1971-1972 Season

1971-72 was a pretty good year for the California Golden Seals, by Seals standards at least. Although they finished in sixth place, the team had a lot of young talent and seemed to be the up and coming team in the West Division. The Seals were in a position to make the playoffs but lost its final six games and finished six points out of the final playoff spot. New General Manager Garry Young, previously a scout in the Bruins organization, set out to build a younger, stronger team. The Seals improved from 45 points to 60 points in Young's first season. Fred Glover was fired as coach just two games into the new season and was replaced by former Flyers coach Vic Stasiuk. 1971-72 also marked the arrival of rookie goaltender Gilles Meloche who was to remain the Seals starting goalie for the rest of the franchise's existence. Meloche's Seals debut was a 2-0 shutout of the mighty Bruins in Boston. On the unusual side of things, Charlie Finley decided that if the Oakland A's looked good in white shoes, than the Seals would look good in white skates. The white skates didn't go over too well with the players or the trainers whice they had to be painted white. Of course, they had to be constantly repainted since puck marks and scuffing would inevitably occur. Some players joked that the skates weighed 20 pounds by the end of the season. Another player said that on TV, it looked like the Seals were skating on stumps since their white skates blended in with the ice. Things seemed to be looking up in Oakland but...

Game Date Opponent Result Seals Goalie Opp. Goalie W/T Goal Notes
1. Oct 08 71 Los Angeles T 4-4 Gary Kurt Gary Edwards Mike Byers The Seals led 4-2 with 3 minutes left in the game but had to settle for the tie. Joey Johnston, Walt McKechnie and Don O'Donoghue had 2 points each for California.
2. Oct 10 71 Toronto T 3-3 Gary Kurt Jacques Plante Wayne Carleton Fred Glover's last game as coach of the Seals-for now. Wayne Carleton scored twice for California to overcome a 3-1 third period deficit.
3. Oct 13 71 Philadelphia L 5-4 Gary Kurt Bruce Gamble Gary Dornhoefer Norm Ferguson scores a hat trick in a losing cause. Dornhoefer's winner came with 51 seconds remaining.
4. Oct 15 71 Vancouver L 9-6 Gary Kurt Dunc Wilson Andre Boudrias Bobby Sheehan scored 3 goals as the Seals took a 5-1 lead before the Canucks come back. Walt McKechnie scored twice.
5. Oct 17 71 Pittsburgh L 4-2 Lyle Carter Les Binkley Bob Leiter The Seals were outshot 41-15. Lyle Carter made 37 saves for California. Joey Johnston and Ron Stackhouse scored Seals goals.
6. Oct 20 71 Montreal L 4-2 Lyle Carter Ken Dryden Peter Mahovlich The Seals were now 0-4-2 to start the season with all 6 games at home. Frank Mahovlich scored 2 goals and added 2 assists for the Canadiens.
7. Oct 22 71 Boston L 5-1 Lyle Carter Gerry Cheevers John Bucyk Phil Esposito had a goal and 2 assists while Bobby Orr set up 3 Bruins goals. Norm Ferguson scored for the Seals.
8. Oct 24 71 @ Detroit W 6-3 Lyle Carter Al Smith Gerry Pinder Gerry Pinder scored a hat trick and added 2 assists to set a new Seals record for points in a game. Ernie Hicke scored twice while Bob Sheehan had 3 assists.
9. Oct 27 71 @ Pittsburgh W 6-4 Lyle Carter Les Binkley Bobby Sheehan The Seals set a new club record with 57 penalty minutes in a game. Bobby Sheehan scored twice and Gerry Pinder had a goal and 2 assists to lead the California attack.
10. Oct 28 71 @ Boston W 2-0 Gilles Meloche Ed Johnston Norm Ferguson Rookie Gilles Meloche made 34 saves in his first game with California as the Seals blanked the Bruins 2-0. Seals coach Vic Stasiuk cries tears of joy after the game at Meloche's performance.
