1969–70 St. Louis Blues season
The 1969–70 St. Louis Blues season involved them finishing in first place in the West Division and being the only team in the West Division with a winning record for the second consecutive season, as they finished 22 points ahead of the second-placed Pittsburgh Penguins. The Blues matched their previous season's total of 37 wins but finished with 86 points, two points shy of the previous season's points total. NHL legend Camille Henry played his final game with the St. Louis Blues, notching 3 points in 4 games.
| 1969–70 St. Louis Blues | |
|---|---|
West Division champions | |
| Division | 1st West |
| 1969–70 record | 37–27–12 |
| Goals for | 224 |
| Goals against | 179 |
| Team information | |
| General manager | Scotty Bowman |
| Coach | Scotty Bowman |
| Captain | Al Arbour |
| Arena | St. Louis Arena |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Red Berenson (33) |
| Assists | Phil Goyette (49) |
| Points | Phil Goyette (78) |
| Penalty minutes | Barclay Plager (128) |
| Wins | Jacques Plante (18) |
| Goals against average | Ernie Wakely (2.11) |
From a goaltending standpoint, the franchise experienced many changes. Glenn Hall had retired at the end of the 1968–69 season but returned. Despite an appearance in the All-Star Game, Jacques Plante played his final season in St. Louis. He was sold by the Blues to the Toronto Maple Leafs for cash on May 18, 1970. Ernie Wakely was acquired from the defending Stanley Cup champion Montreal Canadiens and became the Blues starting goaltender for the following season.
In the playoffs, St. Louis defeated the Minnesota North Stars 4–2 and the Pittsburgh Penguins 4–2 to advance to their third consecutive Stanley Cup Finals, where they were swept by the Boston Bruins. Phil Goyette became the first Lady Byng Trophy winner in franchise history as he led the team with 78 points. This would also mark the last time the Blues would make the finals until 2019, where they again face the Bruins, and captured their first Stanley Cup in seven games.