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1970 Stanley Cup Finals
1970 Stanley Cup Finals
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Year1970
Team1Boston Bruins
Team2St. Louis Blues

1970 Stanley Cup Finals. The 1970 Stanley Cup Finals was the 24th Stanley Cup Finals playoff series of the National Hockey League (NHL) 1969-70 season. The best-of-seven series was played between the Eastern Division champion Boston Bruins and the Western Division champion St. Louis Blues.

Background

The Boston Bruins finished the 1969-70 season with a record of 40-17-11, earning 91 points and winning the Prince of Wales Trophy. The St. Louis Blues finished with a 37-18-15 record, earning 89 points and winning the West Division title.

The Boston Bruins were led by Gordie Howe, Johnny Bucyk, and Phil Esposito, while the St. Louis Blues were led by Bobby Hull, Glenn Hall, and Al Arbour.

Finals Summary

The 1970 Stanley Cup Finals began on May 3, 1970, and ended on May 10, 1970. The Boston Bruins swept the series in four games, winning the Stanley Cup for the first time in 29 years.

The Boston Bruins outscored the St. Louis Blues 16-7 in the series, with Phil Esposito scoring 8 points. The St. Louis Blues were unable to score in three of the four games.

Game-by-Game Results

The series was as follows:

* Game 1: Boston Bruins 6, St. Louis Blues 2 * Game 2: Boston Bruins 4, St. Louis Blues 0 * Game 3: Boston Bruins 4, St. Louis Blues 3 * Game 4: Boston Bruins 2, St. Louis Blues 2 ( Boston Bruins won 2-1 in 2 overtime periods)

Team Rosters

The Boston Bruins team that won the 1970 Stanley Cup included:

* Gordie Howe * Johnny Bucyk * Phil Esposito * Bobby Orr * Dennis Hull

The St. Louis Blues team that lost in the 1970 Stanley Cup Finals included:

* Bobby Hull * Glenn Hall * Al Arbour * Terry Crisp * Red Kelly

Broadcasting

The 1970 Stanley Cup Finals were broadcast on NBC in the United States and on CTV in Canada.

The Boston Bruins victory in the 1970 Stanley Cup marked the end of a 29-year championship drought for the team. Category:Stanley Cup Finals