1974–75 Montreal Canadiens season
Encyclopedia
The 1974–75 Montreal Canadiens
season was the 66th
season
in team history. The Montreal Canadiens were eliminated in the semi-finals against the Buffalo Sabres
four games to two. Henri Richard
would play his final season with the club.
left the Canadiens, signing with the Toronto Toros
of the World Hockey Association
(WHA). Jacques Laperriere
retired, he and Scotty Bowman
unable to get along. Ken Dryden
returned to the club after his law articling.
entered his 20th season with the Canadiens, but his health was failing. He played 16 games before fracturing his left ankle on November 13, 1974 in a game against Buffalo and did not play again until the spring.
Guy Lafleur
had a break-out season, breaking the Canadiens' goal-scoring record of 50 goals held by Maurice Richard
and Bernie Geoffrion
. Lafleur finished with 53 goals and 119 points.
Goaltending
Goaltending
and the Canadiens won the series in five games to advance to the semi-finals against the Buffalo Sabres
. The Sabres defeated the Canadiens in six games to advance to the Stanley Cup final. The Sabres' checkers were able to shut down the Canadiens' top scorers, while the Canadiens' checkers were not able to contain the Sabres' French Connection
line.
retires after 20 NHL seasons. Having been the Canadiens captain since 1971, he will be succeeded in that post by Yvan Cournoyer
.
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 ...
season was the 66th
Montreal Canadiens seasons
This is a list of seasons completed by the Montreal Canadiens professional ice hockey club. This list documents the records and playoff results for all seasons the Canadiens completed in both the National Hockey Association and the National Hockey League .-NHA :Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins,...
season
Season (sports)
In an organized sports league, a season is the portion of one year in which regulated games of the sport are in session. For example, in Major League Baseball, one season lasts approximately from April 1 through October 1; in Association football, it is generally from August until May In an...
in team history. The Montreal Canadiens were eliminated in the semi-finals against the 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:...
four games to two. Henri Richard
Henri Richard
Joseph Henri Richard is a former professional ice hockey player who played centre with the Montreal Canadiens in the National Hockey League from 1955 to 1975...
would play his final season with the club.
Offseason
Frank MahovlichFrank Mahovlich
Francis William "The Big M" Mahovlich, CM is a Canadian Senator, and a retired NHL ice hockey player, nicknamed the "Big M." He played on six Stanley Cup-winning teams and is an inductee of the Hockey Hall of Fame.-Playing career:...
left the Canadiens, signing with the Toronto Toros
Toronto Toros
The Toronto Toros were an ice hockey team based in Toronto that played in the World Hockey Association from 1973 to 1976.The franchise was awarded to Doug Michel in 1971 to play in the WHA's inaugural 1972–73 season...
of 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). Jacques Laperriere
Jacques Laperriere
Joseph Jacques Hughes Laperrière is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey defenceman who played for the Montreal Canadiens in the National Hockey League.-Playing career:...
retired, he and Scotty Bowman
Scotty Bowman
William Scott "Scotty" Bowman is a retired National Hockey League head coach. He holds the record for most wins in league history, with 1,244 wins in the regular season and 223 in the Stanley Cup playoffs. He coached the St. Louis Blues, Montreal Canadiens, Buffalo Sabres, Pittsburgh Penguins, and...
unable to get along. Ken Dryden
Ken Dryden
Kenneth Wayne Dryden, PC, is a Canadian politician, lawyer, businessman, author, and former NHL goaltender. Dryden is married with two children and four grandchildren and is a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame...
returned to the club after his law articling.
Regular season
Henri RichardHenri Richard
Joseph Henri Richard is a former professional ice hockey player who played centre with the Montreal Canadiens in the National Hockey League from 1955 to 1975...
entered his 20th season with the Canadiens, but his health was failing. He played 16 games before fracturing his left ankle on November 13, 1974 in a game against Buffalo and did not play again until the spring.
Guy Lafleur
Guy Lafleur
Guy Damien "The Flower" / "Le Démon Blond" Lafleur, OC, CQ is a former Canadian professional ice hockey player who is widely regarded as one of the most naturally gifted and popular players ever to play professional ice hockey...
had a break-out season, breaking the Canadiens' goal-scoring record of 50 goals held by Maurice Richard
Maurice Richard
Joseph Henri Maurice "the Rocket" Richard, Sr., was a French-Canadian professional ice hockey player who played for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League from 1942 to 1960. The "Rocket" was the most prolific goal-scorer of his era, the first to achieve the feat of 50 goals in 50...
and Bernie Geoffrion
Bernie Geoffrion
Joseph André Bernard Geoffrion , nicknamed Boom Boom, was a Canadian professional ice hockey player and coach. Generally considered as one of the innovators of the slapshot, he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1972 following a 16-year career with the Montreal Canadiens and New York...
