1965–66 Montreal Canadiens season
Encyclopedia
The 1965–66 Montreal Canadiens
season was the team's 57th
season
of play. The Canadiens won the Stanley Cup
for the second consecutive season, and the 14th time in their history. Bobby Rousseau
registered 78 points and tied with Stan Mikita for second in the overall 1965-66 NHL scoring race.
had coached the Canadiens to seven Stanley Cup championships in eleven years. Henri Richard
, a member of all seven, would score the series winner in overtime of game six. Despite the Wings losing, their goalie Roger Crozier
would win the Conn Smythe Trophy
.
Detroit Red Wings vs. Montreal Canadiens
Montreal wins Stanley Cup four games to two.
Goaltending
Goaltending
, Charlie Hodge, J. C. Tremblay, Ted Harris, Jean-Guy Talbot
, Terry Harper
, Jacques Laperriere
, Jean Gauthier
, Noel Picard
, Jean Beliveau
, Ralph Backstrom
, Dick Duff
, Claude Larose, Yvan Cournoyer
, Claude Provost
, Bobby Rousseau
, Henri Richard
, Dave Balon
, John Ferguson
, Red Berenson, Jim Roberts
, Toe Blake
(coach), Sam Pollock
(general manager), Larry Aubut, Andy Galley (trainers).
Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...
season was the team's 57th
Montreal Canadiens seasons
This is a list of seasons completed by the Montreal Canadiens professional ice hockey club. This list documents the records and playoff results for all seasons the Canadiens completed in both the National Hockey Association and the National Hockey League .-NHA :Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins,...
season
Season (sports)
In an organized sports league, a season is the portion of one year in which regulated games of the sport are in session. For example, in Major League Baseball, one season lasts approximately from April 1 through October 1; in Association football, it is generally from August until May In an...
of play. The Canadiens won the Stanley Cup
Stanley Cup
The Stanley Cup is an ice hockey club trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League playoffs champion after the conclusion of the Stanley Cup Finals. It has been referred to as The Cup, Lord Stanley's Cup, The Holy Grail, or facetiously as Lord Stanley's Mug...
for the second consecutive season, and the 14th time in their history. Bobby Rousseau
Bobby Rousseau
Joseph Jean-Paul Robert Rousseau is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey right winger.-Early career:...
registered 78 points and tied with Stan Mikita for second in the overall 1965-66 NHL scoring race.
Game log
| Regular season results | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
| 1 | W | October 23, 1965 | 8–1 | Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1965–66 1965–66 Detroit Red Wings season The 1965–66 Detroit Red Wings season saw the Red Wings finish in fourth place in the National Hockey League with a record of 31 wins, 27 losses, and 12 ties for 74 points. They defeated the Chicago Black Hawks in six games in the semi-finals before falling to the Montreal Canadiens in the Stanley... ) |
1–0–0 |
| 2 | W | October 24, 1965 | 4–3 | @ New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1965–66 1965–66 New York Rangers season The 1965–66 New York Rangers season was the 40th season for the team in the National Hockey League . The Rangers posted an 18–41–11 record in the regular season, finished in last place in the NHL and did not make the playoffs.-Schedule and Results:... ) |
2–0–0 |
| 3 | W | October 27, 1965 | 4–3 | New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1965–66 1965–66 New York Rangers season The 1965–66 New York Rangers season was the 40th season for the team in the National Hockey League . The Rangers posted an 18–41–11 record in the regular season, finished in last place in the NHL and did not make the playoffs.-Schedule and Results:... ) |
3–0–0 |
| 4 | L | October 30, 1965 | 4–6 | Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1965–66 1965–66 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1965–66 Chicago Black Hawks season was the Hawks' fortieth season in the NHL, and the club was coming off a third place finish in 1964-65, as Chicago had a record of 34-28-8, earning 76 points, which was their lowest point total since 1961-62... ) |
3–1–0 |
| 5 | T | October 31, 1965 | 2–2 | @ Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1965–66 1965–66 Detroit Red Wings season The 1965–66 Detroit Red Wings season saw the Red Wings finish in fourth place in the National Hockey League with a record of 31 wins, 27 losses, and 12 ties for 74 points. They defeated the Chicago Black Hawks in six games in the semi-finals before falling to the Montreal Canadiens in the Stanley... ) |
3–1–1 |
| 6 | W | November 4, 1965 | 5–1 | Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1965–66 1965–66 Toronto Maple Leafs season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-Transactions:The Maple Leafs were involved in the following transactions during the 1965–66 season.-Trades:-Intra-League Draft:-Intra-League Draft:-Reverse Draft:... ) |
