1973–74 St. Louis Blues season
National Hockey League team season
1973–74 St. Louis Blues | |
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Division | 6th West |
1973–74 record | 26–40–12 |
Goals for | 206 |
Goals against | 248 |
Team information | |
General manager | Charles Catto |
Coach | Jean-Guy Talbot, Lou Angotti |
Captain | Barclay Plager |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Garry Unger (33) |
Assists | Garry Unger (35) |
Points | Garry Unger (68) |
Penalty minutes | Steve Durbano (146) |
Wins | John Davidson (13) Wayne Stephenson (13) |
Goals against average | John Davidson (3.08) |
The 1973–74 St. Louis Blues season was the seventh for the franchise in St. Louis, Missouri. The Blues finished the season with a record of 26 wins, 40 losses and 12 ties for 64 points, placing them in sixth place. The Blues missed the playoffs for the first time in franchise history.
Offseason
Regular season
Final standings
GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | DIFF | Pts | ||
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1 | Philadelphia Flyers | 78 | 50 | 16 | 12 | 273 | 164 | +109 | 112 |
2 | Chicago Black Hawks | 78 | 41 | 14 | 23 | 272 | 164 | +108 | 105 |
3 | Los Angeles Kings | 78 | 33 | 33 | 12 | 233 | 231 | +2 | 78 |
4 | Atlanta Flames | 78 | 30 | 34 | 14 | 214 | 238 | −24 | 74 |
5 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 78 | 28 | 41 | 9 | 242 | 273 | −31 | 65 |
6 | St. Louis Blues | 78 | 26 | 40 | 12 | 206 | 248 | −42 | 64 |
7 | Minnesota North Stars | 78 | 23 | 38 | 17 | 235 | 275 | −40 | 63 |
8 | California Golden Seals | 78 | 13 | 55 | 10 | 195 | 342 | −147 | 36 |
Record vs. opponents
Vs. West Division
| Vs. East Division
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Schedule and results
No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
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1 | L | October 10, 1973 | 1–2 | @ California Golden Seals (1973–74) | 0–1–0 |
2 | L | October 13, 1973 | 0–1 | Atlanta Flames (1973–74) | 0–2–0 |
3 | W | October 16, 1973 | 3–2 | @ Detroit Red Wings (1973–74) | 1–2–0 |
4 | L | October 17, 1973 | 0–4 | @ New York Rangers (1973–74) | 1–3–0 |
5 | T | October 20, 1973 | 4–4 | @ Minnesota North Stars (1973–74) | 1–3–1 |
6 | W | October 23, 1973 | 3–2 | Boston Bruins (1973–74) | 2–3–1 |
7 | T | October 27, 1973 | 4–4 | Chicago Black Hawks (1973–74) | 2–3–2 |
8 | L | October 30, 1973 | 2–3 | Los Angeles Kings (1973–74) | 2–4–2 |
9 | W | November 2, 1973 | 3–1 | @ Vancouver Canucks (1973–74) | 3–4–2 |
10 | W | November 3, 1973 | 4–3 | @ Los Angeles Kings (1973–74) | 4–4–2 |
11 | T | November 7, 1973 | 2–2 | @ Atlanta Flames (1973–74) | 4–4–3 |
12 | W | November 10, 1973 | 5–0 | @ Montreal Canadiens (1973–74) | 5–4–3 |
13 | L | November 11, 1973 | 3–4 | @ Philadelphia Flyers (1973–74) | 5–5–3 |
14 | W | November 13, 1973 | 6–1 | Vancouver Canucks (1973–74) | 6–5–3 |
15 | W | November 15, 1973 | 5–3 | Pittsburgh Penguins (1973–74) | 7–5–3 |
16 | W | November 17, 1973 | 4–0 | New York Islanders (1973–74) | 8–5–3 |
17 | L | November 21, 1973 | 1–4 | @ Chicago Black Hawks (1973–74) | 8–6–3 |
18 | W | November 22, 1973 | 2–1 | Minnesota North Stars (1973–74) | 9–6–3 |
19 | L | November 24, 1973 | 0–1 | Philadelphia Flyers (1973–74) | 9–7–3 |
20 | T | November 27, 1973 | 2–2 | Vancouver Canucks (1973–74) | 9–7–4 |
21 | L | November 29, 1973 | 1–5 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1973–74) | 9–8–4 |
22 | T | December 1, 1973 | 4–4 | New York Rangers (1973–74) | 9–8–5 |
23 | W | December 4, 1973 | 3–1 | @ New York Islanders (1973–74) | 10–8–5 |
24 | L | December 5, 1973 | 1–5 | @ New York Rangers (1973–74) | 10–9–5 |
25 | T | December 7, 1973 | 1–1 | Detroit Red Wings (1973–74) | 10–9–6 |
26 | W | December 11, 1973 | 7–3 | Toronto Maple Leafs (1973–74) | 11–9–6 |
27 | L | December 13, 1973 | 3–7 | @ Detroit Red Wings (1973–74) | 11–10–6 |
28 | W | December 16, 1973 | 5–2 | @ Buffalo Sabres (1973–74) | 12–10–6 |
