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The 1968-69 NHL season was the 52nd season of the National Hockey League. Twelve teams each played 76 games. For the second time in a row, the Montreal Canadiens faced the St. Louis Blues in the Stanley Cup finals. Montreal won for their second Stanley Cup in a row as they swept the Blues in four, which was the exact same result of the previous season.
Regular season
Prior to this season no player had ever achieved 100 points in a season. This season saw not just one player reach 100, but three. The Boston Bruins' Phil Esposito led the way with 49 goals, 77 assists for an astounding new record of 126 points. Bobby Hull of Chicago set a new record for goals with 58 and came in second in overall scoring with 107. Forty-one year old Gordie Howe came in third with 103 points.
Red Berenson of St. Louis tied an NHL record, scoring six goals for the Blues in an 8-0 conquest of the Philadelphia Flyers.
Final standings
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PIM = Penalties in minutesNote: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold
| East Division | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montreal Canadiens | 76 | 46 | 19 | 11 | 103 | 271 | 202 | 780 |
| Boston Bruins | 76 | 42 | 18 | 16 | 100 | 303 | 221 | 1297 |
| New York Rangers | 76 | 41 | 26 | 9 | 91 | 231 | 196 | 806 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 76 | 35 | 26 | 15 | 85 | 234 | 217 | 961 |
| Detroit Red Wings | 76 | 33 | 31 | 12 | 78 | 239 | 221 | 885 |
| Chicago Black Hawks | 76 | 34 | 33 | 9 | 77 | 280 | 246 | 842 |
| West Division | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Blues | 76 | 37 | 25 | 14 | 88 | 204 | 157 | 838 |
| Oakland Seals | 76 | 29 | 36 | 11 | 69 | 219 | 251 | 811 |
| Philadelphia Flyers | 76 | 20 | 35 | 21 | 61 | 174 | 225 | 964 |
| Los Angeles Kings | 76 | 24 | 42 | 10 | 58 | 185 | 260 | 698 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 76 | 20 | 45 | 11 | 51 | 189 | 252 | 677 |
| Minnesota North Stars | 76 | 18 | 43 | 15 | 51 | 189 | 270 | 862 |
Scoring leaders
Leading goaltenders
Stanley Cup playoffs
Playoff bracket
NHL awards
| Prince of Wales Trophy: | Montreal Canadiens |
| Clarence S. Campbell Bowl: | St. Louis Blues |
| Art Ross Memorial Trophy: | Phil Esposito, Boston Bruins |
| Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy: | Ted Hampson, Oakland Seals |
| Calder Memorial Trophy: | Danny Grant, Minnesota North Stars |
| Conn Smythe Trophy: | Serge Savard, Montreal Canadiens |
| Hart Memorial Trophy: | Phil Esposito, Boston Bruins |
| James Norris Memorial Trophy: | Bobby Orr, Boston Bruins |
| Lady Byng Memorial Trophy: | Alex Delvecchio, Detroit Red Wings |
| NHL Plus/Minus Award: | Bobby Orr, Boston Bruins |
| Vezina Trophy: | Glenn Hall & Jacques Plante, St. Louis Blues |
| Lester Patrick Trophy: | Robert M. Hull, Edward J. Jeremiah |
See also
- List of Stanley Cup champions
- 1968 NHL Amateur Draft
- 22nd National Hockey League All-Star Game
- National Hockey League All-Star Game
- 1968 in sports
- 1969 in sports
References
"1968-69 NHL season"