1973–74 Toronto Maple Leafs season
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The 1973–74 Toronto Maple Leafs season was the fifty-seventh season of the Toronto NHL franchise, forty-seventh as the Maple Leafs. The Leafs placed fourth to make the playoffs, but were swept in the first round by the Boston Bruins
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with the fourth-overall draft pick. He would play six and a half seasons with the Maple Leafs. Bernie Parent
, who had left the team for the World Hockey Association
(WHA) in 1972, made it known that he wanted to return to the NHL. The Maple Leafs still had his NHL rights, and they traded Parent to the Philadelphia Flyers
for Doug Favell
and a first-round draft pick, which the Maple Leafs used to choose Bob Neely
. Neely would play four seasons for the Maple Leafs before being traded to the Colorado Rockies
.
In a first for Toronto, the club signed players from Europe. Toronto signed Swedish defenceman Borje Salming
and forward Inge Hammarstrom
. Salming had made the all-star team at the 1973 world championships. Hammarstrom was one of the top scorers in Sweden. Both had played for Brynas of the Swedish league, and the Leafs had to play the Swedish Ice Hockey Federation for their release. Salming would play with the Leafs until 1989, when he joined the Detroit Red Wings
. Hammarstrom would play five seasons in Toronto before moving to the St. Louis Blues.
Goaltending
Goaltending
season.
Boston Bruins
The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...
.
Offseason
The Maple Leafs made several signings that would improve their team. At the entry draft, the Maple Leafs chose Lanny McDonaldLanny McDonald
Lanny King McDonald is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Colorado Rockies and Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League . He played over 1,100 games during a 16-year NHL career in which he scored 500 goals and over 1,000 points...
with the fourth-overall draft pick. He would play six and a half seasons with the Maple Leafs. Bernie Parent
Bernie Parent
Bernard Marcel Parent , better known as Bernie Parent, is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played 13 National Hockey League seasons with the Philadelphia Flyers, Boston Bruins, and Toronto Maple Leafs, and also spent one season in the World Hockey Association with the...
, who had left the team for the World Hockey Association
World Hockey Association
The World Hockey Association was a professional ice hockey league that operated in North America from 1972 to 1979. It was the first major competition for the National Hockey League since the collapse of the Western Hockey League in 1926...
(WHA) in 1972, made it known that he wanted to return to the NHL. The Maple Leafs still had his NHL rights, and they traded Parent to the Philadelphia Flyers
Philadelphia Flyers
The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
for Doug Favell
Doug Favell
Douglas Robert Favell is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender, most notably for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League. He was also a box lacrosse player.-Playing career:...
and a first-round draft pick, which the Maple Leafs used to choose Bob Neely
Bob Neely
Robert Barry Neely is a retired former professional ice hockey player who played 283 NHL games for the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Colorado Rockies. He was drafted number one overall in the 1973 WHA Amateur Draft by the Chicago Cougars, and 10th overall by the Maple Leafs in the NHL Amateur Draft....
. Neely would play four seasons for the Maple Leafs before being traded to the Colorado Rockies
Colorado Rockies (NHL)
The Colorado Rockies were an American professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League that played in Denver, Colorado, from 1976 to 1982. They were a relocation of the Kansas City Scouts, a 1974 expansion team. The franchise moved to East Rutherford, New Jersey, in 1982 and was...
.
In a first for Toronto, the club signed players from Europe. Toronto signed Swedish defenceman Borje Salming
Börje Salming
Anders Börje Salming , nicknamed "The King", is a retired Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman. He played for Kiruna AIF, Brynäs IF, the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Detroit Red Wings, and AIK. Salming was one of the first European players to make an impact in the National Hockey League , paving...
and forward Inge Hammarstrom
Inge Hammarström
Hans Inge Hammarström is a Swedish former professional ice hockey left winger who played six seasons in the National Hockey League for the Toronto Maple Leafs and St. Louis Blues...
. Salming had made the all-star team at the 1973 world championships. Hammarstrom was one of the top scorers in Sweden. Both had played for Brynas of the Swedish league, and the Leafs had to play the Swedish Ice Hockey Federation for their release. Salming would play with the Leafs until 1989, when he joined the Detroit Red Wings
Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...
. Hammarstrom would play five seasons in Toronto before moving to the St. Louis Blues.