11. Oct 31 71 Buffalo T 2-2 Gilles Meloche Roger Crozier Kevin O'Shea Kevin O'Shea tied the game with just 36 seconds left. Seals wing Craig Patrick scored his first NHL goal in the game.
12. Nov 03 71 Pittsburgh W 5-3 Gilles Meloche Les Binkley Joey Johnston California's unbeaten streak now at 5 games (4-0-1). Seals scored 3 3rd period goals. Dick Redmond had 3 assists for the Seals.
13. Nov 05 71 NY Rangers L 8-1 Gilles Meloche (5 goals allowed) and Lyle Carter (replaced Meloche and the beginning of the second period) Gilles Villemure Vic Hadfield Jean Ratelle, Bruce MacGregor and Rod Gilbert each had 2 goals for New York. The Rangers scored just 9 seconds into the game. Wayne Carleton tallied for the Seals.
14. Nov 07 71 Toronto W 8-1 Gilles Meloche Jacques Plante Bobby Sheehan 8 different Seals scored in the route of the Leafs. The Seals scored 4 goals in 5:08, a team record. Norm Ferguson, Gary Croteau and Dick Redmond each had 3 assists for California.
15. Nov 11 71 @ Boston L 5-2 Gilles Meloche Ed Johnston Phil Esposito Phil Esposito and Ace Bailey each had 2 goals for Boston. Walt McKechnie had a goal and an assist for the Seals.
16. Nov 13 71 @ St. Louis L 5-2 Lyle Carter Jimmy McLeod Terry Crisp Michel Parizeau and Terry Crisp had a goal and 2 assists to lead the Blues. Bobby Sheehan scored for California.
17. Nov 14 71 @ Chicago L 4-1 Gilles Meloche Tony Esposito Stan Mikita Stan Gilbertson scored only goal for Golden Seals. Chicago scored all 4 goals in the 2nd period.
18. Nov 16 71 @ Montreal L 7-2 Gilles Meloche Ken Dryden Marc Tardif Yvon Cournoyer scored 3 goals including the 200th of his career as the Habs rolled over the Seals. Marc Tardif and Peter Mahovlich also scored 2 goals for Montreal while Gerry Pinder scored both Seals goals.
19. Nov 18 71 @ Buffalo W 7-5 Lyle Carter and Gilles Meloche Roger Crozier Joey Johnston The Seals tied a club record with 7 goals in road game. Joey Johnston and Gerry Pinder each had 3 points for Seals.
20. Nov 20 71 @ Toronto L 5-1 Gilles Meloche Jacques Plante Ron Ellis Ron Ellis had a goal and an assist. Ivan Boldirev scored for California. Jacques Plante made 27 saves for Toronto.
21. Nov 21 71 @ NY Rangers L 12-1 Gilles Meloche (9 goals allowed) & Lyle Carter (replaced Meloche at the 11:03 mark of 3rd period). Gilles Villemure Vic Hadfield The Seals allowed 12 goals, the most ever in team history including 8 in the 3rd period, tying an NHL record set by the 1944 Red Wings. Jean Ratelle had 4 goals for New York. Pierre Jarry scored 2 goals in 8 seconds. The Rangers outshot the Seals 52-16. 12 different Rangers had multiple point games including Rod Gilbert and Gene Carr who had 4 points each. Norm Ferguson scored for the Seals. Gilles Meloche cried on the bench after being pulled from the game, thinking his NHL career was over.
22. Nov 24 71 Detroit W 6-1 Lyle Carter Al Smith    
23. Nov 26 71 Minnesota L 2-1        
24. Nov 28 71 Buffalo W 5-3 Lyle Carter Roger Crozier Bobby Sheehan Wayne Carleton and Bobby Sheehan scored 2 goals each and Lyle Carter made 21 saves for the Seals.
25. Nov 30 71 @ St. Louis L 5-2 Gilles Meloche Jimmy McLeod Christian Bordeleau Garry Unger had a goal and 2 assists for the Blues. Ivan Boldirev and Gary Croteau scored for California.
26. Dec 01 71 @ Minnesota L 4-1 Lyle Carter Cesare Maniago Lou Nanne Bill Goldsworthy scored 3 goals for Minnesota. Gary Jarrett tallied for the Seals.