4–1–1 |
| 7 | L | November 6, 1965 | 1–3 | Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1965–66 1965–66 Boston Bruins season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-External links:... ) |
4–2–1 |
| 8 | W | November 7, 1965 | 5–2 | @ Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1965–66 1965–66 Boston Bruins season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-External links:... ) |
5–2–1 |
| 9 | T | November 10, 1965 | 3–3 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1965–66 1965–66 Toronto Maple Leafs season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-Transactions:The Maple Leafs were involved in the following transactions during the 1965–66 season.-Trades:-Intra-League Draft:-Intra-League Draft:-Reverse Draft:... ) |
5–2–2 |
| 10 | W | November 13, 1965 | 5–2 | @ Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1965–66 1965–66 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1965–66 Chicago Black Hawks season was the Hawks' fortieth season in the NHL, and the club was coming off a third place finish in 1964-65, as Chicago had a record of 34-28-8, earning 76 points, which was their lowest point total since 1961-62... ) |
6–2–2 |
| 11 | T | November 14, 1965 | 2–2 | @ Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1965–66 1965–66 Detroit Red Wings season The 1965–66 Detroit Red Wings season saw the Red Wings finish in fourth place in the National Hockey League with a record of 31 wins, 27 losses, and 12 ties for 74 points. They defeated the Chicago Black Hawks in six games in the semi-finals before falling to the Montreal Canadiens in the Stanley... ) |
6–2–3 |
| 12 | L | November 18, 1965 | 1–3 | Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1965–66 1965–66 Toronto Maple Leafs season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-Transactions:The Maple Leafs were involved in the following transactions during the 1965–66 season.-Trades:-Intra-League Draft:-Intra-League Draft:-Reverse Draft:... ) |
6–3–3 |
| 13 | W | November 20, 1965 | 9–3 | New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1965–66 1965–66 New York Rangers season The 1965–66 New York Rangers season was the 40th season for the team in the National Hockey League . The Rangers posted an 18–41–11 record in the regular season, finished in last place in the NHL and did not make the playoffs.-Schedule and Results:... ) |
7–3–3 |
| 14 | L | November 21, 1965 | 2–3 | @ Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1965–66 1965–66 Boston Bruins season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-External links:... ) |
7–4–3 |
| 15 | W | November 24, 1965 | 2–1 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1965–66 1965–66 Toronto Maple Leafs season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-Transactions:The Maple Leafs were involved in the following transactions during the 1965–66 season.-Trades:-Intra-League Draft:-Intra-League Draft:-Reverse Draft:... ) |
8–4–3 |
| 16 | W | November 27, 1965 | 3–2 | Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1965–66 1965–66 Detroit Red Wings season The 1965–66 Detroit Red Wings season saw the Red Wings finish in fourth place in the National Hockey League with a record of 31 wins, 27 losses, and 12 ties for 74 points. They defeated the Chicago Black Hawks in six games in the semi-finals before falling to the Montreal Canadiens in the Stanley... ) |
9–4–3 |
| 17 | W | November 28, 1965 | 2–1 | @ Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1965–66 1965–66 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1965–66 Chicago Black Hawks season was the Hawks' fortieth season in the NHL, and the club was coming off a third place finish in 1964-65, as Chicago had a record of 34-28-8, earning 76 points, which was their lowest point total since 1961-62... ) |
10–4–3 |
| 18 | W | December 4, 1965 | 4–3 | New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1965–66 1965–66 New York Rangers season The 1965–66 New York Rangers season was the 40th season for the team in the National Hockey League . The Rangers posted an 18–41–11 record in the regular season, finished in last place in the NHL and did not make the playoffs.-Schedule and Results:... ) |
11–4–3 |
| 19 | T | December 5, 1965 | 4–4 | @ Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1965–66 1965–66 Boston Bruins season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-External links:... ) |
11–4–4 |
| 20 | W | December 8, 1965 | 8–3 | Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1965–66 1965–66 Boston Bruins season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-External links:... ) |
12–4–4 |
