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Gump Worsley's 1964-1965 season

Wins
10
NHL#8
Save pct
.908
NHL#6
GAA
2.78
NHL#7
Shutouts
1
NHL#8
Games
19
27%
27% of 70

Goaltender Gump Worsley was 35 years old when the 1964-1965 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Montréal Canadiens. He played 19 games and won 10 of them, at .908. The season ended with Gump Worsley winning the Stanley Cup with Montréal Canadiens against Chicago Blackhawks.

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

1964-1965Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Gump Worsley's season starts in game 12 of 70

    Montréal Canadiens have played 11 games11 of 70 without him
    NHL debut

    Gump Worsley makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠1 win against Chicago Blackhawks

    MTLMontréal Canadiens4–1CHIChicago Blackhawks

    Gump was 35 years old · Chicago Stadium, USA

    His first NHL game
    26
    Saves
    1
    Goals against
    .963
    SV%
    W
    Decision
    60:00
    TOI
    First NHL win
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    • The game
      MTL4–1CHI
      W
      game 12/70
      His night
      .963SV%
      26SV27SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .963
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    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 35 of 701 of 35 started
      1
      wins
      .963
      SV%
      1.0
      GAA
      MTL
      19-9-0W-L-OT45Points
      1st in the whole NHL
    Milestone

    Gump Worsley records his first NHL win

    in the game against Chicago Blackhawks · November 11

    • The game
      BOS2–3MTL
      W
      game 38/70
      His night
      .923SV%
      24SV26SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .923
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    • The game
      MTL4–2CHI
      W
      game 39/70
      His night
      .944SV%
      34SV36SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .944
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    • The game
      MTL2–1TOR
      W
      game 40/70
      His night
      .968SV%
      30SV31SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .968
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    • The game
      BOS1–5MTL
      W
      game 41/70
      His night
      .960SV%
      24SV25SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .960
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    • The game
      MTL0–3BOS
      L
      game 42/70
      His night
      .917SV%
      33SV36SA3GA60:00TOIL
      .917
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    • The game
      CHI0–2MTL
      W
      game 43/70
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      30SV30SA0GA60:00TOIW
      SHUTOUT
      View the game
    Milestone

    Gump Worsley records his first NHL shutout

    in the game against Chicago Blackhawks · January 27

    • The game
      NYR1–5MTL
      W
      game 44/701
      His night
      .964SV%
      27SV28SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .964
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL0–3CHI
      L
      game 45/70
      His night
      .900SV%
      27SV30SA3GA60:00TOIL
      .900
      View the game
    • February 1965
    • The game
      TOR5–2MTL
      L
      game 46/70
      His night
      .853SV%
      29SV34SA5GA60:00TOIL
      .853
      View the game
    • The game
      DET3–1MTL
      L
      game 47/70
      His night
      .903SV%
      28SV31SA3GA60:00TOIL
      .903
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL0–6DET
      L
      game 48/70
      His night
      .833SV%
      30SV36SA6GA60:00TOIL
      .833
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    • The game
      MTL7–1BOS
      W
      game 50/70
      His night
      .952SV%
      20SV21SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .952
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    • The game
      MTL4–5BOS
      L
      game 51/70
      His night
      .821SV%
      23SV28SA5GA60:00TOIL
      .821
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    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 53 of 7014 of 53 started
      8
      wins
      .919
      SV%
      2.4
      GAA
      1
      shutouts
      MTL
      27-18-0W-L-OT62Points
      Playoff spot
      2nd in the whole NHL
    • March 1965
    • The game
      TOR2–2MTL
      game 59/70
      His night
      .926SV%
      25SV27SA2GA60:00TOI
      .926
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    • The game
      NYR1–2MTL
      W
      game 60/70
      His night
      .968SV%
      30SV31SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .968
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    • The game
      MTL0–7CHI
      L
      game 61/70
      His night
      .806SV%
      29SV36SA7GA60:00TOIL
      .806
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    • The game
      BOS6–2MTL
      L
      game 69/70
      His night
      .800SV%in relief
      12SV15SA3GA29:55TOI
      in relief
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    • The game
      MTL5–3NYR
      W
      game 70/70
      His night
      .833SV%in relief
      15SV18SA3GA30:00TOIW
      in relief
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    The season in numbers

    Gump Worsley closes the 1964-1965 season with 10 wins

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Wins
    10
    Games
    19of 70
    27%
    Shutouts
    1
    SV%
    .908
    GAA
    2.78
    Starts
    17
    Events
    1
    First NHL shutout
    1
    First NHL win
    5 i rad
    straight wins
    4 days later
    Playoffs

    Montréal Canadiens are in the playoffs

    Quarterfinal

    Montréal Canadiens meet Toronto Maple Leafs

    MTLvsTOR
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Toronto Maple Leafs
    No Swedes
    View the whole round
    • Game 3
      MTL2–3TOR
      L
      His night
      .909SV%
      30SV33SA3GA64:17TOIL
      .909
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    • Montréal Canadienslead2–1againstToronto Maple Leafs
    • Game 4
      MTL2–4TOR
      L
      His night
      .906SV%
      29SV32SA3GA60:00TOIL
      .906
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    • Montréal Canadiensare2–2withToronto Maple Leafs
    • Game 5
      TOR1–3MTL
      W
      His night
      .964SV%
      27SV28SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .964
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    • Montréal Canadienslead3–2againstToronto Maple Leafs
    • Game 6
      MTL4–3TOR
      W
      His night
      .919SV%
      34SV37SA3GA76:33TOIW
      .919
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    Quarterfinal

    Montréal Canadiens knock Toronto Maple Leafs out 4–2

    MTL4–2TOR
    Advance
    4Games2Wins.923SV%2.3GAA
    4 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    Montréal Canadiens play the Stanley Cup Final against Chicago Blackhawks

    MTLvsCHI
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Chicago Blackhawks
    No Swedes
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      CHI2–3MTL
      W
      His night
      .917SV%
      22SV24SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .917
      View the game
    • Montréal Canadienslead1–0againstChicago Blackhawks
    • Game 2
      CHI0–2MTL
      W
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      18SV18SA0GA60:00TOIW
      SHUTOUT
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    • Montréal Canadienslead2–0againstChicago Blackhawks
    • Game 3
      MTL1–3CHI
      L
      His night
      .926SV%
      25SV27SA2GA60:00TOIL
      .926
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    • May 1965
    • Montréal Canadienslead2–1againstChicago Blackhawks
    • Game 7
      CHI0–4MTL
      W
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      20SV20SA0GA60:00TOIW
      SHUTOUT
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    Stanley Cup Champions

    Montréal Canadiens

    beat Chicago Blackhawks 4–3 in the final

    4Games3Wins.955SV%1.0GAA
    The run in numbers

    Gump Worsley ends the 1964-1965 playoffs with 5 wins

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Wins
    5
    Games
    8
    Shutouts
    2
    SV%
    .936
    GAA
    1.68
    Starts
    8
    Events
    1
    First playoff shutout
    1
    First playoff win
    TOR4–2→CHI4–3