1970-71 Boston Bruins Statistics

National Hockey League (NHL)
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 Roster
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 Bucyk, Ken Hodge, John McKenzie and Bobby Orr 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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Scoring:

Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM +/- PPG PPA SHG SHA GWG GTG SOG SG%
Phil EspositoC78767615271712501016055013.8
Bobby OrrD7837102139911245030503929.4
John BucykL785165116836220005222522.7
Ken HodgeR7843621051137140007523218.5
Wayne CashmanL772158791005940003017512.0
John McKenzieR6531467712027110003015120.5
Fred StanfieldC7524527612328000302679.0
Derek SandersonC712934631303910600021713.4
Ed WestfallR78253459485800705014916.8
Wayne CarletonC69222446443500005016413.4
Dallas SmithD737384568940020101594.4
Ted GreenD785374260370000001034.9
Don MarcotteL7515132830200060208717.2
Don AwreyD7442125141400000101083.7
Rick SmithD67419234430000010795.1
Mike WaltonC223581011000000446.8
Reggie LeachR2324607000000306.7
Garnet BaileyL36066444000000330.0
Eddie JohnstonG38011600000000
Danny SchockL60000-100000010.0
Gerry CheeversG40000400000000
Bill SpeerD1000400000000
Ivan BoldirevC20000000000010.0
Totals128239969710961148794800250577316712.6


Goaltenders:

Player GP Min W L T/OL ENG SHO GA GAA Shts SVS SV%
Eddie Johnston382280306224962.530
Gerry Cheevers4024002785031092.730
Totals78468057147272052.630

Postseason - Scoring:

Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM +/- PPG PPA SHG SHA GWG GTG SOG SG%
Phil EspositoC7371060200000
Bobby OrrD75712250101010
John BucykL725700000000
Ken HodgeR725760000000
Wayne CashmanL7325150000010
John McKenzieR7235220100010
Fred StanfieldC734700100000
Derek SandersonC7213130000000
Ed WestfallR712320001000
Wayne CarletonC400000000000
Dallas SmithD7033260000000
Ted GreenD7101250000000
Don MarcotteL400000000000
Don AwreyD7000170000000
Rick SmithD600000000000
Mike WaltonC5202190100000
Reggie LeachR300000000000
Garnet BaileyL1000100000000
Eddie JohnstonG100000000000
Gerry CheeversG600040000000
Totals1142639651900602030

Postseason - Goaltenders:

Player GP Min W L T ENG SHO GA GAA Shts SVS SV%
Eddie Johnston1600100077.000
Gerry Cheevers636033000213.500
Totals742034000284.000