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National Hockey League (NHL) Season Review 1974-1975
The NHL went through another expansion and realignment. The Kansas City Scouts and Washington Capitals entered the league, which was reorganized into four divisions, the Adams and Norris in the Prince of Wales Conference, the Patrick and Smythe Divisions in the Clarence Campbell Conference.
The regular season schedule was increased to 80 games. Also the playoff formats were revised with the top three teams in each division qualifying for the playoffs, with the first-place teams getting byes into the second round.
The first-place finishers were Montreal (Norris Division), Buffalo (Adams), Philadelphia (Patrick), and the Vancouver Canucks in the Smythe Division.
The Philadelphia Flyers, beat New York Islanders to advance to the finals.The Buffalo Sabres beat the Chicago Blackhawks and the Canadiens to set up the first time that two expansion teams would play for the Cup.
The Philadelphia Flyers won the finals series in six games. For the second year in a row, Rick MacLeish was the leading scorer in the playoffs, but Parent won the Conn Smythe Trophy as the post-season MVP.
National Hockey League (NHL) pages on Rauzulu's Street:
^ topNational Hockey League (NHL) Season Standings 1974-1975
GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA | |||
| Prince of Whales Conference | |||||||||
| Adams Division | |||||||||
| Buffalo Sabres | 80 | 49 | 16 | 15 | 113 | 354 | 240 | ||
| Boston Bruins | 80 | 40 | 26 | 14 | 94 | 345 | 245 | ||
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 80 | 31 | 33 | 16 | 78 | 280 | 309 | ||
| California Seals | 80 | 19 | 48 | 13 | 51 | 212 | 316 | ||
| Norris Division | |||||||||
| Montreal Canadiens | 80 | 47 | 14 | 19 | 113 | 374 | 225 | ||
| Los-Angeles Kings | 80 | 42 | 17 | 21 | 105 | 269 | 185 | ||
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 80 | 37 | 28 | 15 | 89 | 326 | 289 | ||
| Detroit Red Wings | 80 | 23 | 45 | 12 | 58 | 259 | 335 | ||
| Washington Capitals | 80 | 8 | 67 | 5 | 21 | 181 | 446 | ||
| Clarence Campbell Conference | |||||||||
| Patrick Division | |||||||||
| Philadelphia Flyers | 80 | 51 | 18 | 11 | 113 | 293 | 181 | ||
| New-York Rangers | 80 | 37 | 29 | 14 | 88 | 319 | 276 | ||
| New-York Islanders | 80 | 33 | 25 | 22 | 88 | 264 | 221 | ||
| Atlanta Flames | 80 | 34 | 31 | 15 | 83 | 243 | 233 | ||
| Smythe Division | |||||||||
| Vancouver Canucks | 80 | 38 | 32 | 10 | 86 | 271 | 254 | ||
| St. Louis Blues | 80 | 35 | 31 | 14 | 84 | 269 | 267 | ||
| Chicago Blackhawks | 80 | 37 | 35 | 8 | 82 | 268 | 241 | ||
| Minnesota North Stars | 80 | 23 | 50 | 7 | 53 | 221 | 341 | ||
| Kansas-City Scouts | 80 | 15 | 54 | 11 | 41 | 184 | 328 | ||
National Hockey League (NHL) First Round Amateur Draft 1974-1975
| Num. | Drafted By | Player | Pos |
Drafted From |
| 1 | Philadelphia | Mel Bridgman | C |
Victoria Cougars (WCHL) |
| 2 | Kansas City | Barry Dean | L |
Medicine Hat Tigers (WCHL) |
| 3 | California | Ralph Klassen | F |
Saskatoon Blades (WCHL) |
| 4 | Minnesota | Bryan Maxwell | D |
Medicine Hat Tigers (WCHL) |
| 5 | Detroit | Rick Lapointe | D |
Victoria Cougars (WCHL) |
| 6 | Toronto | Don Ashby | C |
Calgary Centennials (WCHL) |
| 7 | Chicago | Greg Vaydik | F |
Medicine Hat Tigers (WCHL) |
| 8 | Atlanta | Richard Mulhern | D |
Sherbrooke Beavers (QMJHL) |
| 9 | Mtl. Canadiens | Robin Sadler | D |
Edmonton Oil Kings (WCHL) |
| 10 | Vancouver | Rick Blight | R |
Brandon Wheat Kings (WCHL) |
| 11 | NY Islanders | Pat Price | D |
Vancouver Blazers (WHA) |
| 12 | NY Rangers | Wayne Dillon | C |
Toronto Toros (WHA) |
| 13 | Pittsburgh | Gordie Laxton | G |
New Westminster Bruins (WCHL) |
| 14 | Boston | Doug Halward | D |
Peterborough Petes (OHA) |
| 15 | Mtl. Canadiens | Pierre Mondou | F |
Montreal Red White and Blue (QMJHL) |
| 16 | Los Angeles | Tim Young | F |
Ottawa 67's (OHA) |
| 17 | Buffalo | Bob Sauve | G |
Laval National (QMJHL) |
| 18 | Washington | Alex Forsyth | F |
Kingston Canadiens (OHA) |
National Hockey League (NHL) Trophy Winners 1974-1975
| Award | 1975 Winner |
| Stanley Cup | Philadelphia Flyers |
| Jack Adams | Bob Pulford, Los Angeles Kings |
| Georges Vezina | Bernie Parent, Philadelphia Flyers |
| Hart Memorial | Bobby Clarke, Philadelphia Flyers |
| Bill Masterton Memorial | Don Luce, Buffalo Sabres |
