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1973-1974
1973-1974 Season
Boston Bruins finished first in the 1973-74 NHL standings with 113 points. Philadelphia Flyers (112 points) and Chicago Black Hawks (105 points) followed.
1973-1974 NHL Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Boston Bruins | 78 | 52 | 9 | 17 | - | - | 349 | 221 | 128 | 113 | 1.45 | Final loss |
| 2. | Philadelphia Flyers | 78 | 50 | 12 | 16 | - | - | 273 | 164 | 109 | 112 | 1.44 | Champion |
| 3. | Chicago Black Hawks | 78 | 41 | 23 | 14 | - | - | 272 | 164 | 108 | 105 | 1.35 | Semifinal loss |
| 4. | Montréal Canadiens | 78 | 45 | 9 | 24 | - | - | 293 | 240 | 53 | 99 | 1.27 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 5. | New York Rangers | 78 | 40 | 14 | 24 | - | - | 300 | 251 | 49 | 94 | 1.21 | Semifinal loss |
| 6. | Toronto Maple Leafs | 78 | 35 | 16 | 27 | - | - | 274 | 230 | 44 | 86 | 1.10 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 7. | Los Angeles Kings | 78 | 33 | 12 | 33 | - | - | 233 | 231 | 2 | 78 | 1.00 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 8. | Buffalo Sabres | 78 | 32 | 12 | 34 | - | - | 242 | 250 | -8 | 76 | 0.97 | Did not make playoffs |
| 9. | Atlanta Flames | 78 | 30 | 14 | 34 | - | - | 214 | 238 | -24 | 74 | 0.95 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 10. | Detroit Red Wings | 78 | 29 | 10 | 39 | - | - | 255 | 319 | -64 | 68 | 0.87 | Did not make playoffs |
| 11. | Pittsburgh Penguins | 78 | 28 | 9 | 41 | - | - | 242 | 273 | -31 | 65 | 0.83 | Did not make playoffs |
| 12. | St. Louis Blues | 78 | 26 | 12 | 40 | - | - | 206 | 248 | -42 | 64 | 0.82 | Did not make playoffs |
| 13. | Minnesota North Stars | 78 | 23 | 17 | 38 | - | - | 235 | 275 | -40 | 63 | 0.81 | Did not make playoffs |
| 14. | Vancouver Canucks | 78 | 24 | 11 | 43 | - | - | 224 | 296 | -72 | 59 | 0.76 | Did not make playoffs |
| 15. | New York Islanders | 78 | 19 | 18 | 41 | - | - | 182 | 247 | -65 | 56 | 0.72 | Did not make playoffs |
| 16. | California Golden Seals | 78 | 13 | 10 | 55 | - | - | 195 | 342 | -147 | 36 | 0.46 | Did not make playoffs |
1973-1974 NHL Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Phil Esposito (F) | 78 | 68 | 77 | 145 | 58 |
| 2. | Bobby Orr (D) | 74 | 32 | 90 | 122 | 82 |
| 3. | Ken Hodge (F) | 76 | 50 | 55 | 105 | 43 |
| 4. | Wayne Cashman (F) | 78 | 30 | 59 | 89 | 111 |
| 5. | Bobby Clarke (F) | 77 | 35 | 52 | 87 | 113 |
1973-1974 NHL Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bernie Parent (G) | 73 | 1.89 | .932 |
| 2. | Tony Esposito (G) | 70 | 2.05 | .929 |
| 3. | Mike Veisor (G) | 10 | 2.23 | .925 |
| 4. | Ross Brooks (G) | 21 | 2.36 | .917 |
| 5. | Dan Bouchard (G) | 46 | 2.78 | .909 |
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NHL Transactions
| Date | Status | Player | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confirmed | James Reimer (G) | Hartford Wolf Pack | New York Rangers | ||
| Confirmed | Jack St. Ivany (D) | Winnipeg Jets | Washington Capitals | ||
| Confirmed | Daemon Hunt (D) | Minnesota Wild | Nashville Predators | ||
| Confirmed | Nico Daws (G) | New Jersey Devils | Winnipeg Jets | ||
| Confirmed |  Alexander Command (F) | New Jersey Devils | Winnipeg Jets |
NHL Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Atlanta Flames | 28 | 6 866 | 6'0" | 183 lbs | 27.11 |
| 2. | Boston Bruins | 29 | 7 878 | 5'11" | 185 lbs | 27.07 |
| 3. | Buffalo Sabres | 31 | 7 082 | 6'0" | 183 lbs | 26.32 |
| 4. | California Golden Seals | 35 | 3 551 | 5'11" | 181 lbs | 25.46 |
| 5. | Chicago Blackhawks | 23 | 7 505 | 5'11" | 183 lbs | 27.17 |
| 6. | Detroit Red Wings | 43 | 10 252 | 5'11" | 185 lbs | 27.16 |