. Lafleur finished with 53 goals and 119 points.
Game log
| Regular season schedule | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
| 1 | T | October 9, 1974 | 5–5 | 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... (1974–75 1974–75 New York Islanders season The 1974–75 New York Islanders season was the third season for the franchise in the National Hockey League. During the regular season, the Islanders finished in third place in the Patrick Division with a 33-25-22 record qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs... ) |
0–0–1 |
| 2 | T | October 12, 1974 | 4–4 | 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... (1974–75 1974–75 Los Angeles Kings season -Offseason:Defenseman Barry Long jumped to the Edmonton Oilers of the WHA.-Regular season:The Kings were coming off their first playoff appearance in 5 years and the season before finished with a .500 record and scored more goals than they allowed for the first time in club history... ) |
0–0–2 |
| 3 | L | October 15, 1974 | 3–6 | @ 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... (1974–75 1974–75 New York Islanders season The 1974–75 New York Islanders season was the third season for the franchise in the National Hockey League. During the regular season, the Islanders finished in third place in the Patrick Division with a 33-25-22 record qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs... ) |
0–1–2 |
| 4 | L | October 17, 1974 | 2–3 | @ St. Louis Blues (1974–75 1974–75 St. Louis Blues season -NHL Draft:-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-References:*... ) |
0–2–2 |
| 5 | W | October 19, 1974 | 5–1 | 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... (1974–75 1974–75 California Golden Seals season The 1974–75 California Golden Seals season was the Seals' 8th season in the NHL. The team continued to be operated by the league until early 1975, when new local ownership led by Mel Swig, owner of the Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco, was found. The Seals adopted new uniforms this season with new... ) |
1–2–2 |
| 6 | T | October 20, 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... (1974–75 1974–75 Philadelphia Flyers season The 1974–75 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Philadelphia Flyers eighth season in the National Hockey League . The Flyers repeated as Stanley Cup champions.... ) |
1–2–3 |
| 7 | W | October 23, 1974 | 3–2 | @ 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... (1974–75 1974–75 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 1974–75 Toronto Maple Leafs season was the fifty-eighth season of the franchise, forty-eighth season as the Maple Leafs.-NHL Draft:-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-Transactions:... ) |
2–2–3 |
| 8 | W | October 26, 1974 | 4–2 | 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... (1974–75 1974–75 Detroit Red Wings season The 1974–75 Detroit Red Wings season was the 49th season for the Detroit franchise. The team finished fourth and missed the playoffs-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending... ) |
3–2–3 |
| 9 | L | October 27, 1974 | 2–3 | @ 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:... (1974–75 1974–75 Buffalo Sabres season The 1974–75 Buffalo Sabres season was the Sabres' fifth season in the National Hockey League . The Sabres finished in a tie for the best record in the NHL in the 1974–75 regular season after a disappointing 1974 that saw the 1973–74 team fail to return to the NHL playoffs as they had the year before... ) |
3–3–3 |
| 10 | T | October 30, 1974 | 4–4 | 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... (1974–75 1974–75 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1974–75 Chicago Black Hawks season was the Hawks' forty-ninth season in the NHL, and the club was coming off a 41-14-23 record in 1973-74, earning 105 points, and finishing in second place in the West Division... ) |
3–3–4 |
| 11 | W | October 31, 1974 | 3–0 | @ Washington Capitals Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup... (1974–75 1974–75 Washington Capitals season The 1974–75 Washington Capitals season was the first in Capitals history. Along with the Kansas City Scouts, the Capitals joined the National Hockey League as an expansion team for the 1974–75 season. The team was owned by Abe Pollin, owner of the NBA's Washington Bullets... ) |
4–3–4 |
| 12 | L | November 2, 1974 | 0–3 | 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... (1974–75 1974–75 Philadelphia Flyers season The 1974–75 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Philadelphia Flyers eighth season in the National Hockey League . The Flyers repeated as Stanley Cup champions.... ) |
4–4–4 |
| 13 | W | November 4, 1974 | 6–1 | 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... (1974–75 1974–75 Minnesota North Stars season -Game log:-External links:... ) |
5–4–4 |
| 14 | T | November 6, 1974 | 4–4 | @ 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... (1974–75 1974–75 Detroit Red Wings season The 1974–75 Detroit Red Wings season was the 49th season for the Detroit franchise. The team finished fourth and missed the playoffs-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending... ) |
