1973-74 NHL season

 Thus season had 78 games and 16 teams. Highlights include: 1. Gordie Howe comes out of retirement to play in the WHA with sons Marty and Mark. 2. May 12 1973 Toronto signs Borje Salming. 3. May 15 1973 Bernie Parent traded by Toronto fir draft picks and considerations. 4. March 30 1974, Parent wins game 45 to set goalie record for wins. 5. Denis Potvin sets rookie defenseman record for points, scoring 13g, 64a, 71 pts. 6. February 20 1974, Phil Esposito records 4th 50 goal season. 7. Bobby Orr records 5th straight 100 point season. Playoffs: qf; Boston 4 Toronto 0, New York Rangers 4 Montreal 2, Philadelphia 4 Atlanta 0, Chicago 4 Los Angeles 1. Sf; Boston 4 Chicago 2, Philadelphia 4 New York Rangers 3. Stanley Cup: Philadelphia 4 Boston 2. Philadelphia wins first Cup and is first expansion team to win Cup. Also first expansion team to beat two original 6 teams.  Bernie Parent wins Conn Smythe trophy. #1 draft pick for 1974 is Greg Joly (Washington). He plays 365 games, scores 21 goals, has 76 assists and 97 points.   Soon the 1974-75 season.