Rick Smith's 1969-1970 season
Defenceman Rick Smith was 21 years old when the 1969-1970 season began, his 2nd in the NHL, and played it for Boston Bruins. He played 69 of a possible 76 games and scored 2 goals and 8 assists for 10 points, 0.14 points per game. The season ended with Rick Smith winning the Stanley Cup with Boston Bruins against St. Louis Blues, after 14 playoff games and 4 points.
Below: the whole season and the playoff run, game by game.
- Year 196957 years agoSeason opener
Rick Smith plays the 1969-1970 season for Boston Bruins
Rick was 21 years old when the 1969-1970 season began. It was his 2nd season with the team. His 2nd NHL season in all.
- The gameNYR1–2BOSWgame 1/76
1
His nightNo points0+/-0SOG - The gamePIT0–4BOSWgame 4/76His nightNo points+1+/-1SOG
- The gameBOS3–2MNSWgame 5/76His nightNo points+1+/-1SOG
- The gameBOS4–2OAKWgame 6/76His nightNo points0+/-4SOG
- The gameBOS2–4TORLgame 8/76His nightNo points-1+/-1SOG
- November 1969
- The gameBOS2–9MTLLgame 9/76His nightNo points-1+/-0SOG
- The gameTOR4–4BOSgame 10/76His nightNo points0+/-0SOG
- The gameSTL4–4BOSgame 11/76His nightNo points+2+/-1SOG
- The gameBOS2–3DETLgame 12/76His nightNo points0+/-1SOG
- The gameOAK3–8BOSWgame 13/76His nightNo points0+/-4SOG
- +1 goalThe gameDET1–3BOSWgame 14/76His night+1P+1G0+/-3SOG
MilestoneRick Smith scores his first NHL goal
in the game against Detroit Red Wings · November 13
- The gameNYR6–5BOSLgame 15/76
1
His nightNo points-1+/-0SOG - The gameLAK4–7BOSWgame 16/76His nightNo points0+/-0SOG
- The gameBOS2–2CHIgame 17/76His nightNo points0+/-0SOG
- The gameBOS0–3NYRLgame 19/76
1
His nightNo points0+/-2SOG - Checkpoint
1/4 into the season
Game 19 of 7615 of 19 played1pointsNHL#1841goalsNHL#1250assistsNHL#197+1+/-NHL#27BOS9-5-0W-L-OT23Points3rd in the whole NHL - The gamePHI4–6BOSWgame 20/76His nightNo points0+/-0SOG
- The gameBOS2–2MTLgame 21/76His nightNo points0+/-0SOG
- The gameTOR1–4BOSWgame 22/76His nightNo points+2+/-2SOG
- December 1969
- The gameBOS4–4DETgame 23/76His nightNo points+1+/-0SOG
- +1 assistThe gameCHI1–6BOSWgame 24/76His night+1P+1A+1+/-0SOG
- The gameMNS2–2BOSgame 25/76His nightNo points-1+/-4SOG
- The gameBOS2–5NYRLgame 26/76
1
His nightNo points-1+/-0SOG - The gameNYR1–2BOSWgame 27/76
1
His nightNo points+1+/-2SOG - The gameBOS5–3PHIWgame 28/76His nightNo points0+/-0SOG
- The gamePIT1–2BOSWgame 29/76His nightNo points-1+/-4SOG
- The gameBOS3–3STLgame 30/76His nightNo points0+/-0SOG
- The gameBOS6–4PITWgame 31/76His nightNo points0+/-1SOG
- The gameMTL5–2BOSLgame 32/76His nightNo points-1+/-0SOG
- The gameLAK1–7BOSWgame 33/76His nightNo points0+/-2SOG
- The gameBOS5–4PHIWgame 34/76His nightNo points+1+/-3SOG
- The gameBOS1–5DETLgame 35/76His nightNo points-2+/-2SOG
Year 197056 years ago- +1 assistThe gameBOS6–2LAKWgame 36/76His night+1P+1A+3+/-1SOG
- The gameBOS6–1OAKWgame 37/76His nightNo points+2+/-1SOG
- The gameBOS3–4TORLgame 38/76His nightNo points+1+/-1SOG
- Checkpoint
1/2 into the season
Game 38 of 7634 of 38 played3pointsNHL#1941goalsNHL#1652assistsNHL#196+7+/-NHL#16BOS20-9-0W-L-OT49Points2nd in the whole NHL - The gameOAK3–6BOSWgame 39/76His nightNo points+1+/-2SOG
- +1 goalThe gameLAK3–6BOSWgame 40/76His night+1P+1G+2+/-4SOG
- The gameCHI1–0BOSLgame 41/76His nightNo points0+/-2SOG
- +1 assistThe gameMTL3–6BOSWgame 42/76His night+1P+1A+2+/-2SOG
- The gamePHI3–3BOSgame 43/76His nightNo points0+/-5SOG
- The gameBOS1–8NYRLgame 44/76His nightNo points0+/-1SOG
- The gamePIT1–3BOSWgame 45/76His nightNo points0+/-2SOG
- The gameMNS5–6BOSWgame 46/76His nightNo points+2+/-3SOG
- The gameBOS3–3MTLgame 47/76His nightNo points0+/-1SOG
- February 1970
- The gameTOR6–7BOSWgame 48/76His nightNo points0+/-0SOG
- The gameBOS4–8CHILgame 49/76His nightNo points0+/-1SOG
- The gamePHI1–5BOSWgame 50/76His nightNo points+1+/-0SOG
- +1 assistThe gameDET2–2BOSgame 51/76His night+1P+1A+1+/-3SOG