5–4–5 |
| 15 | W | November 9, 1974 | 4–3 | 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,... (1974–75 1974–75 Vancouver Canucks season The 1974–75 Vancouver Canucks season was the team's 5th in the NHL. With a realignment of the teams in the NHL, the Canucks left the East Division and joined the newly formed Smythe Division. The Canucks won their first division title under this new alignment, and as a result reached the playoffs... ) |
6–4–5 |
| 16 | W | November 10, 1974 | 11–1 | @ Washington Capitals Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup... (1974–75 1974–75 Washington Capitals season The 1974–75 Washington Capitals season was the first in Capitals history. Along with the Kansas City Scouts, the Capitals joined the National Hockey League as an expansion team for the 1974–75 season. The team was owned by Abe Pollin, owner of the NBA's Washington Bullets... ) |
7–4–5 |
| 17 | L | November 13, 1974 | 6–8 | 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:... (1974–75 1974–75 Buffalo Sabres season The 1974–75 Buffalo Sabres season was the Sabres' fifth season in the National Hockey League . The Sabres finished in a tie for the best record in the NHL in the 1974–75 regular season after a disappointing 1974 that saw the 1973–74 team fail to return to the NHL playoffs as they had the year before... ) |
7–5–5 |
| 18 | W | November 14, 1974 | 4–1 | @ 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... (1974–75 1974–75 Boston Bruins season The 1974–75 Boston Bruins season was the Bruins' 51st season in the NHL.-Game log:g-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-Milestones:-Trades:-Free agents:-Claimed from waivers:-Draft picks:... ) |
8–5–5 |
| 19 | T | November 16, 1974 | 4–4 | 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... (1974–75 1974–75 New York Rangers season The 1974–75 New York Rangers season was the 49th season for the team in the National Hockey League . A league realignment had the Rangers moved into the new Patrick Division within the Campbell Conference, where the team finished 2nd with 88 points... ) |
8–5–6 |
| 20 | W | November 18, 1974 | 9–4 | 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... (1974–75 1974–75 Minnesota North Stars season -Game log:-External links:... ) |
9–5–6 |
| 21 | T | November 20, 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... (1974–75 1974–75 Los Angeles Kings season -Offseason:Defenseman Barry Long jumped to the Edmonton Oilers of the WHA.-Regular season:The Kings were coming off their first playoff appearance in 5 years and the season before finished with a .500 record and scored more goals than they allowed for the first time in club history... ) |
9–5–7 |
| 22 | W | November 22, 1974 | 7–6 | @ Kansas City Scouts Kansas City Scouts The Kansas City Scouts was a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League from 1974–76. In 1976, the franchise relocated to Denver, Colorado and became the Colorado Rockies... (1974–75 1974–75 Kansas City Scouts season The 1974–75 Kansas City Scouts season was the first season for the franchise. The NHL completed its first 8-year expansion cycle by adding franchises in Washington and Kansas City. Kansas City was awarded an NHL franchise on June 8, 1972. The city had a hockey history but had been a home to minor... ) |
10–5–7 |
| 23 | L | November 24, 1974 | 4–6 | @ 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:... (1974–75 1974–75 Buffalo Sabres season The 1974–75 Buffalo Sabres season was the Sabres' fifth season in the National Hockey League . The Sabres finished in a tie for the best record in the NHL in the 1974–75 regular season after a disappointing 1974 that saw the 1973–74 team fail to return to the NHL playoffs as they had the year before... ) |
10–6–7 |
| 24 | W | November 27, 1974 | 3–2 | @ 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... (1974–75 1974–75 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 1974–75 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the franchise's eighth season in the National Hockey League. It was also the Penguins first season in the Norris division of the Prince of Wales Conference... ) |
11–6–7 |
| 25 | W | November 30, 1974 | 7–1 | St. Louis Blues (1974–75 1974–75 St. Louis Blues season -NHL Draft:-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-References:*... ) |
12–6–7 |
| 26 | W | December 2, 1974 | 2–0 | 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... (1974–75 1974–75 Atlanta Flames season The 1974–75 Atlanta Flames season was the third 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... ) |
13–6–7 |
| 27 | T | December 4, 1974 | 4–4 | 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... (1974–75 1974–75 Boston Bruins season The 1974–75 Boston Bruins season was the Bruins' 51st season in the NHL.-Game log:g-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-Milestones:-Trades:-Free agents:-Claimed from waivers:-Draft picks:... ) |
13–6–8 |
| 28 | W | December 7, 1974 | 5–2 | 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... (1974–75 1974–75 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 1974–75 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the franchise's eighth season in the National Hockey League. It was also the Penguins first season in the Norris division of the Prince of Wales Conference... ) |