27. Dec 03 71 @ Chicago W 2-1 Gilles Meloche Tony Esposito Ernie Hicke Ernie Hicke and Gary Jarrett scored the California goals. Darryl Maggs tallied for Chicago. The Seals took over sole possession of 3rd place in the West Division with the win.
28. Dec 05 71 @ Philadelphia L 3-0 Gilles Meloche Doug Favell Larry Keenan Gary Dornhoefer led the Flyers attack with a goal and an assist. Doug Favell made 27 saves to earn the shutout.
29. Dec 08 71 @ Pittsburgh T 1-1 Gilles Meloche Roy Edwards Bob Leiter Dick Redmond scored for California. Gilles Meloche made 27 saves.
30. Dec 10 71 St. Louis T 4-4 Gilles Meloche      
31. Dec 12 71 Boston W 4-2 Gilles Meloche Ed Johnston    
32. Dec 17 71 Detroit T 3-3       Seals unbeaten in last 4 games (1-0-3).
33. Dec 19 71 Montreal T 3-3 Gilles Meloche Ken Dryden Wayne Carleton The Seals overcame a 2-0 deficit to earn a 3-3 tie with defending Stanley Cup champs. Walt McKechnie, Stan Gilbertson and Paul Shmyr each had 2 points for the Golden Seals.
34. Dec 22 71 Chicago L 4-1 Gilles Meloche Tony Esposito Bobby Hull Bobby Hull scored 3 goals for Chicago and Gary Smith defeated his former team. Gerry Pinder scored for the Seals.
35. Dec 25 71 @ Los Angeles W 3-1 Gilles Meloche Gary Edwards Walt McKechnie Craig Patrick, Walt McKechnie and Stan Gilbertson scored goals for California.
36. Dec 26 71 @ Vancouver L 6-2 Lyle Carter Dunc Wilson Andre Boudrias Both Seals goals were scored by Gerry Pinder. The Seals led 2-1 after one period. Dale Tallon and Jocelyn Guevremont had 3 points each for the Canucks.
37. Dec 29 71 @ Montreal L 3-2 Gilles Meloche Phil Myre Jacques Lemaire Walt McKechnie and Tommy Williams tally for California who came just short of tying the game in the final minutes.
38. Dec 31 71 @ Detroit L 6-3 Lyle Carter Al Smith Alex Delvecchio Mickey Redmond had 2 goals and Marcel Dionne 3 assists to lead the Red Wings to victory. Tommy Williams and Ernie Hicke had a goal and an assist for the Seals.
39. Jan 02 72 @ Buffalo T 4-4 Gilles Meloche Roger Crozier Richard Martin Buffalo scored twice in the 3rd period of earn the tie. Richard Martin scored a hat trick for the Sabres. Carol Vadnais had a goal and 2 assists for California.
40. Jan 04 72 @ Los Angeles L 4-1 Lyle Carter Rogie Vachon Bob Berry Gerry Pinder spoiled Rogie Vachon's shutout bid late in the 2nd period.
41. Jan 05 72 Los Angeles W 6-2 Gilles Meloche Rogie Vachon Carol Vadnais California ended a 5 game winless streak. Carol Vadnais scored twice and assisted on 2 more goals for the Seals while Gary Jarrett also scored twice.
42. Jan 07 72 Detroit T 4-4 Gary Kurt Joe Daley Gary Bergman Wayne Carleton had 2 goals and an assist but the Golden Seals were unable to hold an early 3-0 lead against Detroit.
43. Jan 09 72 @ Philadelphia L 10-3 Gilles Meloche and Gary Kurt Doug Favell Serge Bernier The Flyers set a team record for goals with 10 as they crushed the Seals 10-3. Bill Lesuk scored 3 times while Rick Foley had 4 assists for Philadelphia. Norm Ferguson had a goal and an assist for the Golden Seals.
44. Jan 12 72 Minnesota W 2-0 Gilles Meloche Gump Worsley Carol Vadnais Gilles Meloche made 24 saves for the shutout. Ivan Boldirev had a goal and an assist for the Seals.
45. Jan 14 72 Vancouver W 5-2 Gilles Meloche Dunc Wilson Walt McKechnie Walt McKechnie scored a goal and set up another to lead the Seals attack.
46. Jan 15 7 @ Vancouver L 4-3 Gary Kurt Dunc Wilson Dale Tallon The Seals were outshot 46-29 but Gary Kurt kept them in the game. Wayne Carleton, Ivan Boldirev and Walt McKechnie scored the Seals goals. Richard Lemieux had a goal and an assist for the Canucks.
