NHL COACHES 1970-71 SEASON
East Division
Boston Bruins - Tom Johnson
New York Rangers - Emil Francis
Montreal Canadians - Claude Ruel-Al Macneil
Toronto Maple Leafs - John McLellan
Buffalo Sabres - Punch Imlach
Vancouver Canucks - Hal Laycoe
Detroit Red Wings - Ned-Harkness-Doug Barkley
West Division
Chicago Black Hawks - Billy Reay
St Louis Blues - Scotty Bowman-Al Arbour
Philadelphia Flyers - Vic Stasiuk
Minnesota North Stars - Jack Gordon
Los Angeles Kings - Larry Reagan
Pittsburgh Penquins - Red Kelly
California Seals - Fred Glover
Stanley Cup - Montreal Canadians
Buffalo Sabres join the NHL this season
Vancouver Canucks join the NHL this season
Oakland Seals changed name to California Seals this season
California Seals changed name to Golden Seals at end of this season
NHL COACHES 1971-72 SEASON
East Division
Boston Bruins - Tom Johnson
New York Rangers - Emil Francis
Montreal Canadians - Scotty Bowman
Toronto Maple Leafs - John McLellan
Detroit Red Wings - Doug Barkley-Johnny Wilson
Buffalo Sabres - Punch Imlach-Floyd Smith-Joe Crozier
Vancouver Canucks - Hal Laycoe
West Division
Chicago Black Hawks - Billy Reay
Minnesota North Stars - Jack Gordon
St Louis Blues - Sid Abel-Bill McCreary-Al Arbour
Pittsburgh Penquins - Red Kelly
Philadelphia Flyers - Fred Shero
California Golden seals - Fred Glover-Vic Stasiuk
Los Angeles Kings - Larry Reagan-Fred Glover
Stanley Cup - Boston Bruins
California Seals changed name to Golden Seals this season
NHL COACHES 1972-73 SEASON
East Division
Montreal Canadians - Scotty Bowman
Boston Bruins - Tom Johnson-Bep Guidolin
New York Rangers - Emil Francis
Buffalo Sabres - Joe Crozier
Detroit Red Wings - Johnny Wilson
Toronto Maple Leafs - John McLellan
Vancouver Canucks - Vic Stasiuk
New York Islanders - Phil Goyette-Earl Ingarfeild
West Division
Chicago Black Hawks - Billy Reay
Philadelphia Flyers - Fred Shero
Minnesota North Stars - Jack Gordon
St Louis Blues - Al Arbour-Jean-Guy Talbot
Pittsburgh Penquins - Red Kelly-Ken Schinkel
Los Angeles Kings - Bob Pulford
Atlanta Flames - Bernie Geoffrion
California Golden Seals - Garry Young-Fred Glover
Stanley Cup - Montreal Canadians
New York Islanders joins the NHL this season
Atlanta Flames join the NHL this season
NHL COACHES 1973-74 SEASON
East Division
Boston Bruins - Bep Guidolin
Montreal Canadians - Scotty Bowman
New York Rangers - Larry Popien-Emil Francis
Toronto Maple Leafs - Red Kelly
Buffalo Sabres - Joe Crozier
Detroit Red Wings - Ted Garvin-Alex Delvecchio
Vancouver Canucks - Bill McCreary-Phil Maloney
New York Islanders - Al Arbour
West Division
Philadelphia Flyers - Fred Shero
Chicago Black Hawks - Billy Reay
Los Angeles Kings - Bob Pulford
Atlanta Flames - Bernie Geoffrion
Pittsburgh Penquins - Ken Schinkel-Marc Boileau
St Louis Blues - Jean-Guy Talbot-Lou Angotti
Minnesota North Stars - Jack Gordon-Parker MacDonald
California Golden Seals - Fred Glover-Marshall Johnston
Stanley Cup - Philadelphia Flyers
NHL COACHES 1974-75 SEASON
Prince of Wales Conference
Norris Division
Montreal Canadians - Scotty Bowman
Los Angeles Kings - Bob Pulford
Pittsburgh Penquins - Marc Bioleau
Detroit Red Wings - Alex Delvecchio
Washington Capitals - Jim Anderson-Red Sullivan-Milt Schmidt
Adams Division
Buffalo Sabres - Floyd Smith
Boston Bruins - Don Cherry
Toronto Maple Leafs - Red Kelly
California Golden Seals - Marshall Johnston-Bill McCreary
Clarence Campbell Conference
Patrick Division
Philadelphia Flyers - Fred Shero
New York Rangers - Emil Francis