29 | W | December 19, 1973 | 3–1 | Los Angeles Kings (1973–74) | 13–10–6 |
30 | W | December 21, 1973 | 2–1 | @ Atlanta Flames (1973–74) | 14–10–6 |
31 | L | December 22, 1973 | 2–4 | New York Islanders (1973–74) | 14–11–6 |
32 | W | December 28, 1973 | 3–1 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1973–74) | 15–11–6 |
33 | L | December 29, 1973 | 1–4 | Philadelphia Flyers (1973–74) | 15–12–6 |
34 | W | January 2, 1974 | 8–4 | Montreal Canadiens (1973–74) | 16–12–6 |
35 | W | January 5, 1974 | 4–1 | California Golden Seals (1973–74) | 17–12–6 |
36 | W | January 8, 1974 | 3–1 | @ Vancouver Canucks (1973–74) | 18–12–6 |
37 | L | January 9, 1974 | 6–8 | @ California Golden Seals (1973–74) | 18–13–6 |
38 | L | January 12, 1974 | 2–4 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1973–74) | 18–14–6 |
39 | L | January 13, 1974 | 0–1 | @ Buffalo Sabres (1973–74) | 18–15–6 |
40 | L | January 15, 1974 | 3–5 | Minnesota North Stars (1973–74) | 18–16–6 |
41 | W | January 17, 1974 | 3–2 | New York Rangers (1973–74) | 19–16–6 |
42 | L | January 19, 1974 | 2–5 | Detroit Red Wings (1973–74) | 19–17–6 |
43 | W | January 20, 1974 | 3–1 | @ Atlanta Flames (1973–74) | 20–17–6 |
44 | L | January 22, 1974 | 0–1 | Boston Bruins (1973–74) | 20–18–6 |
45 | L | January 23, 1974 | 1–4 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1973–74) | 20–19–6 |
46 | T | January 26, 1974 | 3–3 | Toronto Maple Leafs (1973–74) | 20–19–7 |
47 | W | January 30, 1974 | 6–4 | California Golden Seals (1973–74) | 21–19–7 |
48 | W | February 2, 1974 | 6–1 | Buffalo Sabres (1973–74) | 22–19–7 |
49 | L | February 3, 1974 | 0–3 | @ Chicago Black Hawks (1973–74) | 22–20–7 |
50 | L | February 5, 1974 | 2–3 | Montreal Canadiens (1973–74) | 22–21–7 |
51 | L | February 7, 1974 | 3–5 | @ Boston Bruins (1973–74) | 22–22–7 |
52 | L | February 9, 1974 | 1–2 | Los Angeles Kings (1973–74) | 22–23–7 |
53 | L | February 10, 1974 | 2–4 | @ New York Rangers (1973–74) | 22–24–7 |
54 | L | February 12, 1974 | 2–3 | Vancouver Canucks (1973–74) | 22–25–7 |
55 | T | February 14, 1974 | 2–2 | New York Islanders (1973–74) | 22–25–8 |
56 | L | February 16, 1974 | 2–4 | Minnesota North Stars (1973–74) | 22–26–8 |
57 | W | February 19, 1974 | 7–1 | Atlanta Flames (1973–74) | 23–26–8 |
58 | T | February 20, 1974 | 1–1 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1973–74) | 23–26–9 |
59 | L | February 23, 1974 | 3–5 | @ Detroit Red Wings (1973–74) | 23–27–9 |
60 | L | February 24, 1974 | 2–3 | @ Montreal Canadiens (1973–74) | 23–28–9 |
61 | T | February 27, 1974 | 2–2 | @ California Golden Seals (1973–74) | 23–28–10 |
62 | L | March 2, 1974 | 2–4 | @ Los Angeles Kings (1973–74) | 23–29–10 |
63 | L | March 6, 1974 | 0–8 | Boston Bruins (1973–74) | 23–30–10 |
64 | L | March 9, 1974 | 5–7 | Pittsburgh Penguins (1973–74) | 23–31–10 |
65 | L | March 10, 1974 | 1–8 | @ Minnesota North Stars (1973–74) | 23–32–10 |
66 | W | March 12, 1974 | 2–1 | Toronto Maple Leafs (1973–74) | 24–32–10 |
67 | L | March 14, 1974 | 2–4 | @ Philadelphia Flyers (1973–74) | 24–33–10 |
68 | T | March 16, 1974 | 2–2 | Buffalo Sabres (1973–74) | 24–33–11 |
69 | L | March 19, 1974 | 1–5 | @ New York Islanders (1973–74) | 24–34–11 |
70 | L | March 21, 1974 | 0–7 | @ Boston Bruins (1973–74) | 24–35–11 |
71 | L | March 23, 1974 | 3–7 | @ Montreal Canadiens (1973–74) | 24–36–11 |
72 | L | March 24, 1974 | 1–4 | @ Philadelphia Flyers (1973–74) | 24–37–11 |
73 | L | March 27, 1974 | 2–6 | Philadelphia Flyers (1973–74) | 24–38–11 |
74 | W | March 30, 1974 | 4–3 | Pittsburgh Penguins (1973–74) | 25–38–11 |
75 | T | March 31, 1974 | 2–2 | @ Chicago Black Hawks (1973–74) | 25–38–12 |
76 | W | April 2, 1974 | 5–3 | California Golden Seals (1973–74) | 26–38–12 |
77 | L | April 6, 1974 | 3–6 | Chicago Black Hawks (1973–74) | 26–39–12 |
78 | L | April 7, 1974 | 2–5 | @ Buffalo Sabres (1973–74) | 26–40–12 |
Playoffs
The Blues failed to qualify for the playoffs for the first time in franchise history, ending a six-season playoff streak.