47. Jan 18 72 @ Minnesota T 1-1 Gilles Meloche Gump Worsley Carol Vadnais Danny Grant gave Minnesota a 1-0 lead but Carol Vadnais tied it with 6:40 left in the game. The Seals took over sole possession of 3rd place in the West Division.
48. Jan 19 72 @ Chicago L 2-0 Gilles Meloche Tony Esposito Bobby Hull Bobby Hull scored twice and Tony Esposito made 29 saves to earn the shutout. Gilles Meloche played well and stopped 34 shots for the Seals. Chicago improved their home record to 20-1-3 on the year.
49. Jan 21 72 NY Rangers L 5-0 Gary Kurt Gilles Villemure Gene Carr The Seals were held to 14 shots on goal. This was the second straight game the Seals were shutout. Rod Gilbert and Walt Tkaczuk each had a goal and an assist for New York.
50. Jan 23 72 Philadelphia W 3-1 Gilles Meloche Bruce Gamble Ernie Hicke Gerry Pinder and Joey Johnston also scored for the Seals. Meloche made 35 saves to earn the win. Lew Morrison spoiled Meloche's shutout bid with 5:11 left in the game.
51. Jan 28 72 Toronto W 3-0 Gilles Meloche Jacques Plante Ivan Boldirev Wayne Carleton, Ivan Boldirev and Paul Shmyr had 2 points each to pace the California attack. Meloche's 3rd shutout of the year.
52. Jan 30 72 @ Vancouver W 2-0 Gilles Meloche Dunc Wilson Stan Gilbertson Gilles Meloche earned his second straight shutout. Stan Gilbertson had a goal and an assist for the Seals.
53. Feb 02 72 Vancouver L 5-1 Gilles Meloche and Gary Kurt Dunc Wilson Richard Lemiuex 5 different Canucks scored. Dave Balon had a goal and an assist. Joey Johnston scored the Seals only goal.
54. Feb 04 72 Montreal T 2-2 Gilles Meloche Ken Dryden    
55. Feb 06 72 @ Detroit L 8-2 Gilles Meloche and Gary Kurt Joe Daley Mickey Redmond The Seals took a 2-0 lead on goals by Gerry Pinder and Gary Croteau but the Red Wings scored 8 unanswered goals. Mickey Redmond had a hat trick and ex-Seals defenseman Ron Stackhouse had 3 assists for Detroit.
56. Feb 09 72 Philadelphia W 3-2 Gilles Meloche   Ivan Boldirev Carol Vadnais, Norm Ferguson and Ivan Boldirev scored for the Seals while Dick Redmond had 2 assists. Gilles Meloche picked up his first NHL point by assisting on Boldirev's goal.
57. Feb 12 72 @ Toronto L 3-0 Gilles Meloche Jacques Plante Dave Keon Dennis Dupere and Rick Kehoe had 2 assists apiece for the Leafs. Jacques Plante made 27 saves.
58. Feb 15 72 @ Boston L 6-3 Gary Kurt Ed Johnston Mike Walton Bobby Orr picked up 4 assists in the first period to lead a 5 goal Bruin outburst. Derek Sanderson and Mike Walton had 2 goals each for Boston. Wayne Carleton, Ivan Boldirev and Gary Croteau scored for the Seals.
59. Feb 16 72 @ Montreal T 1-1 Gilles Meloche Ken Dryden Peter Mahovlich Gerry Pinder scored his 20th goal of the year for the Golden Seals. Gilles Meloche made 33 saves while fellow rookie netminder Ken Dryden stopped 31 shots.
60. Feb 18 72 NY Rangers T 2-2 Gary Kurt Ed Giacomin Jean Ratelle The Rangers defense held the Seals 13 shots on goal for the game. Stan Gilbertson and Ivan Boldirev scored for the Seals. Jean Ratelle scored his 41st goal of the season, breaking Andy Bathgate's single season Rangers record.
61. Feb 20 72 St. Louis T 4-4 Gilles Meloche Jacques Caron Gary Sabourin Carol Vadnais scores a hat trick in his final game as a Seal. He is traded to Boston 3 days later. Garry Unger had a goal and an assist for St. Louis.
62. Feb 23 72 Boston L 8-6 Gilles Meloche Ed Johnston Phil Esposito The Seals held a 6-1 lead before falling to the Bruins in Oakland. Fred Stanfield scored 3 times but was stopped by Meloche on a penalty shot. Dick Redmond and Gary Croteau each scored twice for the Seals.