New York Islanders - Al Arbour
Atlanta Flames - Bernie Geoffrion-Fred Creighton
Smythe Division
Vancouver Canucks - Phil Maloney
St Louis Blues - Lou Angotti-Lynn Patrick-Garry Young
Chicago Black Hawks - Billy Reay
Minnesota North Stars - Charlie Burns- Jack Gordon
Kansas City Scouts - Bep Quidolin
Stanley Cup - Philadelphia Flyers
Kansas City Scouts join the NHL this season
Washington Capitals join the NHL this season
NHL COACHES 1975-76 SEASON
Prince Of Wales Conference
Norris Division
Montreal Canadians - Scotty Bowman
Los Angeles Kings - Bob Pulford
Pittsburgh Penquins - Marc Boileau-Ken Schinkel
Detroit Red Wings - Alex Delvecchio-Doug Barkley
Washington Capitals - Milt Schmidt-Tom McVie
Adams Division
Boston Bruins - Don Cherry
Buffalo Sabres - Floyd Smith
Toronto Maple Leafs - Red Kelly
California Golden Seals - Jack Evans
Clarence Campbell Conference
Patrick Division
Philadelphia Flyers - Fred Shero
New York Islanders - Al Arbour
Atlanta Flames - Fred Creighton
New York Rangers - Ron Stewart-John Ferguson
Smythe Division
Chicago Black Hawks - Billy Reay
Vancouver Canucks - Phil Maloney
St Louis Blues - Garry Young-Lynn Patrick-Leo Boivin
Minnesota North Stars - Ted Harris
Kansas City Scouts - Bep Quidolin-Sid Abel-Eddie Bush
Stanley Cup - Montreal Canadians
Kansas City Scouts transferred to Colorado Rockies after this season
California Golden seals transferred to Cleveland Barons after this season
NHL COACHES 1976-77 SEASON
Prince Of Wales Conference
Norris Division
Montreal Canadians - Scotty Bowman
Los Angeles Kings - Bob Pulford
Pittsburgh Penquins - Ken Schinkel
Washington Capitals - Tom McVie
Detroit Red Wings - Alex Delvecchio-Larry Wilson
Adams Division
Boston Bruins - Don Cherry
Buffalo Sabres - Floyd Smith
Toronto Maple Leafs - Red Kelly
Cleveland Barons - Jack Evans
Clarence Campbell Conference
Patrick Division
Philadelphia Flyers - Fred Shero
New York Islanders - Al Arbour
Atlanta Flames - Fred Creighton
New York Rangers - John Ferguson
Smythe Division
St Louis Blues - Emile Francis
Minnesota North Stars - Ted Harris
Chicago Black Hawks - Billy Reay-Bill White
Vancouver Canucks - Phil Maloney-Orland Kurtenbach
Colorado Rockies - Johnny Wilson
Stanley Cup - Montreal Canadians
Kansas City Scouts transferred to Colorado Rockies this season
California Golden seals transferred to Cleveland Barons this season
NHL COACHES 1977-78 SEASON
Prince Of Wales Conference
Norris Division
Montreal Canadians - Scotty Bowman
Detroit Red Wings - Bobby Krom
Los Angeles Kings - Ron Stewart
Pittsburgh Penquins - Johnny Wilson
Washington Capitals - Tom McVie
Adams Division
Boston Bruins - Don Cherry
Buffalo Sabres - Marcel Pronovost
Toronto Maple Leafs - Roger Neilson
Cleveland Barons - Jack Evans
Clarence Campbell Conference
Patrick Division
New York Islanders - Al Arbour
Philadelphia Flyers - Fred Shero
Atlanta Flames - Fred Creighton
New York Rangers - Jean-Guy Talbot
Smythe Division
Chicago Black Hawks - Bob Pullford
Colorado Rockies - Pat Kelly
Vancouver Canucks - Orland Kurtenbach
St Louis Blues - Leo Boivin-Barclay Plager
Minnesota North Stars - Ted Harris-Andre Beaulieu-Lou Nanne
Stanley Cup - Montreal Canadians
Cleveland Barons folded after this season and merged with Minnesota North Stars
NHL COACHES 1978-79 SEASON
Prince Of Wales Conference
Norris Division
Montreal Canadians - Scotty Bowman
Pittsburgh Penquins - Johnny Wilson
Los Angeles Kings - Bob Berry
Washington Capitals - Danny Belisle
Detroit Red Wings - Bobby Krom
