The Boston Bruins were defeated by the New York Rangers, 3 to 2, in Game 5 of the 1972 Stanley Cup Finals on May 9, 1972.

The Boston Bruins were defeated by the New York Rangers, 3 to 2, in Game 5 of the 1972 Stanley Cup Finals on May 9, 1972.
1st period
NYR
BOS
Wayne Cashman (EV) assisted by Ken Hodge and Phil Esposito
0
1
Dale Rolfe (EV) assisted by Walt Tkaczuk and Bill Fairbairn
1
1
Ken Hodge (PP) assisted by Fred Stanfield and Phil Esposito
1
2
3rd period
NYR
BOS
Bobby Rousseau (EV) assisted by Brad Park and Bruce MacGregor
2
2
Bobby Rousseau (EV) assisted by Ted Irvine
3
2