Game log
| No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W | October 10, 1973 | 7–4 | Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:... (1973–74 1973–74 Buffalo Sabres season The 1973–74 Buffalo Sabres season was the Sabres' fourth season in the National Hockey League.-NHL Draft:-Death of Tim Horton:Early on the morning of February 21, 1974, while driving on the Queen Elizabeth Way from Toronto to Buffalo in his white De Tomaso Pantera sports car, , Horton was involved... ) |
1–0–0 |
| 2 | L | October 11, 1973 | 0–2 | @ Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1973–74 1973–74 Philadelphia Flyers season The 1973–74 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Philadelphia Flyers' seventh season in the National Hockey League . The Flyers became the first expansion team to win the Stanley Cup.... ) |
1–1–0 |
| 3 | W | October 13, 1973 | 6–3 | Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... (1973–74 1973–74 Los Angeles Kings season -Offseason:Forward Serge Bernier jumped to the Quebec Nordiques of the WHA.-Regular season:After finishing strong in 1972-73 and barely missing the playoffs, the Kings had high hopes for the 1973-74 season. But the team started slowly and by the end of November, they were 5-14-3 and in last place... ) |
2–1–0 |
| 4 | W | October 17, 1973 | 5–3 | @ Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... (1973–74 1973–74 Montreal Canadiens season The 1973–74 Montreal Canadiens season was the 65th season in team history. The Canadiens qualified for the playoffs, losing in the first round to the New York Rangers.-Offseason:... ) |
3–1–0 |
| 5 | W | October 20, 1973 | 3–2 | New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1973–74 1973–74 New York Rangers season The 1973–74 New York Rangers season was the 48th season for the team in the National Hockey League . The Rangers compiled 94 points during the regular season and finished third in the East Division. The team made the Stanley Cup playoffs, where New York defeated the Montreal Canadiens 4–2 in the... ) |
4–1–0 |
| 6 | L | October 21, 1973 | 3–4 | @ Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:... (1973–74 1973–74 Buffalo Sabres season The 1973–74 Buffalo Sabres season was the Sabres' fourth season in the National Hockey League.-NHL Draft:-Death of Tim Horton:Early on the morning of February 21, 1974, while driving on the Queen Elizabeth Way from Toronto to Buffalo in his white De Tomaso Pantera sports car, , Horton was involved... ) |
4–2–0 |
| 7 | T | October 23, 1973 | 2–2 | Minnesota North Stars Minnesota North Stars The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, and the team's colors for most of its history were green, yellow, gold and white... (1973–74 1973–74 Minnesota North Stars season -Game log:-External links:... ) |
4–2–1 |
| 8 | L | October 27, 1973 | 2–3 | Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1973–74 1973–74 Boston Bruins season The 1973–74 Boston Bruins season was the Bruins' 50th season in the NHL.-NHL draft:-Stanley Cup finals:The Bruins returned to the Stanley Cup, but were defeated by the Flyers in six games.-Schedule and results:-Regular season:Scoring... ) |
4–3–1 |
| 9 | T | October 28, 1973 | 1–1 | @ Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1973–74 1973–74 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1973–74 Chicago Black Hawks season was the Hawks' forty-eighth season in the NHL, and the club was coming off their fourth consecutive first place finish in 1972-73, as they finished on top of the West Division with a 42-27-9 record, earning 93 points. The Hawks defeated the St... ) |
4–3–2 |
| 10 | W | October 30, 1973 | 7–0 | Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1973–74 1973–74 Detroit Red Wings season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltendingNote: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus-minus PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals;... ) |
5–3–2 |
| 11 | T | November 1, 1973 | 2–2 | @ New York Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1973–74 1973–74 New York Islanders season The 1973–74 New York Islanders season was the second season for the New York Islanders franchise in the National Hockey League. During the regular season, the Islanders finished in eighth place in the East Division with a 19-41-18 record and did not qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs.-NHL... ) |
5–3–3 |
| 12 | W | November 3, 1973 | 6–0 | Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original... (1973–74 1973–74 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 1973–74 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the franchise's seventh season in the National Hockey League.-Game log:-Forwards:Note: GP= Games played; G= Goals; AST= Assists; PTS = Points; PIM = Points-Defencemen:... ) |
6–3–3 |
| 13 | L | November 7, 1973 | 1–4 | Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... (1973–74 1973–74 Montreal Canadiens season The 1973–74 Montreal Canadiens season was the 65th season in team history. The Canadiens qualified for the playoffs, losing in the first round to the New York Rangers.-Offseason:... ) |
6–4–3 |
| 14 | T | November 10, 1973 | 3–3 | New York Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1973–74 1973–74 New York Islanders season The 1973–74 New York Islanders season was the second season for the New York Islanders franchise in the National Hockey League. During the regular season, the Islanders finished in eighth place in the East Division with a 19-41-18 record and did not qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs.-NHL... ) |
6–4–4 |
| 15 | L | November 11, 1973 | 4–5 | @ Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1973–74 1973–74 Detroit Red Wings season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltendingNote: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus-minus PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals;... ) |
6–5–4 |
| 16 | W | November 14, 1973 | 4–1 | @ California Golden Seals California Golden Seals The California Golden Seals were a team in the National Hockey League from 1967–76. Initially named California Seals, the team was renamed Oakland Seals part-way through the 1967–68 season, and then to California Golden Seals in 1970. The Seals were one of six teams added to the league as part of... (1973–74 1973–74 California Golden Seals season The 1973–74 California Golden Seals season was the Seals' seventh season in the NHL. With the continuing depletion of talent due to the World Hockey Association and a lack of interest from owner Charles O. Finley who put the team up for sale, the Seals had a miserable season and sank to a... ) |
