1971-72 St. Louis Blues Game-by-Game Results
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 28-39-11 - 67 points
Finishing 3rd in the NHL's West Division
Postseason: 4-7
Lost NHL semi-finals
Quarter-Finals - Defeated Minnesota North Stars 4-3
Semi-Finals - Lost to Boston Bruins 4-0
Coach: Sid Abel (3-6-1)
Coach: Bill McCreary (6-14-4)
Coach: Al Arbour (19-19-6)
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
1971-72 St. Louis Blues StatisticsTeam Record: 28-39-11 - 67 points
Finishing 3rd in the NHL's West Division
Postseason: 4-7
Lost NHL semi-finals
Quarter-Finals - Defeated Minnesota North Stars 4-3
Semi-Finals - Lost to Boston Bruins 4-0
Coach: Sid Abel (3-6-1)
Coach: Bill McCreary (6-14-4)
Coach: Al Arbour (19-19-6)
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
1971-72 St. Louis Blues Roster
The St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League ended the 1971-72 season with a record of 28 wins and 39 losses and 11 ties for 67 points, finishing third in the NHL's West Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 4-7.
The Blues netted 208 goals and conceded 247. Garry Unger scored 36 goals for St. Louis, and Frank St. Marseille recorded 36 assists. Jacques Caron topped the squad with 14 wins and a team-best 2.52 goals against average, leading qualifying goaltenders.
Sid Abel, Bill McCreary and Al Arbour coached the team. The 1971-72 St. Louis Blues lost in the NHL semi-finals.
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Regular Season Goals For: 208
Regular Season Goals Against: 247
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 9, 1971 | Chicago Black Hawks 4 at St. Louis Blues 2 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| October 12, 1971 | Buffalo Sabres 1 at St. Louis Blues 4 | W | 1-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| October 13, 1971 | St. Louis Blues 0 at Chicago Black Hawks 1 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| October 16, 1971 | Detroit Red Wings 2 at St. Louis Blues 9 | W | 2-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| October 17, 1971 | St. Louis Blues 3 at Detroit Red Wings 5 | L | 2-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 2-3-0 | ||
| October 19, 1971 | Vancouver Canucks 3 at St. Louis Blues 1 | L | 2-2-0 | 0-2-0 | 2-4-0 | ||
| October 23, 1971 | New York Rangers 4 at St. Louis Blues 3 | L | 2-3-0 | 0-2-0 | 2-5-0 | ||
| October 24, 1971 | St. Louis Blues 3 at Buffalo Sabres 2 | W | 2-3-0 | 1-2-0 | 3-5-0 | ||
| October 27, 1971 | Minnesota North Stars 2 at St. Louis Blues 1 | L | 2-4-0 | 1-2-0 | 3-6-0 | ||
| October 30, 1971 | Philadelphia Flyers 4 at St. Louis Blues 4 | T | 2-4-1 | 1-2-0 | 3-6-1 | OT | |
| November 3, 1971 | St. Louis Blues 1 at Montreal Canadiens 5 | L | 2-4-1 | 1-3-0 | 3-7-1 | ||
| November 4, 1971 | St. Louis Blues 1 at Boston Bruins 6 | L | 2-4-1 | 1-4-0 | 3-8-1 | ||
| November 6, 1971 | St. Louis Blues 1 at Minnesota North Stars 5 | L | 2-4-1 | 1-5-0 | 3-9-1 | ||
| November 9, 1971 | Pittsburgh Penguins 4 at St. Louis Blues 1 | L | 2-5-1 | 1-5-0 | 3-10-1 | ||
| November 13, 1971 | California Golden Seals 1 at St. Louis Blues 5 | W | 3-5-1 | 1-5-0 | 4-10-1 | ||
| November 16, 1971 | Detroit Red Wings 2 at St. Louis Blues 2 | T | 3-5-2 | 1-5-0 | 4-10-2 | OT | |
| November 18, 1971 | St. Louis Blues 2 at Montreal Canadiens 2 | T | 3-5-2 | 1-5-1 | 4-10-3 | OT | |
| November 20, 1971 | St. Louis Blues 4 at Pittsburgh Penguins 2 | W | 3-5-2 | 2-5-1 | 5-10-3 | ||
| November 21, 1971 | St. Louis Blues 2 at Boston Bruins 6 | L | 3-5-2 | 2-6-1 | 5-11-3 | ||
