1973–74 St. Louis Blues season

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.

1973–74 St. Louis Blues
Division6th West
1973–74 record26–40–12
Goals for206
Goals against248
Team information
General managerCharles Catto
CoachJean-Guy Talbot,
Lou Angotti
CaptainBarclay Plager
Team leaders
GoalsGarry Unger (33)
AssistsGarry Unger (35)
PointsGarry Unger (68)
Penalty minutesSteve Durbano (146)
WinsJohn Davidson (13)
Wayne Stephenson (13)
Goals against averageJohn Davidson (3.08)

Offseason

Regular season

Final standings
West Division[1]
GP W L T GF GA DIFF Pts
1Philadelphia Flyers78501612273164+109112
2Chicago Black Hawks78411423272164+108105
3Los Angeles Kings78333312233231+278
4Atlanta Flames78303414214238−2474
5Pittsburgh Penguins7828419242273−3165
6St. Louis Blues78264012206248−4264
7Minnesota North Stars78233817235275−4063
8California Golden Seals78135510195342−14736

Record vs. opponents

Schedule and results
No. R Date Score Opponent Record
1LOctober 10, 19731–2@ California Golden Seals (1973–74)0–1–0
2LOctober 13, 19730–1Atlanta Flames (1973–74)0–2–0
3WOctober 16, 19733–2@ Detroit Red Wings (1973–74)1–2–0
4LOctober 17, 19730–4@ New York Rangers (1973–74)1–3–0
5TOctober 20, 19734–4@ Minnesota North Stars (1973–74)1–3–1
6WOctober 23, 19733–2Boston Bruins (1973–74)2–3–1
7TOctober 27, 19734–4Chicago Black Hawks (1973–74)2–3–2
8LOctober 30, 19732–3Los Angeles Kings (1973–74)2–4–2
9WNovember 2, 19733–1@ Vancouver Canucks (1973–74)3–4–2
10WNovember 3, 19734–3@ Los Angeles Kings (1973–74)4–4–2
11TNovember 7, 19732–2@ Atlanta Flames (1973–74)4–4–3
12WNovember 10, 19735–0@ Montreal Canadiens (1973–74)5–4–3
13LNovember 11, 19733–4@ Philadelphia Flyers (1973–74)5–5–3
14WNovember 13, 19736–1Vancouver Canucks (1973–74)6–5–3
15WNovember 15, 19735–3Pittsburgh Penguins (1973–74)7–5–3
16WNovember 17, 19734–0New York Islanders (1973–74)8–5–3
17LNovember 21, 19731–4@ Chicago Black Hawks (1973–74)8–6–3
18WNovember 22, 19732–1Minnesota North Stars (1973–74)9–6–3
19LNovember 24, 19730–1Philadelphia Flyers (1973–74)9–7–3
20TNovember 27, 19732–2Vancouver Canucks (1973–74)9–7–4
21LNovember 29, 19731–5@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1973–74)9–8–4
22TDecember 1, 19734–4New York Rangers (1973–74)9–8–5
23WDecember 4, 19733–1@ New York Islanders (1973–74)10–8–5
24LDecember 5, 19731–5@ New York Rangers (1973–74)10–9–5
25TDecember 7, 19731–1Detroit Red Wings (1973–74)10–9–6
26WDecember 11, 19737–3Toronto Maple Leafs (1973–74)11–9–6
27LDecember 13, 19733–7@ Detroit Red Wings (1973–74)11–10–6
28WDecember 16, 19735–2@ Buffalo Sabres (1973–74)12–10–6
29WDecember 19, 19733–1Los Angeles Kings (1973–74)13–10–6
30WDecember 21, 19732–1@ Atlanta Flames (1973–74)14–10–6
31LDecember 22, 19732–4New York Islanders (1973–74)14–11–6
32WDecember 28, 19733–1@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1973–74)15–11–6
33LDecember 29, 19731–4Philadelphia Flyers (1973–74)15–12–6
34WJanuary 2, 19748–4Montreal Canadiens (1973–74)16–12–6
35WJanuary 5, 19744–1California Golden Seals (1973–74)17–12–6
36WJanuary 8, 19743–1@ Vancouver Canucks (1973–74)18–12–6
37LJanuary 9, 19746–8@ California Golden Seals (1973–74)18–13–6
38LJanuary 12, 19742–4@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1973–74)18–14–6
39LJanuary 13, 19740–1@ Buffalo Sabres (1973–74)18–15–6
40LJanuary 15, 19743–5Minnesota North Stars (1973–74)18–16–6
41WJanuary 17, 19743–2New York Rangers (1973–74)19–16–6
42LJanuary 19, 19742–5Detroit Red Wings (1973–74)19–17–6
43WJanuary 20, 19743–1@ Atlanta Flames (1973–74)20–17–6
44LJanuary 22, 19740–1Boston Bruins (1973–74)20–18–6
45LJanuary 23, 19741–4@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1973–74)20–19–6
46TJanuary 26, 19743–3Toronto Maple Leafs (1973–74)20–19–7
47WJanuary 30, 19746–4California Golden Seals (1973–74)21–19–7
48WFebruary 2, 19746–1Buffalo Sabres (1973–74)22–19–7
49LFebruary 3, 19740–3@ Chicago Black Hawks (1973–74)22–20–7
50LFebruary 5, 19742–3Montreal Canadiens (1973–74)22–21–7
