Overview

The 1969-70 season marked a turning point in the history of the National Hockey League. The season began with a near fatality and it culminated on a steamy Sunday afternoon in Boston with one of the NHL's most iconic moments. In the interim, the 12 NHL clubs staged thrilling and memorable playoff races that were not decided until the final regular-season games were played. The three traditional powerhouse teams from the Original Six era faltered while former underdog clubs began to vie for top honors. Along the way, Boston's Bobby Orr made history by becoming the first defenseman to win the NHL scoring title, three aging veterans in Detroit combined to form the most effective forward line in hockey, and a rookie goalie, Tony Esposito, lifted the Chicago Black Hawks from the basement to a divisional championship. Told here are the numerous other wonderful, strange, and captivating incidents that made the fun, fascinating, and free-wheeling 53rd NHL season one for the ages.

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Author:   John G. Robertson
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.389kg
ISBN:  

9781476680705

ISBN 10:   1476680701
Pages:   216
Publication Date:   30 March 2021
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

"Acknowledgments Notes on Names, Spellings and Terms Preface: Childhood Memories Part I: The NHL Before 1969–70 1. What a Difference a Decade Makes! 2. The Original Six Era: Big Three, Little Three 3. From Six Teams to 12: The NHL Doubles Down 4. The Mild, Mild West: Not Separate but Not Equal Part II: The 1969–70 NHL Season 5. Mayhem in Ottawa: The Wayne ­­Maki–Ted Green Incident 6. The Old Boys' Club: The NHL's Geezer Goaltenders 7. How Mick Jagger Nearly Caused an NHL Forfeit 8. Organic Matter: The East Dominates the ­­All-Star Game 9. A Cool Wedding Quashed 10. ""Boston's Mighty Orr"" Leads the Bruins 11. The New York Rangers: Revamped and Dangerous 12. Chicago Black Hawks Rising … with Shutouts 13. The Suddenly Soaring Detroit Red Wings 14. Montreal Canadiens: Unknowingly on Thin Ice 15. Toronto Maple Leafs: Treading Water 16. St. Louis Blues: The Biggest of the Small Fish 17. Pittsburgh Penguins: Improving and Anonymous 18. Minnesota North Stars: Drawn and Quartered 19. Oakland Seals: Struggling to Be Relevant 20. The Kings: Losing and Loathing in Los Angeles 21. Philadelphia Flyers: 24 Ties … But Still One Short 22. The Plummeting New Yorkers 23. It Happened One Night: The Rangers' Long Bus Ride 24. Surging Popularity: The Numbers Speak for Themselves 25. Saturday, April 4: Clearly Clarifying Nothing 26. Sunday, April 5 (A): Theater of the Absurd 27. Sunday, April 5 (B): Five ­­Empty-Net Goals Part III: The All-American 1970 Stanley Cup Playoffs 28. The Stanley Cup … Canada's Trophy? 29. The Quarterfinals: Blowouts, Brawls and a Bounty 30. ­Boston–Chicago Semifinal: A Surprising Sweep 31. St. ­­Louis–Pittsburgh Semifinal: The Blues Are Tested Part IV: The Finals—From Shadow Treatment to Classic Finish 32. Game #1: Plante Goes Down; Bruins Go Up 33. Game #2: Another Half Dozen Goals 34. Game #3: ""We Are Looking Forward to Sunday"" 35. ""First Annual Bobby Orr Awards Luncheon"" 36. Anticipation 37. Game #4: ""And What Could Be Better Than That?"" 38. A Photo for the Ages Part V: Denouement 39. Celebrations 40. Michel Brière: An Athlete Dying Young 41. An Unexpected Resignation 42. The Strange Death of Terry Sawchuk 43. Social Notice: Say, Who's That Fellow Dating Bernie Geoffrion's Daughter? 44. The NHL's Tiebreaker and Divisional Realignment 45. The Cup, the Bruins and the Rest of the Original Six 46. The 1967 Expansion Teams Aftermath: Miscellany Chapter Notes References Index"

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John G. Robertson is a private tutor and sports historian who lives in Cambridge, Ontario. He is the author of numerous books on baseball, hockey and boxing history.

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