| November 23, 1971 | Los Angeles Kings 1 at St. Louis Blues 3 | W | 4-5-2 | 2-6-1 | 6-11-3 | ||
| November 24, 1971 | St. Louis Blues 3 at New York Rangers 8 | L | 4-5-2 | 2-7-1 | 6-12-3 | ||
| November 27, 1971 | Boston Bruins 6 at St. Louis Blues 6 | T | 4-5-3 | 2-7-1 | 6-12-4 | OT | |
| November 30, 1971 | California Golden Seals 2 at St. Louis Blues 5 | W | 5-5-3 | 2-7-1 | 7-12-4 | ||
| December 1, 1971 | St. Louis Blues 2 at Toronto Maple Leafs 4 | L | 5-5-3 | 2-8-1 | 7-13-4 | ||
| December 4, 1971 | Buffalo Sabres 1 at St. Louis Blues 5 | W | 6-5-3 | 2-8-1 | 8-13-4 | ||
| December 5, 1971 | St. Louis Blues 2 at Detroit Red Wings 1 | W | 6-5-3 | 3-8-1 | 9-13-4 | ||
| December 7, 1971 | St. Louis Blues 1 at Vancouver Canucks 2 | L | 6-5-3 | 3-9-1 | 9-14-4 | ||
| December 10, 1971 | St. Louis Blues 4 at California Golden Seals 4 | T | 6-5-3 | 3-9-2 | 9-14-5 | OT | |
| December 11, 1971 | St. Louis Blues 1 at Los Angeles Kings 4 | L | 6-5-3 | 3-10-2 | 9-15-5 | ||
| December 14, 1971 | Toronto Maple Leafs 4 at St. Louis Blues 2 | L | 6-6-3 | 3-10-2 | 9-16-5 | ||
| December 15, 1971 | St. Louis Blues 1 at Minnesota North Stars 4 | L | 6-6-3 | 3-11-2 | 9-17-5 | ||
| December 18, 1971 | New York Rangers 5 at St. Louis Blues 2 | L | 6-7-3 | 3-11-2 | 9-18-5 | ||
| December 19, 1971 | St. Louis Blues 0 at Chicago Black Hawks 2 | L | 6-7-3 | 3-12-2 | 9-19-5 | ||
| December 22, 1971 | Los Angeles Kings 2 at St. Louis Blues 1 | L | 6-8-3 | 3-12-2 | 9-20-5 | ||
| December 25, 1971 | Buffalo Sabres 4 at St. Louis Blues 4 | T | 6-8-4 | 3-12-2 | 9-20-6 | OT | |
| December 26, 1971 | St. Louis Blues 3 at Buffalo Sabres 6 | L | 6-8-4 | 3-13-2 | 9-21-6 | ||
| December 29, 1971 | St. Louis Blues 6 at Toronto Maple Leafs 3 | W | 6-8-4 | 4-13-2 | 10-21-6 | ||
| January 1, 1972 | Philadelphia Flyers 4 at St. Louis Blues 4 | T | 6-8-5 | 4-13-2 | 10-21-7 | OT | |
| January 5, 1972 | St. Louis Blues 1 at New York Rangers 9 | L | 6-8-5 | 4-14-2 | 10-22-7 | ||
| January 6, 1972 | St. Louis Blues 3 at Philadelphia Flyers 2 | W | 6-8-5 | 5-14-2 | 11-22-7 | ||
| January 8, 1972 | Boston Bruins 3 at St. Louis Blues 5 | W | 7-8-5 | 5-14-2 | 12-22-7 | ||
| January 11, 1972 | Montreal Canadiens 3 at St. Louis Blues 7 | W | 8-8-5 | 5-14-2 | 13-22-7 | ||
| January 15, 1972 | Minnesota North Stars 2 at St. Louis Blues 7 | W | 9-8-5 | 5-14-2 | 14-22-7 | ||
| January 16, 1972 | St. Louis Blues 4 at Toronto Maple Leafs 3 | W | 9-8-5 | 6-14-2 | 15-22-7 | ||
| January 18, 1972 | Boston Bruins 2 at St. Louis Blues 0 | L | 9-9-5 | 6-14-2 | 15-23-7 | ||
| January 22, 1972 | Pittsburgh Penguins 0 at St. Louis Blues 1 | W | 10-9-5 | 6-14-2 | 16-23-7 | ||
| January 23, 1972 | St. Louis Blues 1 at Detroit Red Wings 3 | L | 10-9-5 | 6-15-2 | 16-24-7 | ||
| January 26, 1972 | St. Louis Blues 2 at Pittsburgh Penguins 1 | W | 10-9-5 | 7-15-2 | 17-24-7 | ||
| January 29, 1972 | St. Louis Blues 0 at Montreal Canadiens 4 | L | 10-9-5 | 7-16-2 | 17-25-7 | ||
| January 30, 1972 | St. Louis Blues 2 at Boston Bruins 5 | L | 10-9-5 | 7-17-2 | 17-26-7 | ||
| February 1, 1972 | Montreal Canadiens 3 at St. Louis Blues 1 | L | 10-10-5 | 7-17-2 | 17-27-7 | ||
| February 3, 1972 | Pittsburgh Penguins 4 at St. Louis Blues 3 | L | 10-11-5 | 7-17-2 | 17-28-7 | ||
| February 5, 1972 | New York Rangers 5 at St. Louis Blues 6 | W | 11-11-5 | 7-17-2 | 18-28-7 | ||
| February 6, 1972 | St. Louis Blues 2 at Philadelphia Flyers 2 | T | 11-11-5 | 7-17-3 | 18-28-8 | OT | |