| 21 | W | December 11, 1965 | 2–1 | Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1965–66 1965–66 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1965–66 Chicago Black Hawks season was the Hawks' fortieth season in the NHL, and the club was coming off a third place finish in 1964-65, as Chicago had a record of 34-28-8, earning 76 points, which was their lowest point total since 1961-62... ) |
13–4–4 |
| 22 | W | December 12, 1965 | 5–3 | @ Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1965–66 1965–66 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1965–66 Chicago Black Hawks season was the Hawks' fortieth season in the NHL, and the club was coming off a third place finish in 1964-65, as Chicago had a record of 34-28-8, earning 76 points, which was their lowest point total since 1961-62... ) |
14–4–4 |
| 23 | L | December 16, 1965 | 2–3 | Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1965–66 1965–66 Toronto Maple Leafs season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-Transactions:The Maple Leafs were involved in the following transactions during the 1965–66 season.-Trades:-Intra-League Draft:-Intra-League Draft:-Reverse Draft:... ) |
14–5–4 |
| 24 | W | December 18, 1965 | 2–1 | Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1965–66 1965–66 Boston Bruins season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-External links:... ) |
15–5–4 |
| 25 | L | December 19, 1965 | 2–3 | @ New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1965–66 1965–66 New York Rangers season The 1965–66 New York Rangers season was the 40th season for the team in the National Hockey League . The Rangers posted an 18–41–11 record in the regular season, finished in last place in the NHL and did not make the playoffs.-Schedule and Results:... ) |
15–6–4 |
| 26 | W | December 25, 1965 | 4–3 | Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1965–66 1965–66 Detroit Red Wings season The 1965–66 Detroit Red Wings season saw the Red Wings finish in fourth place in the National Hockey League with a record of 31 wins, 27 losses, and 12 ties for 74 points. They defeated the Chicago Black Hawks in six games in the semi-finals before falling to the Montreal Canadiens in the Stanley... ) |
16–6–4 |
| 27 | L | December 26, 1965 | 0–1 | @ Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1965–66 1965–66 Detroit Red Wings season The 1965–66 Detroit Red Wings season saw the Red Wings finish in fourth place in the National Hockey League with a record of 31 wins, 27 losses, and 12 ties for 74 points. They defeated the Chicago Black Hawks in six games in the semi-finals before falling to the Montreal Canadiens in the Stanley... ) |
16–7–4 |
| 28 | L | December 29, 1965 | 2–3 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1965–66 1965–66 Toronto Maple Leafs season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-Transactions:The Maple Leafs were involved in the following transactions during the 1965–66 season.-Trades:-Intra-League Draft:-Intra-League Draft:-Reverse Draft:... ) |
16–8–4 |
| 29 | W | January 1, 1966 | 5–1 | New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1965–66 1965–66 New York Rangers season The 1965–66 New York Rangers season was the 40th season for the team in the National Hockey League . The Rangers posted an 18–41–11 record in the regular season, finished in last place in the NHL and did not make the playoffs.-Schedule and Results:... ) |
17–8–4 |
| 30 | W | January 2, 1966 | 6–3 | @ New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1965–66 1965–66 New York Rangers season The 1965–66 New York Rangers season was the 40th season for the team in the National Hockey League . The Rangers posted an 18–41–11 record in the regular season, finished in last place in the NHL and did not make the playoffs.-Schedule and Results:... ) |
18–8–4 |
| 31 | L | January 5, 1966 | 2–4 | Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1965–66 1965–66 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1965–66 Chicago Black Hawks season was the Hawks' fortieth season in the NHL, and the club was coming off a third place finish in 1964-65, as Chicago had a record of 34-28-8, earning 76 points, which was their lowest point total since 1961-62... ) |
18–9–4 |
| 32 | W | January 8, 1966 | 6–0 | Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1965–66 1965–66 Boston Bruins season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-External links:... ) |
19–9–4 |
| 33 | L | January 9, 1966 | 2–4 | @ Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1965–66 1965–66 Detroit Red Wings season The 1965–66 Detroit Red Wings season saw the Red Wings finish in fourth place in the National Hockey League with a record of 31 wins, 27 losses, and 12 ties for 74 points. They defeated the Chicago Black Hawks in six games in the semi-finals before falling to the Montreal Canadiens in the Stanley... ) |
19–10–4 |