7–5–4 |
| 17 | T | November 16, 1973 | 3–3 | @ Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,... (1973–74 1973–74 Vancouver Canucks season The 1973–74 Vancouver Canucks season was the team's 4th in the NHL. Vancouver finished 7th in the East Division for the third consecutive season, failing to reach the playoffs. Before the season started Bud Poile, the Canucks first general manager, left the team to become an executive with the... ) |
7–5–5 |
| 18 | W | November 17, 1973 | 4–3 | @ Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... (1973–74 1973–74 Los Angeles Kings season -Offseason:Forward Serge Bernier jumped to the Quebec Nordiques of the WHA.-Regular season:After finishing strong in 1972-73 and barely missing the playoffs, the Kings had high hopes for the 1973-74 season. But the team started slowly and by the end of November, they were 5-14-3 and in last place... ) |
8–5–5 |
| 19 | W | November 20, 1973 | 4–2 | @ New York Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1973–74 1973–74 New York Islanders season The 1973–74 New York Islanders season was the second season for the New York Islanders franchise in the National Hockey League. During the regular season, the Islanders finished in eighth place in the East Division with a 19-41-18 record and did not qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs.-NHL... ) |
9–5–5 |
| 20 | L | November 22, 1973 | 2–4 | Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original... (1973–74 1973–74 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 1973–74 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the franchise's seventh season in the National Hockey League.-Game log:-Forwards:Note: GP= Games played; G= Goals; AST= Assists; PTS = Points; PIM = Points-Defencemen:... ) |
9–6–5 |
| 21 | L | November 24, 1973 | 1–3 | Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1973–74 1973–74 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1973–74 Chicago Black Hawks season was the Hawks' forty-eighth season in the NHL, and the club was coming off their fourth consecutive first place finish in 1972-73, as they finished on top of the West Division with a 42-27-9 record, earning 93 points. The Hawks defeated the St... ) |
9–7–5 |
| 22 | W | November 28, 1973 | 4–3 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original... (1973–74 1973–74 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 1973–74 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the franchise's seventh season in the National Hockey League.-Game log:-Forwards:Note: GP= Games played; G= Goals; AST= Assists; PTS = Points; PIM = Points-Defencemen:... ) |
10–7–5 |
| 23 | W | November 29, 1973 | 5–1 | St. Louis Blues (1973–74 1973–74 St. Louis Blues season The 1973–74 St. Louis Blues season was the seventh for the franchise in St. Louis, Missouri. The Blues finished the season with a record of 26 wins, 40 losses and 12 ties for 64 points, placing them in sixth place. The Blues missed the playoffs for the first time in franchise history.-Game... ) |
11–7–5 |
| 24 | W | December 1, 1973 | 3–2 | California Golden Seals California Golden Seals The California Golden Seals were a team in the National Hockey League from 1967–76. Initially named California Seals, the team was renamed Oakland Seals part-way through the 1967–68 season, and then to California Golden Seals in 1970. The Seals were one of six teams added to the league as part of... (1973–74 1973–74 California Golden Seals season The 1973–74 California Golden Seals season was the Seals' seventh season in the NHL. With the continuing depletion of talent due to the World Hockey Association and a lack of interest from owner Charles O. Finley who put the team up for sale, the Seals had a miserable season and sank to a... ) |
12–7–5 |
| 25 | L | December 2, 1973 | 4–6 | @ New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1973–74 1973–74 New York Rangers season The 1973–74 New York Rangers season was the 48th season for the team in the National Hockey League . The Rangers compiled 94 points during the regular season and finished third in the East Division. The team made the Stanley Cup playoffs, where New York defeated the Montreal Canadiens 4–2 in the... ) |
12–8–5 |
| 26 | W | December 6, 1973 | 4–1 | @ Minnesota North Stars Minnesota North Stars The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, and the team's colors for most of its history were green, yellow, gold and white... (1973–74 1973–74 Minnesota North Stars season -Game log:-External links:... ) |
13–8–5 |
| 27 | L | December 8, 1973 | 1–3 | Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1973–74 1973–74 Philadelphia Flyers season The 1973–74 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Philadelphia Flyers' seventh season in the National Hockey League . The Flyers became the first expansion team to win the Stanley Cup.... ) |
13–9–5 |
| 28 | L | December 9, 1973 | 2–5 | @ Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:... (1973–74 1973–74 Buffalo Sabres season The 1973–74 Buffalo Sabres season was the Sabres' fourth season in the National Hockey League.-NHL Draft:-Death of Tim Horton:Early on the morning of February 21, 1974, while driving on the Queen Elizabeth Way from Toronto to Buffalo in his white De Tomaso Pantera sports car, , Horton was involved... ) |
13–10–5 |
| 29 | L | December 11, 1973 | 3–7 | @ St. Louis Blues (1973–74 1973–74 St. Louis Blues season The 1973–74 St. Louis Blues season was the seventh for the franchise in St. Louis, Missouri. The Blues finished the season with a record of 26 wins, 40 losses and 12 ties for 64 points, placing them in sixth place. The Blues missed the playoffs for the first time in franchise history.-Game... ) |
13–11–5 |