14–6–8 |
| 29 | T | December 8, 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... (1974–75 1974–75 New York Rangers season The 1974–75 New York Rangers season was the 49th season for the team in the National Hockey League . A league realignment had the Rangers moved into the new Patrick Division within the Campbell Conference, where the team finished 2nd with 88 points... ) |
14–6–9 |
| 30 | W | December 10, 1974 | 5–3 | @ 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... (1974–75 1974–75 Minnesota North Stars season -Game log:-External links:... ) |
15–6–9 |
| 31 | T | December 12, 1974 | 3–3 | @ 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... (1974–75 1974–75 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 1974–75 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the franchise's eighth season in the National Hockey League. It was also the Penguins first season in the Norris division of the Prince of Wales Conference... ) |
15–6–10 |
| 32 | W | December 14, 1974 | 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... (1974–75 1974–75 California Golden Seals season The 1974–75 California Golden Seals season was the Seals' 8th season in the NHL. The team continued to be operated by the league until early 1975, when new local ownership led by Mel Swig, owner of the Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco, was found. The Seals adopted new uniforms this season with new... ) |
16–6–10 |
| 33 | W | December 18, 1974 | 4–3 | @ 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... (1974–75 1974–75 California Golden Seals season The 1974–75 California Golden Seals season was the Seals' 8th season in the NHL. The team continued to be operated by the league until early 1975, when new local ownership led by Mel Swig, owner of the Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco, was found. The Seals adopted new uniforms this season with new... ) |
17–6–10 |
| 34 | W | December 20, 1974 | 6–1 | @ 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,... (1974–75 1974–75 Vancouver Canucks season The 1974–75 Vancouver Canucks season was the team's 5th in the NHL. With a realignment of the teams in the NHL, the Canucks left the East Division and joined the newly formed Smythe Division. The Canucks won their first division title under this new alignment, and as a result reached the playoffs... ) |
18–6–10 |
| 35 | T | December 21, 1974 | 2–2 | @ 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... (1974–75 1974–75 Los Angeles Kings season -Offseason:Defenseman Barry Long jumped to the Edmonton Oilers of the WHA.-Regular season:The Kings were coming off their first playoff appearance in 5 years and the season before finished with a .500 record and scored more goals than they allowed for the first time in club history... ) |
18–6–11 |
| 36 | W | December 27, 1974 | 7–1 | 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... (1974–75 1974–75 Detroit Red Wings season The 1974–75 Detroit Red Wings season was the 49th season for the Detroit franchise. The team finished fourth and missed the playoffs-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending... ) |
19–6–11 |
| 37 | W | December 28, 1974 | 7–2 | Kansas City Scouts Kansas City Scouts The Kansas City Scouts was a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League from 1974–76. In 1976, the franchise relocated to Denver, Colorado and became the Colorado Rockies... (1974–75 1974–75 Kansas City Scouts season The 1974–75 Kansas City Scouts season was the first season for the franchise. The NHL completed its first 8-year expansion cycle by adding franchises in Washington and Kansas City. Kansas City was awarded an NHL franchise on June 8, 1972. The city had a hockey history but had been a home to minor... ) |
20–6–11 |
| 38 | T | January 2, 1975 | 1–1 | @ 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... (1974–75 1974–75 Atlanta Flames season The 1974–75 Atlanta Flames season was the third 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... ) |
20–6–12 |
| 39 | W | January 4, 1975 | 10–0 | Washington Capitals Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup... (1974–75 1974–75 Washington Capitals season The 1974–75 Washington Capitals season was the first in Capitals history. Along with the Kansas City Scouts, the Capitals joined the National Hockey League as an expansion team for the 1974–75 season. The team was owned by Abe Pollin, owner of the NBA's Washington Bullets... ) |
21–6–12 |
| 40 | W | January 5, 1975 | 6–4 | @ 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... (1974–75 1974–75 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1974–75 Chicago Black Hawks season was the Hawks' forty-ninth season in the NHL, and the club was coming off a 41-14-23 record in 1973-74, earning 105 points, and finishing in second place in the West Division... ) |
22–6–12 |
| 41 | T | January 8, 1975 | 4–4 | @ 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... (1974–75 1974–75 Detroit Red Wings season The 1974–75 Detroit Red Wings season was the 49th season for the Detroit franchise. The team finished fourth and missed the playoffs-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending... ) |