Washington Capitals - Danny Belisle
Adams Division
Boston Bruins - Don Cherry
Buffalo Sabres - Marcel Pronovost-Billy Inglis
Toronto Maple Leafs - Roger Neilson
Minnesota North Stars - Harry Howell-Glen Sonmor
Clarence Campbell Conference
Patrick Division
New York Islanders - Al Arbour
Philadelphia Flyers - Bob McCammon-Pat Quinn
New York Rangers - Fred Shero
Atlanta Flames - Fred Creighton
Smythe Division
Chicago Black Hawks - Bob Pullford
Vancouver Canucks - Harry Neale
St Louis Blues - Barclay Plager
Colorado Rockies - Pat Kelly-Aldo Quidolin
Stanley Cup - Montreal Canadians
NHL COACHES 1979-80 SEASON
Prince Of Wales Conference
Norris Division
Montreal Canadians - Bernie Geoffrion-Claude Ruel
Los Angeles Kings - Bob Berry
Pittsburgh Penquins - Johnny Wilson
Hartford Whalers - Don Blackburn
Detroit Red Wings - Bobby Krom-Ted Lindsay
Adams Division
Buffalo Sabres - Scotty Bowman
Boston Bruins - Fred Creighton-Harry Sinden
Minnesota North Stars - Glen Sonmor
Toronto Maple Leafs - Floyd Smith-Dick Duff-Punch Imlach
Quebec Nordiques - Jacque Demers
Clarence Campbell Conference
Patrick Division
Philadelphia Flyers - Pat Quinn
New York Islanders - Al Arbour
New York Rangers - Fred Shero
Atlanta Flames - Al MacNeil
Washington Capitals - Danny Belisle-Gary Green
Smythe Division
Chicago Black Hawks - Eddie Johnson
St Louis Blues - Barclay Plager-Red Berenson
Vancouver Canucks - Harry Neale
Edmonton Oilers - Glen Sather
Winnepeg Jets - Tom McVie-Bill Sutherland
Colorado Rockies - Don Cherry
Stanley Cup - New York Islanders
Edmonton Oilers join the NHL this season
Hartford Whalers join the NHL this season
Quebec Nordiques join the NHL this season
Winnepeg Jets join the NHL this season
Atlanta Flames transferred to Calgary Flames after this season
East Division
Boston Bruins - Tom Johnson
New York Rangers - Emil Francis
Montreal Canadians - Claude Ruel-Al Macneil
Toronto Maple Leafs - John McLellan
Buffalo Sabres - Punch Imlach
Vancouver Canucks - Hal Laycoe
Detroit Red Wings - Ned-Harkness-Doug Barkley
West Division
Chicago Black Hawks - Billy Reay
St Louis Blues - Scotty Bowman-Al Arbour
Philadelphia Flyers - Vic Stasiuk
Minnesota North Stars - Jack Gordon
Los Angeles Kings - Larry Reagan
Pittsburgh Penquins - Red Kelly
California Seals - Fred Glover
Stanley Cup - Montreal Canadians
Buffalo Sabres join the NHL this season
Vancouver Canucks join the NHL this season
Oakland Seals changed name to California Seals this season
California Seals changed name to Golden Seals at end of this season
NHL COACHES 1971-72 SEASON
East Division
Boston Bruins - Tom Johnson
New York Rangers - Emil Francis
Montreal Canadians - Scotty Bowman
Toronto Maple Leafs - John McLellan
Detroit Red Wings - Doug Barkley-Johnny Wilson
Buffalo Sabres - Punch Imlach-Floyd Smith-Joe Crozier
Vancouver Canucks - Hal Laycoe
West Division
Chicago Black Hawks - Billy Reay
Minnesota North Stars - Jack Gordon
St Louis Blues - Sid Abel-Bill McCreary-Al Arbour
Pittsburgh Penquins - Red Kelly
Philadelphia Flyers - Fred Shero
California Golden seals - Fred Glover-Vic Stasiuk
Los Angeles Kings - Larry Reagan-Fred Glover
Stanley Cup - Boston Bruins
California Seals changed name to Golden Seals this season
NHL COACHES 1972-73 SEASON
East Division
Montreal Canadians - Scotty Bowman
Boston Bruins - Tom Johnson-Bep Guidolin
New York Rangers - Emil Francis
Buffalo Sabres - Joe Crozier
Detroit Red Wings - Johnny Wilson
Toronto Maple Leafs - John McLellan
Vancouver Canucks - Vic Stasiuk
