales Trophy]]: || [[Boston Bruins]]
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|[[Lester B. Pearson Award]]: || [[Bobby Clarke]], Philadelphia Flyers
  
|[[Lester B. Pearson Award]]: || [[Bobby Clarke]], Philadelphia Flyers
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|[[NHL Plus/Minus Award]]: || [[Bobby Orr]], Boston Bruins
  
 
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|[[Vezina Trophy]]: || [[Tony Esposito]], [[Chicago Black Hawks]] tied [[Bernie Parent]], Philadelphia Flyers
  
|[[Vezina Trophy]]: || [[Tony Esposito]], [[Chicago Black Hawks]] tied [[Bernie Parent]], Philadelphia Flyers
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==All-Star Teams==
 
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|[[Bobby Orr]], [[Boston Bruins]]
  
|[[Bobby Orr]], [[Boston Bruins]]
 
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|[[Bill White (ice hockey)|Bill White]], [[Chicago Blackhawks]]
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|[[Bill White]], [[Chicago Blackhawks]]
 
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|[[Brad Park]], [[New York Rangers]]
  
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|[[Wayne Cashman]], [[Boston Bruins]]
  
|[[Wayne Cashman]], [[Boston Bruins]]
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*[[Al MacAdam]], Philadelphia Flyers
  
*[[Al MacAdam]], Philadelphia Flyers
 
*[[Blaine Stoughton]], Pittsburgh Penguins
  
*[[Blaine Stoughton]], Pittsburgh Penguins
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*[[John Davidson (ice hockey)|John Davidson]], St. Louis Blues
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*[[John Davidson]], St. Louis Blues
 
*[[Inge Hammarstrom]], Toronto Maple Leafs
  
*[[Inge Hammarstrom]], Toronto Maple Leafs
 
*[[Borje Salming]], Toronto Maple Leafs
  
*[[Borje Salming]], Toronto Maple Leafs
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*[[Dennis Ververgaert]], Vancouver Canucks
  
*[[Dennis Ververgaert]], Vancouver Canucks
   
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==Last games==
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==Last Games==
 
The following is a list of players of note that played their last game in the NHL in 1973-74 (listed with their last team):
  
The following is a list of players of note that played their last game in the NHL in 1973-74 (listed with their last team):
 
*[[Tim Horton]], Buffalo Sabres
  
*[[Tim Horton]], Buffalo Sabres
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*[[Orland Kurtenbach]], Vancouver Canucks
  
*[[Orland Kurtenbach]], Vancouver Canucks
   
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== See also ==
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==Video==
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Ten minutes of highlights of the Bruins-North Stars game on February 20, 1974.
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Boston Bruins @ Minnesota Northstars 2 20 74
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==See Also==
 
* [[List of Stanley Cup champions]]
  
* [[List of Stanley Cup champions]]
 
* [[1973 NHL Amateur Draft]]
  
* [[1973 NHL Amateur Draft]]
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* [[National Hockey League All-Star Game]]
  
* [[National Hockey League All-Star Game]]
 
* [[List of WHA seasons]]
  
* [[List of WHA seasons]]
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==References==
  
==References==

Revision as of 18:10, 14 March 2020

The 1973-74 NHL season was the 57th season of the National Hockey League. Sixteen teams each played 78 games. A new award, the Jack Adams for the best coach, was introduced for this season. The first winner was Fred Shero of the Philadelphia Flyers.

Regular Season

The Philadelphia Flyers who developed the nick-name "Broad Street Bullies" because of their physical style of play, de-throned the Chicago Black Hawks as the West Division champions and the Boston Bruins regained the top spot in the East and the league.

Final Standings

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PIM = Penalties in minutes
Note: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold

East Division GP W L T Pts GF GA PIM
Boston Bruins 78 52 17 9 113 349 221 968
Montreal Canadiens 78 45 24 9 99 293 240 761
New York Rangers 78 40 24 14 94 300 251 782
Toronto Maple Leafs 78 35 27 16 86 274 230 903
Buffalo Sabres 78 32 34 12 76 242 250 787
Detroit Red Wings 78 29 39 10 68 255 319 917
Vancouver Canucks 78 24 43 11 59 224 296 952
New York Islanders 78 19 41 18 56 182 247 1075
West Division GP W L T Pts GF GA PIM
Philadelphia Flyers 78 50 16 12 112 273 164 1750
Chicago Black Hawks 78 41 14 23 105 272 164 877
Los Angeles Kings 78 33 33 12 78 233 231 1055
Atlanta Flames 78 30 34 14 74 214 238 841
Pittsburgh Penguins 78 28 41 9 65 242 273 950
St. Louis Blues 78 26 40 12 64 206 248 1147
Minnesota North Stars 78 23 38 17 63 235 275 821
California Golden Seals 78 13 55 10 36 195 342 651

