1971-72 Chicago Black Hawks Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 46-17-15 - 107 points
Finishing 1st in the NHL's West Division
Postseason: 4-4
Lost NHL semi-finals
Quarter-Finals - Defeated Pittsburgh Penguins 4-0
Semi-Finals - Lost to New York Rangers 4-0
Coach: Billy Reay (46-17-15)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1971-72 Chicago Black Hawks StatisticsTeam Record: 46-17-15 - 107 points
Finishing 1st in the NHL's West Division
Postseason: 4-4
Lost NHL semi-finals
Quarter-Finals - Defeated Pittsburgh Penguins 4-0
Semi-Finals - Lost to New York Rangers 4-0
Coach: Billy Reay (46-17-15)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1971-72 Chicago Black Hawks Results
The Chicago Black Hawks of the National Hockey League ended the 1971-72 season with a record of 46 wins and 17 losses and 15 ties for 107 points, finishing first in the NHL's West Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 4-4.
The Black Hawks yielded 166 goals, fewest in the league. Chicago netted 256 goals. Bobby Hull scored 50 goals for the team, while Dennis Hull tallied 30 or more, too. Pit Martin contributed 51 assists. Tony Esposito earned 31 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 1.77 goals against average, pacing goalies with significant playing time.
Billy Reay coached the team. The 1971-72 Chicago Black Hawks lost in the NHL semi-finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lou Angotti | C | January 16, 1938 | 5'9" | 170 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Christian Bordeleau | C | September 23, 1947 | 5'8" | 172 | L | Rouyn-Noranda, QC Canada |
| J.P. Bordeleau | R | June 13, 1949 | 6'1" | 175 | R | Rouyn-Noranda, QC Canada |
| Bryan Campbell | C | March 27, 1944 | 6'0" | 173 | L | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Gerry Desjardins | G | July 22, 1944 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Tony Esposito | G | April 23, 1943 | 5'11" | 185 | R | Sault Ste. Marie, ON Canada |
| Bobby Hull | L | January 3, 1939 | 5'10" | 195 | L | Point Anne, ON Canada |
| Dennis Hull | L | November 19, 1944 | 5'11" | 198 | L | Point Anne, ON Canada |
| Doug Jarrett | D | April 22, 1944 | 6'3" | 205 | L | London, ON Canada |
| Jerry Korab | D | September 15, 1948 | 6'3" | 220 | L | Sault Ste. Marie, ON Canada |
| Cliff Koroll | R | October 1, 1946 | 6'1" | 195 | R | Canora, SK Canada |
| Andre Lacroix | C | June 5, 1945 | 5'8" | 175 | L | Lauzon, QC Canada |
| Daryl Maggs | D | April 6, 1949 | 6'2" | 195 | R | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| Keith Magnuson | D | April 27, 1947 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| Chico Maki | R | August 17, 1939 | 5'10" | 170 | R | Sault Ste. Marie, ON Canada |
| Pit Martin | C | December 9, 1943 | 5'9" | 170 | R | Rouyn-Noranda, QC Canada |
| Stan Mikita | C | May 20, 1940 | 5'9" | 169 | R | Sokolce, Czech Republic |
| Eric Nesterenko | C | October 31, 1933 | 6'2" | 197 | R | Flin Flon, MB Canada |
| Danny O'Shea | C | June 15, 1945 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Ajax, ON Canada |
| Jim Pappin | R | September 10, 1939 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Copper Cliff, ON Canada |
| Gary Smith | G | February 4, 1944 | 6'4" | 215 | L | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Pat Stapleton | D | July 4, 1940 | 5'8" | 180 | L | Sarnia, ON Canada |
| Bill White | D | August 26, 1939 | 6'2" | 195 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
