1973-74 Boston Bruins Roster
Team Record: 52-17-9 - 113 points
Finishing 1st in the NHL's East Division
Postseason: 10-6
Lost Stanley Cup finals
Quarter-Finals - Defeated Toronto Maple Leafs 4-0
Semi-Finals - Defeated Chicago Black Hawks 4-2
Stanley Cup Finals - Lost to Philadelphia Flyers 4-2
Coach: Bep Guidolin (52-17-9)
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
1973-74 Boston Bruins Results
The Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League ended the 1973-74 season with a record of 52 wins and 17 losses and 9 ties for 113 points, finishing first in the NHL's East Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 10-6.
The Bruins topped the circuit with 349 goals. Boston allowed 221 goals. Phil Esposito scored 68 goals for the squad, while John Bucyk, Wayne Cashman, Bobby Orr and Ken Hodge each tallied 30 or more, too. Bobby Orr recorded 90 assists. Gilles Gilbert recorded 34 wins for the team, plus Ross Brooks added 15 or more wins, too. Gilles Gilbert registered a 2.95 goals against average, leading regular goalies.
Bep Guidolin coached the team. The 1973-74 Boston Bruins lost in the Stanley Cup finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Beverley | D | April 21, 1947 | 6'2" | 185 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Ken Broderick | G | February 16, 1942 | 5'10" | 178 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Ross Brooks | G | October 17, 1937 | 5'8" | 173 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| John Bucyk | L | May 12, 1935 | 6'0" | 215 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Wayne Cashman | L | June 24, 1945 | 6'1" | 208 | R | Kingston, ON Canada |
| Gary Doak | D | February 26, 1946 | 5'11" | 175 | R | Goderich, ON Canada |
| Darryl Edestrand | D | November 6, 1945 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Strathroy, ON Canada |
| Phil Esposito | C | February 20, 1942 | 6'1" | 205 | L | Sault Ste. Marie, ON Canada |
| Dave Forbes | L | November 16, 1948 | 5'10" | 180 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Doug Gibson | C | September 28, 1953 | 5'10" | 175 | R | Peterborough, ON Canada |
| Gilles Gilbert | G | March 31, 1949 | 6'1" | 175 | L | St. Esprit, QC Canada |
| Bob Gryp | L | May 6, 1950 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Chatham, ON Canada |
| Ken Hodge | R | June 25, 1944 | 6'2" | 210 | R | Birmingham, England |
| Dave Hynes | L | April 17, 1951 | 5'9" | 182 | L | Cambridge, MA USA |
| Rich LeDuc | C | August 24, 1951 | 5'11" | 170 | L | Ile Perot, QC Canada |
| Don Marcotte | L | April 15, 1947 | 5'11" | 183 | L | Arthabaska, QC Canada |
| Fred O'Donnell | R | December 6, 1949 | 5'10" | 175 | R | Kingston, ON Canada |
| Terry O'Reilly | R | June 7, 1951 | 6'1" | 200 | R | Niagara Falls, ON Canada |
| Chris Oddleifson | C | September 7, 1950 | 6'2" | 185 | R | Brandon, MB Canada |
| Bobby Orr | D | March 20, 1948 | 6'0" | 197 | L | Parry Sound, ON Canada |
| Doug Roberts | R | October 28, 1942 | 6'2" | 212 | R | Detroit, MI USA |
| Derek Sanderson | C | June 16, 1946 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Niagara Falls, ON Canada |
| Andre Savard | C | February 9, 1953 | 6'1" | 185 | L | Temiscamingue, QC Canada |
| Bobby Schmautz | R | March 28, 1945 | 5'9" | 172 | R | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| Gregg Sheppard | C | April 23, 1949 | 5'8" | 170 | L | North Battleford, SK Canada |
| Al Simmons | D | September 25, 1951 | 6'0" | 170 | R | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Al Sims | D | April 18, 1953 | 6'0" | 182 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Dallas Smith | D | October 10, 1941 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Hamiota, MB Canada |
| Carol Vadnais | D | September 25, 1945 | 6'1" | 185 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
