Regular season and playoffsBOS

Phil Esposito's 1971-1972 season

Art Ross Trophy

Points

133

NHL#1

Goals

NHL#1

Assists

NHL#2

Plus/minus

+54

NHL#5

Games

97% of 78

Centre Phil Esposito was 29 years old when the 1971-1972 season began, his 8th in the NHL, and played it for Boston Bruins. He played 76 of a possible 78 games and scored 66 goals and 67 assists for 133 points, 1.75 points per game. The season ended with Phil Esposito winning the Stanley Cup with Boston Bruins against New York Rangers, after 15 playoff games and 24 points. He also won Art Ross Trophy.

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

1971-1972Playoffs

Year 1971
55 years ago
Season opener
October 10
Phil Esposito plays the 1971-1972 season for Boston Bruins
BOSBoston Bruins
Phil was 29 years old when the 1971-1972 season began. It was his 5th season with the team. His 8th NHL season in all.
- The game
  NYR4–1BOS
  L
  October 10game 1/78
  His night
  +1P+1G
  -1+/-5SOG1PPP
  +1 goal
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- The game
  BOS6–1NYR
  W
  October 13game 2/78
  His night
  +1P+1G
  0+/-4SOG1PPP
  +1 goal
  View the game
- The game
  BUF2–6BOS
  W
  October 14game 3/78
  His night
  +5P+2G+3A
  +5+/-3SOG1PPP
  +5 points
  View the game
- The game
  TOR2–2BOS
  October 17game 4/78
  His night
  +1P+1A
  -1+/-5SOG1SHP
  +1 assist
  View the game
- The game
  DET3–4BOS
  W
  October 20game 5/78
  His night
  +2P+2A
  0+/-5SOG1SHP
  +2 assists
  View the game
- The game
  BOS5–1CGS
  W
  October 22game 6/78
  His night
  +4P+1G+3A
  +3+/-6SOG1PPP
  +4 points
  View the game
- The game
  BOS4–3VAN
  W
  October 24game 7/78
  His night
  +2P+1G+1A
  +1+/-7SOG1PPP
  +2 points
  View the game
- The game
  BOS2–5MTL
  L
  October 27game 8/78
  His night
  +2P+1G+1A
  0+/-3SOG
  +2 points
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- The game
  CGS2–0BOS
  L
  October 28game 9/78
  His night
  No points
  -1+/-4SOG
  View the game
- The game
  MNS2–5BOS
  W
  October 31game 10/78
  His night
  +1P+1A
  +2+/-4SOG
  +1 assist
  View the game
- November 1971
- The game
  STL1–6BOS
  W
  November 4game 11/78
  His night
  +1P+1G
  -1+/-6SOG1PPP
  +1 goal
  View the game
- The game
  BOS2–1DET
  W
  November 6game 12/78
  His night
  +1P+1G
  0+/-5SOG1PPP
  +1 goal
  View the game
- The game
  MTL3–2BOS
  L
  November 7game 13/78
  His night
  No points
  +2+/-5SOG
  View the game
- The game
  BOS1–3CHI
  L
  November 10game 14/78
  His night
  +1P+1A
  0+/-2SOG1PPP
  +1 assist
  View the game
- The game
  CGS2–5BOS
  W
  November 11game 15/78
  His night
  +3P+2G+1A
  +3+/-8SOG1SHP
  +3 points
  View the game
- The game
  LAK2–11BOS
  W
  November 14game 16/781
  His night
  +5P+2G+3A
  +4+/-2SOG2PPP
  +5 points
  View the game
- The game
  VAN0–5BOS
  W
  November 18game 17/78
  His night
  +2P+1G+1A
  +3+/-7SOG1PPP
  +2 points
  View the game
- The game
  CHI1–2BOS
  W
  November 20game 18/78
  His night
  No points
  0+/-1SOG
  View the game
- The game
  STL2–6BOS
  W
  November 21game 19/78
  His night
  +2P+1G+1A
  0+/-5SOG1PPP
  +2 points
  View the game
- The game
  BOS2–1PHI
  W
  November 24game 20/78
  His night
  +1P+1G
  +1+/-6SOG1SHP
  +1 goal
  View the game
- Checkpoint
  November 24
  1/4 into the season
  Game 20 of 78
  35
  points
  NHL#1
  16
  goals
  NHL#1
  19
  assists
  NHL#2
  BOS
  14-5-0W-L-OT29Points
  5th in the whole NHL
