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Ab McDonald's 1965-1966 season

Points
22
NHL#61
Goals
6
NHL#57
Assists
16
NHL#56
Plus/minus
+13
NHL#20
Games
43
61%
61% of 70

Left winger Ab McDonald was 29 years old when the 1965-1966 season began, his 2nd in the NHL, and played it for Detroit Red Wings. He played 43 of a possible 70 games and scored 6 goals and 16 assists for 22 points, 0.51 points per game. In the playoffs he played 10 games for 5 points.

Below: the whole season and the playoff run, game by game.

1965-1966Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Ab McDonald plays the 1965-1966 season for Detroit Red Wings

    DETDetroit Red Wings

    Ab was 29 years old when the 1965-1966 season began. It was his first season with the club. His 2nd NHL season in all.

    • The game
      DET1–8MTL
      L
      game 1/70
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-6SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      TOR0–3DET
      W
      game 2/70
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI5–1DET
      L
      game 3/70
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      DET3–4TOR
      L
      game 4/70
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL2–2DET
      game 5/70
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • November 1965
    • The game
      BOS1–8DET
      W
      game 6/70
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      DET2–3NYR
      L
      game 7/70
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-6SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      DET2–5CHI
      L
      game 8/70
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      NYR3–3DET
      game 9/70
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL2–2DET
      game 10/70
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      DET4–2BOS
      W
      game 11/70
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      DET3–3NYR
      game 12/70
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI3–2DET
      L
      game 13/70
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      DET1–3CHI
      L
      game 14/70
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      DET2–3MTL
      L
      game 15/70
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      DET5–3BOS
      W
      game 16/70
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +1+/-2SOG
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • December 1965
    • The game
      DET5–3TOR
      W
      game 18/70
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 18 of 7017 of 18 played
      8
      points
      NHL#45
      2
      goals
      NHL#50
      6
      assists
      NHL#29
      DET
      6-8-0W-L-OT16Points
      4th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      TOR1–5DET
      W
      game 19/70
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-3SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      NYR3–7DET
      W
      game 20/70
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      -2+/-3SOG2PPP
      +2 points
      View the game
    • The game
      DET4–2NYR
      W
      game 21/70
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      0+/-5SOG
      +2 points
      View the game
    • The game
      DET5–3BOS
      W
      game 22/70
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      DET3–5TOR
      L
      game 23/70
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      BOS0–2DET
      W
      game 24/70
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI1–3DET
      W
      game 25/70
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +2+/-3SOG
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • The game
      DET4–5CHI
      L
      game 26/70
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +3+/-0SOG
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • The game
      NYR2–4DET
      W
      game 27/70
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      DET3–4MTL
      L
      game 28/70
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL0–1DET
      W
      game 29/70
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      DET1–0BOS
      W
      game 30/70
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI4–1DET
      L
      game 31/70
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      TOR0–4DET
      W
      game 32/70
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL2–4DET
      W
      game 35/70
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 35 of 7032 of 35 played
      18
      points
      NHL#39
      5
      goals
      NHL#49
      13
      assists
      NHL#28
      DET
      19-12-0W-L-OT42Points
      3rd in the whole NHL
    • The game
      TOR0–4DET
      W
      game 37/70
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL2–5DET
      W
      game 38/70
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      DET3–0MTL
      W
      game 39/70
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      NYR1–5DET
      W
      game 40/70
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      DET3–4NYR
      L
      game 41/70
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI5–1DET
      L
      game 43/70
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • February 1966
    • The game
      DET4–5BOS
      L
      game 51/70
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      BOS5–1DET
      L
      game 52/70
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      TOR1–4DET
      W
      game 53/70
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 53 of 7041 of 53 played
      19
      points
      NHL#60
      5
      goals
      NHL#57
      14
      assists
      NHL#49
      DET
      26-18-0W-L-OT61Points
      Playoff spot
      3rd in the whole NHL
    • March 1966
    • The game
      CHI1–1DET
      game 68/70
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      NYR3–5DET
      W
      game 69/70
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +2+/-1SOG
      +2 points
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Ab McDonald closes the 1965-1966 season with 22 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    22
    NHL#61
    Games
    43of 70
    61%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#57
    Assists
    16
    NHL#56
    P/GP
    0.51
    NHL#49
    +/-
    +13
    NHL#20
    Events
    100
    NHL games
    5 i rad
    games with a point · 8 pts
    7 days later
    Playoffs

    Detroit Red Wings are in the playoffs

    Quarterfinal

    Detroit Red Wings meet Chicago Blackhawks

    DETvsCHI
    Swedes on Detroit Red Wings
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Chicago Blackhawks
    No Swedes
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      DET1–2CHI
      L
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • Chicago Blackhawkslead1–0againstDetroit Red Wings
    • Game 2
      DET7–0CHI
      W
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +1+/-0SOG1PPP
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • Detroit Red Wingsare1–1withChicago Blackhawks
    • Game 3
      CHI2–1DET
      L
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • Chicago Blackhawkslead2–1againstDetroit Red Wings
    • Game 4
      CHI1–5DET
      W
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • Detroit Red Wingsare2–2withChicago Blackhawks
    • Game 5
      DET5–3CHI
      W
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • Detroit Red Wingslead3–2againstChicago Blackhawks
    • Game 6
      CHI2–3DET
      W
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    Quarterfinal

    Detroit Red Wings knock Chicago Blackhawks out 4–2

    DET4–2CHI
    Advance
    6Games2Points0Goals2Assists
    5 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    Detroit Red Wings play the Stanley Cup Final against Montréal Canadiens

    DETvsMTL
    Swedes on Detroit Red Wings
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    No Swedes
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      DET3–2MTL
      W
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Detroit Red Wingslead1–0againstMontréal Canadiens
    • Game 2
      DET5–2MTL
      W
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +2+/-3SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • Detroit Red Wingslead2–0againstMontréal Canadiens
    • Game 3
      MTL4–2DET
      L
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • May 1966
    • Detroit Red Wingslead2–1againstMontréal Canadiens
    • Game 6
      MTL3–2DET
      L
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-3SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    Stanley Cup Final

    Montréal Canadiens knock Detroit Red Wings out 4–2

    DET2–4MTL
    Eliminated
    4Games3Points1Goals2Assists
    The run in numbers

    Ab McDonald ends the 1965-1966 playoffs with 5 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    5
    NHL#14
    Games
    10
    Goals
    1
    NHL#22
    Assists
    4
    NHL#9
    P/GP
    0.50
    NHL#18
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#4
    Events
    1
    First playoff goal
    1
    First playoff point
    1
    First playoff assist
    2 points
    best game
    CHI4–2→MTL2–4