1971–72 Boston Bruins | |
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Stanley Cup champions
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East Division champions
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Division | 1st East |
1971–72 record | 54–13–11 |
Goals for | 330 |
Goals against | 204 |
Team information | |
General Manager | Milt Schmidt |
Coach | Tom Johnson |
Captain | Vacant |
Alternate captains |
John Bucyk Phil Esposito Dallas Smith John McKenzie |
Arena | Boston Garden |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Phil Esposito (66) |
Assists | Bobby Orr (80) |
Points | Phil Esposito (130) |
Penalties in minutes | Dallas Smith (132) |
Wins | Eddie Johnston and Gerry Cheevers (27) |
Goals against average | Gerry Cheevers (2.50) |
The 1971–72 Boston Bruins season was the Bruins' 48th season in the NHL. For the second time in three years, the Bruins won the Stanley Cup.
Boston defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 4–1 and the St. Louis Blues 4–0 to advance to the final.
Boston Bruins vs. New York Rangers
Boston won Stanley Cup 4–2
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