- The game
  PHI2–4BOS
  W
  November 25game 21/78
  His night
  +2P+2A
  +2+/-3SOG1PPP
  +2 assists
  View the game
- The game
  BOS6–6STL
  November 27game 22/78
  His night
  +3P+2G+1A
  0+/-4SOG3PPP
  +3 points
  View the game
- December 1971
- The game
  BOS5–3TOR
  W
  December 4game 23/78
  His night
  +1P+1G
  -2+/-7SOG1PPP
  +1 goal
  View the game
- The game
  PIT3–5BOS
  W
  December 5game 24/78
  His night
  +3P+1G+2A
  +3+/-9SOG
  +3 points
  View the game
- The game
  BOS5–3LAK
  W
  December 8game 25/781
  His night
  +3P+3A
  +2+/-10SOG1PPP
  +3 assists
  View the game
- The game
  BOS6–2VAN
  W
  December 11game 26/78
  His night
  +3P+2G+1A
  +1+/-6SOG1PPP
  +3 points
  View the game
- The game
  BOS2–4CGS
  L
  December 12game 27/78
  His night
  +1P+1G
  0+/-4SOG1PPP
  +1 goal
  View the game
- The game
  NYR1–8BOS
  W
  December 16game 28/78
  His night
  +4P+1G+3A
  +2+/-7SOG1PPP
  +4 points
  View the game
- The game
  BOS4–3PIT
  W
  December 18game 29/78
  His night
  No points
  0+/-4SOG
  View the game
- The game
  PIT2–2BOS
  December 19game 30/78
  His night
  +1P+1G
  -1+/-10SOG1PPP
  +1 goal
  View the game
- The game
  BOS4–4BUF
  December 23game 31/78
  His night
  +2P+1G+1A
  +2+/-5SOG
  +2 points
  View the game
Milestone
Phil Esposito reaches 300 career goals
in the game against Buffalo Sabres · December 23
- The game
  PHI1–5BOS
  W
  December 25game 32/78
  His night
  +2P+1G+1A
  +3+/-4SOG
  +2 points
  View the game
- The game
  TOR1–3BOS
  W
  December 26game 33/78
  His night
  +2P+1G+1A
  +2+/-6SOG1PPP
  +2 points
  View the game
- The game
  BOS5–1CHI
  W
  December 29game 34/78
  His night
  +1P+1G
  -1+/-3SOG1PPP
  +1 goal
  View the game
- The game
  BOS2–2MNS
  December 30game 35/78
  His night
  +1P+1G
  +1+/-10SOG
  +1 goal
  View the game
Year 1972
54 years ago
- The game
  BOS4–1NYR
  W
  January 2game 36/78
  His night
  No points
  +1+/-0SOG
  View the game
- The game
  BOS2–0TOR
  W
  January 5game 37/78
  His night
  +2P+1G+1A
  +2+/-7SOG
  +2 points
  View the game
- The game
  BOS5–2BUF
  W
  January 6game 38/78
  His night
  +2P+1G+1A
  -1+/-7SOG2PPP
  +2 points
  View the game
- The game
  BOS3–5STL
  L
  January 8game 39/78
  His night
  +2P+2G
  +1+/-6SOG1PPP
  +2 goals
  View the game
- Checkpoint
  January 8
  1/2 into the season
  Game 39 of 78
  70
  points
  NHL#1
  34
  goals
  NHL#1
  36
  assists
  NHL#3
  BOS
  27-7-0W-L-OT59Points
  1st in the whole NHL
- The game
  BOS2–2PIT
  January 12game 40/78
  His night
  +2P+2A
  -1+/-5SOG1PPP
  +2 assists
  View the game
- The game
  LAK1–1BOS
  January 13game 41/781
  His night
  No points
  -1+/-5SOG
  View the game
- The game
  CHI2–4BOS
  W
  January 15game 42/78
  His night
  +2P+2G
  +2+/-6SOG
  +2 goals
  View the game
- The game
  DET2–9BOS
  W
  January 16game 43/78
  His night
  +2P+1G+1A
  +2+/-4SOG1PPP
  +2 points
  View the game
- The game
  BOS2–0STL
  W
  January 18game 44/78
  His night
  +1P+1G
  0+/-7SOG1PPP
  +1 goal
  View the game
- The game
  BOS8–5MTL
  W
  January 22game 45/78
  His night
  +2P+1G+1A
  -2+/-5SOG1PPP
  +2 points
  View the game
- The game
  BUF3–3BOS
  January 23game 46/78
  His night
  +2P+2A
  +1+/-10SOG
  +2 assists
  View the game
- The game
  PHI2–4BOS
  W
  January 27game 47/78
  His night
  +3P+3G
  +2+/-12SOG1PPP
  HAT TRICK
  View the game
- The game
  BOS4–2PHI
  W
  January 29game 48/78