| 30 | W | December 13, 1973 | 6–1 | @ Atlanta Flames Atlanta Flames The Atlanta Flames were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, USA from 1972 to 1980. The team, a member of the National Hockey League , was relocated to Calgary, Alberta, Canada for the start of the 1980–81 NHL season and were re-named the Calgary Flames. The NHL returned to the... (1973–74 1973–74 Atlanta Flames season The 1973–74 Atlanta Flames season was the second season for the franchise.-Game log:-Skaters:Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Atlanta... ) |
14–11–5 |
| 31 | T | December 15, 1973 | 2–2 | New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1973–74 1973–74 New York Rangers season The 1973–74 New York Rangers season was the 48th season for the team in the National Hockey League . The Rangers compiled 94 points during the regular season and finished third in the East Division. The team made the Stanley Cup playoffs, where New York defeated the Montreal Canadiens 4–2 in the... ) |
14–11–6 |
| 32 | W | December 19, 1973 | 5–3 | California Golden Seals California Golden Seals The California Golden Seals were a team in the National Hockey League from 1967–76. Initially named California Seals, the team was renamed Oakland Seals part-way through the 1967–68 season, and then to California Golden Seals in 1970. The Seals were one of six teams added to the league as part of... (1973–74 1973–74 California Golden Seals season The 1973–74 California Golden Seals season was the Seals' seventh season in the NHL. With the continuing depletion of talent due to the World Hockey Association and a lack of interest from owner Charles O. Finley who put the team up for sale, the Seals had a miserable season and sank to a... ) |
15–11–6 |
| 33 | L | December 22, 1973 | 4–6 | Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,... (1973–74 1973–74 Vancouver Canucks season The 1973–74 Vancouver Canucks season was the team's 4th in the NHL. Vancouver finished 7th in the East Division for the third consecutive season, failing to reach the playoffs. Before the season started Bud Poile, the Canucks first general manager, left the team to become an executive with the... ) |
15–12–6 |
| 34 | L | December 23, 1973 | 3–4 | @ Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1973–74 1973–74 Boston Bruins season The 1973–74 Boston Bruins season was the Bruins' 50th season in the NHL.-NHL draft:-Stanley Cup finals:The Bruins returned to the Stanley Cup, but were defeated by the Flyers in six games.-Schedule and results:-Regular season:Scoring... ) |
15–13–6 |
| 35 | W | December 26, 1973 | 9–2 | Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... (1973–74 1973–74 Montreal Canadiens season The 1973–74 Montreal Canadiens season was the 65th season in team history. The Canadiens qualified for the playoffs, losing in the first round to the New York Rangers.-Offseason:... ) |
16–13–6 |
| 36 | T | December 29, 1973 | 3–3 | Atlanta Flames Atlanta Flames The Atlanta Flames were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, USA from 1972 to 1980. The team, a member of the National Hockey League , was relocated to Calgary, Alberta, Canada for the start of the 1980–81 NHL season and were re-named the Calgary Flames. The NHL returned to the... (1973–74 1973–74 Atlanta Flames season The 1973–74 Atlanta Flames season was the second season for the franchise.-Game log:-Skaters:Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Atlanta... ) |
16–13–7 |
| 37 | W | December 30, 1973 | 4–3 | @ Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1973–74 1973–74 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1973–74 Chicago Black Hawks season was the Hawks' forty-eighth season in the NHL, and the club was coming off their fourth consecutive first place finish in 1972-73, as they finished on top of the West Division with a 42-27-9 record, earning 93 points. The Hawks defeated the St... ) |
17–13–7 |
| 38 | W | January 2, 1974 | 4–3 | Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1973–74 1973–74 Detroit Red Wings season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltendingNote: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus-minus PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals;... ) |
18–13–7 |
| 39 | L | January 5, 1974 | 3–5 | @ Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... (1973–74 1973–74 Los Angeles Kings season -Offseason:Forward Serge Bernier jumped to the Quebec Nordiques of the WHA.-Regular season:After finishing strong in 1972-73 and barely missing the playoffs, the Kings had high hopes for the 1973-74 season. But the team started slowly and by the end of November, they were 5-14-3 and in last place... ) |
18–14–7 |
| 40 | W | January 7, 1974 | 6–2 | Atlanta Flames Atlanta Flames The Atlanta Flames were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, USA from 1972 to 1980. The team, a member of the National Hockey League , was relocated to Calgary, Alberta, Canada for the start of the 1980–81 NHL season and were re-named the Calgary Flames. The NHL returned to the... (1973–74 1973–74 Atlanta Flames season The 1973–74 Atlanta Flames season was the second season for the franchise.-Game log:-Skaters:Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Atlanta... ) |
19–14–7 |
| 41 | W | January 9, 1974 | 6–4 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original... (1973–74 1973–74 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 1973–74 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the franchise's seventh season in the National Hockey League.-Game log:-Forwards:Note: GP= Games played; G= Goals; AST= Assists; PTS = Points; PIM = Points-Defencemen:... ) |
20–14–7 |
| 42 | W | January 12, 1974 | 4–2 | St. Louis Blues (1973–74 1973–74 St. Louis Blues season The 1973–74 St. Louis Blues season was the seventh for the franchise in St. Louis, Missouri. The Blues finished the season with a record of 26 wins, 40 losses and 12 ties for 64 points, placing them in sixth place. The Blues missed the playoffs for the first time in franchise history.-Game... ) |
21–14–7 |
| 43 | L | January 15, 1974 | 2–4 | @ Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,... (1973–74 1973–74 Vancouver Canucks season The 1973–74 Vancouver Canucks season was the team's 4th in the NHL. Vancouver finished 7th in the East Division for the third consecutive season, failing to reach the playoffs. Before the season started Bud Poile, the Canucks first general manager, left the team to become an executive with the... ) |
21–15–7 |
