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Bobby Hull's 1970-1971 season

Points
96
NHL#5
Goals
44
NHL#3
Assists
52
NHL#6
Plus/minus
+35
NHL#14
Games
78
100%
100% of 78

Left winger Bobby Hull was 31 years old when the 1970-1971 season began, his 7th in the NHL, and played it for Chicago Blackhawks. He played all 78 games and scored 44 goals and 52 assists for 96 points, 1.23 points per game. In the playoffs he played 18 games for 25 points.

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

1970-1971Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Bobby Hull plays the 1970-1971 season for Chicago Blackhawks

    Bobby was 31 years old when the 1970-1971 season began. It was his 7th season with the team. His 7th NHL season in all.

    • The game
      CGS1–5CHI
      W
      game 1/78
      His night
      +3P+1G+2A
      +3+/-6SOG
      +3 points
    Milestone

    Bobby Hull reaches 500 career points

    in the game against California Golden Seals · October 11

    • The game
      VAN2–8CHI
      W
      game 2/78
      His night
      +1P+1G
      -1+/-9SOG1PPP
      +1 goal
    • The game
      CHI2–1DET
      W
      game 3/78
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-6SOG
      +1 goal
    • The game
      CHI2–6MTL
      L
      game 4/78
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      STL2–2CHI
      game 5/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-5SOG
    • The game
      CHI3–3BOS
      game 6/78
      His night
      +2P+2A
      0+/-1SOG1PPP
      +2 assists
    • The game
      CHI1–0TOR
      W
      game 7/78
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-4SOG
    • The game
      CHI4–0BUF
      W
      game 8/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-4SOG
    • The game
      CHI1–2MNS
      L
      game 9/78
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-5SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      CHI5–2PIT
      W
      game 10/78
      His night
      +3P+1G+2A
      +3+/-9SOG
      +3 points
    • November 1970
    • The game
      CHI2–5NYR
      L
      game 11/78
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-6SOG
    • The game
      DET2–4CHI
      W
      game 12/78
      His night
      +2P+2A
      -1+/-4SOG1PPP
      +2 assists
    • The game
      CHI1–1PHI
      game 13/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-5SOG
    • The game
      MNS3–3CHI
      game 14/78
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-9SOG
      +1 goal
    • The game
      PHI1–7CHI
      W
      game 15/78
      His night
      +4P+2G+2A
      +3+/-4SOG1PPP
      +4 points
    • The game
      NYR1–2CHI
      W
      game 16/78
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-2SOG1PPP
      +1 goal
    • The game
      VAN2–4CHI
      W
      game 17/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-7SOG
    • The game
      CHI3–3STL
      game 18/78
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      CGS0–9CHI
      W
      game 19/78
      His night
      +3P+3G
      +5+/-6SOG
      HAT TRICK
    • The game
      MTL3–5CHI
      W
      game 20/78
      His night
      +3P+1G+2A
      +1+/-7SOG2PPP
      +3 points
    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 20 of 78
      27
      points
      NHL#3
      12
      goals
      NHL#3
      15
      assists
      NHL#8
      CHI
      12-3-0W-L-OT29Points
      1st in the whole NHL
    • The game
      CHI2–3BOS
      L
      game 21/78
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-4SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
    • The game
      PHI1–3CHI
      W
      game 22/78
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-2SOG
    • The game
      LAK3–5CHI
      W
      game 23/781
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-7SOG
      +1 assist
    • December 1970
    • The game
      BOS3–4CHI
      W
      game 24/78
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
    • The game
      CHI4–1MNS
      W
      game 25/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
    • The game
      TOR2–6CHI
      W
      game 26/78
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      0+/-6SOG1PPP
      +2 points
    • The game
      BUF1–6CHI
      W
      game 27/78
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +2+/-4SOG2SHP
      +2 assists
    • The game
      CHI1–2TOR
      L
      game 28/78
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-8SOG
      +1 goal
    • The game
      MNS2–5CHI
      W
      game 29/78
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +1+/-5SOG1PPP
      +2 assists
    • The game
      STL3–8CHI
      W
      game 30/78
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +2+/-4SOG1PPP
      +2 points
    Milestone