51LFebruary 7, 19743–5@ Boston Bruins (1973–74)22–22–7
52LFebruary 9, 19741–2Los Angeles Kings (1973–74)22–23–7
53LFebruary 10, 19742–4@ New York Rangers (1973–74)22–24–7
54LFebruary 12, 19742–3Vancouver Canucks (1973–74)22–25–7
55TFebruary 14, 19742–2New York Islanders (1973–74)22–25–8
56LFebruary 16, 19742–4Minnesota North Stars (1973–74)22–26–8
57WFebruary 19, 19747–1Atlanta Flames (1973–74)23–26–8
58TFebruary 20, 19741–1@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1973–74)23–26–9
59LFebruary 23, 19743–5@ Detroit Red Wings (1973–74)23–27–9
60LFebruary 24, 19742–3@ Montreal Canadiens (1973–74)23–28–9
61TFebruary 27, 19742–2@ California Golden Seals (1973–74)23–28–10
62LMarch 2, 19742–4@ Los Angeles Kings (1973–74)23–29–10
63LMarch 6, 19740–8Boston Bruins (1973–74)23–30–10
64LMarch 9, 19745–7Pittsburgh Penguins (1973–74)23–31–10
65LMarch 10, 19741–8@ Minnesota North Stars (1973–74)23–32–10
66WMarch 12, 19742–1Toronto Maple Leafs (1973–74)24–32–10
67LMarch 14, 19742–4@ Philadelphia Flyers (1973–74)24–33–10
68TMarch 16, 19742–2Buffalo Sabres (1973–74)24–33–11
69LMarch 19, 19741–5@ New York Islanders (1973–74)24–34–11
70LMarch 21, 19740–7@ Boston Bruins (1973–74)24–35–11
71LMarch 23, 19743–7@ Montreal Canadiens (1973–74)24–36–11
72LMarch 24, 19741–4@ Philadelphia Flyers (1973–74)24–37–11
73LMarch 27, 19742–6Philadelphia Flyers (1973–74)24–38–11
74WMarch 30, 19744–3Pittsburgh Penguins (1973–74)25–38–11
75TMarch 31, 19742–2@ Chicago Black Hawks (1973–74)25–38–12
76WApril 2, 19745–3California Golden Seals (1973–74)26–38–12
77LApril 6, 19743–6Chicago Black Hawks (1973–74)26–39–12
78LApril 7, 19742–5@ 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
Garry UngerC7833356896−17914
Pierre PlanteRW7826285485−14803
Glen SatherLW6915294482−9405
Wayne MerrickC6420234332−11204
Lou AngottiC/RW511223359−3105
Floyd ThomsonLW7711223358−19001
Gary SabourinRW547233027−9100
Barclay PlagerD726202699−11100
Larry GirouxD745172259−14201
Don AwreyD755162151−7100
Greg PolisLW378122024−7300
Nick HarbarukRW5651419164011
Bob KellyLW379817451200
Gord BrooksRW306814120001
Bob PlagerD6131013489011
Butch WilliamsRW313101362000
Ab DeMarco Jr.D233912116100
Chris EvansD54471185010
Garnet BaileyLW22731020−1000
Steve DurbanoD36459146−1200
John WrightC3236922−1000
Dave GardnerC155276−6100
Bill CollinsRW1222414−10000
Bob CollyardC1013441000
Ted HarrisD2404416−2000
Bob GassoffD2803384−16000
Jean HamelD231126−3000
Phil RobertoRW1511210−4000
Mike LampmanLW1510101100
Jack EgersRW601161000
Wayne StephensonG4001120000
Bryan WatsonD11011190000
John DavidsonG39000100000
Connie ForeyLW40002−1000
Brent HughesD200000000
Bernie MacNeilLW400001000
Glenn PatrickD10002−1000
Frank SpringRW200000000
Jim WattG100000000
John WensinkLW300000000
Goaltending
Player MIN GP W L T GA GAA SO
John Davidson230039131971183.080
Wayne Stephenson236040132151233.132
Jim Watt20100026.000
Team:4680782640122433.122

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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;

Draft picks

St. Louis's draft picks at the 1973 NHL Amateur Draft held at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal, Quebec.

Round # Player Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)
15John Davidson CanadaCalgary Centennials (WCHL)
224George Pesut CanadaSaskatoon Blades (WCHL)
348Bob Gassoff CanadaMedicine Hat Tigers (WCHL)
572Bill Laing CanadaSaskatoon Blades (WCHL)
688Randy Smith CanadaEdmonton Oil Kings (WCHL)
7104John Wensink CanadaCornwall Royals (QMJHL)
8120Jean Tetreault CanadaDrummondville Rangers (QMJHL)

See also

References
  1. "1973-1974 Division Standings Standings - NHL.com - Standings". National Hockey League.
  2. "All-Time NHL Results". NHL.com. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
  3. "1973-74 St. Louis Blues Statistics - Hockey-Reference.com". hockey-reference.com. Retrieved June 15, 2009.
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