| 34 | L | January 13, 1966 | 0–6 | Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1965–66 1965–66 Toronto Maple Leafs season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-Transactions:The Maple Leafs were involved in the following transactions during the 1965–66 season.-Trades:-Intra-League Draft:-Intra-League Draft:-Reverse Draft:... ) |
19–11–4 |
| 35 | W | January 15, 1966 | 6–4 | Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1965–66 1965–66 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1965–66 Chicago Black Hawks season was the Hawks' fortieth season in the NHL, and the club was coming off a third place finish in 1964-65, as Chicago had a record of 34-28-8, earning 76 points, which was their lowest point total since 1961-62... ) |
20–11–4 |
| 36 | W | January 16, 1966 | 3–1 | @ Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1965–66 1965–66 Boston Bruins season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-External links:... ) |
21–11–4 |
| 37 | L | January 20, 1966 | 2–5 | @ Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1965–66 1965–66 Detroit Red Wings season The 1965–66 Detroit Red Wings season saw the Red Wings finish in fourth place in the National Hockey League with a record of 31 wins, 27 losses, and 12 ties for 74 points. They defeated the Chicago Black Hawks in six games in the semi-finals before falling to the Montreal Canadiens in the Stanley... ) |
21–12–4 |
| 38 | L | January 22, 1966 | 0–3 | Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1965–66 1965–66 Detroit Red Wings season The 1965–66 Detroit Red Wings season saw the Red Wings finish in fourth place in the National Hockey League with a record of 31 wins, 27 losses, and 12 ties for 74 points. They defeated the Chicago Black Hawks in six games in the semi-finals before falling to the Montreal Canadiens in the Stanley... ) |
21–13–4 |
| 39 | T | January 23, 1966 | 3–3 | @ Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1965–66 1965–66 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1965–66 Chicago Black Hawks season was the Hawks' fortieth season in the NHL, and the club was coming off a third place finish in 1964-65, as Chicago had a record of 34-28-8, earning 76 points, which was their lowest point total since 1961-62... ) |
21–13–5 |
| 40 | L | January 26, 1966 | 2–4 | Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1965–66 1965–66 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1965–66 Chicago Black Hawks season was the Hawks' fortieth season in the NHL, and the club was coming off a third place finish in 1964-65, as Chicago had a record of 34-28-8, earning 76 points, which was their lowest point total since 1961-62... ) |
21–14–5 |
| 41 | W | January 29, 1966 | 6–2 | New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1965–66 1965–66 New York Rangers season The 1965–66 New York Rangers season was the 40th season for the team in the National Hockey League . The Rangers posted an 18–41–11 record in the regular season, finished in last place in the NHL and did not make the playoffs.-Schedule and Results:... ) |
22–14–5 |
| 42 | W | January 30, 1966 | 3–1 | @ Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1965–66 1965–66 Boston Bruins season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-External links:... ) |
23–14–5 |
| 43 | W | February 3, 1966 | 5–4 | Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1965–66 1965–66 Toronto Maple Leafs season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-Transactions:The Maple Leafs were involved in the following transactions during the 1965–66 season.-Trades:-Intra-League Draft:-Intra-League Draft:-Reverse Draft:... ) |
24–14–5 |
| 44 | T | February 5, 1966 | 2–2 | Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1965–66 1965–66 Detroit Red Wings season The 1965–66 Detroit Red Wings season saw the Red Wings finish in fourth place in the National Hockey League with a record of 31 wins, 27 losses, and 12 ties for 74 points. They defeated the Chicago Black Hawks in six games in the semi-finals before falling to the Montreal Canadiens in the Stanley... ) |
24–14–6 |
| 45 | W | February 6, 1966 | 4–0 | @ New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1965–66 1965–66 New York Rangers season The 1965–66 New York Rangers season was the 40th season for the team in the National Hockey League . The Rangers posted an 18–41–11 record in the regular season, finished in last place in the NHL and did not make the playoffs.-Schedule and Results:... ) |
25–14–6 |
| 46 | L | February 10, 1966 | 0–2 | @ Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1965–66 1965–66 Boston Bruins season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-External links:... ) |
25–15–6 |
| 47 | T | February 12, 1966 | 2–2 | @ Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1965–66 1965–66 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1965–66 Chicago Black Hawks season was the Hawks' fortieth season in the NHL, and the club was coming off a third place finish in 1964-65, as Chicago had a record of 34-28-8, earning 76 points, which was their lowest point total since 1961-62... ) |
