The 1970–71 NHL season was the 54th season of the National Hockey League (NHL). Fourteen teams each played 78 games. The Montreal Canadiens were the Stanley Cup winners as they swept the Chicago Black Hawks in seven games in the final series. The Buffalo Sabres and the Vancouver Canucks made their NHL debuts this season.
Regular season
Final standings
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PIM = Penalties in minutes
Note: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold
Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played, G = Goals, A = Assists, PTS = Points, PIM = Penalties in minutes
Stanley Cup playoffs
Playoff bracket
NHL awards
Clarence S. Campbell Bowl: |
Chicago Black Hawks
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Art Ross Trophy: |
Phil Esposito, Boston Bruins
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Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy: |
Jean Ratelle, New York Rangers
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Calder Memorial Trophy: |
Gilbert Perreault, Buffalo Sabres
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Conn Smythe Trophy: |
Ken Dryden, Montreal Canadiens
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Hart Memorial Trophy: |
Bobby Orr, Boston Bruins
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James Norris Memorial Trophy: |
Bobby Orr, Boston Bruins
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Lady Byng Memorial Trophy: |
Johnny Bucyk, Boston Bruins
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Lester B. Pearson Award: |
Phil Esposito, Boston Bruins
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NHL Plus/Minus Award: |
Bobby Orr, Boston Bruins
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Vezina Trophy: |
Eddie Giacomin & Gilles Villemure, New York Rangers
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Lester Patrick Trophy: |
William M. Jennings, John B. Sollenberger, Terry Sawchuk
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All-Star teams
First team |
Position |
Second team
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Ed Giacomin, New York Rangers
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G
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Jacques Plante, Toronto Maple Leafs
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Bobby Orr, Boston Bruins
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D
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Brad Park, New York Rangers
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J.C. Tremblay, Montreal Canadiens
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D
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Pat Stapleton, Chicago Black Hawks
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Phil Esposito, Boston Bruins
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C
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Dave Keon, Toronto Maple Leafs
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Ken Hodge, Boston Bruins
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RW
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Yvan Cournoyer, Montreal Canadiens
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Johnny Bucyk, Boston Bruins
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LW
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Bobby Hull, Chicago Black Hawks
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The 2004–05 season was not played due to a lockout. |