Regular season and playoffsBOS

John McKenzie's 1971-1972 season

Points

NHL#21

Goals

NHL#49

Assists

NHL#16

Plus/minus

+20

NHL#37

Games

98% of 78

Right winger John McKenzie was 33 years old when the 1971-1972 season began, his 8th in the NHL, and played it for Boston Bruins. He played 77 of a possible 78 games and scored 22 goals and 47 assists for 69 points, 0.90 points per game. The season ended with John McKenzie winning the Stanley Cup with Boston Bruins against New York Rangers, after 15 playoff games and 17 points.

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

1971-1972Playoffs

Year 1971
55 years ago
Season opener
October 10
John McKenzie plays the 1971-1972 season for Boston Bruins
BOSBoston Bruins
John was 33 years old when the 1971-1972 season began. It was his 7th season with the team. His 8th NHL season in all.
- The game
  NYR4–1BOS
  L
  October 10game 1/78
  His night
  No points
  0+/-0SOG
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- The game
  BOS6–1NYR
  W
  October 13game 2/78
  His night
  No points
  0+/-1SOG
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- The game
  BUF2–6BOS
  W
  October 14game 3/78
  His night
  +1P+1A
  -1+/-1SOG1PPP
  +1 assist
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- The game
  TOR2–2BOS
  October 17game 4/78
  His night
  +1P+1G
  0+/-2SOG1PPP
  +1 goal
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- The game
  DET3–4BOS
  W
  October 20game 5/78
  His night
  +1P+1A
  -1+/-2SOG1PPP
  +1 assist
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- The game
  BOS5–1CGS
  W
  October 22game 6/78
  His night
  +1P+1A
  +2+/-0SOG
  +1 assist
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- The game
  BOS4–3VAN
  W
  October 24game 7/78
  His night
  +1P+1A
  0+/-2SOG1PPP
  +1 assist
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- The game
  BOS2–5MTL
  L
  October 27game 8/78
  His night
  No points
  -1+/-2SOG
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- The game
  CGS2–0BOS
  L
  October 28game 9/78
  His night
  No points
  -1+/-2SOG
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- The game
  MNS2–5BOS
  W
  October 31game 10/78
  His night
  No points
  0+/-5SOG
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- November 1971
- The game
  STL1–6BOS
  W
  November 4game 11/78
  His night
  +2P+2A
  +2+/-3SOG1PPP
  +2 assists
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- The game
  BOS2–1DET
  W
  November 6game 12/78
  His night
  +1P+1A
  +1+/-1SOG
  +1 assist
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- The game
  MTL3–2BOS
  L
  November 7game 13/78
  His night
  No points
  -1+/-1SOG
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- The game
  BOS1–3CHI
  L
  November 10game 14/78
  His night
  +1P+1A
  -1+/-0SOG1PPP
  +1 assist
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- The game
  CGS2–5BOS
  W
  November 11game 15/78
  His night
  No points
  -1+/-0SOG
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- The game
  LAK2–11BOS
  W
  November 14game 16/781
  His night
  +3P+3A
  +2+/-1SOG
  +3 assists
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- The game
  VAN0–5BOS
  W
  November 18game 17/78
  His night
  +2P+1G+1A
  +2+/-2SOG1PPP
  +2 points
  View the game
- The game
  CHI1–2BOS
  W
  November 20game 18/78
  His night
  +1P+1G
  +2+/-3SOG
  +1 goal
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- The game
  STL2–6BOS
  W
  November 21game 19/78
  His night
  +1P+1G
  0+/-2SOG1PPP
  +1 goal
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- The game
  BOS2–1PHI
  W
  November 24game 20/78
  His night
  +1P+1G
  0+/-4SOG
  +1 goal
  View the game
- Checkpoint
  November 24
  1/4 into the season
  Game 20 of 78
  17
  points
  NHL#28
  5
  goals
  NHL#53
  12
  assists
  NHL#22
  BOS
