1971-72
National Hockey League
[NHL]
Standings
League Leaders
Playoff Results
East
Team
GP
W
L
T
Pts
GF
GA
PIM
Coach
Playoff Results
Boston Bruins
78
54
13
11
119
330
204
1112
Tom Johnson
Won Championship
New York Rangers
78
48
17
13
109
317
192
1010
Emile Francis
Lost in Finals
Montreal Canadiens
78
46
16
16
108
307
205
783
William "Scotty" Bowman
Lost in round 1
Toronto Maple Leafs
78
33
31
14
80
209
208
887
John McLellan
Lost in round 1
Detroit Red Wings
78
33
35
10
76
261
262
850
Multiple coaches
Out of Playoffs
Buffalo Sabres
78
16
43
19
51
203
289
831
Multiple coaches
Out of Playoffs
Vancouver Canucks
78
20
50
8
48
203
297
1092
Hal Laycoe
Out of Playoffs
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
West
Chicago Blackhawks
78
46
17
15
107
256
166
844
Billy Reay
Lost in round 2
Minnesota North Stars
78
37
29
12
86
212
191
853
Jack Gordon
Lost in round 1
St. Louis Blues
78
28
39
11
67
208
247
1150
Multiple coaches
Lost in round 2
Pittsburgh Penguins
78
26
38
14
66
220
258
978
Leonard "Red" Kelly
Lost in round 1
Philadelphia Flyers
78
26
38
14
66
200
236
1233
Fred Shero
Out of Playoffs
California Golden Seals
78
21
39
18
60
216
288
1007
Multiple coaches
Out of Playoffs
Los Angeles Kings
78
20
49
9
49
206
305
719
Multiple coaches
Out of Playoffs