Scoring Leaders

Note: GP = Games played, G = Goals, A = Assists, PTS = Points, PIM = Penalties in minutes

Player Team GP G A PTS PIM
Phil Esposito Boston Bruins 78 68 77 145 58
Bobby Orr Boston Bruins 74 32 90 122 82
Ken Hodge Boston Bruins 76 50 55 105 43
Wayne Cashman Boston Bruins 78 30 59 89 111
Bobby Clarke Philadelphia Flyers 77 35 52 87 113

Leading Goaltenders

Stanley Cup Playoffs

Playoff Bracket

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
E1 Boston Bruins 4
E4 Toronto Maple Leafs 0
E1 Boston Bruins 4
W2 Chicago Black Hawks 2
W2 Chicago Black Hawks 4
W3 Los Angeles Kings 1
E1 Boston Bruins 2
W1 Philadelphia Flyers 4
W1 Philadelphia Flyers 4
W4 Atlanta Flames 0
W1 Philadelphia Flyers 4
E3 New York Rangers 3
E2 Montreal Canadiens 2
E3 New York Rangers 4

Finals

Main article: 1974 Stanley Cup Finals

Philadelphia Flyers defeated the Boston Bruins 4 games to 2, winning the cup with a Game 6 1-0 victory. In doing so, the Flyers became the first expansion team to win the Cup in the post-Original Six era.

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NHL Awards

Prince of Wales Trophy: Boston Bruins
Clarence S. Campbell Bowl: Philadelphia Flyers
Art Ross Memorial Trophy: Phil Esposito, Boston Bruins
Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy: Henri Richard, Montreal Canadiens
Calder Memorial Trophy: Denis Potvin, New York Islanders
Conn Smythe Trophy: Bernie Parent, Philadelphia Flyers
Hart Memorial Trophy: Phil Esposito, Boston Bruins
Jack Adams Award: Fred Shero, Philadelphia Flyers
James Norris Memorial Trophy: Bobby Orr, Boston Bruins
Lady Byng Memorial Trophy: Johnny Bucyk, Boston Bruins
Lester B. Pearson Award: Bobby Clarke, Philadelphia Flyers
Vezina Trophy: Tony Esposito, Chicago Black Hawks tied Bernie Parent, Philadelphia Flyers
Lester Patrick Trophy: Alex Delvecchio, Murray Murdoch, Weston W. Adams, Sr., Charles L. Crovat

All-Star Teams

First Team   Position   Second Team
Bernie Parent, Philadelphia Flyers G Tony Esposito, Chicago Blackhawks
Bobby Orr, Boston Bruins D Bill White, Chicago Blackhawks
Brad Park, New York Rangers D Barry Ashbee, Philadelphia Flyers
Phil Esposito, Boston Bruins C Bobby Clarke, Philadelphia Flyers
Ken Hodge, Boston Bruins RW Mickey Redmond, Detroit Red Wings
Rick Martin, Buffalo Sabres LW Wayne Cashman, Boston Bruins

Debuts

The following is a list of players of note who played their first NHL game in 1973-74 (listed with their first team, asterisk(*) marks debut in playoffs):

Last Games

The following is a list of players of note that played their last game in the NHL in 1973-74 (listed with their last team):

Video

Ten minutes of highlights of the Bruins-North Stars game on February 20, 1974.

See Also

References

1973–74 NHL season by team
EastBoston • Buffalo • Detroit • Montreal • NY Islanders • NY Rangers • Toronto • Vancouver
WestAtlanta • California • Chicago • Los Angeles • Minnesota • Philadelphia • Pittsburgh • St. Louis
See also1973 NHL Amateur Draft • All-Star Game • 1974 Stanley Cup Finals
NHL Seasons

1969-70 | 1970-71 | 1971-72 | 1972-73 | 1973-74 | 1974-75 | 1975-76 | 1976-77 | 1977-78

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