1969-70 NHL season

 The 1969-70 NHL season had 12 teams and 76 games. Highlights include: 1. June 6, 1969 Peter Mahavolich traded to Montreal gor Gerry Monahan (first ever draft pick). 2. January 9 1970, Gordie Howe and  George Armstrong appeared in 4 different decades (40s, 50s, 60s and 70s). 3. February 27, Minnesota buys Lorne "Gump" Worsley from Montreal. 4.  March 1 1970, in an 8-0 win over Toronto,  Minnesota coach Charlie Burns is first to coach AND play in same game.  5. March 29 1970, Tony Esposito records 15th shutout as a rookie.  6. April 5 1970, Bobby Orr first defenseman to win scoring title (33g, 87a, 120pts). 7. Also on April 5th Montreal and New York have identical records (38-22-16). New York makes playoffs due to more goals scored than Montreal (246 to 244). Tiebreaker rules changed afterwards. 8. April 12 1970, Pittsburgh is first team to sweep a series after making playoffs for first time. Playoffs had: QF; Chicago 4 Detroit 0, Boston 4 New York 2, St Louis 4 Minnesota 2, Pittsburgh 4 Oakland 0. SF; Boston 4 Chicago 0, St Louis 4 Pittsburgh 2. Stanley Cup finals; Boston 4 St Louis 0 (Bobby Orr scores his infamous flying goal). Bobby Orr is Conn Smythe trophy winner.  1970 #1 draft pick is Gilbert Perreault of Buffalo. He plays 1191 games, has 512 goals, 814 assists for 1326 points. Next up, 1970-71 season. 

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