| 7. | Los Angeles Kings | 27 | 7 346 | 5'10" | 181 lbs | 26.96 |
| 8. | Minnesota North Stars | 31 | 10 268 | 5'11" | 179 lbs | 28.52 |
| 9. | Montréal Canadiens | 25 | 8 093 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 26.36 |
| 10. | New York Islanders | 28 | 4 689 | 6'0" | 187 lbs | 25.57 |
| 11. | New York Rangers | 29 | 12 317 | 5'11" | 181 lbs | 28.79 |
| 12. | Philadelphia Flyers | 24 | 6 104 | 5'11" | 185 lbs | 26.63 |
| 13. | Pittsburgh Penguins | 34 | 5 598 | 5'11" | 179 lbs | 25.59 |
| 14. | St. Louis Blues | 40 | 8 943 | 5'11" | 183 lbs | 26.33 |
| 15. | Toronto Maple Leafs | 25 | 8 996 | 5'11" | 185 lbs | 27.12 |
| 16. | Vancouver Canucks | 35 | 5 038 | 5'11" | 183 lbs | 25.09 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Colin Smith (F) | 2026-2027 | Hannover Scorpions | Oberliga | 12 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 6 |
| 2. |  Petr Straka (F) | 2026-2027 | VHK Vsetín | 1. liga | 16 | 12 | 10 | 22 | 10 |
| 3. |  Roby Järventie (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Ambrì-Piotta | NL | 15 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 8 |
| 4. | Michael Keränen (F) | 2026-2027 | Tölzer Löwen | Oberliga | 13 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 6 |
| 5. |  Denis Malgin (F) | 2026-2027 | ZSC Lions | NL | 15 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 10 |
| 6. | Justin Bailey (F) | 2026-2027 | Barys Astana | KHL | 18 | 12 | 9 | 21 | 20 |
| 7. | Jayden Halbgewachs (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Sierre | SL | 11 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 0 |
| 8. | Adam Cracknell (F) | 2026-2027 | HK Poprad | Extraliga | 14 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 2 |
| 9. | Roman Červenka (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Dynamo Pardubice | Extraliga | 11 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 4 |
| 10. | Marcus Sörensen (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Fribourg-Gottéron | NL | 14 | 3 | 16 | 19 | 2 |
Regular Season
NHL All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1487 | 894 | 1963 | 2857 |
| 2. | Jaromír Jágr (F) | 1733 | 766 | 1155 | 1921 |
| 3. | Mark Messier (F) | 1756 | 694 | 1193 | 1887 |
| 4. | Gordie Howe (F) | 1767 | 801 | 1049 | 1850 |
| 5. | Ron Francis (F) | 1731 | 549 | 1249 | 1798 |
NHL All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Alexander Ovechkin (F) | 1583 | 930 | 761 | 1691 |
| 2. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1487 | 894 | 1963 | 2857 |
| 3. | Gordie Howe (F) | 1767 | 801 | 1049 | 1850 |
| 4. | Jaromír Jágr (F) | 1733 | 766 | 1155 | 1921 |
| 5. | Brett Hull (F) | 1269 | 741 | 650 | 1391 |
NHL All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1487 | 894 | 1963 | 2857 |
| 2. | Ron Francis (F) | 1731 | 549 | 1249 | 1798 |
| 3. | Mark Messier (F) | 1756 | 694 | 1193 | 1887 |
| 4. | Raymond Bourque (D) | 1612 | 410 | 1169 | 1579 |
| 5. | Jaromír Jágr (F) | 1733 | 766 | 1155 | 1921 |
NHL All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tiger Williams (F) | 962 | 241 | 513 | 3966 |
| 2. | Dale Hunter (F) | 1409 | 323 | 1020 | 3565 |
| 3. | Tie Domi (F) | 1020 | 104 | 245 | 3515 |
| 4. | Marty McSorley (D) | 961 | 108 | 359 | 3381 |
| 5. | Bob Probert (F) | 935 | 163 | 384 | 3300 |
NHL All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Patrick Marleau (F) | 1779 | 566 | 631 | 1197 |
| 2. | Gordie Howe (F) | 1767 | 801 | 1049 | 1850 |
| 3. | Mark Messier (F) | 1756 | 694 | 1193 | 1887 |
| 4. | Jaromír Jágr (F) | 1733 | 766 | 1155 | 1921 |
| 5. | Ron Francis (F) | 1731 | 549 | 1249 | 1798 |
