National Hockey League (NHL) 1973 - 74 Season Review

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National Hockey League (NHL) 1973 - 74 Regular Season Standings

(NHL) National Hockey League 1973 - 74 Standings

	Games	Wins	Loses	Ties	OTL	Pts	GF	GA
Eastern Division
Boston Bruins	78	52	17	9	0	113	349	221
Montreal Canadiens	78	45	24	9	0	99	293	240
New York Rangers	78	40	24	14	0	94	300	251
Toronto Maple Leafs	78	35	27	16	0	86	274	230
Buffalo Sabres	78	32	34	12	0	76	242	250
Detroit Red Wings	78	29	39	10	0	68	255	319
Vancouver Canucks	78	24	43	11	0	59	224	296
New York Islanders	78	19	41	18	0	56	182	247
Western Division
Philadelphia Flyers	78	50	16	12	0	112	273	164
Chicago Black Hawks	78	41	14	23	0	105	272	164
Los Angeles Kings	78	33	33	12	0	78	233	231
Atlanta Flames	78	30	34	14	0	74	214	238
Pittsburgh Penguins	78	28	41	9	0	65	242	273
St. Louis Blues	78	26	40	12	0	64	206	248
Minnesota North Stars	78	23	38	17	0	63	235	275
California Golden Seals	78	13	55	10	0	36	195	342

National Hockey League (NHL) 1973 - 74 Stanley Cup Playoff Results

(NHL) National Hockey League 1973 - 74 Stanley Cup Playoffs

Boston Bruins defeated Toronto Maple Leafs in the Quarter Final 4 - 0 - 0
New York Rangers defeated Montreal Canadiens in the Quarter Final 4 - 2 - 0
Philadelphia Flyers defeated Atlanta Flames in the Quarter Final 4 - 0 - 0
Chicago Black Hawks defeated Los Angeles Kings in the Quarter Final 4 - 1 - 0
Boston Bruins defeated Chicago Black Hawks in the Semi Final 4 - 2 - 0
Philadelphia Flyers defeated New York Rangers in the Semi Final 4 - 3 - 0
Philadelphia Flyers defeated Boston Bruins in the Stanley Cup Final 4 - 2 - 0

1973 - 74 Philadelphia Flyers Stanley Cup Rooster

Players: Bernie Parent, Ed Van Impe, Tom Bladon, André Dupont, Joe Watson, Jim Watson, Barry Ashbee, Bill Barber, Dave Schultz, Don Saleski, Gary Dornhoefer, Terry Crisp, Bobby Clarke, Simon Nolet, Ross Lonsberry, Rick MacLeish, Bill Flett, Orest Kindrachuk, Bill Clement, Bob Kelly, Bruce Cowick, Al MacAdam, Bobby Taylor Staff: Fred Shero (Coach), Keith Allen (General Manager), Frank Lewis, Jim McKenzie (Trainers)

National Hockey League (NHL) 1973 - 74 Stanley Cup Playoff Standings

Team	Games	Wins	Loses	Ties	GF	GA	PIM
Philadelphia Flyers	17	12	5	0	54	36	578
Philadelphia Flyers	17	12	5	0	54	36	578
Boston Bruins	16	10	6	0	58	44	349
Boston Bruins	16	10	6	0	58	44	349
New York Rangers	13	7	6	0	38	39	245
New York Rangers	13	7	6	0	38	39	245
Chicago Black Hawks	11	6	5	0	30	35	196
Chicago Black Hawks	11	6	5	0	30	35	196
Montreal Canadiens	6	2	4	0	17	21	91
Montreal Canadiens	6	2	4	0	17	21	91
Los Angeles Kings	5	1	4	0	7	10	109
Los Angeles Kings	5	1	4	0	7	10	109
Atlanta Flames	4	0	4	0	6	17	123
Atlanta Flames	4	0	4	0	6	17	123
Toronto Maple Leafs	4	0	4	0	9	17	45
Toronto Maple Leafs	4	0	4	0	9	17	45

Most Goals 1973 - 74 Season - Individual

Player	Team	Goals
Phil Esposito	Boston Bruins	68
Mike Walton	Minnesota Fighting Saints	57
Bobby Hull	Winnipeg Jets	53
Rick Martin	Buffalo Sabres	52
Mickey Redmond	Detroit Red Wings	51

Most Goals 1973 - 74 Playoffs - Individual

Player	Team	Goals
Rick MacLeish	Philadelphia Flyers	13
Gregg Sheppard	Boston Bruins	11
Mike Walton	Minnesota Fighting Saints	10
Larry Lund	Houston Aeros	9
Frank Hughes	Houston Aeros	9