New York Islanders - Phil Goyette-Earl Ingarfeild
West Division
Chicago Black Hawks - Billy Reay
Philadelphia Flyers - Fred Shero
Minnesota North Stars - Jack Gordon
St Louis Blues - Al Arbour-Jean-Guy Talbot
Pittsburgh Penquins - Red Kelly-Ken Schinkel
Los Angeles Kings - Bob Pulford
Atlanta Flames - Bernie Geoffrion
California Golden Seals - Garry Young-Fred Glover
Stanley Cup - Montreal Canadians
New York Islanders joins the NHL this season
Atlanta Flames join the NHL this season
NHL COACHES 1973-74 SEASON
East Division
Boston Bruins - Bep Guidolin
Montreal Canadians - Scotty Bowman
New York Rangers - Larry Popien-Emil Francis
Toronto Maple Leafs - Red Kelly
Buffalo Sabres - Joe Crozier
Detroit Red Wings - Ted Garvin-Alex Delvecchio
Vancouver Canucks - Bill McCreary-Phil Maloney
New York Islanders - Al Arbour
West Division
Philadelphia Flyers - Fred Shero
Chicago Black Hawks - Billy Reay
Los Angeles Kings - Bob Pulford
Atlanta Flames - Bernie Geoffrion
Pittsburgh Penquins - Ken Schinkel-Marc Boileau
St Louis Blues - Jean-Guy Talbot-Lou Angotti
Minnesota North Stars - Jack Gordon-Parker MacDonald
California Golden Seals - Fred Glover-Marshall Johnston
Stanley Cup - Philadelphia Flyers
NHL COACHES 1974-75 SEASON
Prince of Wales Conference
Norris Division
Montreal Canadians - Scotty Bowman
Los Angeles Kings - Bob Pulford
Pittsburgh Penquins - Marc Bioleau
Detroit Red Wings - Alex Delvecchio
Washington Capitals - Jim Anderson-Red Sullivan-Milt Schmidt
Adams Division
Buffalo Sabres - Floyd Smith
Boston Bruins - Don Cherry
Toronto Maple Leafs - Red Kelly
California Golden Seals - Marshall Johnston-Bill McCreary
Clarence Campbell Conference
Patrick Division
Philadelphia Flyers - Fred Shero
New York Rangers - Emil Francis
New York Islanders - Al Arbour
Atlanta Flames - Bernie Geoffrion-Fred Creighton
Smythe Division
Vancouver Canucks - Phil Maloney
St Louis Blues - Lou Angotti-Lynn Patrick-Garry Young
Chicago Black Hawks - Billy Reay
Minnesota North Stars - Charlie Burns- Jack Gordon
Kansas City Scouts - Bep Quidolin
Stanley Cup - Philadelphia Flyers
Kansas City Scouts join the NHL this season
Washington Capitals join the NHL this season
NHL COACHES 1975-76 SEASON
Prince Of Wales Conference
Norris Division
Montreal Canadians - Scotty Bowman
Los Angeles Kings - Bob Pulford
Pittsburgh Penquins - Marc Boileau-Ken Schinkel
Detroit Red Wings - Alex Delvecchio-Doug Barkley
Washington Capitals - Milt Schmidt-Tom McVie
Adams Division
Boston Bruins - Don Cherry
Buffalo Sabres - Floyd Smith
Toronto Maple Leafs - Red Kelly
California Golden Seals - Jack Evans
Clarence Campbell Conference
Patrick Division
Philadelphia Flyers - Fred Shero
New York Islanders - Al Arbour
Atlanta Flames - Fred Creighton
New York Rangers - Ron Stewart-John Ferguson
Smythe Division
Chicago Black Hawks - Billy Reay
Vancouver Canucks - Phil Maloney
St Louis Blues - Garry Young-Lynn Patrick-Leo Boivin
Minnesota North Stars - Ted Harris
Kansas City Scouts - Bep Quidolin-Sid Abel-Eddie Bush
Stanley Cup - Montreal Canadians
Kansas City Scouts transferred to Colorado Rockies after this season
California Golden seals transferred to Cleveland Barons after this season
NHL COACHES 1976-77 SEASON
Prince Of Wales Conference
Norris Division
Montreal Canadians - Scotty Bowman
Los Angeles Kings - Bob Pulford
Pittsburgh Penquins - Ken Schinkel
Washington Capitals - Tom McVie
Detroit Red Wings - Alex Delvecchio-Larry Wilson
Adams Division
Boston Bruins - Don Cherry
Buffalo Sabres - Floyd Smith
