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Dave Balon's 1965-1966 season

Points

NHL#89

Goals

NHL#81

Assists

NHL#90

Plus/minus

NHL#28

Games

64% of 70

Left winger Dave Balon was 27 years old when the 1965-1966 season began, his 2nd in the NHL, and played it for Montréal Canadiens. He played 45 of a possible 70 games and scored 3 goals and 7 assists for 10 points, 0.22 points per game. The season ended with Dave Balon winning the Stanley Cup with Montréal Canadiens against Detroit Red Wings, after 9 playoff games and 5 points.

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

1965-1966Playoffs

Year 1965
61 years ago
Season opener
October 23
Dave Balon plays the 1965-1966 season for Montréal Canadiens
MTLMontréal Canadiens
Dave was 27 years old when the 1965-1966 season began. It was his 2nd season with the team. His 2nd NHL season in all.
- The game
  DET1–8MTL
  W
  October 23game 1/70
  His night
  No points
  0+/-1SOG
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- The game
  MTL4–3NYR
  W
  October 24game 2/70
  His night
  No points
  0+/-1SOG
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- The game
  NYR3–4MTL
  W
  October 27game 3/70
  His night
  No points
  0+/-1SOG
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- The game
  CHI6–4MTL
  L
  October 30game 4/70
  His night
  +1P+1A
  +1+/-2SOG
  +1 assist
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- The game
  MTL2–2DET
  October 31game 5/70
  His night
  No points
  0+/-2SOG
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- November 1965
- The game
  TOR1–5MTL
  W
  November 4game 6/70
  His night
  No points
  0+/-1SOG
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- The game
  BOS3–1MTL
  L
  November 6game 7/70
  His night
  No points
  0+/-2SOG
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- The game
  MTL5–2BOS
  W
  November 7game 8/70
  His night
  No points
  0+/-1SOG
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- The game
  MTL3–3TOR
  November 10game 9/70
  His night
  No points
  0+/-0SOG
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- The game
  MTL5–2CHI
  W
  November 13game 10/70
  His night
  +3P+1G+2A
  +3+/-2SOG
  +3 points
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- The game
  MTL2–2DET
  November 14game 11/70
  His night
  No points
  0+/-1SOG
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- The game
  TOR3–1MTL
  L
  November 18game 12/70
  His night
  +1P+1A
  +1+/-2SOG
  +1 assist
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- The game
  NYR3–9MTL
  W
  November 20game 13/70
  His night
  +1P+1G
  -1+/-2SOG
  +1 goal
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- The game
  MTL2–3BOS
  L
  November 21game 14/70
  His night
  No points
  0+/-0SOG
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- The game
  MTL2–1TOR
  W
  November 24game 15/70
  His night
  No points
  0+/-0SOG
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- The game
  DET2–3MTL
  W
  November 27game 16/70
  His night
  No points
  +1+/-1SOG
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- The game
  MTL2–1CHI
  W
  November 28game 17/70
  His night
  No points
  0+/-1SOG
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- December 1965
- The game
  NYR3–4MTL
  W
  December 4game 18/70
  His night
  No points
  -1+/-0SOG
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- Checkpoint
  December 4
  1/4 into the season
  Game 18 of 70
  6
  points
  NHL#59
  2
  goals
  NHL#50
  4
  assists
  NHL#52
  MTL
  11-4-0W-L-OT25Points
  2nd in the whole NHL
- The game
  MTL4–4BOS
  December 5game 19/70
  His night
  No points
  +2+/-2SOG
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- The game
  CHI1–2MTL
  W
  December 11game 21/70
  His night
  No points
  0+/-0SOG
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- The game
  MTL5–3CHI
  W
  December 12game 22/70
  His night
  No points
  0+/-0SOG
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- The game
  BOS1–2MTL
  W
  December 18game 24/70
  His night
  No points
  -1+/-1SOG
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- The game
  MTL2–3NYR
  L
  December 19game 25/70
  His night
  No points
  0+/-1SOG
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- The game
  MTL2–3TOR
  L
  December 29game 28/70
  His night
  No points
  0+/-2SOG
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Year 1966
60 years ago
- The game
  NYR1–5MTL
  W
  January 1game 29/70
  His night
  No points
  0+/-0SOG
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- The game
  MTL6–3NYR
  W
  January 2game 30/70
  His night
  No points
  0+/-0SOG
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- The game
  CHI4–2MTL
  L
  January 5game 31/70
  His night
  No points
  0+/-1SOG
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- The game
  BOS0–6MTL
  W
  January 8game 32/70
  His night
  No points
  +1+/-0SOG
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- The game
  MTL2–4DET
  L
  January 9game 33/70
  His night
  No points
  0+/-1SOG
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- Checkpoint
  January 9
  1/2 into the season
  Game 35 of 7029 of 35 played
  6
  points
  NHL#86
  2
  goals
  NHL#70
  4
  assists
  NHL#83
  MTL
  20-11-0W-L-OT44Points
  2nd in the whole NHL
- The game
  MTL2–5DET
  L
  January 20game 37/70
  His night
  No points
  0+/-0SOG
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- The game
  DET3–0MTL
  L
  January 22game 38/70
  His night
  No points
  0+/-0SOG