Most Assists 1973 - 74 Season - Individual

Player	Team	Assists
Bobby Orr	Boston Bruins	90
Andre Lacroix	New York Golden Blades/Jersey Knights	80
Phil Esposito	Boston Bruins	77
Gordie Howe	Houston Aeros	69
Bryan Campbell	Vancouver Blazers	62

Most Assists 1973 - 74 Playoffs - Individual

Player	Team	Assists
Ralph Backstrom	Chicago Cougars	14
Larry Lund	Houston Aeros	14
Bobby Orr	Boston Bruins	14
Poul Popiel	Houston Aeros	14
Gordie Howe	Houston Aeros	14

Most Points 1973 - 74 Season - Individual

Player	Team	Goals	Assists	Points
Phil Esposito	Boston Bruins	68	77	145
Bobby Orr	Boston Bruins	32	90	122
Mike Walton	Minnesota Fighting Saints	57	60	117
Andre Lacroix	New York Golden Blades/Jersey Knights	31	80	111
Ken Hodge	Boston Bruins	50	55	105

Most Points 1973 - 74 Season - Individual

Player	Team	Goals	Assists	Points
Larry Lund	Houston Aeros	9	14	23
Rick MacLeish	Philadelphia Flyers	13	9	22
Mark Howe	Houston Aeros	9	10	19
Ralph Backstrom	Chicago Cougars	5	14	19
Gregg Sheppard	Boston Bruins	11	8	19

Most Penalty Minutes 1973 - 74 Season - Individual

Player	Team	Penalty Min
Dave Schultz	Philadelphia Flyers	348
Gord Gallant	Minnesota Fighting Saints	223
Andre Dupont	Philadelphia Flyers	216
Doug Barrie	Edmonton Oilers	214
Garry Howatt	New York Islanders	204

Plus/Minus Rating 1973 - 74 Season - Individual

Player	Team	Plus/Minus
Reggie Leach	California Golden Seals	-61
Ivan Boldirev	California Golden Seals	-51
Gary Croteau	California Golden Seals	-47
Marshall Johnston	California Golden Seals	-45
Terry Murray	California Golden Seals	-43

1973 - 74 James Norris Memorial Trophy Winner

The James Norris Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the National Hockey League's top defense player who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest all-round ability in the position. The trophy is named in honour of James E. Norris, owner of the National Hockey League's Detroit Red Wings from 1932 to 1952. The trophy was first awarded at the conclusion of the 1953–54 NHL season. At the end of each season, members of the Professional Hockey Writers' Association vote to determine the player who was the best defenseman during the regular season. Full List of Previous Winners

James Norris Memorial Trophy - Bobby Orr - Boston Bruins

1973 - 74 Hart Memorial Trophy Winner

Selected by the Professional Hockey Writers' Association, the NHL's Regular Season MVP (Most Valuable Player) is awarded the Hart Memorial Trophy. The voting is conducted at the end of the regular season by members of the Professional Hockey Writers Association, and each individual voter ranks their top five candidates on a 10-7-5-3-1 points system. Originally known as the Hart Trophy, it was first awarded at the conclusion of the 1923–24 NHL season. The Hart Memorial Trophy is named in honour of Canadian Dr. David Hart, who donated the original trophy to the NHL. The original "Hart Trophy" was retired in Hockey Hall of Fame in 1960, and the NHL began presenting a new trophy, which was named the "Hart Memorial Trophy" in its place. Full List of Previous Winners

Hart Memorial Trophy - Phil Esposito - Boston Bruins

1973 - 74 Art Ross Trophy Winner

	The Art Ross Trophy is awarded to the National Hockey League player who leads the league in scoring points at the end of the regular season. The Art Ross Trophy was presented to the National Hockey League in 1947 by Arthur Howie "Art" Ross, former general manager and head coach of the Boston Bruins. Full List of Previous Winners
	Art Ross Trophy - Phil Esposito - Boston Bruins

1973 - 74 Calder Memorial Trophy Winner

The Calder Memorial Trophy is an annual award given to the player selected as the most proficient in his first year of competition in the National Hockey League. The trophy is named in honor of Frank Calder, the former President of the National Hockey League from its inception in 1917 to his death in 1943. Although Rookie of the Year honors were handed out beginning in 1932–33, the Calder Trophy was first presented at the conclusion of the 1936–37 NHL season. After Calder's death in 1942 the trophy was re-named the Calder Memorial Trophy. The voting is conducted by members of the Professional Hockey Writers' Association at the conclusion of each regular season to determine the winner. To be eligible for the award, a player cannot have played any more than 25 games previously in any single season, nor have played in more than six games in each of two separate preceding seasons in any major professional league. Full List of Previous Winners