  14-5-0W-L-OT29Points
  5th in the whole NHL
- The game
  PHI2–4BOS
  W
  November 25game 21/78
  His night
  No points
  0+/-1SOG
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- The game
  BOS6–6STL
  November 27game 22/78
  His night
  +2P+2A
  +1+/-0SOG
  +2 assists
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- December 1971
- The game
  BOS5–3TOR
  W
  December 4game 23/78
  His night
  +1P+1A
  +1+/-0SOG
  +1 assist
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- The game
  PIT3–5BOS
  W
  December 5game 24/78
  His night
  +1P+1G
  0+/-2SOG
  +1 goal
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- The game
  BOS5–3LAK
  W
  December 8game 25/781
  His night
  +2P+2A
  +2+/-0SOG1PPP
  +2 assists
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- The game
  BOS6–2VAN
  W
  December 11game 26/78
  His night
  +1P+1A
  +1+/-1SOG
  +1 assist
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- The game
  BOS2–4CGS
  L
  December 12game 27/78
  His night
  No points
  -2+/-0SOG
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- The game
  NYR1–8BOS
  W
  December 16game 28/78
  His night
  +1P+1A
  +2+/-2SOG
  +1 assist
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- The game
  BOS4–3PIT
  W
  December 18game 29/78
  His night
  +2P+2G
  0+/-4SOG1PPP
  +2 goals
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- The game
  PIT2–2BOS
  December 19game 30/78
  His night
  +1P+1A
  -1+/-0SOG1PPP
  +1 assist
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- The game
  BOS4–4BUF
  December 23game 31/78
  His night
  No points
  -1+/-7SOG
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- The game
  PHI1–5BOS
  W
  December 25game 32/78
  His night
  No points
  0+/-2SOG
  View the game
- The game
  TOR1–3BOS
  W
  December 26game 33/78
  His night
  +1P+1A
  0+/-0SOG1PPP
  +1 assist
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- The game
  BOS5–1CHI
  W
  December 29game 34/78
  His night
  +1P+1G
  +1+/-1SOG1PPP
  +1 goal
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- The game
  BOS2–2MNS
  December 30game 35/78
  His night
  +1P+1G
  +2+/-3SOG
  +1 goal
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Year 1972
54 years ago
- The game
  BOS4–1NYR
  W
  January 2game 36/78
  His night
  +1P+1A
  0+/-1SOG
  +1 assist
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- The game
  BOS2–0TOR
  W
  January 5game 37/78
  His night
  No points
  0+/-3SOG
  View the game
Milestone
John McKenzie reaches 500 NHL games
in the game against Toronto Maple Leafs · January 5
- The game
  BOS5–2BUF
  W
  January 6game 38/78
  His night
  +2P+1G+1A
  0+/-3SOG2PPP
  +2 points
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- The game
  BOS3–5STL
  L
  January 8game 39/78
  His night
  +1P+1A
  -1+/-1SOG
  +1 assist
  View the game
- Checkpoint
  January 8
  1/2 into the season
  Game 39 of 78
  35
  points
  NHL#22
  11
  goals
  NHL#46
  24
  assists
  NHL#14
  BOS
  27-7-0W-L-OT59Points
  1st in the whole NHL
- The game
  BOS2–2PIT
  January 12game 40/78
  His night
  No points
  0+/-2SOG
  View the game
- The game
  LAK1–1BOS
  January 13game 41/781
  His night
  +1P+1G
  +1+/-1SOG
  +1 goal
  View the game
- The game
  CHI2–4BOS
  W
  January 15game 42/78
  His night
  No points
  0+/-2SOG
  View the game
- The game
  DET2–9BOS
  W
  January 16game 43/78
  His night
  +2P+2A
  0+/-3SOG1PPP
  +2 assists
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- The game
  BOS2–0STL
  W
  January 18game 44/78
  His night
  No points
  0+/-3SOG
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- The game
  BOS8–5MTL
  W
  January 22game 45/78
  His night
  +4P+1G+3A
  +2+/-4SOG2PPP
  +4 points
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- The game
  BUF3–3BOS
  January 23game 46/78
  His night
  No points
  -1+/-1SOG
  View the game