25–15–7 |
| 48 | W | February 13, 1966 | 4–3 | @ Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1965–66 1965–66 Detroit Red Wings season The 1965–66 Detroit Red Wings season saw the Red Wings finish in fourth place in the National Hockey League with a record of 31 wins, 27 losses, and 12 ties for 74 points. They defeated the Chicago Black Hawks in six games in the semi-finals before falling to the Montreal Canadiens in the Stanley... ) |
26–15–7 |
| 49 | L | February 16, 1966 | 1–3 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1965–66 1965–66 Toronto Maple Leafs season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-Transactions:The Maple Leafs were involved in the following transactions during the 1965–66 season.-Trades:-Intra-League Draft:-Intra-League Draft:-Reverse Draft:... ) |
26–16–7 |
| 50 | W | February 19, 1966 | 5–2 | Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1965–66 1965–66 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1965–66 Chicago Black Hawks season was the Hawks' fortieth season in the NHL, and the club was coming off a third place finish in 1964-65, as Chicago had a record of 34-28-8, earning 76 points, which was their lowest point total since 1961-62... ) |
27–16–7 |
| 51 | W | February 20, 1966 | 5–3 | @ New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1965–66 1965–66 New York Rangers season The 1965–66 New York Rangers season was the 40th season for the team in the National Hockey League . The Rangers posted an 18–41–11 record in the regular season, finished in last place in the NHL and did not make the playoffs.-Schedule and Results:... ) |
28–16–7 |
| 52 | W | February 23, 1966 | 3–2 | Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1965–66 1965–66 Boston Bruins season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-External links:... ) |
29–16–7 |
| 53 | W | February 26, 1966 | 4–3 | New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1965–66 1965–66 New York Rangers season The 1965–66 New York Rangers season was the 40th season for the team in the National Hockey League . The Rangers posted an 18–41–11 record in the regular season, finished in last place in the NHL and did not make the playoffs.-Schedule and Results:... ) |
30–16–7 |
| 54 | W | February 27, 1966 | 5–3 | @ Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1965–66 1965–66 Detroit Red Wings season The 1965–66 Detroit Red Wings season saw the Red Wings finish in fourth place in the National Hockey League with a record of 31 wins, 27 losses, and 12 ties for 74 points. They defeated the Chicago Black Hawks in six games in the semi-finals before falling to the Montreal Canadiens in the Stanley... ) |
31–16–7 |
| 55 | T | March 2, 1966 | 3–3 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1965–66 1965–66 Toronto Maple Leafs season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-Transactions:The Maple Leafs were involved in the following transactions during the 1965–66 season.-Trades:-Intra-League Draft:-Intra-League Draft:-Reverse Draft:... ) |
31–16–8 |
| 56 | L | March 3, 1966 | 0–4 | Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1965–66 1965–66 Toronto Maple Leafs season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-Transactions:The Maple Leafs were involved in the following transactions during the 1965–66 season.-Trades:-Intra-League Draft:-Intra-League Draft:-Reverse Draft:... ) |
31–17–8 |
| 57 | W | March 5, 1966 | 7–2 | Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1965–66 1965–66 Detroit Red Wings season The 1965–66 Detroit Red Wings season saw the Red Wings finish in fourth place in the National Hockey League with a record of 31 wins, 27 losses, and 12 ties for 74 points. They defeated the Chicago Black Hawks in six games in the semi-finals before falling to the Montreal Canadiens in the Stanley... ) |
32–17–8 |
| 58 | W | March 6, 1966 | 1–0 | @ Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1965–66 1965–66 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1965–66 Chicago Black Hawks season was the Hawks' fortieth season in the NHL, and the club was coming off a third place finish in 1964-65, as Chicago had a record of 34-28-8, earning 76 points, which was their lowest point total since 1961-62... ) |
33–17–8 |
| 59 | L | March 9, 1966 | 1–3 | Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1965–66 1965–66 Boston Bruins season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-External links:... ) |
33–18–8 |
| 60 | W | March 12, 1966 | 4–1 | Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1965–66 1965–66 Detroit Red Wings season The 1965–66 Detroit Red Wings season saw the Red Wings finish in fourth place in the National Hockey League with a record of 31 wins, 27 losses, and 12 ties for 74 points. They defeated the Chicago Black Hawks in six games in the semi-finals before falling to the Montreal Canadiens in the Stanley... ) |
