Chuck Lefley's 1972-1973 season
Right winger Chuck Lefley was 22 years old when the 1972-1973 season began, his 3rd in the NHL, and played it for Montréal Canadiens. He played 65 of a possible 78 games and scored 21 goals and 25 assists for 46 points, 0.71 points per game. The season ended with Chuck Lefley winning the Stanley Cup with Montréal Canadiens against Chicago Blackhawks, after 17 playoff games and 8 points.
Below: the whole season and the playoff run, game by game.
- Year 197254 years agoSeason opener
Chuck Lefley plays the 1972-1973 season for Montréal Canadiens
Chuck was 22 years old when the 1972-1973 season began. It was his 3rd season with the team. His 3rd NHL season in all.
- The gameMNS0–3MTLWgame 1/78His nightNo points+1+/-1SOG
- The gameMTL2–2TORgame 2/78His nightNo points-1+/-1SOG
- +1 assistThe gameAFM0–3MTLWgame 3/78His night+1P+1A+1+/-0SOG
- +2 assistsThe gameNYR1–6MTLWgame 4/78His night+2P+2A+2+/-0SOG
- The gameMTL4–4STLgame 5/78His nightNo points-2+/-0SOG
- +2 pointsThe gameVAN3–5MTLWgame 6/78His night+2P+1G+1A+1+/-2SOG
MilestoneChuck Lefley scores his first NHL goal
in the game against Vancouver Canucks · October 21
- The gameMTL1–1NYRgame 7/78His nightNo points0+/-0SOG
- +1 assistThe gameMTL4–3NYIWgame 8/78His night+1P+1A+1+/-0SOG
- +1 goalThe gameSTL0–7MTLWgame 9/78His night+1P+1G+3+/-1SOG
- The gameMTL2–1DETWgame 11/78
1
His nightNo points0+/-4SOG - November 1972
- The gameDET4–2MTLLgame 14/78
1
His nightNo points0+/-1SOG - +1 goalThe gameTOR2–5MTLWgame 15/78His night+1P+1G+1+/-2SOG
- +1 assistThe gameLAK2–5MTLWgame 16/78
1
His night+1P+1A+2+/-0SOG - The gameMTL7–2NYIWgame 18/78
1
His nightNo points-1+/-4SOG - +1 assistThe gamePHI5–6MTLWgame 19/78His night+1P+1A0+/-0SOG
- The gameCHI5–3MTLLgame 20/78His nightNo points+1+/-0SOG
- Checkpoint
1/4 into the season
Game 20 of 7818 of 20 played13pointsNHL#595goalsNHL#578assistsNHL#52MTL14-2-0W-L-OT32Points1st in the whole NHL - The gameMTL3–3LAKgame 21/78
1
His nightNo points-1+/-1SOG - +3 pointsThe gameMTL9–1VANWgame 22/78His night+3P+1G+2A+3+/-1SOG
- +1 assistThe gameMTL2–3CHILgame 23/78His night+1P+1A+1+/-0SOG
- December 1972
- The gameAFM4–4MTLgame 25/78His nightNo points-1+/-0SOG
- The gameMTL2–5PHILgame 26/78His nightNo points-1+/-1SOG
- +1 assistThe gameMNS3–6MTLWgame 27/78His night+1P+1A+2+/-1SOG
- +1 goalThe gameCGS1–2MTLWgame 28/78His night+1P+1G+1+/-1SOG
- The gameMTL2–2CGSgame 30/78His nightNo points+1+/-2SOG
- +3 pointsThe gameMTL4–2VANWgame 31/78His night+3P+1G+2A+3+/-1SOG
- The gameMTL3–1LAKWgame 32/78
1
