1969–70 NHL season
The 1969–70 NHL season was the 53rd season of the National Hockey League (NHL). Twelve teams each played 76 games. The Boston Bruins were the Stanley Cup winners as they swept the St. Louis Blues four games to none in the final series.
| 1969–70 NHL season | |
|---|---|
| League | National Hockey League |
| Sport | Ice hockey |
| Duration | October 11, 1969 – May 10, 1970 |
| Number of games | 76 |
| Number of teams | 12 |
| Regular season | |
| Season champions | Chicago Black Hawks |
| Season MVP | Bobby Orr (Boston Bruins) |
| Top scorer | Bobby Orr (Boston Bruins) |
| Playoffs | |
| Playoffs MVP | Bobby Orr (Boston Bruins) |
| Stanley Cup | |
| Champions | Boston Bruins |
| Runners-up | St. Louis Blues |
Regular season
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
| National Hockey League | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Blues | 76 | 37 | 27 | 12 | 86 | 224 | 179 | 876 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 76 | 26 | 38 | 12 | 64 | 182 | 238 | 1038 |
| Minnesota North Stars | 76 | 19 | 35 | 22 | 60 | 224 | 257 | 1008 |
| Oakland Seals | 76 | 22 | 40 | 14 | 58 | 169 | 243 | 845 |
| Philadelphia Flyers | 76 | 17 | 35 | 24 | 58 | 197 | 225 | 1123 |
| Los Angeles Kings | 76 | 14 | 52 | 10 | 38 | 168 | 290 | 969 |
Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played, G = Goals, A = Assists, PTS = Points, PIM = Penalties in minutes
| PLAYER | TEAM | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Orr | Boston Bruins | 76 | 33 | 87 | 120 | |
| Phil Esposito | Boston Bruins | 76 | 43 | 56 | 99 | |
| Stan Mikita | Chicago Black Hawks | 76 | 39 | 47 | 86 | |
| Phil Goyette | St. Louis Blues | 72 | 29 | 49 | 78 | |
| Walt Tkaczuk | New York Rangers | 76 | 27 | 50 | 77 | |
| Jean Ratelle | New York Rangers | 75 | 32 | 42 | 74 | |
| Red Berenson | St. Louis Blues | 67 | 33 | 39 | 72 | |
| J. P. Parise | Minnesota North Stars | 74 | 24 | 48 | 72 | |
| Gordie Howe | Detroit Red Wings | 76 | 31 | 40 | 71 | |
| Frank Mahovlich | Detroit Red Wings | 74 | 38 | 32 | 70 |
Stanley Cup playoffs
Playoff bracket
| Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Stanley Cup Finals | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Chicago | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | Detroit | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Chicago | 0 | ||||||||||||
| East Division | ||||||||||||||
| 2 | Boston | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Boston | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | New York | 2 | ||||||||||||
| E2 | Boston | 4 | ||||||||||||
| W1 | St. Louis | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 1 | St. Louis | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | Minnesota | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 1 | St. Louis | 4 | ||||||||||||
| West Division | ||||||||||||||
| 2 | Pittsburgh | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Pittsburgh | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Oakland | 0 | ||||||||||||
NHL awards
| Prince of Wales Trophy: | Chicago Black Hawks |
| Clarence S. Campbell Bowl: | St. Louis Blues |
| Art Ross Trophy: | Bobby Orr |
| Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy: | Pit Martin |
| Calder Memorial Trophy: | Tony Esposito |
| Conn Smythe Trophy: | Bobby Orr |
| Hart Memorial Trophy: | Bobby Orr |
| James Norris Memorial Trophy: | Bobby Orr |
| Lady Byng Memorial Trophy: | Phil Goyette |
| NHL Plus/Minus Award: | Bobby Orr |
| Vezina Trophy: | Tony Esposito |
| Lester Patrick Trophy: | Edward W. Shore, James C. V. Hendy |
All-Star teams
| First team | Position | Second team |
|---|---|---|
| Tony Esposito, Chicago Black Hawks | G | Ed Giacomin, New York Rangers |
| Bobby Orr, Boston Bruins | D | Carl Brewer, Detroit Red Wings |
| Brad Park, New York Rangers | D | Jacques Laperriere, Montreal Canadiens |
| Phil Esposito, Boston Bruins | C | Stan Mikita, Chicago Black Hawks |
| Gordie Howe, Detroit Red Wings | RW | John McKenzie, Boston Bruins |
| Bobby Hull, Chicago Black Hawks | LW | Frank Mahovlich, Detroit Red Wings |
References
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