  His night
  +2P+1G+1A
  +3+/-8SOG
  +2 points
  View the game
- The game
  STL2–5BOS
  W
  January 30game 49/78
  His night
  +1P+1A
  -1+/-3SOG1PPP
  +1 assist
  View the game
- February 1972
- The game
  BOS2–0NYR
  W
  February 2game 50/78
  His night
  +1P+1G
  +1+/-6SOG
  +1 goal
  View the game
- The game
  MNS1–6BOS
  W
  February 3game 51/78
  His night
  No points
  +1+/-4SOG
  View the game
- The game
  DET2–3BOS
  W
  February 5game 52/78
  His night
  No points
  -1+/-1SOG
  View the game
- The game
  BOS2–8BUF
  L
  February 6game 53/78
  His night
  No points
  -2+/-0SOG
  View the game
- The game
  VAN1–9BOS
  W
  February 10game 54/78
  His night
  +2P+1G+1A
  +2+/-13SOG
  +2 points
  View the game
- The game
  BUF1–5BOS
  W
  February 12game 55/78
  His night
  +3P+1G+2A
  +1+/-10SOG3PPP
  +3 points
  View the game
- The game
  MTL2–2BOS
  February 13game 56/78
  His night
  +1P+1A
  0+/-9SOG
  +1 assist
  View the game
- The game
  CGS3–6BOS
  W
  February 15game 57/78
  His night
  +1P+1A
  +1+/-6SOG
  +1 assist
  View the game
- The game
  BOS4–1PHI
  W
  February 17game 58/78
  His night
  +4P+3G+1A
  +2+/-8SOG2PPP
  HAT TRICK
  View the game
- The game
  BOS6–4MNS
  W
  February 19game 59/78
  His night
  +1P+1A
  0+/-6SOG1PPP
  +1 assist
  View the game
- Checkpoint
  February 19
  3/4 into the season
  Game 59 of 78
  100
  points
  NHL#1
  49
  goals
  NHL#1
  51
  assists
  NHL#3
  BOS
  42-8-0W-L-OT93Points
  Playoff spot
  1st in the whole NHL
- The game
  BOS3–1CHI
  W
  February 20game 60/78
  His night
  +3P+2G+1A
  +3+/-5SOG
  +3 points
  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
  +2P+2G
  -1+/-9SOG
  +2 goals
  View the game
- The game
  BOS5–4LAK
  W
  February 26game 63/781
  His night
  +3P+1G+2A
  +2+/-7SOG1PPP
  +3 points
  View the game
- March 1972
- The game
  VAN3–7BOS
  W
  March 2game 64/78
  His night
  +5P+3G+2A
  0+/-9SOG4PPP
  HAT TRICK
  View the game
- The game
  BOS5–4DET
  W
  March 4game 65/78
  His night
  +4P+4A
  +4+/-9SOG
  +4 assists
  View the game
- The game
  LAK2–0BOS
  L
  March 5game 66/781
  His night
  No points
  -2+/-5SOG
  View the game
- The game
  BOS5–4MNS
  W
  March 8game 67/78
  His night
  No points
  0+/-3SOG
  View the game
- The game
  BOS4–6PIT
  L
  March 11game 68/78
  His night
  +1P+1A
  -1+/-4SOG1PPP
  +1 assist
  View the game
Milestone
Phil Esposito reaches 750 career points
in the game against Pittsburgh Penguins · March 11
- The game
  PIT4–4BOS
  March 12game 69/78
  His night
  +1P+1G
  -2+/-7SOG1PPP
  +1 goal
  View the game
- The game
  BOS8–3LAK
  W
  March 16game 70/781
  His night
  +2P+2A
  +3+/-8SOG
  +2 assists
  View the game
- The game
  MNS3–7BOS
  W
  March 19game 71/78
  His night
  +4P+3G+1A
  +1+/-6SOG3PPP
  HAT TRICK
  View the game
- The game
  NYR1–4BOS
  W
  March 23game 72/78
  His night
  No points
  0+/-1SOG
  View the game
- The game
  CHI5–5BOS
  March 25game 73/78
  His night
  +2P+2G
  -1+/-5SOG1PPP
  +2 goals
  View the game
- The game
  MTL4–5BOS
  W
  March 26game 74/78
  His night
  +2P+2A
  +1+/-5SOG
  +2 assists
  View the game
- The game
  BOS3–6DET
  L
  March 28game 75/78
  His night
  +1P+1G
  0+/-5SOG
  +1 goal
  View the game
- The game
  BOS1–4TOR
  L
  March 29game 76/78
  His night
  +1P+1G
  0+/-2SOG
  +1 goal
  View the game
The season in numbers
March 29
Phil Esposito closes the 1971-1972 season with 133 points
