1969–70 NHL season

National Hockey League 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
LeagueNational Hockey League
SportIce hockey
DurationOctober 11, 1969 – May 10, 1970
Number of games76
Number of teams12
Regular season
Season championsChicago Black Hawks
Season MVPBobby Orr (Boston Bruins)
Top scorerBobby Orr (Boston Bruins)
Playoffs
Playoffs MVPBobby Orr (Boston Bruins)
Stanley Cup
ChampionsBoston Bruins
  Runners-upSt. Louis Blues
NHL seasons

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 LeagueGPWLTPtsGFGAPIM
St. Louis Blues7637271286224179876
Pittsburgh Penguins76263812641822381038
Minnesota North Stars76193522602242571008
Oakland Seals7622401458169243845
Philadelphia Flyers76173524581972251123
Los Angeles Kings7614521038168290969

Scoring leaders

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

PLAYERTEAMGPGAPTSPIM
Bobby OrrBoston Bruins763387120
Phil EspositoBoston Bruins76435699
Stan MikitaChicago Black Hawks76394786
Phil GoyetteSt. Louis Blues72294978
Walt TkaczukNew York Rangers76275077
Jean RatelleNew York Rangers75324274
Red BerensonSt. Louis Blues67333972
J. P. PariseMinnesota North Stars74244872
Gordie HoweDetroit Red Wings76314071
Frank MahovlichDetroit Red Wings74383270

Stanley Cup playoffs

Playoff bracket

QuarterfinalsSemifinalsStanley Cup Finals
         
1Chicago4
3Detroit0
1Chicago0
East Division
2Boston4
2Boston4
4New York2
E2Boston4
W1St. Louis0
1St. Louis4
3Minnesota2
1St. Louis4
West Division
2Pittsburgh2
2Pittsburgh4
4Oakland0

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 HawksGEd Giacomin, New York Rangers
Bobby Orr, Boston BruinsDCarl Brewer, Detroit Red Wings
Brad Park, New York RangersDJacques Laperriere, Montreal Canadiens
Phil Esposito, Boston BruinsCStan Mikita, Chicago Black Hawks
Gordie Howe, Detroit Red WingsRWJohn McKenzie, Boston Bruins
Bobby Hull, Chicago Black HawksLWFrank Mahovlich, Detroit Red Wings

References