His nightNo points-1+/-2SOG - +1 goalThe gameNYI2–4MTLWgame 33/78His night+1P+1G+1+/-2SOG
- +1 assistThe gamePIT3–6MTLWgame 34/78His night+1P+1A0+/-4SOG
- The gameMTL4–1STLWgame 35/78His nightNo points0+/-1SOG
- The gameMTL2–3MNSLgame 36/78His nightNo points-1+/-0SOG
- +1 assistThe gameAFM1–1MTLgame 37/78His night+1P+1A+1+/-3SOG
Year 197353 years ago- +1 goalThe gameMTL8–4TORWgame 38/78His night+1P+1G+1+/-6SOG
- Checkpoint
1/2 into the season
Game 39 of 7837 of 39 played29pointsNHL#5811goalsNHL#6718assistsNHL#49MTL24-6-0W-L-OT57Points1st in the whole NHL - The gameMNS3–3MTLgame 40/78His nightNo points+2+/-2SOG
- The gameMTL6–0MNSWgame 41/78His nightNo points0+/-0SOG
- The gameMTL3–3CGSgame 42/78His nightNo points0+/-2SOG
- +1 assistThe gameMTL3–0VANWgame 43/78His night+1P+1A+1+/-3SOG
- The gamePIT4–6MTLWgame 44/78His nightNo points+2+/-2SOG
- +1 assistThe gameMTL5–2PITWgame 45/78His night+1P+1A+1+/-2SOG
- The gamePHI3–6MTLWgame 46/78His nightNo points0+/-0SOG
- The gameMTL3–2AFMWgame 47/78His nightNo points-2+/-4SOG
- +1 goalThe gameNYI1–6MTLWgame 48/78His night+1P+1G+1+/-1SOG
- The gameTOR2–4MTLWgame 49/78His nightNo points-2+/-1SOG
- The gameDET4–2MTLLgame 50/78
1
His nightNo points+1+/-0SOG - February 1973
- The gameMTL3–3STLgame 51/78His nightNo points-1+/-2SOG
- +3 pointsThe gameMTL7–1LAKWgame 52/78
1
His night+3P+2G+1A+2+/-2SOG1PPP - +3 pointsThe gameMTL6–1CGSWgame 53/78His night+3P+1G+2A+3+/-2SOG
- The gamePIT2–5MTLWgame 54/78His nightNo points0+/-1SOG
- The gameBUF1–2MTLWgame 55/78His nightNo points0+/-1SOG
- +1 goalThe gameMTL2–2NYRgame 56/78His night+1P+1G+1+/-3SOG1SHP
- +1 goalThe gameNYR3–6MTLWgame 57/78His night+1P+1G-2+/-1SOG
- Checkpoint
3/4 into the season
Game 59 of 7855 of 59 played40pointsNHL#6517goalsNHL#7023assistsNHL#76MTL38-8-0W-L-OT89PointsPlayoff spot1st in the whole NHL - The gameMTL3–3DETgame 61/78
1
His nightNo points0+/-0SOG - +1 goalThe gameVAN3–7MTLWgame 62/78His night+1P+1G+1+/-1SOG
- +1 goalThe gameLAK2–5MTLWgame 63/78
1
His night+1P+1G-1+/-6SOG - March 1973
- The gameBOS1–5MTLWgame 64/78His nightNo points+2+/-0SOG
- +1 goalThe gameSTL4–11MTLWgame 74/78His night+1P+1G+2+/-6SOG1PPP
- The gameMTL5–6CHILgame 75/78His nightNo points-1+/-1SOG
- +1 assistThe gameCHI3–4MTLWgame 76/78His night+1P+1A+1+/-2SOG
- +1 goalThe gameNYR1–5MTLWgame 77/78His night+1P+1G+1+/-4SOG
- April 1973
- The gameMTL5–3BOSWgame 78/78His nightNo points0+/-1SOG
The season in numbersChuck Lefley closes the 1972-1973 season with 46 points
Points46NHL#86Games65of 7883%Goals21NHL#69Assists25NHL#100P/GP0.71NHL#65+/-+35NHL#15Events1First NHL goal3 days laterPlayoffsMontréal Canadiens are in the playoffs