Toronto Maple Leafs - Red Kelly
Cleveland Barons - Jack Evans
Clarence Campbell Conference
Patrick Division
Philadelphia Flyers - Fred Shero
New York Islanders - Al Arbour
Atlanta Flames - Fred Creighton
New York Rangers - John Ferguson
Smythe Division
St Louis Blues - Emile Francis
Minnesota North Stars - Ted Harris
Chicago Black Hawks - Billy Reay-Bill White
Vancouver Canucks - Phil Maloney-Orland Kurtenbach
Colorado Rockies - Johnny Wilson
Stanley Cup - Montreal Canadians
Kansas City Scouts transferred to Colorado Rockies this season
California Golden seals transferred to Cleveland Barons this season
NHL COACHES 1977-78 SEASON
Prince Of Wales Conference
Norris Division
Montreal Canadians - Scotty Bowman
Detroit Red Wings - Bobby Krom
Los Angeles Kings - Ron Stewart
Pittsburgh Penquins - Johnny Wilson
Washington Capitals - Tom McVie
Adams Division
Boston Bruins - Don Cherry
Buffalo Sabres - Marcel Pronovost
Toronto Maple Leafs - Roger Neilson
Cleveland Barons - Jack Evans
Clarence Campbell Conference
Patrick Division
New York Islanders - Al Arbour
Philadelphia Flyers - Fred Shero
Atlanta Flames - Fred Creighton
New York Rangers - Jean-Guy Talbot
Smythe Division
Chicago Black Hawks - Bob Pullford
Colorado Rockies - Pat Kelly
Vancouver Canucks - Orland Kurtenbach
St Louis Blues - Leo Boivin-Barclay Plager
Minnesota North Stars - Ted Harris-Andre Beaulieu-Lou Nanne
Stanley Cup - Montreal Canadians
Cleveland Barons folded after this season and merged with Minnesota North Stars
NHL COACHES 1978-79 SEASON
Prince Of Wales Conference
Norris Division
Montreal Canadians - Scotty Bowman
Pittsburgh Penquins - Johnny Wilson
Los Angeles Kings - Bob Berry
Washington Capitals - Danny Belisle
Detroit Red Wings - Bobby Krom
Washington Capitals - Danny Belisle
Adams Division
Boston Bruins - Don Cherry
Buffalo Sabres - Marcel Pronovost-Billy Inglis
Toronto Maple Leafs - Roger Neilson
Minnesota North Stars - Harry Howell-Glen Sonmor
Clarence Campbell Conference
Patrick Division
New York Islanders - Al Arbour
Philadelphia Flyers - Bob McCammon-Pat Quinn
New York Rangers - Fred Shero
Atlanta Flames - Fred Creighton
Smythe Division
Chicago Black Hawks - Bob Pullford
Vancouver Canucks - Harry Neale
St Louis Blues - Barclay Plager
Colorado Rockies - Pat Kelly-Aldo Quidolin
Stanley Cup - Montreal Canadians
NHL COACHES 1979-80 SEASON
Prince Of Wales Conference
Norris Division
Montreal Canadians - Bernie Geoffrion-Claude Ruel
Los Angeles Kings - Bob Berry
Pittsburgh Penquins - Johnny Wilson
Hartford Whalers - Don Blackburn
Detroit Red Wings - Bobby Krom-Ted Lindsay
Adams Division
Buffalo Sabres - Scotty Bowman
Boston Bruins - Fred Creighton-Harry Sinden
Minnesota North Stars - Glen Sonmor
Toronto Maple Leafs - Floyd Smith-Dick Duff-Punch Imlach
Quebec Nordiques - Jacque Demers
Clarence Campbell Conference
Patrick Division
Philadelphia Flyers - Pat Quinn
New York Islanders - Al Arbour
New York Rangers - Fred Shero
Atlanta Flames - Al MacNeil
Washington Capitals - Danny Belisle-Gary Green
Smythe Division
Chicago Black Hawks - Eddie Johnson
St Louis Blues - Barclay Plager-Red Berenson
Vancouver Canucks - Harry Neale
Edmonton Oilers - Glen Sather
Winnepeg Jets - Tom McVie-Bill Sutherland
Colorado Rockies - Don Cherry
Stanley Cup - New York Islanders
Edmonton Oilers join the NHL this season
Hartford Whalers join the NHL this season
Quebec Nordiques join the NHL this season
Winnepeg Jets join the NHL this season
Atlanta Flames transferred to Calgary Flames after this season