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Don Awrey's 1971-1972 season

Points
9
NHL#233
Goals
1
NHL#252
Assists
8
NHL#210
Plus/minus
+19
NHL#38
Games
34
43%
43% of 78

Defenceman Don Awrey was 28 years old when the 1971-1972 season began, his 8th in the NHL, and played it for Boston Bruins. He played 34 of a possible 78 games and scored 1 goals and 8 assists for 9 points, 0.26 points per game. The season ended with Don Awrey winning the Stanley Cup with Boston Bruins against New York Rangers, after 15 playoff games and 4 points.

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

1971-1972Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Don Awrey plays the 1971-1972 season for Boston Bruins

    Don was 28 years old when the 1971-1972 season began. It was his 8th season with the team. His 8th NHL season in all.

    • The game
      NYR4–1BOS
      L
      game 1/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
    • The game
      BOS6–1NYR
      W
      game 2/78
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
    • The game
      BUF2–6BOS
      W
      game 3/78
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      TOR2–2BOS
      game 4/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • The game
      DET3–4BOS
      W
      game 5/78
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
    • The game
      BOS5–1CGS
      W
      game 6/78
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-3SOG
    • The game
      BOS4–3VAN
      W
      game 7/78
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-3SOG
    • The game
      BOS2–5MTL
      L
      game 8/78
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-2SOG
    • The game
      CGS2–0BOS
      L
      game 9/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • The game
      MNS2–5BOS
      W
      game 10/78
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
    • November 1971
    • The game
      STL1–6BOS
      W
      game 11/78
      His night
      No points
      +2+/-0SOG
    • The game
      BOS2–1DET
      W
      game 12/78
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG
    • The game
      MTL3–2BOS
      L
      game 13/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 39 of 7813 of 39 played
      2
      points
      NHL#250
      0
      goals
      NHL#247
      2
      assists
      NHL#227
      +7
      +/-
      NHL#25
      BOS
      27-7-0W-L-OT59Points
      1st in the whole NHL
    • The game
      BOS4–1PHI
      W
      game 58/78
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
    • The game
      BOS6–4MNS
      W
      game 59/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 59 of 7815 of 59 played
      2
      points
      NHL#271
      0
      goals
      NHL#267
      2
      assists
      NHL#253
      +6
      +/-
      NHL#28
      BOS
      42-8-0W-L-OT93Points
      Playoff spot
      1st in the whole NHL
    • The game
      BOS3–1CHI
      W
      game 60/78
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      BOS4–3VAN
      W
      game 61/78
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-2SOG
    • The game
      BOS8–6CGS
      W
      game 62/78
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +4+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      BOS5–4LAK
      W
      game 63/781
      His night
      No points
      +3+/-5SOG
    • March 1972
    • The game
      VAN3–7BOS
      W
      game 64/78
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-3SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      BOS5–4DET
      W
      game 65/78
      His night
      No points
      +3+/-1SOG
    • The game
      LAK2–0BOS
      L
      game 66/781
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
    • The game
      BOS5–4MNS
      W
      game 67/78
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
    • The game
      BOS4–6PIT
      L
      game 68/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
    • The game
      PIT4–4BOS
      game 69/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • The game
      BOS8–3LAK
      W
      game 70/781
      His night
      No points
      +5+/-0SOG
    • The game
      MNS3–7BOS
      W
      game 71/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
    • The game
      NYR1–4BOS
      W
      game 72/78
      His night
      No points
      +2+/-2SOG
    • The game
      CHI5–5BOS
      game 73/78
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      MTL4–5BOS
      W
      game 74/78
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      BOS3–6DET
      L
      game 75/78
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-2SOG
    • The game
      BOS1–4TOR
      L
      game 76/78
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-2SOG
    • April 1972
    • The game
      BOS2–6MTL
      L
      game 77/78
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-1SOG
    • The game
      TOR4–6BOS
      W
      game 78/78
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +3+/-3SOG
      +2 points
    The season in numbers

    Don Awrey closes the 1971-1972 season with 9 points

    Points
    9
    NHL#233
    Games
    34of 78
    44%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#252
    Assists
    8
    NHL#210
    P/GP
    0.26
    NHL#192
    +/-
    +19
    NHL#38
    3 days later
    Playoffs

    Boston Bruins are in the playoffs

    Quarterfinal

    Boston Bruins meet Toronto Maple Leafs

    BOSvsTOR
    Swedes on Boston Bruins
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Toronto Maple Leafs
    No Swedes
    • Game 1
      TOR0–5BOS
      W
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
    • Boston Bruinslead1–0againstToronto Maple Leafs
    • Game 2
      TOR4–3BOS
      L
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
    • Boston Bruinsare1–1withToronto Maple Leafs
    • Game 3
      BOS2–0TOR
      W
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • Boston Bruinslead2–1againstToronto Maple Leafs
    • Game 4
      BOS5–4TOR
      W
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • Boston Bruinslead3–1againstToronto Maple Leafs
    • Game 5
      TOR2–3BOS
      W
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
    Quarterfinal

    Boston Bruins knock Toronto Maple Leafs out 4–1

    BOS4–1TOR
    Advance
    5Games1Points0Goals1Assists
    7 days later
    Semifinal

    Boston Bruins meet St. Louis Blues

    BOSvsSTL
    Swedes on Boston Bruins
    No Swedes
    Swedes on St. Louis Blues
    No Swedes
    • Game 1
      STL1–6BOS
      W
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
    • Boston Bruinslead1–0againstSt. Louis Blues
    • Game 2
      STL2–10BOS
      W
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +1+/-1SOG
      +2 assists
    • Boston Bruinslead2–0againstSt. Louis Blues
    • Game 3
      BOS7–2STL
      W
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • Boston Bruinslead3–0againstSt. Louis Blues
    • Game 4
      BOS5–3STL
      W
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    Semifinal

    Boston Bruins knock St. Louis Blues out 4–0

    BOS4–0STL
    Advance
    4Games3Points0Goals3Assists
    5 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    Boston Bruins play the Stanley Cup Final against New York Rangers

    BOSvsNYR
    Swedes on Boston Bruins
    No Swedes
    Swedes on New York Rangers
    No Swedes
    • Game 1
      NYR5–6BOS
      W
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
    • May 1972
    • Boston Bruinslead1–0againstNew York Rangers
    • Game 2
      NYR1–2BOS
      W
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
    • Boston Bruinslead2–0againstNew York Rangers
    • Game 3
      BOS2–5NYR
      L
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • Boston Bruinslead2–1againstNew York Rangers
    • Game 4
      BOS3–2NYR
      W
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
    • Boston Bruinslead3–1againstNew York Rangers
    • Game 5
      NYR3–2BOS
      L
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
    • Boston Bruinslead3–2againstNew York Rangers
    • Game 6
      BOS3–0NYR
      W
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
    Stanley Cup Champions

    Boston Bruins

    beat New York Rangers 4–2 in the final

    6Games0Points0Goals0Assists
    The run in numbers

    Don Awrey ends the 1971-1972 playoffs with 4 points

    Points
    4
    NHL#45
    Games
    15
    Goals
    0
    NHL#77
    Assists
    4
    NHL#24
    P/GP
    0.27
    NHL#64
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#35
    Events
    50
    playoff games
    10
    playoff points
    10
    playoff assists
    2 points
    best game
    TOR4–1→STL4–0→NYR4–2