34–18–8 |
| 61 | L | March 13, 1966 | 2–3 | @ New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1965–66 1965–66 New York Rangers season The 1965–66 New York Rangers season was the 40th season for the team in the National Hockey League . The Rangers posted an 18–41–11 record in the regular season, finished in last place in the NHL and did not make the playoffs.-Schedule and Results:... ) |
34–19–8 |
| 62 | W | March 16, 1966 | 7–2 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1965–66 1965–66 Toronto Maple Leafs season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-Transactions:The Maple Leafs were involved in the following transactions during the 1965–66 season.-Trades:-Intra-League Draft:-Intra-League Draft:-Reverse Draft:... ) |
35–19–8 |
| 63 | W | March 19, 1966 | 6–2 | New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1965–66 1965–66 New York Rangers season The 1965–66 New York Rangers season was the 40th season for the team in the National Hockey League . The Rangers posted an 18–41–11 record in the regular season, finished in last place in the NHL and did not make the playoffs.-Schedule and Results:... ) |
36–19–8 |
| 64 | L | March 20, 1966 | 2–4 | @ Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1965–66 1965–66 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1965–66 Chicago Black Hawks season was the Hawks' fortieth season in the NHL, and the club was coming off a third place finish in 1964-65, as Chicago had a record of 34-28-8, earning 76 points, which was their lowest point total since 1961-62... ) |
36–20–8 |
| 65 | L | March 24, 1966 | 0–2 | Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1965–66 1965–66 Toronto Maple Leafs season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-Transactions:The Maple Leafs were involved in the following transactions during the 1965–66 season.-Trades:-Intra-League Draft:-Intra-League Draft:-Reverse Draft:... ) |
36–21–8 |
| 66 | W | March 26, 1966 | 5–2 | Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1965–66 1965–66 Boston Bruins season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-External links:... ) |
37–21–8 |
| 67 | W | March 27, 1966 | 3–1 | @ Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1965–66 1965–66 Boston Bruins season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-External links:... ) |
38–21–8 |
| 68 | W | March 30, 1966 | 3–1 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1965–66 1965–66 Toronto Maple Leafs season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-Transactions:The Maple Leafs were involved in the following transactions during the 1965–66 season.-Trades:-Intra-League Draft:-Intra-League Draft:-Reverse Draft:... ) |
39–21–8 |
| 69 | W | April 2, 1966 | 8–3 | Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1965–66 1965–66 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1965–66 Chicago Black Hawks season was the Hawks' fortieth season in the NHL, and the club was coming off a third place finish in 1964-65, as Chicago had a record of 34-28-8, earning 76 points, which was their lowest point total since 1961-62... ) |
40–21–8 |
| 70 | W | April 3, 1966 | 4–1 | @ New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1965–66 1965–66 New York Rangers season The 1965–66 New York Rangers season was the 40th season for the team in the National Hockey League . The Rangers posted an 18–41–11 record in the regular season, finished in last place in the NHL and did not make the playoffs.-Schedule and Results:... ) |
41–21–8 |
Finals
With this series, Toe BlakeToe Blake
Hector "Toe" Blake, CM was a Canadian ice hockey player and coach in the National Hockey League .-Nickname:His nickname came out of his childhood for his younger sister was unable to pronounce his name...
had coached the Canadiens to seven Stanley Cup championships in eleven years. Henri Richard
Henri Richard
Joseph Henri Richard is a former professional ice hockey player who played centre with the Montreal Canadiens in the National Hockey League from 1955 to 1975...
, a member of all seven, would score the series winner in overtime of game six. Despite the Wings losing, their goalie Roger Crozier
Roger Crozier
Roger Allan Crozier was a Canadian professional hockey goaltender who played fourteen seasons in the National Hockey League for the Detroit Red Wings, Buffalo Sabres and Washington Capitals....
would win the Conn Smythe Trophy
Conn Smythe Trophy
The Conn Smythe Trophy is awarded annually to the player judged most valuable to his team during the National Hockey League's Stanley Cup playoffs. The Conn Smythe Trophy has been awarded 46 times to 40 players since the 1964–65 NHL season...