- The game
  PHI2–4BOS
  W
  January 27game 47/78
  His night
  +2P+2A
  0+/-1SOG1PPP
  +2 assists
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- The game
  BOS4–2PHI
  W
  January 29game 48/78
  His night
  No points
  0+/-0SOG
  View the game
- The game
  STL2–5BOS
  W
  January 30game 49/78
  His night
  No points
  +1+/-1SOG
  View the game
- February 1972
- The game
  BOS2–0NYR
  W
  February 2game 50/78
  His night
  No points
  0+/-0SOG
  View the game
- The game
  MNS1–6BOS
  W
  February 3game 51/78
  His night
  No points
  +1+/-1SOG
  View the game
- The game
  DET2–3BOS
  W
  February 5game 52/78
  His night
  No points
  0+/-1SOG
  View the game
- The game
  BOS2–8BUF
  L
  February 6game 53/78
  His night
  +1P+1A
  -3+/-2SOG1PPP
  +1 assist
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- The game
  VAN1–9BOS
  W
  February 10game 54/78
  His night
  No points
  +1+/-1SOG
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- The game
  BUF1–5BOS
  W
  February 12game 55/78
  His night
  +3P+1G+2A
  0+/-3SOG3PPP
  +3 points
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- The game
  MTL2–2BOS
  February 13game 56/78
  His night
  No points
  -1+/-4SOG
  View the game
- The game
  CGS3–6BOS
  W
  February 15game 57/78
  His night
  No points
  +1+/-3SOG
  View the game
- The game
  BOS4–1PHI
  W
  February 17game 58/78
  His night
  +3P+3A
  0+/-4SOG2PPP
  +3 assists
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- The game
  BOS6–4MNS
  W
  February 19game 59/78
  His night
  +1P+1G
  0+/-2SOG
  +1 goal
  View the game
- Checkpoint
  February 19
  3/4 into the season
  Game 59 of 78
  52
  points
  NHL#18
  15
  goals
  NHL#60
  37
  assists
  NHL#12
  BOS
  42-8-0W-L-OT93Points
  Playoff spot
  1st in the whole NHL
- The game
  BOS3–1CHI
  W
  February 20game 60/78
  His night
  No points
  -1+/-1SOG
  View the game
- The game
  BOS4–3VAN
  W
  February 22game 61/78
  His night
  +2P+1G+1A
  0+/-3SOG2PPP
  +2 points
  View the game
- The game
  BOS8–6CGS
  W
  February 23game 62/78
  His night
  +1P+1A
  +3+/-2SOG
  +1 assist
  View the game
- The game
  BOS5–4LAK
  W
  February 26game 63/781
  His night
  +1P+1G
  +1+/-3SOG
  +1 goal
  View the game
- March 1972
- The game
  VAN3–7BOS
  W
  March 2game 64/78
  His night
  +1P+1G
  +1+/-1SOG1PPP
  +1 goal
  View the game
- The game
  BOS5–4DET
  W
  March 4game 65/78
  His night
  No points
  0+/-1SOG
  View the game
- The game
  LAK2–0BOS
  L
  March 5game 66/781
  His night
  No points
  -1+/-2SOG
  View the game
- The game
  BOS4–6PIT
  L
  March 11game 68/78
  His night
  +1P+1A
  0+/-0SOG1PPP
  +1 assist
  View the game
- The game
  PIT4–4BOS
  March 12game 69/78
  His night
  No points
  -1+/-2SOG
  View the game
- The game
  BOS8–3LAK
  W
  March 16game 70/781
  His night
  +2P+1G+1A
  +2+/-2SOG
  +2 points
  View the game
- The game
  MNS3–7BOS
  W
  March 19game 71/78
  His night
  +2P+1G+1A
  +2+/-2SOG1PPP
  +2 points
  View the game
- The game
  NYR1–4BOS
  W
  March 23game 72/78
  His night
  +3P+3A
  +3+/-0SOG
  +3 assists
  View the game
- The game
  CHI5–5BOS
  March 25game 73/78
  His night
  +1P+1G
  0+/-1SOG
  +1 goal
  View the game
- The game
  MTL4–5BOS
  W
  March 26game 74/78
  His night
  +1P+1G
  0+/-5SOG1PPP
  +1 goal
  View the game
- The game
  BOS3–6DET
  L
  March 28game 75/78
  His night
  No points
  0+/-0SOG
  View the game
- The game
  BOS1–4TOR
  L
  March 29game 76/78
  His night
  No points
  -1+/-2SOG
  View the game
- April 1972
- The game
  BOS2–6MTL
  L
  April 1game 77/78
  His night
  No points
  0+/-0SOG
  View the game
- The game
  TOR4–6BOS
  W
  April 2game 78/78
  His night
  +2P+2A
  +1+/-2SOG
  +2 assists
  View the game
The season in numbers
April 2
John McKenzie closes the 1971-1972 season with 69 points
BOSBoston Bruins
Points
69
NHL#21
Games