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 Feb 26 72 @ Chicago L 3-0 Gilles Meloche Tony Esposito Jim Pappin Tony Esposito made 27 saves for the shutout. Jim Pappin had a goal and an assist for Chicago.
64. Feb 27 72 @ Buffalo T 4-4 Gilles Meloche Roger Crozier Jim Watson The Seals blew a 3-0 lead and settled for a 4-4 tie with the Sabres. Stan Gilbertson had 3 assists for California while Reggie Leach, Ivan Boldirev and Gerry Pinder each had a goal and an assist.
65. Mar 01 72 @ NY Rangers L 4-1 Gilles Meloche Gilles Villemure Bobby Rousseau Bobby Rousseau scored twice as the Rangers defeated the Seals. Jean Ratelle was injured in this game and lost for the season when a Dale Rolfe slap shot hit him in the ankle. Wayne Carleton scored the only Seals goal.
66. Mar 03 72 Chicago T 4-4 Gilles Meloche Gary Smith and Tony Esposito Pit Martin The Seals were winless in their last 10 games (0-5-5). Gary Croteau and Ivan Boldirev each had a goal and an assist for the Seals. Bobby Hull had a goal and an assist for Chicago.
67. Mar 08 72 Buffalo W 6-3 Gilles Meloche Dave Dryden and Roger Crozier Reggie Leach Joey Johnston scores a hat trick for the Seals. Gary Croteau added a goal and an assist.
68. Mar 11 72 @ Toronto L 3-1 Gilles Meloche Jacques Plante Darryl Sittler Gilles Meloche made 52 saves but it was not enough as the Seals lost 2-1. Gary Croteau scored for California, Jim McKenny had a goal and an assist for the Maple Leafs.
69. Mar 12 72 @ NY Rangers W 7-3 Gary Kurt Gilles Villemure Stan Gilbertson The Seals won their first ever game at Madison Square Garden after an 0-12-1 mark. Reggie Leach and Stan Gilbertson had 2 goals each while Dick Redmond had a goal and 2 assists. Gary Kurt made 40 saves for the Seals.
70. Mar 15 72 Los Angeles W 5-2 Gilles Meloche Gary Edwards Gary Croteau Dick Redmond scored once and set up a goal as the Seals downed the Kings.
71. Mar 17 72 St. Louis T 2-2 Gilles Meloche Jacques Caron Frank St. Marseille Bob Stewart and Gary Croteau scored for the Seals. It was Stewart's first NHL goal.
72. Mar 19 72 Pittsburgh T 3-3 Gary Kurt Jim Rutherford Gerry Pinder Gerry Pinder scored with just 9 seconds left in the game to get the Seals the tie. Ivan Boldirev and Dick Redmond also scored for California while Joey Johnston had 2 assists.
73. Mar 21 72 @ Minnesota L 4-2 Gilles Meloche Gilles Gilbert Denis O'Brien Two former Seals helped bring California to defeat as Charlie Burns scored twice and Ted Hampson registered 2 assists for the North Stars. Norm Ferguson and Paul Shmyr scored for California while Wayne Carleton had 2 assists.
74. Mar 22 72 @ St. Louis L 4-2 Gary Kurt and Gilles Meloche Jacques Caron Gary Sabourin Garry Unger and Brian Lavender each had a goal and an assist to pace the Blues attack. Stan Gilbertson scored the only California goal in a fight marred game in St. Louis.
75. Mar 25 72 @ Philadelphia L 3-0 Gilles Meloche Doug Favell Bobby Clarke Bobby Clarke scored twice and Doug Favell made 26 saves to earn the shutout. The loss left the Seals in a 3 way tie for the final playoff spot in the West Division.
76. Mar 29 72 @ Pittsburgh L 5-4 Gilles Meloche Jim Rutherford Jean Pronovost The Seals led 3-0 and 4-1 but could not hang on to win with a playoff birth on the line. Ivan Boldirev, Rick Smith, Reggie Leach and Stan Gilbertson scored goals for California. Jean Pronovost, Syl Apps and Ron Schock each had a goal and an assist for Pittsburgh.
77. Mar 31 72 Minnesota L 2-1 Gary Kurt Gump Worsley J.P. Parise This game was scoreless until just over 5 minutes remained. Danny Grant scored the first North Stars goal, Reggie Leach the only goal for the Seals.
78. Apr 01 72 @ Los Angeles L 9-4 Gilles Meloche Gary Edwards Serge Bernier Butch Goring scored 3 times while Serge Bernier added 2 goals and an assist as the Kings crushed the Seals 9-4 in the season finale. Paul Shmyr scored twice for California.

