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1971-72 NHL West standings
The Chicago Blackhawks won the 1971-72 NHL West division race on 107 points, 21 points ahead of the Minnesota North Stars.
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West standings, 1971-72
| Team | W | L | T | PTS | L10 | Streak |
|---|
| Chicago Blackhawks (CHI) | 46 | 17 | 15 | 107 | 6-0-4 | W2 |
| Minnesota North Stars (MNS) | 37 | 29 | 12 | 86 | 4-4-2 | L1 |
| St. Louis Blues (STL) | 28 | 39 | 11 | 67 | 4-4-2 | L2 |
| Philadelphia Flyers (PHI) | 26 | 38 | 14 | 66 | 3-4-3 | L1 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins (PIT) | 26 | 38 | 14 | 66 | 4-1-5 | W1 |
| California Golden Seals (CGS) | 21 | 39 | 18 | 60 | 2-6-2 | L6 |
| Los Angeles Kings (LAK) | 20 | 49 | 9 | 49 | 3-5-2 | W1 |
Final standings.
Turning points
- The lead changed hands 5 times.
- The Chicago Blackhawks trailed by as many as 5 points on December 4, 1971.
- The Chicago Blackhawks took first place for good on December 11, 1971.
- The Chicago Blackhawks won 8 games in a row from December 9, 1971 to December 26, 1971, the longest run of the race.
- The Minnesota North Stars led by 5 points as late as December 4, 1971.
- The Chicago Blackhawks went 13-2-3 from December 4, 1971 to January 16, 1972, turning a deficit of 5 points into a lead of 13 points.
- The top two ended the day within two points of each other on 39 of the 141 days played.
- Five teams held first place.
- The Chicago Blackhawks spent 157 of the season's 178 charted days in first place.