    Bobby Hull reaches 300 career goals

    in the game against St. Louis Blues · December 16

    • The game
      PIT1–2CHI
      W
      game 31/78
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-8SOG
      +1 goal
    • The game
      CHI2–5CGS
      L
      game 32/78
      His night
      +1P+1G
      -1+/-5SOG
      +1 goal
    • The game
      CHI6–4LAK
      W
      game 33/781
      His night
      +3P+2G+1A
      +2+/-5SOG
      +3 points
    • The game
      CHI4–2VAN
      W
      game 34/78
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-7SOG
    • The game
      CHI8–3DET
      W
      game 35/78
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      0+/-4SOG1PPP
      +2 points
    • The game
      CHI3–1PHI
      W
      game 36/78
      His night
      +3P+1G+2A
      +2+/-5SOG1PPP
      +3 points
    • The game
      CHI5–3BUF
      W
      game 37/78
      His night
      +3P+2G+1A
      +2+/-5SOG1PPP
      +3 points
    • The game
      LAK4–2CHI
      L
      game 38/781
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-6SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
    • The game
      BOS3–4CHI
      W
      game 39/78
      His night
      +3P+1G+2A
      +1+/-5SOG
      +3 points
    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 39 of 78
      55
      points
      NHL#3
      24
      goals
      NHL#2
      31
      assists
      NHL#3
      CHI
      27-7-0W-L-OT59Points
      3rd in the whole NHL
    • The game
      MNS3–2CHI
      L
      game 40/78
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-7SOG
    • The game
      BUF2–4CHI
      W
      game 41/78
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-2SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
    • The game
      CHI2–3STL
      L
      game 42/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
    • The game
      NYR3–4CHI
      W
      game 43/78
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-6SOG1PPP
      +1 goal
    • The game
      DET0–2CHI
      W
      game 44/78
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-5SOG
      +1 goal
    • The game
      CHI2–6BOS
      L
      game 45/78
      His night
      No points
      -4+/-4SOG
    • The game
      CGS3–5CHI
      W
      game 46/78
      His night
      +3P+2G+1A
      +1+/-11SOG1PPP
      +3 points
    • The game
      CHI3–3VAN
      game 47/78
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      -1+/-4SOG2PPP
      +2 points
    • The game
      PIT1–4CHI
      W
      game 48/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
    • The game
      CHI1–3PIT
      L
      game 49/78
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-5SOG
    • The game
      MTL1–4CHI
      W
      game 50/78
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-4SOG
    • February 1971
    • The game
      CHI4–2NYR
      W
      game 51/78
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +2+/-4SOG
      +1 goal
    • The game
      CHI2–6PHI
      L
      game 52/78
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -2+/-3SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
    • The game
      CHI6–2MNS
      W
      game 53/78
      His night
      +3P+3G
      +2+/-5SOG
      HAT TRICK
    • The game
      PIT0–1CHI
      W
      game 54/78
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-4SOG
      +1 goal
    • The game
      TOR3–2CHI
      L
      game 55/78
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-5SOG
    • The game
      CHI4–5PIT
      L
      game 56/78
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-2SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
    • The game
      VAN1–3CHI
      W
      game 57/78
      His night
      +3P+2G+1A
      +1+/-8SOG2PPP
      +3 points
    • The game
      BUF1–5CHI
      W
      game 58/78
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +2+/-6SOG
      +2 assists
    Milestone

    Bobby Hull reaches 250 career assists

    in the game against Buffalo Sabres · February 17

    • The game
      CHI1–7MTL
      L
      game 59/78
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-1SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 59 of 78
      76
      points
      NHL#5
      36
      goals
      NHL#3
      40
      assists
      NHL#8
      CHI
      38-15-0W-L-OT82Points
      Playoff spot
      2nd in the whole NHL
    • The game
      LAK5–7CHI
      W
      game 60/781
      His night
      +5P+3G+2A
      +4+/-9SOG1PPP
      HAT TRICK
    • The game
      CHI3–1CGS
      W
      game 61/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-6SOG
    • The game
      CHI4–1LAK
      W
      game 62/781
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
    • March 1971
    • The game
      CHI5–1STL
      W
      game 63/78
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-6SOG
      +1 goal
    • The game
      CHI2–2BUF
      game 64/78
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +2+/-4SOG
      +2 assists
    • The game
      CHI2–2TOR
      game 65/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
    • The game
      NYR4–2CHI
      L
      game 66/78
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-5SOG
    • The game
      CHI4–1MTL
      W
      game 67/78
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-4SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
    • The game
      STL4–4CHI
      game 68/78
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-3SOG
    • The game
      CHI7–4VAN
      W
      game 69/78
      His night
      +5P+1G+4A
      +4+/-5SOG1PPP
      +5 points
    • The game
      CHI2–3LAK
      L
      game 70/781
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-2SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
    • The game
      CHI5–2CGS
      W
      game 71/78
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +2+/-8SOG1PPP
      +2 points
    • The game
      DET0–2CHI
      W
      game 72/78
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-3SOG1PPP
      +1 goal
    • The game
      BOS1–2CHI
      W
      game 73/78
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-10SOG1PPP
      +1 goal
    • The game
      PHI1–3CHI
      W
      game 74/78
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-6SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      MTL2–1CHI
      L
      game 75/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
    • The game
      CHI2–4NYR
      L
      game 76/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • April 1971
    • The game
      CHI4–1DET
      W
      game 77/78
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-5SOG
    • The game
      TOR3–2CHI
      L
      game 78/78
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-4SOG
    The season in numbers

