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Bill Speer's 1969-1970 season

Points
4
NHL#213
Goals
1
NHL#199
Assists
3
NHL#212
Plus/minus
+7
NHL#66
Games
27
35%
35% of 76

Defenceman Bill Speer was 27 years old when the 1969-1970 season began, his 3rd in the NHL, and played it for Boston Bruins. He played 27 of a possible 76 games and scored 1 goals and 3 assists for 4 points, 0.15 points per game. The season ended with Bill Speer winning the Stanley Cup with Boston Bruins against St. Louis Blues, after 8 playoff games and 1 points.

Below: the whole season and the playoff run, game by game.

1969-1970Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Bill Speer plays the 1969-1970 season for Boston Bruins

    Bill was 27 years old when the 1969-1970 season began. It was his first season with the club. His 3rd NHL season in all.

    A late start

    Bill Speer's season starts in game 35 of 76

    Boston Bruins have played 34 games34 of 76 without him
    • The game
      BOS1–5DET
      L
      game 35/76
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
    • The game
      BOS6–2LAK
      W
      game 36/76
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      BOS6–1OAK
      W
      game 37/76
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
    • The game
      BOS3–4TOR
      L
      game 38/76
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 38 of 764 of 38 played
      0
      points
      NHL#231
      0
      goals
      NHL#200
      0
      assists
      NHL#228
      -1
      +/-
      NHL#48
      BOS
      20-9-0W-L-OT49Points
      2nd in the whole NHL
    • The game
      OAK3–6BOS
      W
      game 39/76
      His night
      No points
      +2+/-0SOG
    • The game
      LAK3–6BOS
      W
      game 40/76
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      CHI1–0BOS
      L
      game 41/76
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      MTL3–6BOS
      W
      game 42/76
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      BOS1–8NYR
      L
      game 44/76
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
    • The game
      PIT1–3BOS
      W
      game 45/76
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      MNS5–6BOS
      W
      game 46/76
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • February 1970
    • The game
      BOS4–8CHI
      L
      game 49/76
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
    • The game
      PHI1–5BOS
      W
      game 50/76
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      DET2–2BOS
      game 51/76
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
    • The game
      STL1–7BOS
      W
      game 52/76
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-0SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
    • The game
      BOS3–2STL
      W
      game 53/76
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
    • The game
      BOS3–0PIT
      W
      game 54/76
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG
    • The game
      BOS3–3OAK
      game 55/76
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • The game
      BOS5–5LAK
      game 56/76
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
    • The game
      BOS4–2MNS
      W
      game 57/76
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 57 of 7620 of 57 played
      3
      points
      NHL#210
      1
      goals
      NHL#184
      2
      assists
      NHL#209
      +8
      +/-
      NHL#20
      BOS
      31-12-0W-L-OT76Points
      Playoff spot
      2nd in the whole NHL
    • The game
      BOS3–6CHI
      L
      game 58/76
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • March 1970
    • The game
      STL1–3BOS
      W
      game 61/76
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      BOS5–5PHI
      game 63/76
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
    • The game
      CHI1–3BOS
      W
      game 68/76
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
    • April 1970
    • The game
      BOS3–6MTL
      L
      game 74/76
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      BOS4–2TOR
      W
      game 75/76
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      TOR1–3BOS
      W
      game 76/76
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    The season in numbers

    Bill Speer closes the 1969-1970 season with 4 points

    Points
    4
    NHL#213
    Games
    27of 76
    36%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#199
    Assists
    3
    NHL#212
    P/GP
    0.15
    NHL#196
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#66
    3 days later
    Playoffs

    Boston Bruins are in the playoffs

    Quarterfinal

    Boston Bruins meet New York Rangers

    BOSvsNYR
    Swedes on Boston Bruins
    No Swedes
    Swedes on New York Rangers
    No Swedes
    • Game 1
      NYR2–8BOS
      W
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • Boston Bruinslead1–0againstNew York Rangers
    • Game 2
      NYR3–5BOS
      W
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-0SOG
    • Boston Bruinslead2–0againstNew York Rangers
    • Game 3
      BOS3–4NYR
      L
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 goal
    • Boston Bruinslead2–1againstNew York Rangers
    • Game 4
      BOS2–4NYR
      L
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
    • Boston Bruinsare2–2withNew York Rangers
    • Game 5
      NYR2–3BOS
      W
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    Quarterfinal

    Boston Bruins knock New York Rangers out 4–2

    BOS4–2NYR
    Advance
    5Games1Points1Goals0Assists
    3 days later
    Semifinal

    Boston Bruins meet Chicago Blackhawks

    BOSvsCHI
    Swedes on Boston Bruins
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Chicago Blackhawks
    No Swedes
    • Game 2
      BOS4–1CHI
      W
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • Boston Bruinslead2–0againstChicago Blackhawks
    • Game 3
      CHI2–5BOS
      W
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    Semifinal

    Boston Bruins knock Chicago Blackhawks out 4–0

    BOS4–0CHI
    Advance
    2Games0Points0Goals0Assists
    7 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    Boston Bruins play the Stanley Cup Final against St. Louis Blues

    BOSvsSTL
    Swedes on Boston Bruins
    No Swedes
    Swedes on St. Louis Blues
    No Swedes
    Stanley Cup Champions

    Boston Bruins

    beat St. Louis Blues 4–0 in the final

    1Games0Points0Goals0Assists
    The run in numbers

    Bill Speer ends the 1969-1970 playoffs with 1 points

    Points
    1
    NHL#88
    Games
    8
    Goals
    1
    NHL#44
    Assists
    0
    NHL#100
    P/GP
    0.13
    NHL#80
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#74
    Events
    1
    First playoff point
    1
    First playoff goal
    NYR4–2→CHI4–0→STL4–0