1971-72 St. Louis Blues Roster
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 Results
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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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Arbour | D | September 28, 1945 | 5'11" | 195 | L | Niagara Falls, ON Canada |
| Curt Bennett | L | March 27, 1948 | 6'3" | 195 | L | Regina, SK Canada |
| Christian Bordeleau | C | September 23, 1947 | 5'8" | 172 | L | Rouyn-Noranda, QC Canada |
| Carl Brewer | D | October 21, 1938 | 5'9" | 180 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Gord Brooks | R | September 11, 1950 | 5'8" | 168 | R | Cobourg, ON Canada |
| Jacques Caron | G | April 21, 1940 | 6'2" | 185 | L | Rouyn-Noranda, QC Canada |
| Gene Carr | C | September 17, 1951 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Nanaimo, BC Canada |
| Wayne Connelly | R | December 16, 1939 | 5'10" | 170 | R | Rouyn-Noranda, QC Canada |
| Terry Crisp | C | May 28, 1943 | 5'10" | 180 | L | Parry Sound, ON Canada |
| Norm Dennis | R | December 10, 1942 | 5'10" | 175 | L | Aurora, ON Canada |
| Andre Dupont | D | July 27, 1949 | 6'0" | 200 | L | Trois-Rivieres, QC Canada |
| Jack Egers | R | January 28, 1949 | 6'1" | 175 | L | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Chris Evans | D | September 14, 1946 | 5'9" | 180 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Larry Hornung | D | November 10, 1945 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Gravelbourg, SK Canada |
| Gord Kannegiesser | D | December 21, 1945 | 6'0" | 190 | L | North Bay, ON Canada |
| Brian Lavender | L | April 20, 1947 | 6'0" | 174 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Jim Lorentz | C | May 1, 1947 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Waterloo, ON Canada |
| Peter McDuffe | G | February 16, 1948 | 5'9" | 180 | L | Milton, ON Canada |
| Jim McLeod | G | April 7, 1937 | 5'8" | 170 | L | Port Arthur, ON Canada |
| George Morrison | L | December 24, 1948 | 6'1" | 170 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Mike Murphy | R | September 12, 1950 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Danny O'Shea | C | June 15, 1945 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Ajax, ON Canada |
| Kevin O'Shea | R | May 28, 1947 | 6'2" | 205 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Gerry Odrowski | D | October 4, 1938 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Trout Creek, ON Canada |
| Michel Parizeau | C | April 9, 1948 | 5'10" | 165 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Noel Picard | D | December 25, 1938 | 6'1" | 185 | R | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Barclay Plager | D | March 26, 1941 | 5'11" | 175 | L | Kirkland Lake, ON Canada |
| Bill Plager | D | July 6, 1945 | 5'9" | 175 | R | Kapuskasing, ON Canada |
| Bob Plager | D | March 11, 1943 | 5'11" | 195 | L | Kirkland Lake, ON Canada |
| Phil Roberto | R | January 1, 1949 | 6'1" | 190 | R | Niagara Falls, ON Canada |
| Jimmy Roberts | D | April 9, 1940 | 5'10" | 185 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Gary Sabourin | R | December 4, 1943 | 5'11" | 180 | R | Parry Sound, ON Canada |
| Brit Selby | L | March 27, 1945 | 5'10" | 175 | L | Kingston, ON Canada |
| Jim Shires | L | November 15, 1945 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Frank St. Marseille | R | December 14, 1939 | 5'11" | 180 | R | Levack, ON Canada |
| Wayne Stephenson | G | January 29, 1945 | 5'9" | 175 | L | Fort William, ON Canada |
| Bill Sutherland | L | November 10, 1934 | 5'10" | 160 | L | Regina, SK Canada |
| Floyd Thomson | L | June 14, 1949 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Garry Unger | C | December 7, 1947 | 5'11" | 170 | L | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Gary Veneruzzo | L | June 28, 1943 | 5'8" | 165 | L | Fort William, ON Canada |
| Ernie Wakely | G | November 27, 1940 | 5'11" | 160 | L | Flin Flon, MB Canada |