NHL All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1487 | 894 | 2857 | 1.92 |
| 2. | Mario Lemieux (F) | 915 | 690 | 1723 | 1.88 |
| 3. | Newsy Lalonde (F) | 99 | 124 | 166 | 1.68 |
| 4. | Connor McDavid (F) | 805 | 417 | 1253 | 1.56 |
| 5. | Mike Bossy (F) | 752 | 573 | 1126 | 1.50 |
NHL All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1985-1986 | NHL | 80 | 52 | 163 | 215 | 2.69 | 46 |
| 2. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1981-1982 | NHL | 80 | 92 | 120 | 212 | 2.65 | 26 |
| 3. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1984-1985 | NHL | 80 | 73 | 135 | 208 | 2.60 | 52 |
| 4. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1983-1984 | NHL | 74 | 87 | 118 | 205 | 2.77 | 39 |
| 5. | Mario Lemieux (F) | 1988-1989 | NHL | 76 | 85 | 114 | 199 | 2.62 | 100 |
NHL All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1981-1982 | NHL | 80 | 92 | 120 | 212 | 2.65 | 26 |
| 2. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1983-1984 | NHL | 74 | 87 | 118 | 205 | 2.77 | 39 |
| 3. | Brett Hull (F) | 1990-1991 | NHL | 78 | 86 | 45 | 131 | 1.68 | 22 |
| 4. | Mario Lemieux (F) | 1988-1989 | NHL | 76 | 85 | 114 | 199 | 2.62 | 100 |
| 5. | Phil Esposito (F) | 1970-1971 | NHL | 78 | 76 | 76 | 152 | 1.95 | 71 |
NHL All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1985-1986 | NHL | 80 | 52 | 163 | 215 | 2.69 | 46 |
| 2. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1984-1985 | NHL | 80 | 73 | 135 | 208 | 2.60 | 52 |
| 3. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1982-1983 | NHL | 80 | 71 | 125 | 196 | 2.45 | 59 |
| 4. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1990-1991 | NHL | 78 | 41 | 122 | 163 | 2.09 | 16 |
| 5. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1986-1987 | NHL | 79 | 62 | 121 | 183 | 2.32 | 28 |
NHL All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dave Schultz (F) | 1974-1975 | NHL | 76 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 0.34 | 472 |
| 2. | Paul Baxter (D) | 1981-1982 | NHL | 76 | 9 | 34 | 43 | 0.57 | 409 |
| 3. | Mike Peluso (F) | 1991-1992 | NHL | 63 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 0.14 | 408 |
| 4. | Dave Schultz (F) | 1977-1978 | NHL | 74 | 11 | 25 | 36 | 0.49 | 405 |
| 5. | Marty McSorley (D) | 1992-1993 | NHL | 81 | 15 | 26 | 41 | 0.51 | 399 |
Player Nationalities Throughout History
- 5815 players
- 1562 players
- 458 players
- 335 players
- 281 players
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List of NHL Champions
NHL Awards
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- NHL Best Plus/Minus
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- NHL Coach of the Year (Jack Adams Award)
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- NHL First All-Star Team
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- NHL General Manager of the Year
- NHL Gentleman Conduct (Lady Byng Trophy)
- NHL Gentleman Conduct (Lady Byng Trophy) Finalist
- NHL Leadership-Humanitarian Award (King Clancy Trophy)
- NHL Lowest GA (Jennings Trophy)
- NHL Mark Messier Leadership Award
- NHL Most Assists
- NHL Most Assists by Defenseman
- NHL Most Assists by Rookie
- NHL Most Goals (Maurice Richard Trophy)
- NHL Most Goals by Defenseman
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- NHL Most Points (Art Ross Trophy)
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- NHL Playoffs Most Assists
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- NHL Second All-Star Team
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- NHL Stanley Cup Champion
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