    Bobby Hull closes the 1970-1971 season with 96 points

    Points
    96
    NHL#5
    Games
    78of 78
    100%
    Goals
    44
    NHL#3
    Assists
    52
    NHL#6
    P/GP
    1.23
    NHL#5
    +/-
    +35
    NHL#14
    Events
    52
    career best in assists
    3
    hat tricks
    500
    career points
    300
    career goals
    250
    career assists
    8 i rad
    games with a point · 14 pts
    4 i rad
    games with a goal
    3 days later
    Playoffs

    Chicago Blackhawks are in the playoffs

    Quarterfinal

    Chicago Blackhawks meet Philadelphia Flyers

    CHIvsPHI
    Swedes on Chicago Blackhawks
    Swedes on Philadelphia Flyers
    No Swedes
    • Game 1
      PHI2–5CHI
      W
      His night
      +2P+2G
      0+/-8SOG2PPP
      +2 goals
    • Chicago Blackhawkslead1–0againstPhiladelphia Flyers
    • Game 2
      PHI2–6CHI
      W
      His night
      +2P+2G
      +2+/-8SOG
      +2 goals
    • Chicago Blackhawkslead2–0againstPhiladelphia Flyers
    • Game 3
      CHI3–2PHI
      W
      His night
      +3P+2G+1A
      -1+/-5SOG3PPP
      +3 points
    • Chicago Blackhawkslead3–0againstPhiladelphia Flyers
    • Game 4
      CHI6–2PHI
      W
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-3SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
    Quarterfinal

    Chicago Blackhawks knock Philadelphia Flyers out 4–0

    CHI4–0PHI
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    7 days later
    Semifinal

    Chicago Blackhawks meet New York Rangers

    CHIvsNYR
    Swedes on Chicago Blackhawks
    Swedes on New York Rangers
    No Swedes
    • Game 1
      NYR2–1CHI
      L
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-5SOG
    • New York Rangerslead1–0againstChicago Blackhawks
    • Game 2
      NYR0–3CHI
      W
      His night
      No points
      0+/-7SOG
    • Chicago Blackhawksare1–1withNew York Rangers
    • Game 3
      CHI1–4NYR
      L
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-4SOG
    • New York Rangerslead2–1againstChicago Blackhawks
    • Game 4
      CHI7–1NYR
      W
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +4+/-6SOG
      +2 assists
    • Chicago Blackhawksare2–2withNew York Rangers
    • Game 5
      NYR2–3CHI
      W
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +1+/-4SOG
      +2 points
    • Chicago Blackhawkslead3–2againstNew York Rangers
    • Game 6
      CHI2–3NYR
      L
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
    • May 1971
    • Chicago Blackhawksare3–3withNew York Rangers
    • Game 7
      NYR2–4CHI
      W
      His night
      +3P+1G+2A
      +2+/-7SOG1PPP
      +3 points
    Semifinal

    Chicago Blackhawks knock New York Rangers out 4–3

    CHI4–3NYR
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    2 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    Chicago Blackhawks play the Stanley Cup Final against Montréal Canadiens

    CHIvsMTL
    Swedes on Chicago Blackhawks
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    No Swedes
    • Game 1
      MTL1–2CHI
      W
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-11SOG1PPP
      +1 goal
    • Chicago Blackhawkslead1–0againstMontréal Canadiens
    • Game 2
      MTL3–5CHI
      W
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +3+/-7SOG1PPP
      +2 points
    • Chicago Blackhawkslead2–0againstMontréal Canadiens
    • Game 3
      CHI2–4MTL
      L
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +1+/-5SOG1PPP
      +2 points
    • Chicago Blackhawkslead2–1againstMontréal Canadiens
    • Game 4
      CHI2–5MTL
      L
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
    • Chicago Blackhawksare2–2withMontréal Canadiens
    • Game 5
      MTL0–2CHI
      W
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-3SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
    • Chicago Blackhawkslead3–2againstMontréal Canadiens
    • Game 6
      CHI3–4MTL
      L
      His night
      +2P+2A
      0+/-2SOG
      +2 assists
    • Chicago Blackhawksare3–3withMontréal Canadiens
    • Game 7
      MTL3–2CHI
      L
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-4SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
    Stanley Cup Final

    Montréal Canadiens knock Chicago Blackhawks out 4–3

    CHI3–4MTL
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Bobby Hull ends the 1970-1971 playoffs with 25 points

    Points
    25
    NHL#2
    Games
    18
    Goals
    11
    NHL#2
    Assists
    14
    NHL#2
    P/GP
    1.39
    NHL#3
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#6
    Events
    50
    playoff games
    50
    playoff points
    25
    playoff goals
    7 i rad
    games with a point
    3 points
    best game
    PHI4–0→NYR4–3→MTL3–4