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Gaston Gingras's 1985-1986 season

Points
26
NHL#267
Goals
8
NHL#271
Assists
18
NHL#255
Plus/minus
-10
NHL#498
Games
34
42%
42% of 80

Defenceman Gaston Gingras was 26 years old when the 1985-1986 season began, his 7th in the NHL, and played it for Montréal Canadiens. He played 34 of a possible 80 games and scored 8 goals and 18 assists for 26 points, 0.76 points per game. In the playoffs he played 11 games for 5 points.

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

1985-1986Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Gaston Gingras plays the 1985-1986 season for Montréal Canadiens

    Gaston was 26 years old when the 1985-1986 season began. It was his 5th season with the team. His 7th NHL season in all.

    A late start

    Gaston Gingras's season starts in game 45 of 80

    Montréal Canadiens have played 44 games44 of 80 without him
    • The game
      NYI0–3MTL
      W
      game 45/804
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
    • The game
      MTL2–3QUE
      L
      game 46/802
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
    • The game
      MTL3–3CHI
      game 47/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      MTL5–2MNS
      W
      game 48/803
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      TOR2–3MTL
      W
      game 49/803
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      BUF1–4MTL
      W
      game 50/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      QUE3–5MTL
      W
      game 51/802
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      -1+/-2SOG2PPP
      +2 points
    • February 1986
    • The game
      BOS1–2MTL
      W
      game 52/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      MTL2–3QUE
      L
      game 53/801
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      -1+/-1SOG1PPP
      +2 points
    • The game
      MTL2–3WSH
      L
      game 54/805
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
    • The game
      MTL5–3DET
      W
      game 55/802
      His night
      +1P+1G
      -2+/-2SOG1PPP
      +1 goal
    • The game
      MNS4–3MTL
      L
      game 56/803
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-3SOG
    • The game
      MTL3–4NJD
      L
      game 57/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      PHI3–5MTL
      W
      game 58/802
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      0+/-2SOG1PPP
      +2 points
    • The game
      LAK3–2MTL
      L
      game 59/802
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-3SOG
    • The game
      WSH4–4MTL
      game 60/805
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-5SOG
      +1 goal
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 8016 of 60 played
      12
      points
      NHL#336
      5
      goals
      NHL#288
      7
      assists
      NHL#340
      -4
      +/-
      NHL#136
      MTL
      32-22-0W-L-OT70Points
      Playoff spot
      5th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      HFD3–6MTL
      W
      game 61/803
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +2+/-2SOG1PPP
      +2 points
    • The game
      MTL2–3EDM
      L
      game 62/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-2SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
    • The game
      MTL4–2VAN
      W
      game 63/804
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
    • March 1986
    • The game
      MTL6–4LAK
      W
      game 64/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-5SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
    Milestone

    Gaston Gingras reaches 100 career assists

    in the game against Los Angeles Kings · March 1

    • The game
      MTL3–6NYI
      L
      game 65/804
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-4SOG
    • The game
      STL7–4MTL
      L
      game 66/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -2+/-5SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
    • The game
      BOS3–8MTL
      W
      game 67/802
      His night
      +3P+3A
      +1+/-5SOG3PPP
      +3 assists
    • The game
      HFD5–2MTL
      L
      game 68/803
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -2+/-5SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
    • The game
      VAN2–3MTL
      W
      game 69/804
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
    • The game
      MTL2–3BOS
      L
      game 70/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-5SOG
    • The game
      CGY5–3MTL
      L
      game 71/803
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
    • The game
      QUE8–6MTL
      L
      game 72/803
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-3SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      MTL4–6WIN
      L
      game 73/804
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      MTL2–3STL
      L
      game 74/802
      His night
      +1P+1G
      -1+/-4SOG1PPP
      +1 goal
    • The game
      MTL0–3HFD
      L
      game 75/803
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-3SOG
    • The game
      MTL3–3BOS
      game 76/803
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-2SOG1PPP
      +1 goal
    • The game
      PIT3–4MTL
      W
      game 77/803
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
    • April 1986
    • The game
      BUF2–4MTL
      W
      game 80/803
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-2SOG
    The season in numbers

    Gaston Gingras closes the 1985-1986 season with 26 points

    Points
    26
    NHL#267
    Games
    34of 80
    43%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#271
    Assists
    18
    NHL#255
    P/GP
    0.76
    NHL#117
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#498
    Events
    100
    career assists
    5 i rad
    games with a point · 6 pts
    4 days later
    Playoffs

    Montréal Canadiens are in the playoffs

    First round

    Montréal Canadiens meet Boston Bruins

    MTLvsBOS
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    Swedes on Boston Bruins
    • Game 1
      BOS1–3MTL
      W
      3
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-2SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
    • Montréal Canadienslead1–0againstBoston Bruins
    • Game 2
      BOS2–3MTL
      W
      3
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
    First round

    Montréal Canadiens knock Boston Bruins out 3–0

    MTL3–0BOS
    Advance
    2Games1Points0Goals1Assists
    5 days later
    Second round

    Montréal Canadiens meet Hartford Whalers

    MTLvsHFD
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    Swedes on Hartford Whalers
    • Game 1
      HFD4–1MTL
      L
      3
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-3SOG
    Second round

    Montréal Canadiens knock Hartford Whalers out 4–3

    MTL4–3HFD
    Advance
    1Games0Points0Goals0Assists
    2 days later
    Conference final

    Montréal Canadiens meet New York Rangers

    MTLvsNYR
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    • Game 2
      NYR2–6MTL
      W
      4
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-5SOG
    • Montréal Canadienslead2–0againstNew York Rangers
    • Game 3
      MTL4–3NYR
      W
      4
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-3SOG
    • Montréal Canadienslead3–0againstNew York Rangers
    • Game 4
      MTL0–2NYR
      L
      4
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-3SOG
    • Montréal Canadienslead3–1againstNew York Rangers
    • Game 5
      NYR1–3MTL
      W
      5
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-3SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
    Conference final

    Montréal Canadiens knock New York Rangers out 4–1

    MTL4–1NYR
    Advance
    4Games1Points0Goals1Assists
    7 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    Montréal Canadiens play the Stanley Cup Final against Calgary Flames

    MTLvsCGY
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    Swedes on Calgary Flames
    • Game 2
      MTL3–2CGY
      W
      3
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-5SOG
      +1 goal
    • Montréal Canadiensare1–1withCalgary Flames
    • Game 3
      CGY3–5MTL
      W
      3
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +3+/-3SOG
      +1 assist
    • Montréal Canadienslead2–1againstCalgary Flames
    • Game 4
      CGY0–1MTL
      W
      3
      His night
      No points
      0+/-4SOG
    • Montréal Canadienslead3–1againstCalgary Flames
    • Game 5
      MTL4–3CGY
      W
      2
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-4SOG1PPP
      +1 goal
    Stanley Cup Champions

    Montréal Canadiens

    beat Calgary Flames 4–1 in the final

    4Games3Points2Goals1Assists
    The run in numbers

    Gaston Gingras ends the 1985-1986 playoffs with 5 points

    Points
    5
    NHL#72
    Games
    11
    Goals
    2
    NHL#64
    Assists
    3
    NHL#75
    P/GP
    0.45
    NHL#70
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#85
    Events
    25
    playoff games
    10
    playoff assists
    BOS3–0→HFD4–3→NYR4–1→CGY4–1