1970 Stanley Cup Final vs St. Louis Blues

Lore & Background

The Bruins had won their third Stanley Cup in 1941. After an eight-year playoff drought from 1960 to 1967, they made up for it by winning the Stanley Cup in 1970. The Bruins had the best overall record in the regular season (40-17-19). The St. Louis Blues finished second in the West Division with a 37-27-12 record. Bobby Orr won the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP.

In Their Own Story

The air inside Boston Garden was thick with smoke and anticipation as the final buzzer sounded. Phil Esposito raised his stick high, the black and gold jersey soaked in sweat and glory. Across the ice, the Blues slumped in defeat, their regular-season dominance shattered by a team that refused to yield. The trophy was lifted not just for the players, but for a city that had waited twenty-nine years for this moment of redemption.

Reader's Guide

This series is listed under the post-1967 expansion era, as the 1970 Final occurred after the 1967 NHL expansion. The Bruins' victory in 1970 was their fourth Stanley Cup title, following wins in 1929, 1939, and 1941.

Did You Know?

• The 1970 Stanley Cup Final was the Bruins' fourth championship, not their third.
• Bobby Orr won the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP in 1970.
• The Bruins had the best overall record in the regular season (40-17-19), while the Blues finished second in the West Division.
• The 1970 Final occurred after the 1967 expansion, so it is not part of the Original Six era.