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1973-74 Playoff Results

1973-74

Playoff Standings

Overall Record
Team w l gf ga
Houston1227135
Chicago8106772
Toronto754543
Minnesota653940
New England342324
Edmonton141422
Cleveland14918
Winnipeg04923
 
Home Record
Team w l gf ga
Houston614219
Toronto522820
Minnesota422118
Chicago443433
New England221414
Edmonton1147
Cleveland1156
Winnipeg0248
 
Away Record
Team w l gf ga
Houston612916
Chicago463339
Toronto231723
Minnesota231822
New England12910
Winnipeg02515
Edmonton031015
Cleveland03412
 

Games and Scores

Eastern Division Semifinals

New England vs. Chicago
Apr 6   Chicago 4 at New England 6
Apr 7   Chicago 3 at New England 4
Apr 9   New England 6 at Chicago 8
Apr 10   New England 1 at Chicago 2
Apr 12   Chicago 4 at New England 2
Apr 14   New England 2 at Chicago 0
Apr 16   Chicago 3 at New England 2

Toronto vs. Cleveland
Apr 7   Cleveland 0 at Toronto 4
Apr 9   Cleveland 3 at Toronto 4
Apr 12   Toronto 4 at Cleveland 2
Apr 13   Toronto 2 at Cleveland 3
Apr 15   Cleveland 1 at Toronto 4

Eastern Division Final

Toronto vs. Chicago
Apr 19   Chicago 4 at Toronto 6
Apr 22   Chicago 4 at Toronto 3
Apr 28   Toronto 2 at Chicago 3
Apr 30   Toronto 7 at Chicago 6
May 1   Chicago 3 at Toronto 5
May 4   Toronto 2 at Chicago 9
May 6   Chicago 5 at Toronto 2

Western Division Semifinals

Houston vs. Winnipeg
Apr 8   Houston 5 at Winnipeg 2
Apr 10   Houston 3 at Winnipeg 2
Apr 13   Winnipeg 1 at Houston 10
Apr 14   Winnipeg 4 at Houston 5

Minnesota vs. Edmonton
Apr 6   Edmonton 1 at Minnesota 2
Apr 7   Edmonton 5 at Minnesota 8
Apr 10   Minnesota 6 at Edmonton 2
Apr 12   Minnesota 1 at Edmonton 2
Apr 14   Edmonton 4 at Minnesota 5

Western Division Final

Houston vs. Minnesota
Apr 18   Minnesota 5 at Houston 4
Apr 20   Minnesota 2 at Houston 5
Apr 21   Houston 1 at Minnesota 4
Apr 28   Houston 4 at Minnesota 1
Apr 29   Minnesota 4 at Houston 9
May 1   Houston 3 at Minnesota 1

AVCO World Trophy Championship

Houston vs. Chicago
May 12   Chicago 2 at Houston 3
May 15   Chicago 1 at Houston 6
May 17   Houston 7 at Chicago 4
May 19   Houston 6 at Chicago 2

1974 AVCO Cup Championship Summaries

Statistical Leaders

Goals:
10, Mike Walton (Minnesota)
9, Murray Hall (Houston)
9, Mark Howe (Houston)
9, Frank Hughes (Houston)
9, Larry Lund (Houston)
9, Rosaire Paiement (Chicago)
8, Andre Hinse (Houston)
8, Jan Popiel (Chicago)

Assists:
14, Ralph Backstrom (Chicago)
14, Gordie Howe (Houston)
14, Larry Lund (Houston)
14, Poul Popiel (Houston)
13, Pat Stapleton (Chicago)
12, Wayne Carleton (Toronto)

Points:
23, Larry Lund (Houston)
19, Ralph Backstrom (Chicago)
19, Mark Howe (Houston)
18, Mike Walton (Minnesota)

Penalty Minutes:
71, Darryl Maggs (Chicago)
67, Gord Gallant (Minnesota)
60, Ted Taylor (Houston)

Goaltending Wins:
12, Don McLeod (Houston)
6, Andre Gill (Chicago)
5, Gilles Gratton (Toronto)

Goals Against Average:
2.49, Don McLeod (Houston)
2.78, Gilles Gratton (Toronto)
2.91, Mike Curran (Minnesota)

 

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