1970-71 Boston Bruins Roster
Team Record: 57-14-7 - 121 points
Finishing 1st in the NHL's East Division
Postseason: 3-4
Lost NHL quarter-finals
Quarter-Finals - Lost to Montreal Canadiens 4-3
Coach: Tom Johnson (57-14-7)
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
1970-71 Boston Bruins Results
The Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League ended the 1970-71 season with a record of 57 wins and 14 losses and 7 ties for 121 points, finishing first in the NHL's East Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 3-4.
The Bruins netted 399 goals, tops in the circuit. Boston conceded 207 goals. Phil Esposito scored 76 goals for the team, while John McKenzie, Bobby Orr, Ken Hodge and John Bucyk each tallied 30 or more, too. Bobby Orr recorded 102 assists. Eddie Johnston earned 30 wins in front of the net for the squad, and Gerry Cheevers added 15 or more wins also. Eddie Johnston registered a 2.53 goals against average, leading goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Tom Johnson coached the team. The 1970-71 Boston Bruins lost in the NHL quarter-finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Awrey | D | July 18, 1943 | 6'0" | 175 | L | Kitchener, ON Canada |
| Garnet Bailey | L | June 13, 1948 | 5'11" | 192 | L | Lloydminster, SK Canada |
| Ivan Boldirev | C | August 15, 1949 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Zranjanin, Yugoslavia |
| John Bucyk | L | May 12, 1935 | 6'0" | 215 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Wayne Carleton | C | August 4, 1946 | 6'3" | 212 | L | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Wayne Cashman | L | June 24, 1945 | 6'1" | 208 | R | Kingston, ON Canada |
| Gerry Cheevers | G | December 7, 1940 | 5'11" | 185 | L | St. Catharines, ON Canada |
| Phil Esposito | C | February 20, 1942 | 6'1" | 205 | L | Sault Ste. Marie, ON Canada |
| Ted Green | D | March 23, 1940 | 5'10" | 200 | R | Eriksdale, MB Canada |
| Ken Hodge | R | June 25, 1944 | 6'2" | 210 | R | Birmingham, England |
| Eddie Johnston | G | November 24, 1935 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Reggie Leach | R | April 23, 1950 | 6'0" | 180 | R | Riverton, MB Canada |
| Don Marcotte | L | April 15, 1947 | 5'11" | 183 | L | Arthabaska, QC Canada |
| John McKenzie | R | December 12, 1937 | 5'9" | 175 | R | High River, AB Canada |
| Bobby Orr | D | March 20, 1948 | 6'0" | 197 | L | Parry Sound, ON Canada |
| Derek Sanderson | C | June 16, 1946 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Niagara Falls, ON Canada |
| Danny Schock | L | December 30, 1948 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Terrace Bay, ON Canada |
| Dallas Smith | D | October 10, 1941 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Hamiota, MB Canada |
| Rick Smith | D | June 29, 1948 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Hamilton, ON Canada |
| Bill Speer | D | March 20, 1942 | 5'11" | 205 | L | Lindsay, ON Canada |
| Fred Stanfield | C | May 4, 1944 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Mike Walton | C | January 3, 1945 | 5'10" | 175 | L | Kirkland Lake, ON Canada |
| Ed Westfall | R | September 19, 1940 | 6'1" | 197 | R | Belleville, ON Canada |