| 44 | T | January 16, 1974 | 5–5 | @ California Golden Seals California Golden Seals The California Golden Seals were a team in the National Hockey League from 1967–76. Initially named California Seals, the team was renamed Oakland Seals part-way through the 1967–68 season, and then to California Golden Seals in 1970. The Seals were one of six teams added to the league as part of... (1973–74 1973–74 California Golden Seals season The 1973–74 California Golden Seals season was the Seals' seventh season in the NHL. With the continuing depletion of talent due to the World Hockey Association and a lack of interest from owner Charles O. Finley who put the team up for sale, the Seals had a miserable season and sank to a... ) |
21–15–8 |
| 45 | L | January 19, 1974 | 3–5 | @ Minnesota North Stars Minnesota North Stars The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, and the team's colors for most of its history were green, yellow, gold and white... (1973–74 1973–74 Minnesota North Stars season -Game log:-External links:... ) |
21–16–8 |
| 46 | L | January 23, 1974 | 3–4 | @ Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... (1973–74 1973–74 Montreal Canadiens season The 1973–74 Montreal Canadiens season was the 65th season in team history. The Canadiens qualified for the playoffs, losing in the first round to the New York Rangers.-Offseason:... ) |
21–17–8 |
| 47 | T | January 26, 1974 | 3–3 | @ St. Louis Blues (1973–74 1973–74 St. Louis Blues season The 1973–74 St. Louis Blues season was the seventh for the franchise in St. Louis, Missouri. The Blues finished the season with a record of 26 wins, 40 losses and 12 ties for 64 points, placing them in sixth place. The Blues missed the playoffs for the first time in franchise history.-Game... ) |
21–17–9 |
| 48 | W | January 27, 1974 | 5–2 | @ Atlanta Flames Atlanta Flames The Atlanta Flames were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, USA from 1972 to 1980. The team, a member of the National Hockey League , was relocated to Calgary, Alberta, Canada for the start of the 1980–81 NHL season and were re-named the Calgary Flames. The NHL returned to the... (1973–74 1973–74 Atlanta Flames season The 1973–74 Atlanta Flames season was the second season for the franchise.-Game log:-Skaters:Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Atlanta... ) |
22–17–9 |
| 49 | W | January 31, 1974 | 3–1 | Minnesota North Stars Minnesota North Stars The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, and the team's colors for most of its history were green, yellow, gold and white... (1973–74 1973–74 Minnesota North Stars season -Game log:-External links:... ) |
23–17–9 |
| 50 | W | February 2, 1974 | 6–2 | Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1973–74 1973–74 Boston Bruins season The 1973–74 Boston Bruins season was the Bruins' 50th season in the NHL.-NHL draft:-Stanley Cup finals:The Bruins returned to the Stanley Cup, but were defeated by the Flyers in six games.-Schedule and results:-Regular season:Scoring... ) |
24–17–9 |
| 51 | T | February 3, 1974 | 3–3 | @ Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:... (1973–74 1973–74 Buffalo Sabres season The 1973–74 Buffalo Sabres season was the Sabres' fourth season in the National Hockey League.-NHL Draft:-Death of Tim Horton:Early on the morning of February 21, 1974, while driving on the Queen Elizabeth Way from Toronto to Buffalo in his white De Tomaso Pantera sports car, , Horton was involved... ) |
24–17–10 |
| 52 | T | February 6, 1974 | 2–2 | Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1973–74 1973–74 Detroit Red Wings season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltendingNote: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus-minus PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals;... ) |
24–17–11 |
| 53 | W | February 9, 1974 | 4–1 | Minnesota North Stars Minnesota North Stars The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, and the team's colors for most of its history were green, yellow, gold and white... (1973–74 1973–74 Minnesota North Stars season -Game log:-External links:... ) |
25–17–11 |
| 54 | L | February 13, 1974 | 1–3 | Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1973–74 1973–74 Philadelphia Flyers season The 1973–74 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Philadelphia Flyers' seventh season in the National Hockey League . The Flyers became the first expansion team to win the Stanley Cup.... ) |
25–18–11 |
| 55 | W | February 16, 1974 | 7–2 | Atlanta Flames Atlanta Flames The Atlanta Flames were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, USA from 1972 to 1980. The team, a member of the National Hockey League , was relocated to Calgary, Alberta, Canada for the start of the 1980–81 NHL season and were re-named the Calgary Flames. The NHL returned to the... (1973–74 1973–74 Atlanta Flames season The 1973–74 Atlanta Flames season was the second season for the franchise.-Game log:-Skaters:Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Atlanta... ) |
26–18–11 |
| 56 | L | February 17, 1974 | 1–4 | @ Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1973–74 1973–74 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1973–74 Chicago Black Hawks season was the Hawks' forty-eighth season in the NHL, and the club was coming off their fourth consecutive first place finish in 1972-73, as they finished on top of the West Division with a 42-27-9 record, earning 93 points. The Hawks defeated the St... ) |
26–19–11 |
| 57 | W | February 20, 1974 | 4–2 | Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:... (1973–74 1973–74 Buffalo Sabres season The 1973–74 Buffalo Sabres season was the Sabres' fourth season in the National Hockey League.-NHL Draft:-Death of Tim Horton:Early on the morning of February 21, 1974, while driving on the Queen Elizabeth Way from Toronto to Buffalo in his white De Tomaso Pantera sports car, , Horton was involved... ) |
27–19–11 |
| 58 | L | February 23, 1974 | 3–4 | Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,... (1973–74 1973–74 Vancouver Canucks season The 1973–74 Vancouver Canucks season was the team's 4th in the NHL. Vancouver finished 7th in the East Division for the third consecutive season, failing to reach the playoffs. Before the season started Bud Poile, the Canucks first general manager, left the team to become an executive with the... ) |
27–20–11 |