22–6–13 |
| 42 | W | January 11, 1975 | 6–0 | 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... (1974–75 1974–75 Philadelphia Flyers season The 1974–75 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Philadelphia Flyers eighth season in the National Hockey League . The Flyers repeated as Stanley Cup champions.... ) |
23–6–13 |
| 43 | W | January 12, 1975 | 7–2 | @ Washington Capitals Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup... (1974–75 1974–75 Washington Capitals season The 1974–75 Washington Capitals season was the first in Capitals history. Along with the Kansas City Scouts, the Capitals joined the National Hockey League as an expansion team for the 1974–75 season. The team was owned by Abe Pollin, owner of the NBA's Washington Bullets... ) |
24–6–13 |
| 44 | W | January 15, 1975 | 5–3 | 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... (1974–75 1974–75 Boston Bruins season The 1974–75 Boston Bruins season was the Bruins' 51st season in the NHL.-Game log:g-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-Milestones:-Trades:-Free agents:-Claimed from waivers:-Draft picks:... ) |
25–6–13 |
| 45 | L | January 18, 1975 | 3–5 | 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... (1974–75 1974–75 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 1974–75 Toronto Maple Leafs season was the fifty-eighth season of the franchise, forty-eighth season as the Maple Leafs.-NHL Draft:-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-Transactions:... ) |
25–7–13 |
| 46 | L | January 19, 1975 | 3–6 | 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... (1974–75 1974–75 Los Angeles Kings season -Offseason:Defenseman Barry Long jumped to the Edmonton Oilers of the WHA.-Regular season:The Kings were coming off their first playoff appearance in 5 years and the season before finished with a .500 record and scored more goals than they allowed for the first time in club history... ) |
25–8–13 |
| 47 | W | January 23, 1975 | 7–0 | @ 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... (1974–75 1974–75 Minnesota North Stars season -Game log:-External links:... ) |
26–8–13 |
| 48 | L | January 25, 1975 | 6–7 | 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:... (1974–75 1974–75 Buffalo Sabres season The 1974–75 Buffalo Sabres season was the Sabres' fifth season in the National Hockey League . The Sabres finished in a tie for the best record in the NHL in the 1974–75 regular season after a disappointing 1974 that saw the 1973–74 team fail to return to the NHL playoffs as they had the year before... ) |
26–9–13 |
| 49 | W | January 26, 1975 | 7–2 | 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... (1974–75 1974–75 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 1974–75 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the franchise's eighth season in the National Hockey League. It was also the Penguins first season in the Norris division of the Prince of Wales Conference... ) |
27–9–13 |
| 50 | W | January 28, 1975 | 3–1 | @ 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,... (1974–75 1974–75 Vancouver Canucks season The 1974–75 Vancouver Canucks season was the team's 5th in the NHL. With a realignment of the teams in the NHL, the Canucks left the East Division and joined the newly formed Smythe Division. The Canucks won their first division title under this new alignment, and as a result reached the playoffs... ) |
28–9–13 |
| 51 | W | February 1, 1975 | 5–3 | @ 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... (1974–75 1974–75 Los Angeles Kings season -Offseason:Defenseman Barry Long jumped to the Edmonton Oilers of the WHA.-Regular season:The Kings were coming off their first playoff appearance in 5 years and the season before finished with a .500 record and scored more goals than they allowed for the first time in club history... ) |
29–9–13 |
| 52 | W | February 2, 1975 | 5–1 | @ 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... (1974–75 1974–75 California Golden Seals season The 1974–75 California Golden Seals season was the Seals' 8th season in the NHL. The team continued to be operated by the league until early 1975, when new local ownership led by Mel Swig, owner of the Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco, was found. The Seals adopted new uniforms this season with new... ) |
30–9–13 |
| 53 | W | February 5, 1975 | 8–5 | 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... (1974–75 1974–75 Detroit Red Wings season The 1974–75 Detroit Red Wings season was the 49th season for the Detroit franchise. The team finished fourth and missed the playoffs-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending... ) |
31–9–13 |
| 54 | W | February 8, 1975 | 7–1 | 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... (1974–75 1974–75 New York Rangers season The 1974–75 New York Rangers season was the 49th season for the team in the National Hockey League . A league realignment had the Rangers moved into the new Patrick Division within the Campbell Conference, where the team finished 2nd with 88 points... ) |
32–9–13 |