Calder Memorial Trophy - Denis Potvin - New York Islanders

1973 - 74 Vezina Trophy Winner

The Vezina Trophy is awarded annually to the National Hockey League's goaltender who is judged to be the best at this position. The Vezina Trophy was named in honor of Georges Vézina, an exceptional goaltender with the Montreal Canadiens. At the end of each season, the 30 General Managers of the teams in the National Hockey League vote to determine the goaltender who was the most valuable to his team during the regular season. Before 1981, it was awarded to the goaltender(s) of the team allowing the fewest number of goals during the regular season; now, the William M. Jennings Trophy is awarded under that definition. Full List of Previous Winners

Vezina Trophy - Tony Esposito - Chicago Black Hawks
Vezina Trophy - Bernie Parent - Philadelphia Flyers

1973 - 74 Lady Byng Memorial Trophy Winner

The Lady Byng Memorial Trophy, formerly known as the Lady Byng Trophy, is presented each year to the National Hockey League player judged to have exhibited the best type of sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with a high standard of playing ability. The voting is conducted at the end of the season by the members of the Professional Hockey Writers' Association. The trophy is named in honour of Marie Evelyn Moreton (Lady Byng), wife of Viscount Byng of Vimy, a Vimy Ridge war hero who was Governor General of Canada from 1921 to 1926. Lady Byng, who was an avid hockey fan, decided to donate the trophy to the NHL in 1925. Full List of Previous Winners

Lady Byng Memorial Trophy - John Bucyk - Boston Bruins

1973 - 74 Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy Winner

The Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the National Hockey League player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to ice hockey. The trophy is named in honour of the late Bill Masterton, a Minnesota North Stars player who died on January 15, 1968, after sustaining an injury during a hockey game. The winner is selected by a poll of the Professional Hockey Writers' Association after each team nominates one player in competition. It is often awarded to a player who has come back from career- or even life-threatening illness or injury. A player can win this trophy only once in his career. Full List of Previous Winners

Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy - Henri Richard - Montreal Canadiens

1973 - 74 Lester B. Pearson Award Winner

The Lester B. Pearson Award is awarded annually to the National Hockey League's most outstanding player in the regular season as judged by the members of the NHL Players Association. The award was first handed out at the conclusion of the 1971–72 NHL season. It is named in honour of Lester B. Pearson, who was Prime Minister of Canada from 1963 to 1968. The voting for the trophy is conducted at the end of the regular season by the members of the NHL Players Association. Full List of Previous Winners

Lester B. Pearson Award - Bobby Clarke - Philadelphia Flyers

1973 - 74 NHL All-Star Team Winners

"The NHL All-Star Teams were first named at the end of the 1930–31 NHL season, to honor the best performers over the season at each position. Representatives of the Professional Hockey Writers' Association vote for the All-Star Team at the end of the regular season. "

Full List of Previous Winners

NHL All-Star Team - Phil Esposito - C - Boston Bruins
NHL All-Star Team - Ken Hodge - R - Boston Bruins
NHL All-Star Team - Rick Martin - L - Buffalo Sabres
NHL All-Star Team - Bobby Orr - D - Boston Bruins
NHL All-Star Team - Bernie Parent - G - Philadelphia Flyers
NHL All-Star Team - Brad Park - D - New York Rangers
NHL All-Star Team - Gordie Howe - R - Houston Aeros
NHL All-Star Team - Bobby Hull - L - Winnipeg Jets
NHL All-Star Team - Andre Lacroix - C - New York Golden Blades/Jersey Knights
NHL All-Star Team - Don McLeod - G - Houston Aeros
NHL All-Star Team - Paul Shmyr - D - Cleveland Crusaders
NHL All-Star Team - Pat Stapleton - D - Chicago Cougars

Full List of Previous Winners

NHL All-Star Second Team - Barry Ashbee - D - Philadelphia Flyers
NHL All-Star Second Team - Wayne Cashman - L - Boston Bruins
NHL All-Star Second Team - Bobby Clarke - C - Philadelphia Flyers
NHL All-Star Second Team - Tony Esposito - G - Chicago Black Hawks
NHL All-Star Second Team - Mickey Redmond - R - Detroit Red Wings
NHL All-Star Second Team - Bill White - D - Chicago Black Hawks
NHL All-Star Second Team - Wayne Carleton - L - Toronto Toros
NHL All-Star Second Team - Gerry Cheevers - G - Cleveland Crusaders
NHL All-Star Second Team - Al Hamilton - D - Edmonton Oilers
NHL All-Star Second Team - Mark Howe - L - Houston Aeros
NHL All-Star Second Team - J.C. Tremblay - D - Quebec Nordiques
NHL All-Star Second Team - Mike Walton - L - Minnesota Fighting Saints