SEALS SEASON LEADERS 1971-72
(Franchise Records in Bold)

Games Played

Bobby Sheehan & Stan Gilbertson

 78
Goals Gerry Pinder 23
Assists Dick Redmond 35
Points Gerry Pinder 54
Penalty Minutes Paul Shmyr 156
Power Play Goals Gerry Pinder & Carol Vadnais 7
Short Handed Goals Ivan Boldirev 2
Game Winning Goals Wayne Carleton & Carol Vadnais 3
Game Tying Goals Norm Ferguson, Joey Johnston, Bobby Sheehan & Reggie Leach 3
Shots on Goal Dick Redmond 254
Shooting PCT* Gerry Pinder 16.4%
Best +/- * Walt McKechnie +2
Worst +/- * Joey Johnston -28
Games by Goalie Gilles Meloche 56
Wins by Goalie Gilles Meloche 16
Goals Agnst Ave** Gilles Meloche 3.32
Shutouts Gilles Meloche 4

Note:
*Shooting PCT and Best and Worst +/- based on minimum of 40 games played.
**Goals Against Average based on minimum 20 games played.

Team Captain: Carol Vadnais/Bert Marshall
Alternate Captains: Bert Marshall, Wayne Carleton, Tommy Williams
General Manager: Garry Young
Coach: Fred Glover & Vic Stasiuk

Record: 21-39-18 60 points--6th in Western Division
Did not qualify for playoffs.

Record at:
Home: 14-12-13
Road: 7-27-5

vs. West 9-19-8
vs. East 12-20-10

Month Record
October 3-5-3
November 5-9-0
December 3-6-4
January 6-5-3
February 1-6-5
March 3-7-3
April 0-1-0

All Star Game Representatives: Carol Vadnais 0 Goals, 0 Assists, 0 PM

Power Play: 44/278 15.8%
Penalty Kill:55/259 72.8%

Seals set an NHL record with 13 home ties.

Ticket Prices: Rinkside $6.50. Loge $6.00 Mezzanine $4.50. General Admission $3.00 (sold only the day of the game). (Under 14 ½ price except for general admission).

Home Attendance: 237,542 for 39 home games. Average: 6,091 per game.

Major Transactions

Date Transaction
May 20, 1971 Seals acquire Joey Johnston and Walt McKechnie from Minnesota for Dennis Hextall.
May 25, 1971 Seals acquire Bobby Sheehan from Montreal for cash.
June 7, 1971 Seals sign Jim Jones as a free agent.
June 7, 1971 California selects Gary Kurt from Cleveland (AHL) in the inter-league draft.
June 8, 1971 Seals claim Stan Gilbertson and Wayne Carleton in the intra-league draft from Boston. Seals also claim Frank Hughes from Toronto.
August 31, 1971 Seals acquire Marshall Johnston from Montreal for cash.
September 4, 1971 Seals send Doug Roberts to Boston for cash.
September 4, 1971 Seals trade Bill Hicke to Pittsburgh for cash.
September 9, 1971 Seals acquire Gerry Pinder, Gerry Desjardins and Kerry Bond from Chicago for Gary Smith.
October 1971 Seals send Joe Hardy to Montreal for cash.
October 1971 Seals sign Wayne King as a free agent.
October 1971 Seals sign Del Hall as a free agent.
October 1971 Seals send Mike Laughton to Montreal for cash.
October 1971 Seals acquire Lyle Carter and John French from Montreal for Randy Rota.
October 6, 1971 Craig Patrick signed as a free agent.
October 6, 1971 Seals send Tony Featherstone to Montreal for Ray Martyniuk.
October 18, 1971 Paul Shmyr and Gilles Meloche acquired from Chicago to complete the Gary Smith trade. Gerry Desjardins was returned to Chicago because his broken arm had not healed.
October 22, 1971 Seals acquire Tom Webster from Detroit for Ron Stackhouse.
November 17, 1971 Seals send Richard Leduc and Chris Oddleifson to Boston for Ivan Boldirev.
February 23, 1972 Seals trade Carol Vadnais and Don O'Donoghue to Boston for Rick Smith, Bob Stewart and Reggie Leach.
March 5, 1972 Tommy Williams traded to Boston for cash.