| Lester Pearson | Bobby Orr, Boston Bruins |
| Calder Memorial | Eric Vail, Atlanta Flames |
| Lady Byng | Marcel Dionne, Detroit Red Wings |
| Clarence Campbell Bowl | Philadelphia Flyers |
| James Norris | Bobby Orr, Boston Bruins |
| Art Ross | Bobby Orr, Boston Bruins |
| Prince of Wales Trophy | Buffalo Sabres |
| Conn Smythe | Bernie Parent, Philadelphia Flyers |
| +/- Award | Bobby Orr, Boston Bruins |
National Hockey League (NHL) All Star Team Selections 1974-1975
Voting for the NHL All Star Teams is conducted by the representatives of the Professional Hockey Writers Association at the end of the season. These are separate selections from the annual All Star game. Other years selections are listed under NHL All Star Selections.
|
First Team |
1974-75 |
Second Team |
|
Bernie Parent, Philadelphia |
G |
Rogatien Vachon, Los Angeles |
|
Bobby Orr, Boston |
D |
Guy Lapointe, Montreal |
|
Denis Potvin, NY Islanders |
D |
Borje Salming, Toronto |
|
Bobby Clarke, Philadelphia |
C |
Phil Esposito, Boston |
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Guy Lafleur, Montreal |
RW |
Rene Robert, Buffalo |
|
Richard Martin, Buffalo |
LW |
Steve Vickers, NY Rangers |
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National Hockey League (NHL) Points Leaders 1974-1975
|
Player
|
GP | G | A | PTS |
|
Bobby Orr
|
80 | 46 | 89 | 135 |
|
Phil Esposito
|
79 | 61 | 66 | 127 |
|
Marcel Dionne
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80 | 47 | 74 | 121 |
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Guy Lafleur
|
70 | 53 | 66 | 119 |
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Pete Mahovlich
|
80 | 35 | 82 | 117 |
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Bobby Clarke
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80 | 27 | 89 | 116 |
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Rene Robert
|
74 | 40 | 60 | 100 |
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Rod Gilbert
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76 | 36 | 61 | 97 |
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Gil Perreault
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68 | 39 | 57 | 96 |
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Rick Martin
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68 | 52 | 43 | 95 |
National Hockey League (NHL) Assist Leaders 1974-1975
|
Player
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GP | A |
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Bobby Orr
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80 | 89 |
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Bobby Clarke
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80 | 89 |
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Pete Mahovlich
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80 | 82 |
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Marcel Dionne
|
80 | 74 |
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Phil Esposito
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79 | 66 |
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Guy Lafleur
|
70 | 66 |
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Ron Schock
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80 | 63 |
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Andre Boudrias
|
77 | 62 |
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Rod Gilbert
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76 | 61 |
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Rene Robert
|
74 | 60 |
National Hockey League (NHL) Leading Goal Scorers 1974-1975
|
Player
|
GP | G |
|
Phil Esposito
|
79 | 61 |
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Guy Lafleur
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70 | 53 |
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Rick Martin
|
68 | 52 |
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Danny Grant
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80 | 50 |
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Marcel Dionne
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80 | 47 |
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Bobby Orr
|
80 | 46 |
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Reggie Leach
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80 | 45 |
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Jean Pronovost