77of 78
99%
Goals
22
NHL#49
Assists
47
NHL#16
P/GP
0.90
NHL#22
+/-
+20
NHL#37
Events
47
career best in assists
500
NHL games
5 i rad
games with a point · 5 pts
4 i rad
games with a goal
3 days later
Playoffs
April 5
Boston Bruins are in the playoffs
Quarterfinal
April 5
Boston Bruins meet Toronto Maple Leafs
BOSvsTOR
Swedes on Boston Bruins
No Swedes
Swedes on Toronto Maple Leafs
No Swedes
View the whole round
- Game 1
  TOR0–5BOS
  W
  April 5
  His night
  +1P+1G
  +2+/-2SOG
  +1 goal
  View the game
- Boston Bruinslead1–0againstToronto Maple Leafs
- Game 2
  TOR4–3BOS
  L
  April 6
  His night
  +2P+2A
  +2+/-1SOG
  +2 assists
  View the game
- Boston Bruinsare1–1withToronto Maple Leafs
- Game 3
  BOS2–0TOR
  W
  April 8
  His night
  No points
  0+/-1SOG
  View the game
- Boston Bruinslead2–1againstToronto Maple Leafs
- Game 4
  BOS5–4TOR
  W
  April 9
  His night
  +1P+1A
  0+/-1SOG
  +1 assist
  View the game
- Boston Bruinslead3–1againstToronto Maple Leafs
- Game 5
  TOR2–3BOS
  W
  April 11
  His night
  +2P+1G+1A
  +2+/-5SOG
  +2 points
  View the game
Quarterfinal
April 11
Boston Bruins knock Toronto Maple Leafs out 4–1
BOS4–1TOR
Advance
5Games6Points2Goals4Assists
7 days later
Semifinal
April 18
Boston Bruins meet St. Louis Blues
BOSvsSTL
Swedes on Boston Bruins
No Swedes
Swedes on St. Louis Blues
No Swedes
View the whole round
- Game 1
  STL1–6BOS
  W
  April 18
  His night
  +3P+3A
  +3+/-1SOG2PPP
  +3 assists
  View the game
- Boston Bruinslead1–0againstSt. Louis Blues
- Game 2
  STL2–10BOS
  W
  April 20
  His night
  +3P+1G+2A
  +1+/-2SOG2PPP
  +3 points
  View the game
- Boston Bruinslead2–0againstSt. Louis Blues
- Game 3
  BOS7–2STL
  W
  April 23
  His night
  +2P+2G
  +1+/-4SOG2PPP
  +2 goals
  View the game
- Boston Bruinslead3–0againstSt. Louis Blues
- Game 4
  BOS5–3STL
  W
  April 25
  His night
  +1P+1A
  0+/-0SOG1PPP
  +1 assist
  View the game
Semifinal
April 25
Boston Bruins knock St. Louis Blues out 4–0
BOS4–0STL
Advance
4Games9Points3Goals6Assists
5 days later
Stanley Cup Final
April 30
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
View the whole round
- Game 1
  NYR5–6BOS
  W
  April 30
  His night
  +1P+1A
  0+/-0SOG
  +1 assist
  View the game
- May 1972
- Boston Bruinslead1–0againstNew York Rangers
- Game 2
  NYR1–2BOS
  W
  May 2
  His night
  No points
  0+/-2SOG
  View the game
- Boston Bruinslead2–0againstNew York Rangers
- Game 3
  BOS2–5NYR
  L
  May 4
  His night
  No points
  0+/-0SOG
  View the game
- Boston Bruinslead2–1againstNew York Rangers
- Game 4
  BOS3–2NYR
  W
  May 7
  His night
  +1P+1A
  0+/-0SOG1PPP
  +1 assist
  View the game
- Boston Bruinslead3–1againstNew York Rangers
- Game 5
  NYR3–2BOS
  L
  May 9
  His night
  No points
  -2+/-0SOG
  View the game
- Boston Bruinslead3–2againstNew York Rangers
- Game 6
  BOS3–0NYR
  W
  May 11
  His night
  No points
  0+/-0SOG
  View the game
May 11
Stanley Cup Champions
Boston Bruins
beat New York Rangers 4–2 in the final
6Games2Points0Goals2Assists
The run in numbers
May 11
John McKenzie ends the 1971-1972 playoffs with 17 points
BOSBoston Bruins
Points
17
NHL#4
Games
15
Goals
5
NHL#10
Assists
12
NHL#3
P/GP
1.13
NHL#6
+/-
+9
NHL#7
Events
50
playoff games
25
playoff assists
7 i rad
games with a point
3 points
best game
TOR4–1→STL4–0→NYR4–2

John McKenzie plays the 1971-1972 season for Boston Bruins

1/4 into the season

John McKenzie reaches 500 NHL games

1/2 into the season

3/4 into the season

John McKenzie closes the 1971-1972 season with 69 points

Boston Bruins are in the playoffs

Boston Bruins meet Toronto Maple Leafs

Boston Bruins knock Toronto Maple Leafs out 4–1

Boston Bruins meet St. Louis Blues

Boston Bruins knock St. Louis Blues out 4–0

Boston Bruins play the Stanley Cup Final against New York Rangers

Boston Bruins

John McKenzie ends the 1971-1972 playoffs with 17 points