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The 1969-1970 Season saw Tony Esposito (center) recorded an NHL record 15 shutouts with the help of Bobby Hull (left) and Gary Pinder (right).
This led the Blackhawks from last in their division in 1968-69 to division champions in 1969-1970. They were swept in the Stanley Cup semi-finals by eventual Cup champions Boston Bruins.

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New York Ranger goalie Ed Giacomin (1) vs Boston's John Bucyk (9)  in a Stanley Cup playoff game 

 April 16th 1970

Also pictured, Bob Nevin (8) NYR and  Ab Demarco (24) NYR

Happy Birthday Bobby Orr

I missed it yesterday but March 20th 2013 was the 65th birthday of the hockey legend Bobby Orr.

Here are just some of the feats accomplished by the Boston defenseman

First defenseman to score 30 goals in a season (1969-70)
First defenseman to score 40 goals in a season  (1974-75)
First player to record 100 assist in a season  (1970-71)
Only Defenseman to lead the league in scoring and the only defenseman to win the Art Ross trophy (2 times)
1969-70 and 1974-75

The only player to win the Norris Trophy, Art Ross Trophy, Hart Trophy and Conn Smythe Trophy in the same season (1969-70)
Winner of the Calder Trophy as NHL rookie of the year 1967
Won the Hart Trophy as regular season league MVP 3 straight seasons (1970,71,72)
The First 2 time winner of the Conn Smythe trophy as Stanley Cup playoffs MVP (1970 and 1972)

Here are The Top Ten Bobby Orr Moments in the NHL

The 2011 President's Trophy

The President's Trophy, which is presented by the NHL to the team that has the most points during the regular season, was awarded to the 2010-2011 Vancouver Canucks.  This is the first President's Trophy for the Canucks which are celebrating their 40th year in the NHL.

This is the 3rd straight year that it was a first time winner of the trophy with 2008-09 winner the San Jose Sharks, 2009-10 going to the Washington Capitals.

This is the 25th anniversary of the President's Trophy, the first being given after the 1985-86 season which was won by the Edmonton Oilers.

The most trophies, 6, have been won by the Detroit Red Wings (1995,1996,2002,2004,2006 and 2008)

1970 Stanley Cup Finals

Today in 1970 game 4 of the Stanley Cup finals saw the Boston Bruins sweep the St Louis Blues and win the Cup .


Bobby Orr scored what is arguably the most famous goal in Stanley Cup history in Overtime to bring the Cup to Boston.
The fourth game of the finals was the closest of the four games since Boston had won the first 2 games 6-1 and 6-2, the third game 4-1 and the final game in OT was 4-3.

Phil Esposito led all players with 27 points (13 goals,14 assist)which set a new playoff record for points, but Bobby Orr would win the Conn Smythe Trophy as the Finals MVP.
On their way to the finals the Bruins swept the regular season champion Chicago BlackHawks in the Eastern Division finals. The Blues beat the Pittsburgh Penguins in a close series, 4 games to 2 in the Western Division Finals.

The regular season awards were dominated by Bruins superstar defenseman Bobby Orr, he took home the Art Ross Trophy (a first for a defenseman), the Hart Trophy as league MVP and the Norris Trophy as well as leading the league in Plus/Minus rating.

The Calder Trophy for the Rookie of the year and the Vezina for the top goaltender went to the Blackhawks Tony Esposito as he backstopped the Hawks to the leagues best record of 45-22-9, giving up only 170 goals.

The Lady Byng Trophy went to St Louis center Phil Goyette. He career highs with 29 goals, 49 assist for 78 points.
He was soon to be named the first head coach of the expansion New York Islanders, even though he would be replaced midway through the first season after a 6-38-4 start. He would never coach in the NHL again.