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78 | 43 |
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Steve Vickers
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80 | 41 |
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Rene Robert
|
74 | 40 |
National Hockey League (NHL) Penalty Minute Leaders 1974-1975
|
Player
|
GP | PIM |
|
Dave Schultz
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76 | 472 |
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Andre Dupont
|
80 | 276 |
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Phil Russell
|
80 | 260 |
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Bryan Watson
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70 | 238 |
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Bob Gassoff
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60 | 222 |
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Doug Risebrough
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64 | 198 |
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Dave "Tiger" Williams
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42 | 187 |
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Jim Schoenfeld
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68 | 184 |
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Jerry Korab
|
79 | 184 |
|
Yvon Labre
|
76 | 182 |
National Hockey League (NHL) Stanley Cup Playoffs 1974-1975
Preliminary Rounds
Apr. 8 at
Rangers Islanders 3 Rangers 2
Apr. 11 at
Rangers Islanders 4 Rangers 3 (00:11 OT)
New York Islanders defeated
New York Rangers 2 games to 1
Apr. 8 at
Los Angeles Los Angeles 3 Toronto 2 (08:53 OT)
Apr. 10 at
Toronto Toronto 3 Los Angeles 2 (10:19 OT)
Apr. 11 at
Los Angeles Toronto 2 Los Angeles 1
Toronto Maple Leafs defeated
Los Angeles Kings 2 games to 1
Apr. 8 at
Boston Boston 8 Chicago 2
Apr. 10 at
Chicago Chicago 4 Boston 3 (07:33 OT)
Apr. 11 at
Boston Chicago 6 Boston 4
Chicago Blackhawks defeated
Boston Bruins 2 games to 1
Apr. 8 at
Pittsburgh Pittsburgh 4 St. Louis 3
Apr. 10 at
St. Louis Pittsburgh 5 St. Louis 3
Pittsburgh Penguins defeated
St. Louis Blues 2 games to 0
Quarter Finals
Apr. 13 at
Pittsburgh Pittsburgh 5 Islanders 4
Apr. 15 at
Pittsburgh Pittsburgh 3 Islanders 1
Apr. 17 at
New York Pittsburgh 6 Islanders 4
Apr. 20 at
New York Islanders 3 Pittsburgh 1
Apr. 22 at
Pittsburgh Islanders 4 Pittsburgh 2
Apr. 24 at
New York Islanders 4 Pittsburgh 1
Apr. 26 at
Pittsburgh Islanders 1 Pittsburgh 0
New York Islanders defeated
Pittsburgh Penguins 4 games to 3
Apr. 13 at
Philadelphia Philadelphia 6 Toronto 3
Apr. 15 at
Philadelphia Philadelphia 3 Toronto 0
Apr. 17 at
Toronto Philadelphia 2 Toronto 0
Apr. 19 at
Toronto Philadelphia 4 Toronto 3 (01:45 OT)
Philadelphia Flyers defeated
Toronto Maple Leafs 4 games to 0
Apr. 13 at
Buffalo Buffalo 4 Chicago 1
Apr. 15 at
Buffalo Buffalo 3 Chicago 1
Apr. 17 at
Chicago Chicago 5 Buffalo 4 (02:31 OT)
Apr. 20 at
Chicago Buffalo 6 Chicago 2
Apr. 22 at
Buffalo Buffalo 3 Chicago 1
Buffalo Sabres defeated
Chicago Blackhawks 4 games to 1
Apr. 13 at
Montreal Canadiens 6 Vancouver 2
Apr. 15 at
Montreal Vancouver 2 Canadiens 1
Apr. 17 at
Vancouver Canadiens 4 Vancouver 1
Apr. 19 at
Vancouver Canadiens 4 Vancouver 0
Apr. 22 at
Montreal Canadiens 5 Vancouver 4 (17:06 OT)
Montreal Canadiens defeated
Vancouver Canucks 4 games to 1
Semi Finals
Apr. 29 at
Philadelphia Philadelphia 4 Islanders 0
May 1 at
Philadelphia Philadelphia 5 Islanders 4 (02:56 OT)
May 4 at
New York Philadelphia 1 Islanders 0
May 7 at
New York Islanders 4 Philadelphia 3 (01:53 OT)
May 11 at
New York Islanders 2 Philadelphia 1
May 13 at
Philadelphia Philadelphia 4 Islanders 1
Philadelphia Flyers defeated
New York Islanders 4 games to 3
Apr. 27 at
Buffalo Buffalo 6 Canadiens 5 (04:42 OT)
Apr. 29 at
Buffalo Buffalo 4 Canadiens 2
May 1 at
Montreal Canadiens 7 Buffalo 0
May 3 at
Montreal Canadiens 8 Buffalo 2
May 6 at
Buffalo Buffalo 5 Canadiens 4 (05:56 OT)
May 8 at
Montreal Buffalo 4 Canadiens 3
Buffalo Sabres defeated
Montreal Canadiens 4 games to 2
Stanley Cup Finals
May 15 at
Philadelphia Philadelphia 4 Buffalo 1
May 18 at
Philadelphia Philadelphia 2 Buffalo 1
May 20 at
Buffalo Buffalo 5 Philadelphia 4 (18:29 OT)
May 22 at
Buffalo Buffalo 4 Philadelphia 2
May 25 at
Philadelphia Philadelphia 5 Buffalo 1
May 27 at
Buffalo Philadelphia 2 Buffalo 0
Philadelphia Flyers defeated
Buffalo Sabres 4 games to 2