BOSBoston Bruins
Points
133
NHL#1
Games
76of 78
97%
Goals
66
NHL#1
Assists
67
NHL#2
P/GP
1.75
NHL#1
+/-
+54
NHL#5
Events
4
hat tricks
750
career points
300
career goals
12 i rad
games with a point · 31 pts
6 i rad
games with a goal
7 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
  +3P+2G+1A
  +4+/-8SOG
  +3 points
  View the game
- Boston Bruinslead1–0againstToronto Maple Leafs
- Game 2
  TOR4–3BOS
  L
  April 6
  His night
  +1P+1G
  0+/-7SOG
  +1 goal
  View the game
- Boston Bruinsare1–1withToronto Maple Leafs
- Game 3
  BOS2–0TOR
  W
  April 8
  His night
  +1P+1A
  0+/-6SOG1PPP
  +1 assist
  View the game
- Boston Bruinslead2–1againstToronto Maple Leafs
- Game 4
  BOS5–4TOR
  W
  April 9
  His night
  +3P+1G+2A
  +1+/-7SOG
  +3 points
  View the game
- Boston Bruinslead3–1againstToronto Maple Leafs
- Game 5
  TOR2–3BOS
  W
  April 11
  His night
  +1P+1A
  +1+/-7SOG
  +1 assist
  View the game
Quarterfinal
April 11
Boston Bruins knock Toronto Maple Leafs out 4–1
BOS4–1TOR
Advance
5Games9Points4Goals5Assists
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
  +1P+1G
  +1+/-7SOG1PPP
  +1 goal
  View the game
- Boston Bruinslead1–0againstSt. Louis Blues
- Game 2
  STL2–10BOS
  W
  April 20
  His night
  +2P+1G+1A
  +1+/-7SOG1PPP
  +2 points
  View the game
- Boston Bruinslead2–0againstSt. Louis Blues
- Game 3
  BOS7–2STL
  W
  April 23
  His night
  +1P+1G
  +2+/-6SOG
  +1 goal
  View the game
- Boston Bruinslead3–0againstSt. Louis Blues
- Game 4
  BOS5–3STL
  W
  April 25
  His night
  +3P+2G+1A
  0+/-5SOG2PPP
  +3 points
  View the game
Semifinal
April 25
Boston Bruins knock St. Louis Blues out 4–0
BOS4–0STL
Advance
4Games7Points5Goals2Assists
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
  +3P+3A
  +3+/-6SOG1SHP
  +3 assists
  View the game
- May 1972
- Boston Bruinslead1–0againstNew York Rangers
- Game 2
  NYR1–2BOS
  W
  May 2
  His night
  +1P+1A
  0+/-8SOG1PPP
  +1 assist
  View the game
- Boston Bruinslead2–0againstNew York Rangers
- Game 3
  BOS2–5NYR
  L
  May 4
  His night
  No points
  +1+/-6SOG
  View the game
- Boston Bruinslead2–1againstNew York Rangers
- Game 4
  BOS3–2NYR
  W
  May 7
  His night
  No points
  0+/-7SOG
  View the game
- Boston Bruinslead3–1againstNew York Rangers
- Game 5
  NYR3–2BOS
  L
  May 9
  His night
  +2P+2A
  +1+/-8SOG1PPP
  +2 assists
  View the game
- Boston Bruinslead3–2againstNew York Rangers
- Game 6
  BOS3–0NYR
  W
  May 11
  His night
  +2P+2A
  +1+/-6SOG1PPP
  +2 assists
  View the game
May 11
Stanley Cup Champions
Boston Bruins
beat New York Rangers 4–2 in the final
6Games8Points0Goals8Assists
The run in numbers
May 11
Phil Esposito ends the 1971-1972 playoffs with 24 points
BOSBoston Bruins
Points
24
NHL#1
Games
15
Goals
9
NHL#1
Assists
15
NHL#2
P/GP
1.60
NHL#1
+/-
+16
NHL#3
Events
75
playoff points
50
playoff assists
11 i rad
games with a point
3 points
best game
TOR4–1→STL4–0→NYR4–2
Honour
1971-1972
Phil Esposito won Art Ross Trophy for 1971-1972
Art Ross Trophy
BOSBoston Bruins

Phil Esposito plays the 1971-1972 season for Boston Bruins

1/4 into the season

Phil Esposito reaches 300 career goals

1/2 into the season

3/4 into the season

Phil Esposito reaches 750 career points

Phil Esposito closes the 1971-1972 season with 133 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

Phil Esposito ends the 1971-1972 playoffs with 24 points

Phil Esposito won Art Ross Trophy for 1971-1972