| 59 | T | February 24, 1974 | 3–3 | Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... (1973–74 1973–74 Los Angeles Kings season -Offseason:Forward Serge Bernier jumped to the Quebec Nordiques of the WHA.-Regular season:After finishing strong in 1972-73 and barely missing the playoffs, the Kings had high hopes for the 1973-74 season. But the team started slowly and by the end of November, they were 5-14-3 and in last place... ) |
27–20–12 |
| 60 | L | February 26, 1974 | 3–7 | @ Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1973–74 1973–74 Detroit Red Wings season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltendingNote: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus-minus PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals;... ) |
27–21–12 |
| 61 | W | February 28, 1974 | 6–4 | @ New York Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1973–74 1973–74 New York Islanders season The 1973–74 New York Islanders season was the second season for the New York Islanders franchise in the National Hockey League. During the regular season, the Islanders finished in eighth place in the East Division with a 19-41-18 record and did not qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs.-NHL... ) |
28–21–12 |
| 62 | W | March 2, 1974 | 5–2 | New York Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1973–74 1973–74 New York Islanders season The 1973–74 New York Islanders season was the second season for the New York Islanders franchise in the National Hockey League. During the regular season, the Islanders finished in eighth place in the East Division with a 19-41-18 record and did not qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs.-NHL... ) |
29–21–12 |
| 63 | W | March 3, 1974 | 6–4 | @ Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1973–74 1973–74 Boston Bruins season The 1973–74 Boston Bruins season was the Bruins' 50th season in the NHL.-NHL draft:-Stanley Cup finals:The Bruins returned to the Stanley Cup, but were defeated by the Flyers in six games.-Schedule and results:-Regular season:Scoring... ) |
30–21–12 |
| 64 | T | March 7, 1974 | 2–2 | Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original... (1973–74 1973–74 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 1973–74 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the franchise's seventh season in the National Hockey League.-Game log:-Forwards:Note: GP= Games played; G= Goals; AST= Assists; PTS = Points; PIM = Points-Defencemen:... ) |
30–21–13 |
| 65 | L | March 9, 1974 | 1–2 | Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1973–74 1973–74 Philadelphia Flyers season The 1973–74 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Philadelphia Flyers' seventh season in the National Hockey League . The Flyers became the first expansion team to win the Stanley Cup.... ) |
30–22–13 |
| 66 | L | March 12, 1974 | 1–2 | @ St. Louis Blues (1973–74 1973–74 St. Louis Blues season The 1973–74 St. Louis Blues season was the seventh for the franchise in St. Louis, Missouri. The Blues finished the season with a record of 26 wins, 40 losses and 12 ties for 64 points, placing them in sixth place. The Blues missed the playoffs for the first time in franchise history.-Game... ) |
30–23–13 |
| 67 | W | March 14, 1974 | 2–1 | New York Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1973–74 1973–74 New York Islanders season The 1973–74 New York Islanders season was the second season for the New York Islanders franchise in the National Hockey League. During the regular season, the Islanders finished in eighth place in the East Division with a 19-41-18 record and did not qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs.-NHL... ) |
31–23–13 |
| 68 | L | March 16, 1974 | 2–5 | Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1973–74 1973–74 Boston Bruins season The 1973–74 Boston Bruins season was the Bruins' 50th season in the NHL.-NHL draft:-Stanley Cup finals:The Bruins returned to the Stanley Cup, but were defeated by the Flyers in six games.-Schedule and results:-Regular season:Scoring... ) |
31–24–13 |
| 69 | T | March 17, 1974 | 2–2 | @ Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1973–74 1973–74 Philadelphia Flyers season The 1973–74 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Philadelphia Flyers' seventh season in the National Hockey League . The Flyers became the first expansion team to win the Stanley Cup.... ) |
31–24–14 |
| 70 | T | March 19, 1974 | 1–1 | @ Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... (1973–74 1973–74 Los Angeles Kings season -Offseason:Forward Serge Bernier jumped to the Quebec Nordiques of the WHA.-Regular season:After finishing strong in 1972-73 and barely missing the playoffs, the Kings had high hopes for the 1973-74 season. But the team started slowly and by the end of November, they were 5-14-3 and in last place... ) |
31–24–15 |
| 71 | W | March 22, 1974 | 3–2 | @ California Golden Seals California Golden Seals The California Golden Seals were a team in the National Hockey League from 1967–76. Initially named California Seals, the team was renamed Oakland Seals part-way through the 1967–68 season, and then to California Golden Seals in 1970. The Seals were one of six teams added to the league as part of... (1973–74 1973–74 California Golden Seals season The 1973–74 California Golden Seals season was the Seals' seventh season in the NHL. With the continuing depletion of talent due to the World Hockey Association and a lack of interest from owner Charles O. Finley who put the team up for sale, the Seals had a miserable season and sank to a... ) |
32–24–15 |
| 72 | L | March 24, 1974 | 2–3 | @ Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,... (1973–74 1973–74 Vancouver Canucks season The 1973–74 Vancouver Canucks season was the team's 4th in the NHL. Vancouver finished 7th in the East Division for the third consecutive season, failing to reach the playoffs. Before the season started Bud Poile, the Canucks first general manager, left the team to become an executive with the... ) |
32–25–15 |
| 73 | L | March 27, 1974 | 3–5 | Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1973–74 1973–74 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1973–74 Chicago Black Hawks season was the Hawks' forty-eighth season in the NHL, and the club was coming off their fourth consecutive first place finish in 1972-73, as they finished on top of the West Division with a 42-27-9 record, earning 93 points. The Hawks defeated the St... ) |