| 55 | T | February 9, 1975 | 4–4 | @ 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:... (1974–75 1974–75 Buffalo Sabres season The 1974–75 Buffalo Sabres season was the Sabres' fifth season in the National Hockey League . The Sabres finished in a tie for the best record in the NHL in the 1974–75 regular season after a disappointing 1974 that saw the 1973–74 team fail to return to the NHL playoffs as they had the year before... ) |
32–9–14 |
| 56 | T | February 12, 1975 | 2–2 | @ 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... (1974–75 1974–75 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 1974–75 Toronto Maple Leafs season was the fifty-eighth season of the franchise, forty-eighth season as the Maple Leafs.-NHL Draft:-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-Transactions:... ) |
32–9–15 |
| 57 | W | February 15, 1975 | 12–3 | 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... (1974–75 1974–75 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1974–75 Chicago Black Hawks season was the Hawks' forty-ninth season in the NHL, and the club was coming off a 41-14-23 record in 1973-74, earning 105 points, and finishing in second place in the West Division... ) |
33–9–15 |
| 58 | W | February 16, 1975 | 6–3 | @ 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... (1974–75 1974–75 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1974–75 Chicago Black Hawks season was the Hawks' forty-ninth season in the NHL, and the club was coming off a 41-14-23 record in 1973-74, earning 105 points, and finishing in second place in the West Division... ) |
34–9–15 |
| 59 | T | February 18, 1975 | 4–4 | @ St. Louis Blues (1974–75 1974–75 St. Louis Blues season -NHL Draft:-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-References:*... ) |
34–9–16 |
| 60 | W | February 20, 1975 | 6–3 | @ Kansas City Scouts Kansas City Scouts The Kansas City Scouts was a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League from 1974–76. In 1976, the franchise relocated to Denver, Colorado and became the Colorado Rockies... (1974–75 1974–75 Kansas City Scouts season The 1974–75 Kansas City Scouts season was the first season for the franchise. The NHL completed its first 8-year expansion cycle by adding franchises in Washington and Kansas City. Kansas City was awarded an NHL franchise on June 8, 1972. The city had a hockey history but had been a home to minor... ) |
35–9–16 |
| 61 | L | February 22, 1975 | 6–7 | 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... (1974–75 1974–75 New York Islanders season The 1974–75 New York Islanders season was the third season for the franchise in the National Hockey League. During the regular season, the Islanders finished in third place in the Patrick Division with a 33-25-22 record qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs... ) |
35–10–16 |
| 62 | W | February 26, 1975 | 4–3 | 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,... (1974–75 1974–75 Vancouver Canucks season The 1974–75 Vancouver Canucks season was the team's 5th in the NHL. With a realignment of the teams in the NHL, the Canucks left the East Division and joined the newly formed Smythe Division. The Canucks won their first division title under this new alignment, and as a result reached the playoffs... ) |
36–10–16 |
| 63 | L | March 1, 1975 | 3–4 | St. Louis Blues (1974–75 1974–75 St. Louis Blues season -NHL Draft:-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-References:*... ) |
36–11–16 |
| 64 | W | March 3, 1975 | 4–2 | 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... (1974–75 1974–75 California Golden Seals season The 1974–75 California Golden Seals season was the Seals' 8th season in the NHL. The team continued to be operated by the league until early 1975, when new local ownership led by Mel Swig, owner of the Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco, was found. The Seals adopted new uniforms this season with new... ) |
37–11–16 |
| 65 | W | March 5, 1975 | 4–3 | @ 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... (1974–75 1974–75 Atlanta Flames season The 1974–75 Atlanta Flames season was the third 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... ) |
38–11–16 |
| 66 | W | March 7, 1975 | 8–4 | Washington Capitals Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup... (1974–75 1974–75 Washington Capitals season The 1974–75 Washington Capitals season was the first in Capitals history. Along with the Kansas City Scouts, the Capitals joined the National Hockey League as an expansion team for the 1974–75 season. The team was owned by Abe Pollin, owner of the NBA's Washington Bullets... ) |
39–11–16 |
| 67 | W | March 9, 1975 | 5–3 | @ 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... (1974–75 1974–75 New York Rangers season The 1974–75 New York Rangers season was the 49th season for the team in the National Hockey League . A league realignment had the Rangers moved into the new Patrick Division within the Campbell Conference, where the team finished 2nd with 88 points... ) |
40–11–16 |
| 68 | T | March 12, 1975 | 3–3 | @ 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... (1974–75 1974–75 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 1974–75 Toronto Maple Leafs season was the fifty-eighth season of the franchise, forty-eighth season as the Maple Leafs.-NHL Draft:-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-Transactions:... ) |