QuarterfinalMontréal Canadiens meet Buffalo Sabres
MTLvsBUFSwedes on Montréal CanadiensNo SwedesSwedes on Buffalo SabresNo Swedes- Game 1BUF1–2MTLWHis nightNo points-1+/-1SOG
- Montréal Canadienslead1–0againstBuffalo Sabres
- Game 2BUF3–7MTLWHis nightNo points0+/-2SOG
- Montréal Canadienslead2–0againstBuffalo Sabres
- Game 3MTL5–2BUFWHis nightNo points+1+/-1SOG
- Montréal Canadienslead3–0againstBuffalo Sabres
- +1 assistGame 4MTL1–5BUFLHis night+1P+1A0+/-0SOG
- Montréal Canadienslead3–1againstBuffalo Sabres
- Game 5BUF3–2MTLLHis nightNo points0+/-0SOG
- Montréal Canadienslead3–2againstBuffalo Sabres
- Game 6MTL4–2BUFWHis nightNo points0+/-0SOG
QuarterfinalMontréal Canadiens knock Buffalo Sabres out 4–2
MTL4–2BUFAdvance6Games1Points0Goals1Assists2 days laterSemifinalMontréal Canadiens meet Philadelphia Flyers
MTLvsPHISwedes on Montréal CanadiensNo SwedesSwedes on Philadelphia FlyersNo Swedes- Game 1PHI5–4MTLLHis nightNo points+2+/-0SOG
- Philadelphia Flyerslead1–0againstMontréal Canadiens
- +1 assistGame 2PHI3–4MTLWHis night+1P+1A+1+/-0SOG
- Montréal Canadiensare1–1withPhiladelphia Flyers
- Game 3MTL2–1PHIWHis nightNo points0+/-0SOG
- Montréal Canadienslead2–1againstPhiladelphia Flyers
- Game 4MTL4–1PHIWHis nightNo points0+/-0SOG
- Montréal Canadienslead3–1againstPhiladelphia Flyers
- Game 5PHI3–5MTLWHis nightNo points0+/-1SOG
SemifinalMontréal Canadiens knock Philadelphia Flyers out 4–1
MTL4–1PHIAdvance5Games1Points0Goals1Assists5 days laterStanley Cup FinalMontréal Canadiens play the Stanley Cup Final against Chicago Blackhawks
MTLvsCHISwedes on Montréal CanadiensNo SwedesSwedes on Chicago BlackhawksNo Swedes- +2 goalsGame 1CHI3–8MTLWHis night+2P+2G+3+/-3SOG
- May 1973
- Montréal Canadienslead1–0againstChicago Blackhawks
- Game 2CHI1–4MTLWHis nightNo points-1+/-0SOG
- Montréal Canadienslead2–0againstChicago Blackhawks
- +1 assistGame 3MTL4–7CHILHis night+1P+1A+1+/-0SOG
- Montréal Canadienslead2–1againstChicago Blackhawks
- +1 goalGame 4MTL4–0CHIWHis night+1P+1G+1+/-2SOG
- Montréal Canadienslead3–1againstChicago Blackhawks
- Game 5CHI8–7MTLLHis nightNo points0+/-0SOG
- Montréal Canadienslead3–2againstChicago Blackhawks
- +2 assistsGame 6MTL6–4CHIWHis night+2P+2A+2+/-3SOG
Stanley Cup ChampionsMontréal Canadiens
beat Chicago Blackhawks 4–2 in the final
6Games6Points3Goals3AssistsThe run in numbersChuck Lefley ends the 1972-1973 playoffs with 8 points
Points8NHL#23Games17Goals3NHL#21Assists5NHL#21P/GP0.47NHL#43+/-+9NHL#4Events1First playoff goal1First playoff point1First playoff assist2 pointsbest gameBUF4–2→PHI4–1→CHI4–2