.
Detroit Red Wings vs. Montreal Canadiens
| Date | Visitors | Score | Home | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 17 | Detroit | 3 | Montreal | 2 | |
| April 20 | Detroit | 5 | Montreal | 2 | |
| April 22 | Montreal | 4 | Detroit | 2 | |
| April 25 | Montreal | 2 | Detroit | 1 | |
| April 27 | Detroit | 1 | Montreal | 5 | |
| April 29 | Montreal | 3 | Detroit | 2 | OT |
Montreal wins Stanley Cup four games to two.
Regular season
Scoring| Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | PPG | SHG | GWG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RW | 70 | 30 | 48 | 78 | 20 | 10 | 0 | 4 | |
| C | 67 | 29 | 48 | 77 | 50 | 13 | 0 | 7 | |
| C | 62 | 22 | 39 | 61 | 47 | 3 | 0 | 7 | |
| RW | 70 | 19 | 36 | 55 | 38 | 3 | 0 | 5 | |
| LW | 70 | 27 | 21 | 48 | 24 | 5 | 0 | 4 | |
| LW | 63 | 21 | 24 | 45 | 78 | 5 | 0 | 2 | |
| C | 67 | 22 | 20 | 42 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
| D | 59 | 6 | 29 | 35 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | |
| RW | 64 | 15 | 18 | 33 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| D | 57 | 6 | 25 | 31 | 85 | 2 | 1 | 2 | |
| RW | 65 | 18 | 11 | 29 | 8 | 16 | 0 | 0 | |
| LW | 65 | 11 | 14 | 25 | 153 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| D | 59 | 1 | 14 | 15 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 53 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 87 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 69 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 91 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D/RW | 70 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| LW | 45 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| C | 23 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 15 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| RW | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| G | 51 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| RW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| G | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Goaltending
| Player | MIN | GP | W | L | T | GA | GAA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2899 | 51 | 29 | 14 | 6 | 114 | 2.36 | 2 | |
| 1301 | 26 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 56 | 2.58 | 1 | |
| Team: | 4200 | 70 | 41 | 21 | 8 | 170 | 2.43 | 3 |
Playoffs
Scoring| Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | PPG | SHG | GWG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 10 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 2 | ||||
| C | 10 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 6 | ||||
| LW | 10 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 0 | ||||
| RW | 10 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 6 | ||||
| C | 10 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 4 | ||||
| LW | 10 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 2 | ||||
| LW | 9 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 16 | ||||
| RW | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | ||||
| D | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 18 | ||||
| RW | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | ||||
| C | 8 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | ||||
| LW | 10 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 44 | ||||
| D/RW | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | ||||
| RW | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | ||||
| D | 10 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | ||||
| RW | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 31 | ||||
| D | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| D | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | ||||
| G | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Goaltending
| Player | MIN | GP | W | L | GA | GAA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 602 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 20 | 1.99 | 1 | |
| Team: | 602 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 20 | 1.99 | 1 |
1966 Montreal Canadiens Stanley Cup champions
Gump WorsleyGump Worsley
Lorne John "Gump" Worsley was a professional ice hockey goaltender. Born and raised in Montreal, Quebec, he was given his nickname due to friends deciding he looked like comic-strip character Andy Gump.-Career:...
, Charlie Hodge, J. C. Tremblay, Ted Harris, Jean-Guy Talbot
Jean-Guy Talbot
Jean-Guy Talbot is a retired Canadian ice hockey defenceman and coach.-Playing career:Jean-Guy played in the National Hockey League from 1955 to 1971. During this time, he played for the Minnesota North Stars, Detroit Red Wings, St. Louis Blues, Buffalo Sabres and Montreal Canadiens...
, Terry Harper
Terry Harper
Terrance Victor Harper is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. Harper played in the National Hockey League from 1962 to 1981. During this time, he played for the Los Angeles Kings, St. Louis Blues, Colorado Rockies, Detroit Red Wings, and Montreal Canadiens.For the fictional Terrance...
, Jacques Laperriere
Jacques Laperriere
Joseph Jacques Hughes Laperrière is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey defenceman who played for the Montreal Canadiens in the National Hockey League.-Playing career:...