40–11–17 |
| 69 | W | March 15, 1975 | 3–0 | 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... (1974–75 1974–75 Los Angeles Kings season -Offseason:Defenseman Barry Long jumped to the Edmonton Oilers of the WHA.-Regular season:The Kings were coming off their first playoff appearance in 5 years and the season before finished with a .500 record and scored more goals than they allowed for the first time in club history... ) |
41–11–17 |
| 70 | W | March 17, 1975 | 5–1 | 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... (1974–75 1974–75 Atlanta Flames season The 1974–75 Atlanta Flames season was the third 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... ) |
42–11–17 |
| 71 | W | March 19, 1975 | 2–1 | 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... (1974–75 1974–75 Boston Bruins season The 1974–75 Boston Bruins season was the Bruins' 51st season in the NHL.-Game log:g-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-Milestones:-Trades:-Free agents:-Claimed from waivers:-Draft picks:... ) |
43–11–17 |
| 72 | L | March 22, 1975 | 4–6 | 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... (1974–75 1974–75 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 1974–75 Toronto Maple Leafs season was the fifty-eighth season of the franchise, forty-eighth season as the Maple Leafs.-NHL Draft:-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-Transactions:... ) |
43–12–17 |
| 73 | L | March 23, 1975 | 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... (1974–75 1974–75 Philadelphia Flyers season The 1974–75 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Philadelphia Flyers eighth season in the National Hockey League . The Flyers repeated as Stanley Cup champions.... ) |
43–13–17 |
| 74 | T | March 25, 1975 | 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... (1974–75 1974–75 New York Islanders season The 1974–75 New York Islanders season was the third season for the franchise in the National Hockey League. During the regular season, the Islanders finished in third place in the Patrick Division with a 33-25-22 record qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs... ) |
43–13–18 |
| 75 | L | March 26, 1975 | 4–6 | @ 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... (1974–75 1974–75 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 1974–75 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the franchise's eighth season in the National Hockey League. It was also the Penguins first season in the Norris division of the Prince of Wales Conference... ) |
43–14–18 |
| 76 | W | March 29, 1975 | 4–1 | Kansas City Scouts Kansas City Scouts The Kansas City Scouts was a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League from 1974–76. In 1976, the franchise relocated to Denver, Colorado and became the Colorado Rockies... (1974–75 1974–75 Kansas City Scouts season The 1974–75 Kansas City Scouts season was the first season for the franchise. The NHL completed its first 8-year expansion cycle by adding franchises in Washington and Kansas City. Kansas City was awarded an NHL franchise on June 8, 1972. The city had a hockey history but had been a home to minor... ) |
44–14–18 |
| 77 | T | March 30, 1975 | 2–2 | @ 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... (1974–75 1974–75 Boston Bruins season The 1974–75 Boston Bruins season was the Bruins' 51st season in the NHL.-Game log:g-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-Milestones:-Trades:-Free agents:-Claimed from waivers:-Draft picks:... ) |
44–14–19 |
| 78 | W | April 2, 1975 | 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... (1974–75 1974–75 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 1974–75 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the franchise's eighth season in the National Hockey League. It was also the Penguins first season in the Norris division of the Prince of Wales Conference... ) |
45–14–19 |
| 79 | W | April 5, 1975 | 10–2 | Washington Capitals Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup... (1974–75 1974–75 Washington Capitals season The 1974–75 Washington Capitals season was the first in Capitals history. Along with the Kansas City Scouts, the Capitals joined the National Hockey League as an expansion team for the 1974–75 season. The team was owned by Abe Pollin, owner of the NBA's Washington Bullets... ) |
46–14–19 |
| 80 | W | April 6, 1975 | 4–2 | @ 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... (1974–75 1974–75 Detroit Red Wings season The 1974–75 Detroit Red Wings season was the 49th season for the Detroit franchise. The team finished fourth and missed the playoffs-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending... ) |
47–14–19 |
Regular season
Scoring| Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | +/- | PPG | SHG | GWG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RW | 70 | 53 | 66 | 119 | 37 | 52 | 15 | 2 | 11 | |
| C | 80 | 35 | 82 | 117 | 64 | 41 | 13 | 1 | 3 | |
| C | 80 | 36 | 56 | 92 | 20 | 25 | 12 | 0 | 8 | |
| D | 80 | 28 | 47 | 75 | 88 | 46 | 11 | 1 | 0 | |