| February 8, 1972 | Toronto Maple Leafs 2 at St. Louis Blues 1 | L | 11-12-5 | 7-17-3 | 18-29-8 | ||
| February 10, 1972 | Minnesota North Stars 3 at St. Louis Blues 1 | L | 11-13-5 | 7-17-3 | 18-30-8 | ||
| February 12, 1972 | Vancouver Canucks 4 at St. Louis Blues 5 | W | 12-13-5 | 7-17-3 | 19-30-8 | ||
| February 15, 1972 | Chicago Black Hawks 3 at St. Louis Blues 2 | L | 12-14-5 | 7-17-3 | 19-31-8 | ||
| February 16, 1972 | St. Louis Blues 3 at Los Angeles Kings 1 | W | 12-14-5 | 8-17-3 | 20-31-8 | ||
| February 18, 1972 | St. Louis Blues 2 at Vancouver Canucks 5 | L | 12-14-5 | 8-18-3 | 20-32-8 | ||
| February 20, 1972 | St. Louis Blues 4 at California Golden Seals 4 | T | 12-14-5 | 8-18-4 | 20-32-9 | OT | |
| February 23, 1972 | St. Louis Blues 2 at Los Angeles Kings 0 | W | 12-14-5 | 9-18-4 | 21-32-9 | ||
| February 26, 1972 | St. Louis Blues 3 at Minnesota North Stars 2 | W | 12-14-5 | 10-18-4 | 22-32-9 | ||
| February 27, 1972 | St. Louis Blues 0 at New York Rangers 2 | L | 12-14-5 | 10-19-4 | 22-33-9 | ||
| March 1, 1972 | Toronto Maple Leafs 3 at St. Louis Blues 1 | L | 12-15-5 | 10-19-4 | 22-34-9 | ||
| March 4, 1972 | St. Louis Blues 2 at Philadelphia Flyers 6 | L | 12-15-5 | 10-20-4 | 22-35-9 | ||
| March 5, 1972 | St. Louis Blues 6 at Buffalo Sabres 2 | W | 12-15-5 | 11-20-4 | 23-35-9 | ||
| March 7, 1972 | Los Angeles Kings 2 at St. Louis Blues 4 | W | 13-15-5 | 11-20-4 | 24-35-9 | ||
| March 9, 1972 | Montreal Canadiens 5 at St. Louis Blues 1 | L | 13-16-5 | 11-20-4 | 24-36-9 | ||
| March 11, 1972 | Philadelphia Flyers 2 at St. Louis Blues 4 | W | 14-16-5 | 11-20-4 | 25-36-9 | ||
| March 17, 1972 | St. Louis Blues 2 at California Golden Seals 2 | T | 14-16-5 | 11-20-5 | 25-36-10 | OT | |
| March 19, 1972 | St. Louis Blues 3 at Vancouver Canucks 3 | T | 14-16-5 | 11-20-6 | 25-36-11 | OT | |
| March 22, 1972 | California Golden Seals 1 at St. Louis Blues 4 | W | 15-16-5 | 11-20-6 | 26-36-11 | ||
| March 25, 1972 | Detroit Red Wings 3 at St. Louis Blues 5 | W | 16-16-5 | 11-20-6 | 27-36-11 | ||
| March 26, 1972 | St. Louis Blues 0 at Chicago Black Hawks 4 | L | 16-16-5 | 11-21-6 | 27-37-11 | ||
| March 28, 1972 | Vancouver Canucks 1 at St. Louis Blues 2 | W | 17-16-5 | 11-21-6 | 28-37-11 | ||
| April 1, 1972 | Chicago Black Hawks 2 at St. Louis Blues 0 | L | 17-17-5 | 11-21-6 | 28-38-11 | ||
| April 2, 1972 | St. Louis Blues 2 at Pittsburgh Penguins 6 | L | 17-17-5 | 11-22-6 | 28-39-11 | ||
| April 5, 1972 | St. Louis Blues 0 at Minnesota North Stars 3 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| April 6, 1972 | St. Louis Blues 5 at Minnesota North Stars 6 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-2-0 | OT | |
| April 8, 1972 | Minnesota North Stars 1 at St. Louis Blues 2 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| April 9, 1972 | Minnesota North Stars 2 at St. Louis Blues 3 | W | 2-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| April 11, 1972 | St. Louis Blues 3 at Minnesota North Stars 4 | L | 2-0-0 | 0-3-0 | 2-3-0 | ||
| April 13, 1972 | Minnesota North Stars 2 at St. Louis Blues 4 | W | 3-0-0 | 0-3-0 | 3-3-0 | ||
| April 16, 1972 | St. Louis Blues 2 at Minnesota North Stars 1 | W | 3-0-0 | 1-3-0 | 4-3-0 | OT | |
| April 18, 1972 | St. Louis Blues 1 at Boston Bruins 6 | L | 3-0-0 | 1-4-0 | 4-4-0 | ||
| April 20, 1972 | St. Louis Blues 2 at Boston Bruins 10 | L | 3-0-0 | 1-5-0 | 4-5-0 | ||
| April 23, 1972 | Boston Bruins 7 at St. Louis Blues 2 | L | 3-1-0 | 1-5-0 | 4-6-0 | ||
| April 25, 1972 | Boston Bruins 5 at St. Louis Blues 3 | L | 3-2-0 | 1-5-0 | 4-7-0 |