Player statistics
Regular season
- Scoring
Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | +/- | PPG | SHG | GWG |
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Garry Unger | C | 78 | 33 | 35 | 68 | 96 | −17 | 9 | 1 | 4 |
Pierre Plante | RW | 78 | 26 | 28 | 54 | 85 | −14 | 8 | 0 | 3 |
Glen Sather | LW | 69 | 15 | 29 | 44 | 82 | −9 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
Wayne Merrick | C | 64 | 20 | 23 | 43 | 32 | −11 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
Lou Angotti | C/RW | 51 | 12 | 23 | 35 | 9 | −3 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
Floyd Thomson | LW | 77 | 11 | 22 | 33 | 58 | −19 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Gary Sabourin | RW | 54 | 7 | 23 | 30 | 27 | −9 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Barclay Plager | D | 72 | 6 | 20 | 26 | 99 | −11 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Larry Giroux | D | 74 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 59 | −14 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Don Awrey | D | 75 | 5 | 16 | 21 | 51 | −7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Greg Polis | LW | 37 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 24 | −7 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Nick Harbaruk | RW | 56 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Bob Kelly | LW | 37 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 45 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Gord Brooks | RW | 30 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Bob Plager | D | 61 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 48 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Butch Williams | RW | 31 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ab DeMarco Jr. | D | 23 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Chris Evans | D | 54 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Garnet Bailey | LW | 22 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 20 | −1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Steve Durbano | D | 36 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 146 | −1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
John Wright | C | 32 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 22 | −1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Dave Gardner | C | 15 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 6 | −6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Bill Collins | RW | 12 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 14 | −10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bob Collyard | C | 10 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ted Harris | D | 24 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 16 | −2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bob Gassoff | D | 28 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 84 | −16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jean Hamel | D | 23 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | −3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Phil Roberto | RW | 15 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | −4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mike Lampman | LW | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Jack Egers | RW | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wayne Stephenson | G | 40 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bryan Watson | D | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
John Davidson | G | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Connie Forey | LW | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | −1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Brent Hughes | D | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bernie MacNeil | LW | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Glenn Patrick | D | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | −1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Frank Spring | RW | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jim Watt | G | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
John Wensink | LW | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Goaltending
Player | MIN | GP | W | L | T | GA | GAA | SO |
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John Davidson | 2300 | 39 | 13 | 19 | 7 | 118 | 3.08 | 0 |
Wayne Stephenson | 2360 | 40 | 13 | 21 | 5 | 123 | 3.13 | 2 |
Jim Watt | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6.00 | 0 |
Team: | 4680 | 78 | 26 | 40 | 12 | 243 | 3.12 | 2 |
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Note:
- Pos = Position; GPI = Games played in; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes; +/- = Plus/minus; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals
- Min, TOI = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T,T/OT = Ties; OTL = Overtime losses; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts; SA = Shots against; SV = Shots saved; SV% = Save percentage;
Awards and records
Transactions
Draft picks
St. Louis's draft picks at the 1973 NHL Amateur Draft held at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal.
Round | # | Player | Nationality | College/Junior/Club team (League) |
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1 | 5 | John Davidson | ![]() | Calgary Centennials (WCHL) |
2 | 24 | George Pesut | ![]() | Saskatoon Blades (WCHL) |
3 | 48 | Bob Gassoff | ![]() | Medicine Hat Tigers (WCHL) |
5 | 72 | Bill Laing | ![]() | Saskatoon Blades (WCHL) |
6 | 88 | Randy Smith | ![]() | Edmonton Oil Kings (WCHL) |
7 | 104 | John Wensink | ![]() | Cornwall Royals (QMJHL) |
8 | 120 | Jean Tetreault | ![]() | Drummondville Rangers (QMJHL) |
Farm teams
See also
References
- "1973–74 St. Louis Blues Games". Hockey-reference.com. Retrieved May 6, 2009.