, Jean Gauthier
Jean Gauthier
Jean Philippe Gauthier is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played 166 games in the National Hockey League with the Montreal Canadiens, Boston Bruins and Philadelphia Flyers and 31 games in the World Hockey Association with the New York Raiders...
, Noel Picard
Noel Picard
Jean Noel Picard is a retired Canadian ice hockey defenceman.Picard started his National Hockey League career with the Montreal Canadiens in 1965. He would also play for the St. Louis Blues and Atlanta Flames. He would retire after the 1973 season. He would win one Stanley Cup with Montreal in...
, Jean Beliveau
Jean Béliveau
Jean Arthur "Le Gros Bill" Béliveau, is a former professional ice hockey player who played parts of 20 seasons with the National Hockey League's Montreal Canadiens. As a player, he won the Stanley Cup 10 times, and as an executive he was part of another seven championship teams, the most Stanley...
, Ralph Backstrom
Ralph Backstrom
Ralph Gerald Backstrom is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey centre.-Playing career:Backstrom played junior hockey with the Montreal Junior Canadiens from 1954 to 1956, and the Ottawa Junior Canadiens from 1956 to 1958...
, Dick Duff
Dick Duff
Terrence Richard "Dick" Duff was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played 18 seasons for the Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs, Buffalo Sabres, Los Angeles Kings, and New York Rangers in the National Hockey League . He also served as head coach of the Leafs for part of the...
, Claude Larose, Yvan Cournoyer
Yvan Cournoyer
Yvan Serge "The Roadrunner" Cournoyer is a retired Canadian hockey right winger who played in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens from 1963 to 1979. Cournoyer was born in Drummondville, Quebec. He was nicknamed "The Roadrunner" due to his small size and blazing speed, which he...
, Claude Provost
Claude Provost
Claude Joseph Antoine Provost was a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger....
, Bobby Rousseau
Bobby Rousseau
Joseph Jean-Paul Robert Rousseau is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey right winger.-Early career:...
, Henri Richard
Henri Richard
Joseph Henri Richard is a former professional ice hockey player who played centre with the Montreal Canadiens in the National Hockey League from 1955 to 1975...
, Dave Balon
Dave Balon
David Alexander Balon was a Canadian professional ice hockey player and coach. Balon played 14 seasons in the National Hockey League between 1959 and 1973 before multiple sclerosis led to his retirement.-Playing career:...
, John Ferguson
John Ferguson, Sr.
John Bowie "Fergy" Ferguson Sr. was a professional ice hockey player. Ferguson played as a left-winger for the Montreal Canadiens from 1963 to 1971.-Early years:...
, Red Berenson, Jim Roberts
Jim Roberts (ice hockey b. 1940)
James Wilfred Roberts is a retired Canadian ice hockey defenceman and forward. He went by both nicknames of Jimmy and Jim....
, Toe Blake
Toe Blake
Hector "Toe" Blake, CM was a Canadian ice hockey player and coach in the National Hockey League .-Nickname:His nickname came out of his childhood for his younger sister was unable to pronounce his name...
(coach), Sam Pollock
Sam Pollock
Samuel Patterson Smyth "Sam" Pollock, OC, CQ was a general manager in the National Hockey League.Born in Montreal, Quebec, Sam was a keen evaluator of talent. In 1950, with the Montreal Junior Canadiens and in 1958, with the Ottawa Junior Canadiens, he won the Memorial Cup...
(general manager), Larry Aubut, Andy Galley (trainers).
Milestones
- November 1965: Henri RichardHenri RichardJoseph Henri Richard is a former professional ice hockey player who played centre with the Montreal Canadiens in the National Hockey League from 1955 to 1975...
got his 600th career point - January 1966: Richard would earn his 400th career assist
- Jean BeliveauJean BéliveauJean Arthur "Le Gros Bill" Béliveau, is a former professional ice hockey player who played parts of 20 seasons with the National Hockey League's Montreal Canadiens. As a player, he won the Stanley Cup 10 times, and as an executive he was part of another seven championship teams, the most Stanley...
would play in his 800th career game during the season. - During the season, Jean Beliveau would become the first Canadiens player to accumulate 500 career assists.