32–26–15 |
| 74 | W | March 30, 1974 | 7–3 | New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1973–74 1973–74 New York Rangers season The 1973–74 New York Rangers season was the 48th season for the team in the National Hockey League . The Rangers compiled 94 points during the regular season and finished third in the East Division. The team made the Stanley Cup playoffs, where New York defeated the Montreal Canadiens 4–2 in the... ) |
33–26–15 |
| 75 | T | March 31, 1974 | 3–3 | @ New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1973–74 1973–74 New York Rangers season The 1973–74 New York Rangers season was the 48th season for the team in the National Hockey League . The Rangers compiled 94 points during the regular season and finished third in the East Division. The team made the Stanley Cup playoffs, where New York defeated the Montreal Canadiens 4–2 in the... ) |
33–26–16 |
| 76 | W | April 3, 1974 | 5–3 | @ Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... (1973–74 1973–74 Montreal Canadiens season The 1973–74 Montreal Canadiens season was the 65th season in team history. The Canadiens qualified for the playoffs, losing in the first round to the New York Rangers.-Offseason:... ) |
34–26–16 |
| 77 | W | April 6, 1974 | 3–1 | Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:... (1973–74 1973–74 Buffalo Sabres season The 1973–74 Buffalo Sabres season was the Sabres' fourth season in the National Hockey League.-NHL Draft:-Death of Tim Horton:Early on the morning of February 21, 1974, while driving on the Queen Elizabeth Way from Toronto to Buffalo in his white De Tomaso Pantera sports car, , Horton was involved... ) |
35–26–16 |
| 78 | L | April 7, 1974 | 4–6 | @ Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1973–74 1973–74 Boston Bruins season The 1973–74 Boston Bruins season was the Bruins' 50th season in the NHL.-NHL draft:-Stanley Cup finals:The Bruins returned to the Stanley Cup, but were defeated by the Flyers in six games.-Schedule and results:-Regular season:Scoring... ) |
35–27–16 |
Regular season
Scoring| Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | +/- | PPG | SHG | GWG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 78 | 38 | 46 | 84 | 55 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 6 | |
| C | 78 | 22 | 47 | 69 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 2 | |
| RW | 69 | 24 | 31 | 55 | 40 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 2 | |
| C | 74 | 25 | 28 | 53 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| RW | 70 | 23 | 25 | 48 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| LW | 66 | 20 | 23 | 43 | 14 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 4 | |
| D | 77 | 14 | 28 | 42 | 36 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 1 | |
| RW | 69 | 18 | 22 | 40 | 8 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| D | 76 | 5 | 34 | 39 | 48 | 38 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 78 | 8 | 27 | 35 | 74 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| D | 71 | 12 | 19 | 31 | 94 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| RW | 70 | 14 | 16 | 30 | 43 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | |
| LW | 78 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 70 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| LW | 46 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 32 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
| D | 65 | 4 | 18 | 22 | 100 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| LW | 34 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| LW | 59 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 74 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | |
| LW | 56 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| LW | 54 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 98 | |||||
| 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| LW | 12 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| C | 16 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 17 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| G | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| G | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| G | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Goaltending
| Player | MIN | GP | W | L | T | GA | GAA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1752 | 32 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 79 | 2.71 | 0 | |
| 1516 | 26 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 78 | 3.09 | 1 | |
| 1412 | 24 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 68 | 2.89 | 1 | |
| Team: | 4680 | 78 | 35 | 27 | 16 | 225 | 2.88 | 2 |
Playoffs
Scoring| Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | PPG | SHG | GWG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LW | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| RW | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| C | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| C | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| C | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| RW | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| LW | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| LW | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| LW | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| C | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| LW | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| LW | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| LW | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| G | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| G | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Goaltending
| Player | MIN | GP | W | L | GA | GAA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 181 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 3.31 | 0 | |
| 60 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6.00 | 0 | |
| Team: | 241 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 3.98 | 0 |
Transactions
The Maple Leafs have been involved in the following transactions during the 1973-741973-74 NHL season
-NHL awards: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.-All-Star teams:-Scoring leaders:...
