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Don Marcotte's 1971-1972 season

Points
10
NHL#226
Goals
6
NHL#154
Assists
4
NHL#243
Plus/minus
-2
NHL#180
Games
47
60%
60% of 78

Left winger Don Marcotte was 24 years old when the 1971-1972 season began, his 5th in the NHL, and played it for Boston Bruins. He played 47 of a possible 78 games and scored 6 goals and 4 assists for 10 points, 0.21 points per game. The season ended with Don Marcotte winning the Stanley Cup with Boston Bruins against New York Rangers, after 14 playoff games and 3 points.

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

1971-1972Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Don Marcotte plays the 1971-1972 season for Boston Bruins

    Don was 24 years old when the 1971-1972 season began. It was his 5th season with the team. His 5th NHL season in all.

    • The game
      NYR4–1BOS
      L
      game 1/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 20 of 781 of 20 played
      0
      points
      NHL#262
      0
      goals
      NHL#213
      0
      assists
      NHL#251
      BOS
      14-5-0W-L-OT29Points
      5th in the whole NHL
    • December 1971
    • The game
      BOS4–4BUF
      game 31/78
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
    • The game
      PHI1–5BOS
      W
      game 32/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • The game
      TOR1–3BOS
      W
      game 33/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      BOS4–1NYR
      W
      game 36/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      BOS2–0TOR
      W
      game 37/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • The game
      BOS5–2BUF
      W
      game 38/78
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
    • The game
      BOS3–5STL
      L
      game 39/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 39 of 788 of 39 played
      0
      points
      NHL#288
      0
      goals
      NHL#247
      0
      assists
      NHL#279
      BOS
      27-7-0W-L-OT59Points
      1st in the whole NHL
    • The game
      BOS2–2PIT
      game 40/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      LAK1–1BOS
      game 41/781
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      CHI2–4BOS
      W
      game 42/78
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +2+/-1SOG
      +1 goal
    • The game
      DET2–9BOS
      W
      game 43/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • The game
      BOS2–0STL
      W
      game 44/78
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-5SOG
      +1 goal
    • The game
      BOS8–5MTL
      W
      game 45/78
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-0SOG
    • The game
      BUF3–3BOS
      game 46/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      PHI2–4BOS
      W
      game 47/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
    • The game
      BOS4–2PHI
      W
      game 48/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • The game
      STL2–5BOS
      W
      game 49/78
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
    • February 1972
    • The game
      BOS2–0NYR
      W
      game 50/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      MNS1–6BOS
      W
      game 51/78
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-4SOG
      +1 goal
    • The game
      DET2–3BOS
      W
      game 52/78
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-2SOG
    • The game
      BOS2–8BUF
      L
      game 53/78
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-1SOG
    • The game
      VAN1–9BOS
      W
      game 54/78
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +2+/-1SOG
      +2 points
    • The game
      BUF1–5BOS
      W
      game 55/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-4SOG
    • The game
      MTL2–2BOS
      game 56/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
    • The game
      CGS3–6BOS
      W
      game 57/78
      His night
      +2P+2A
      0+/-0SOG
      +2 assists
    • The game
      BOS4–1PHI
      W
      game 58/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • The game
      BOS6–4MNS
      W
      game 59/78
      His night
      No points
      +2+/-1SOG
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 59 of 7828 of 59 played
      8
      points
      NHL#214
      5
      goals
      NHL#144
      3
      assists
      NHL#234
      BOS
      42-8-0W-L-OT93Points
      Playoff spot
      1st in the whole NHL
    • The game
      BOS3–1CHI
      W
      game 60/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
    • The game
      BOS4–3VAN
      W
      game 61/78
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-3SOG
    • The game
      BOS8–6CGS
      W
      game 62/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      BOS5–4LAK
      W
      game 63/781
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • March 1972
    • The game
      VAN3–7BOS
      W
      game 64/78
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      BOS5–4DET
      W
      game 65/78
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
    • The game
      LAK2–0BOS
      L
      game 66/781
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      BOS5–4MNS
      W
      game 67/78
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
    • The game
      BOS4–6PIT
      L
      game 68/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      PIT4–4BOS
      game 69/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      BOS8–3LAK
      W
      game 70/781
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • The game
      MNS3–7BOS
      W
      game 71/78
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 goal
    • The game
      NYR1–4BOS
      W
      game 72/78
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
    • The game
      CHI5–5BOS
      game 73/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      MTL4–5BOS
      W
      game 74/78
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-3SOG
    • The game
      BOS3–6DET
      L
      game 75/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
    • The game
      BOS1–4TOR
      L
      game 76/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • April 1972
    • The game
      BOS2–6MTL
      L
      game 77/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • The game
      TOR4–6BOS
      W
      game 78/78
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
    The season in numbers

    Don Marcotte closes the 1971-1972 season with 10 points

    Points
    10
    NHL#226
    Games
    47of 78
    60%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#154
    Assists
    4
    NHL#243
    P/GP
    0.21
    NHL#215
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#180
    Events
    50
    career points
    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+1G
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 goal
    • Boston Bruinslead1–0againstToronto Maple Leafs
    • Game 2
      TOR4–3BOS
      L
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
    • 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+/-0SOG
    • Boston Bruinslead3–1againstToronto Maple Leafs
    • Game 5
      TOR2–3BOS
      W
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
    Quarterfinal

    Boston Bruins knock Toronto Maple Leafs out 4–1

    BOS4–1TOR
    Advance
    5Games1Points1Goals0Assists
    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
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • Boston Bruinslead1–0againstSt. Louis Blues
    • Game 2
      STL2–10BOS
      W
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 goal
    • 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+/-2SOG
    Semifinal

    Boston Bruins knock St. Louis Blues out 4–0

    BOS4–0STL
    Advance
    4Games1Points1Goals0Assists
    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+/-0SOG
    • May 1972
    • Boston Bruinslead1–0againstNew York Rangers
    • Game 3
      BOS2–5NYR
      L
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-2SOG
    • Boston Bruinslead2–1againstNew York Rangers
    • Game 4
      BOS3–2NYR
      W
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +2+/-1SOG1SHP
      +1 goal
    • Boston Bruinslead3–1againstNew York Rangers
    • Game 5
      NYR3–2BOS
      L
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • Boston Bruinslead3–2againstNew York Rangers
    • Game 6
      BOS3–0NYR
      W
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    Stanley Cup Champions

    Boston Bruins

    beat New York Rangers 4–2 in the final

    5Games1Points1Goals0Assists
    The run in numbers

    Don Marcotte ends the 1971-1972 playoffs with 3 points

    Points
    3
    NHL#53
    Games
    14
    Goals
    3
    NHL#25
    Assists
    0
    NHL#96
    P/GP
    0.21
    NHL#68
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#12
    Events
    25
    playoff games
    TOR4–1→STL4–0→NYR4–2