The following is a chronicle of events during the year 1974 in ice hockey.
National Hockey League
Art Ross Trophy as the NHL's leading scorer during the regular season: Phil Esposito Hart Memorial Trophy: for the NHL's Most Valuable Player: Phil Esposito Stanley Cup - 1974 Stanley Cup Finals With the first overall pick in the 1974 NHL Amateur Draft, the Washington Capitals selected Greg Joly
World Hockey Association
Canadian Hockey League
Ontario Hockey League: J. Ross Robertson Cup. Quebec Major Junior Hockey League: won President's Cup (QMJHL) for the first time in team history Western Hockey League: President's Cup (WHL) for the first time in team history Memorial Cup:
International hockey
World Hockey Championship
The Soviet Union won the gold medal
European hockey
Minor League hockey
AHL: Calder Cup
IHL: Turner Cup. Allan Cup: Barrie Flyers