season.
Trades
| May 22, 1973 | To Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... Future Considerations |
To Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... Eddie Johnston Eddie Johnston Edward Joseph Johnston is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender and former coach and general manager in the National Hockey League... |
| May 23, 1973 | To Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... Cash |
To Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... Willie Brossart Willie Brossart William James Brossart is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League with the Philadelphia Flyers, Toronto Maple Leafs and Washington Capitals-Playing career:... |
| May 29, 1973 | To Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,... Murray Heatley Murray Heatley Murray Heatley is a former Canadian ice hockey player.-Career:He played professional hockey in the WHA and other leagues around the world.-Career statistics:-Personal life:... Larry McIntyre Larry McIntyre Lawrence Albert McIntyre is a former ice hockey defenceman. He played 41 NHL games for the Toronto Maple Leafs.-External links:... |
To Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... Dunc Wilson Dunc Wilson Duncan Shepherd Wilson is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who spent 10 seasons in the National Hockey League between 1969 and 1979.-Playing career:... |
| July 3, 1973 | To Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original... Cash |
To Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... Eddie Shack Eddie Shack Edward Steven Phillip Shack , also known by the nicknames "The Entertainer" and "The Nose" is a retired Canadian hockey player who played for six National Hockey League teams from 1959 to 1975,Shack was born in Sudbury, Ontario... |
| October 17, 1973 | To Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... Terry Clancy Terry Clancy Terrance John Clancy is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 93 games in the National Hockey League. He played with the California Golden Seals and the Toronto Maple Leafs as well as with an independent professional hockey team, the London Lions, during the 1973–74 season... |
To Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... Cash |
| November 29, 1973 | To Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... Pierre Jarry Pierre Jarry Pierre Joseph Raynald Jarry is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 344 games in the National Hockey League and 18 games in the World Hockey Association. He played for the Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Rangers, Minnesota North Stars, Detroit Red Wings, and Edmonton Oilers.-External... |
To Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... Tim Ecclestone Tim Ecclestone Timothy James Ecclestone is a former professional ice hockey left winger who played eleven seasons in the National Hockey League from 1967 until 1978. Ecclestone played 692 career NHL games, scoring 126 goals and 233 assists for 359 points... |
| May 27, 1974 | To Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... Dave Fortier Dave Fortier David Edward Fortier is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League and the World Hockey Association during the 1970s.-Playing career:... Randy Osburn Randy Osburn Randoulf Allan "Ozzy" Osburn is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger who played 27 National Hockey League games with the Toronto Maple Leafs and Philadelphia Flyers.-External links:... |
To Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... Bill Flett Bill Flett William Mayer "Cowboy" Flett was a professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League for the Los Angeles Kings, Philadelphia Flyers, Toronto Maple Leafs, Atlanta Flames and Edmonton Oilers.-Playing career:Flett began his career with the Melville Millionaires of the SJHL... |
| May 27, 1974 | To St. Louis Blues Eddie Johnston Eddie Johnston Edward Joseph Johnston is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender and former coach and general manager in the National Hockey League... |
To Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... Gary Sabourin Gary Sabourin Gary Bruce Sabourin is a retired professional ice hockey right winger who played ten seasons in the National Hockey League from 1967–68 until 1976–77.-Career:... |
Free agents
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| Player | Former Team |
| Bill Butters Bill Butters William Joseph Butters is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 217 games in the World Hockey Association and 72 games in the National Hockey League... |
Undrafted Free Agent |
| Scott Garland Scott Garland (ice hockey) Scott Stephen Garland was a professional ice hockey centre who played three seasons in the National Hockey League for the Toronto Maple Leafs and Los Angeles Kings.... |
Tulsa Oilers (CHL Central Hockey League The Central Hockey League is a mid-level professional hockey league, owned by Global Entertainment Corporation. Its current champions are the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs, which defeated the Colorado Eagles four games to three in the 2011 playoffs.... ) |
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Centres - C Captain (ice hockey) In ice hockey, each team can designate an official captain for each game. The player serving as captain during the game wears a "C" on his or her jersey...
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