| RW | 76 | 29 | 45 | 74 | 32 | 15 | 11 | 0 | 2 | |
| LW | 80 | 32 | 35 | 67 | 74 | 26 | 10 | 0 | 3 | |
| LW | 77 | 30 | 35 | 65 | 40 | 40 | 3 | 0 | 5 | |
| D | 80 | 14 | 47 | 61 | 76 | 61 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| D | 80 | 20 | 40 | 60 | 64 | 71 | 7 | 1 | 2 | |
| C | 64 | 15 | 32 | 47 | 198 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| LW | 73 | 24 | 18 | 42 | 44 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 6 | |
| RW | 63 | 21 | 18 | 39 | 108 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| LW | 80 | 17 | 20 | 37 | 49 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| D/RW | 79 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 52 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| LW | 63 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 44 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| C | 16 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 79 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 65 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 56 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 58 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| RW | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| LW | 18 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| G | 56 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 9 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| RW | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| G | 25 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| C | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| D/RW | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 |
Goaltending
| Player | MIN | GP | W | L | T | GA | GAA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3320 | 56 | 30 | 9 | 16 | 149 | 2.69 | 4 | |
| 1480 | 25 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 74 | 3.00 | 3 | |
| Team: | 4800 | 80 | 47 | 14 | 19 | 223 | 2.79 | 7 |
Playoffs
Scoring| Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | PPG | SHG | GWG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RW | 11 | 12 | 7 | 19 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 4 | |
| C | 11 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| C | 11 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| RW | 11 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 11 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | |
| C | 11 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 11 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| LW | 9 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| LW | 11 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| LW | 11 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| D | 11 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D/RW | 11 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 11 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| C | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| LW | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| LW | 11 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 10 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| RW | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| G | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Goaltending
| Player | MIN | GP | W | L | GA | GAA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 688 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 29 | 2.53 | 2 | |
| Team: | 688 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 29 | 2.53 | 2 |
Playoffs
The Canadiens' first round opponent was the Vancouver CanucksVancouver 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,...
and the Canadiens won the series in five games to advance to the semi-finals against the 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:...
. The Sabres defeated the Canadiens in six games to advance to the Stanley Cup final. The Sabres' checkers were able to shut down the Canadiens' top scorers, while the Canadiens' checkers were not able to contain the Sabres' French Connection
The French Connection (hockey)
The French Connection was a line of professional ice hockey forwards who played together for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League from 1972 until 1979. The line consisted of Hall of Famer Gilbert Perreault at centre and All-Stars Rick Martin and Rene Robert at left wing and right wing,...
line.
Transactions
Following the 1975 playoffs, Henri RichardHenri Richard
Joseph Henri Richard is a former professional ice hockey player who played centre with the Montreal Canadiens in the National Hockey League from 1955 to 1975...
retires after 20 NHL seasons. Having been the Canadiens captain since 1971, he will be succeeded in that post by Yvan Cournoyer
Yvan Cournoyer
Yvan Serge "The Roadrunner" Cournoyer is a retired Canadian hockey right winger who played in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens from 1963 to 1979. Cournoyer was born in Drummondville, Quebec. He was nicknamed "The Roadrunner" due to his small size and blazing speed, which he...
.
NHL Draft
| = NHL All-Star | = Hall of Famer |
| Round | Pick | Player | Nationality | College/junior/club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|