- The gameSTL1–7BOSWgame 52/76His nightNo points+3+/-2SOG
- The gameBOS3–2STLWgame 53/76His nightNo points0+/-1SOG
- The gameBOS3–0PITWgame 54/76His nightNo points+1+/-0SOG
- The gameBOS3–3OAKgame 55/76His nightNo points+1+/-1SOG
- The gameBOS5–5LAKgame 56/76His nightNo points0+/-2SOG
- The gameBOS4–2MNSWgame 57/76His nightNo points0+/-0SOG
- Checkpoint
3/4 into the season
Game 57 of 7653 of 57 played6pointsNHL#1932goalsNHL#1634assistsNHL#188+21+/-NHL#8BOS31-12-0W-L-OT76PointsPlayoff spot2nd in the whole NHL - The gameBOS3–6CHILgame 58/76His nightNo points-1+/-0SOG
- The gameNYR3–5BOSWgame 59/76
1
His nightNo points0+/-0SOG - +1 assistThe gameCHI0–3BOSWgame 60/76His night+1P+1A+2+/-2SOG
- March 1970
- +1 assistThe gameSTL1–3BOSWgame 61/76His night+1P+1A+1+/-4SOG
- The gameBOS1–3STLLgame 62/76His nightNo points-1+/-2SOG
- +1 assistThe gameBOS5–5PHIgame 63/76His night+1P+1A-3+/-1SOG
- The gameMTL0–2BOSWgame 64/76His nightNo points0+/-1SOG
- The gameBOS0–0CHIgame 65/76His nightNo points0+/-0SOG
- The gameBOS1–2TORLgame 66/76His nightNo points0+/-3SOG
- The gameDET5–5BOSgame 67/76His nightNo points-2+/-3SOG
- The gameCHI1–3BOSWgame 68/76His nightNo points+1+/-1SOG
- The gameBOS4–5MNSLgame 69/76His nightNo points-2+/-2SOG
- The gameMNS0–5BOSWgame 70/76His nightNo points0+/-1SOG
- The gameBOS3–1NYRWgame 71/76His nightNo points0+/-1SOG
- +1 assistThe gameDET5–5BOSgame 72/76His night+1P+1A-3+/-0SOG1PPP
- The gameBOS2–2DETgame 73/76His nightNo points0+/-0SOG
The season in numbersRick Smith closes the 1969-1970 season with 10 points
Points10NHL#184Games69of 7691%Goals2NHL#185Assists8NHL#173P/GP0.14NHL#197+/-+13NHL#45Events100NHL games1First NHL goal10 days laterPlayoffsBoston Bruins are in the playoffs
QuarterfinalBoston Bruins meet New York Rangers
BOSvsNYRSwedes on Boston BruinsNo SwedesSwedes on New York RangersNo Swedes- Game 1NYR2–8BOSWHis nightNo points0+/-0SOG
- Boston Bruinslead1–0againstNew York Rangers
- Game 2NYR3–5BOSWHis nightNo points+2+/-3SOG
- Boston Bruinslead2–0againstNew York Rangers
- Game 3BOS3–4NYRLHis nightNo points-1+/-0SOG
- Boston Bruinslead2–1againstNew York Rangers
- Game 4BOS2–4NYRLHis nightNo points-1+/-0SOG
- Boston Bruinsare2–2withNew York Rangers
- Game 5NYR2–3BOSWHis nightNo points0+/-1SOG
- Boston Bruinslead3–2againstNew York Rangers
- Game 6BOS4–1NYRWHis nightNo points+1+/-2SOG
QuarterfinalBoston Bruins knock New York Rangers out 4–2
BOS4–2NYRAdvance6Games0Points0Goals0Assists3 days laterSemifinalBoston Bruins meet Chicago Blackhawks
BOSvsCHISwedes on Boston BruinsNo SwedesSwedes on Chicago BlackhawksNo Swedes- Game 1BOS6–3CHIWHis nightNo points+2+/-1SOG
- Boston Bruinslead1–0againstChicago Blackhawks
- Game 2BOS4–1CHIWHis nightNo points+2+/-3SOG
- Boston Bruinslead2–0againstChicago Blackhawks
- Game 3CHI2–5BOSWHis nightNo points0+/-0SOG
- Boston Bruinslead3–0againstChicago Blackhawks
- Game 4CHI4–5BOSWHis nightNo points0+/-2SOG
SemifinalBoston Bruins knock Chicago Blackhawks out 4–0
BOS4–0CHIAdvance4Games0Points0Goals0Assists7 days laterStanley Cup FinalBoston Bruins play the Stanley Cup Final against St. Louis Blues
BOSvsSTLSwedes on Boston BruinsNo SwedesSwedes on St. Louis BluesNo Swedes- +1 assistGame 1BOS6–1STLWHis night+1P+1A+2+/-1SOG
- Boston Bruinslead1–0againstSt. Louis Blues
- +1 assistGame 2BOS6–2STLWHis night+1P+1A+2+/-1SOG
- Boston Bruinslead2–0againstSt. Louis Blues
- Game 3STL1–4BOSWHis nightNo points0+/-1SOG
- Boston Bruinslead3–0againstSt. Louis Blues
- +2 pointsGame 4STL3–4BOSWHis night+2P+1G+1A+1+/-2SOG
Stanley Cup ChampionsBoston Bruins
beat St. Louis Blues 4–0 in the final
4Games4Points1Goals3AssistsThe run in numbersRick Smith ends the 1969-1970 playoffs with 4 points
Points4NHL#40Games14Goals1NHL#44Assists3NHL#33P/GP0.29NHL#63+/-+10NHL#8Events1First playoff goal1First playoff point1First playoff assist2 pointsbest gameNYR4–2→CHI4–0→STL4–0