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- The game
  MTL3–3CHI
  January 23game 39/70
  His night
  No points
  +1+/-1SOG
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- The game
  CHI4–2MTL
  L
  January 26game 40/70
  His night
  No points
  -2+/-1SOG
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- February 1966
- The game
  MTL1–3TOR
  L
  February 16game 49/70
  His night
  No points
  0+/-0SOG
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- Checkpoint
  February 16
  3/4 into the season
  Game 53 of 7034 of 53 played
  6
  points
  NHL#94
  2
  goals
  NHL#80
  4
  assists
  NHL#96
  MTL
  30-16-0W-L-OT67Points
  Playoff spot
  1st in the whole NHL
- March 1966
- The game
  DET2–7MTL
  W
  March 5game 57/70
  His night
  No points
  +1+/-2SOG
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- The game
  MTL1–0CHI
  W
  March 6game 58/70
  His night
  No points
  0+/-4SOG
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- The game
  BOS3–1MTL
  L
  March 9game 59/70
  His night
  No points
  0+/-0SOG
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- The game
  DET1–4MTL
  W
  March 12game 60/70
  His night
  +1P+1A
  +2+/-4SOG
  +1 assist
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- The game
  MTL2–3NYR
  L
  March 13game 61/70
  His night
  No points
  0+/-1SOG
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- The game
  MTL7–2TOR
  W
  March 16game 62/70
  His night
  +2P+1G+1A
  +2+/-1SOG
  +2 points
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- The game
  NYR2–6MTL
  W
  March 19game 63/70
  His night
  +1P+1A
  0+/-0SOG
  +1 assist
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- The game
  MTL2–4CHI
  L
  March 20game 64/70
  His night
  No points
  0+/-0SOG
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- The game
  BOS2–5MTL
  W
  March 26game 66/70
  His night
  No points
  0+/-3SOG
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- The game
  MTL3–1BOS
  W
  March 27game 67/70
  His night
  No points
  0+/-1SOG
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- April 1966
- The game
  MTL4–1NYR
  W
  April 3game 70/70
  His night
  No points
  -1+/-4SOG
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The season in numbers
April 3
Dave Balon closes the 1965-1966 season with 10 points
MTLMontréal Canadiens
Points
10
NHL#89
Games
45of 70
64%
Goals
3
NHL#81
Assists
7
NHL#90
P/GP
0.22
NHL#89
+/-
+9
NHL#28
Events
100
NHL games
50
career points
4 days later
Playoffs
April 7
Montréal Canadiens are in the playoffs
Quarterfinal
April 7
Montréal Canadiens meet Toronto Maple Leafs
MTLvsTOR
Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
No Swedes
Swedes on Toronto Maple Leafs
No Swedes
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- Game 1
  TOR3–4MTL
  W
  April 7
  His night
  No points
  -1+/-0SOG
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- Montréal Canadienslead1–0againstToronto Maple Leafs
- Game 3
  MTL5–2TOR
  W
  April 12
  His night
  +1P+1A
  +1+/-1SOG
  +1 assist
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- Montréal Canadienslead3–0againstToronto Maple Leafs
- Game 4
  MTL4–1TOR
  W
  April 14
  His night
  No points
  0+/-0SOG
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Quarterfinal
April 14
Montréal Canadiens knock Toronto Maple Leafs out 4–0
MTL4–0TOR
Advance
3Games1Points0Goals1Assists
10 days later
Stanley Cup Final
April 24
Montréal Canadiens play the Stanley Cup Final against Detroit Red Wings
MTLvsDET
Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
No Swedes
Swedes on Detroit Red Wings
No Swedes
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- Game 1
  DET3–2MTL
  L
  April 24
  His night
  No points
  0+/-0SOG
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- Detroit Red Wingslead1–0againstMontréal Canadiens
- Game 2
  DET5–2MTL
  L
  April 26
  His night
  No points
  +1+/-1SOG
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- Detroit Red Wingslead2–0againstMontréal Canadiens
- Game 3
  MTL4–2DET
  W
  April 28
  His night
  +1P+1G
  +1+/-2SOG
  +1 goal
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- May 1966
- Detroit Red Wingslead2–1againstMontréal Canadiens
- Game 4
  MTL2–1DET
  W
  May 1
  His night
  No points
  0+/-3SOG
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- Montréal Canadiensare2–2withDetroit Red Wings
- Game 5
  DET1–5MTL
  W
  May 3
  His night
  +1P+1G
  0+/-2SOG
  +1 goal
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- Montréal Canadienslead3–2againstDetroit Red Wings
- Game 6
  MTL3–2DET
  W
  May 5
  His night
  +2P+2A
  +1+/-3SOG
  +2 assists
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May 5
Stanley Cup Champions
Montréal Canadiens
beat Detroit Red Wings 4–2 in the final
6Games4Points2Goals2Assists
The run in numbers
May 5
Dave Balon ends the 1965-1966 playoffs with 5 points
MTLMontréal Canadiens
Points
5
NHL#14
Games
9
Goals
2
NHL#11
Assists
3
NHL#14
P/GP
0.56
NHL#17
+/-
+3
NHL#9
Events
1
First playoff goal
1
First playoff point
1
First playoff assist
2 points
best game
TOR4–0→DET4–2

Dave Balon plays the 1965-1966 season for Montréal Canadiens

1/4 into the season

1/2 into the season

3/4 into the season

Dave Balon closes the 1965-1966 season with 10 points

Montréal Canadiens are in the playoffs

Montréal Canadiens meet Toronto Maple Leafs

Montréal Canadiens knock Toronto Maple Leafs out 4–0

Montréal Canadiens play the Stanley Cup Final against Detroit Red Wings

Montréal Canadiens

Dave Balon ends the 1965-1966 playoffs with 5 points