1971-72 • Boston Bruins goalie Gerry Cheevers sets a new NHL record by going undefeated in 33 consecutive games.

• On March 25, Bobby Hull scores his 600th career goal.

• On February 9, Philadelphia Flyers goalie Bruce Gamble suffers a heart attack during his team's 3-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks and is forced to retire from hockey. Ten years later, at the age of 44, Gamble suffers another on-ice heart attack -- this one during an old-timers game and dies.

• The Boston Bruins win their second Stanley Cup in three years, beating the New York Rangers in six games.

Boston Bruins	Buffalo Sabres	California Golden Seals	Chicago Black Hawks
Detroit Red Wings	Los Angeles Kings	Minnesota North Stars	Montreal Canadiens
New York Rangers	Philadelphia Flyers	Pittsburgh Penguins	St. Louis Blues
Toronto Maple Leafs	Vancouver Canucks		1972 All-Star Game Bloomington, MN