Guy Lafleur's 1972-1973 season
Right winger Guy Lafleur was 21 years old when the 1972-1973 season began, his 2nd in the NHL, and played it for Montréal Canadiens. He played 69 of a possible 78 games and scored 28 goals and 27 assists for 55 points, 0.80 points per game. The season ended with Guy Lafleur 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
Guy Lafleur plays the 1972-1973 season for Montréal Canadiens
Guy was 21 years old when the 1972-1973 season began. It was his 2nd season with the team. His 2nd NHL season in all.
- The gameMNS0–3MTLWgame 1/78His nightNo points+1+/-1SOG
- The gameMTL2–2TORgame 2/78His nightNo points0+/-3SOG
- +1 assistThe gameAFM0–3MTLWgame 3/78His night+1P+1A+1+/-3SOG
- +2 assistsThe gameNYR1–6MTLWgame 4/78His night+2P+2A+1+/-2SOG1PPP
- The gameMTL4–4STLgame 5/78His nightNo points0+/-0SOG
- +2 assistsThe gameVAN3–5MTLWgame 6/78His night+2P+2A+2+/-1SOG
- The gameMTL1–1NYRgame 7/78His nightNo points0+/-4SOG
- The gameMTL4–3NYIWgame 8/78His nightNo points-1+/-4SOG
- +2 pointsThe gameSTL0–7MTLWgame 9/78His night+2P+1G+1A+2+/-3SOG
- November 1972
- +1 goalThe gamePHI5–6MTLWgame 19/78His night+1P+1G-1+/-3SOG
- +1 assistThe gameCHI5–3MTLLgame 20/78His night+1P+1A-1+/-2SOG
- Checkpoint
1/4 into the season
Game 20 of 7811 of 20 played9pointsNHL#1052goalsNHL#1367assistsNHL#76MTL14-2-0W-L-OT32Points1st in the whole NHL - +1 goalThe gameMTL3–3LAKgame 21/78
1
His night+1P+1G-1+/-3SOG - The gameMTL2–3CHILgame 23/78His nightNo points-1+/-2SOG
- +2 pointsThe gameBOS3–3MTLgame 24/78His night+2P+1G+1A-1+/-5SOG2PPP
- December 1972
- +2 assistsThe gameAFM4–4MTLgame 25/78His night+2P+2A+1+/-5SOG
- +1 assistThe gameMTL2–5PHILgame 26/78His night+1P+1A+1+/-3SOG
- The gameCGS1–2MTLWgame 28/78His nightNo points0+/-1SOG
- The gameMTL2–4BUFLgame 29/78His nightNo points0+/-1SOG
- The gameMTL2–2CGSgame 30/78His nightNo points-1+/-2SOG
- The gameMTL4–2VANWgame 31/78His nightNo points-1+/-4SOG
- The gameMTL3–1LAKWgame 32/78
1
His nightNo points0+/-4SOG - +1 goalThe gameNYI2–4MTLWgame 33/78His night+1P+1G0+/-3SOG1PPP
- +2 pointsThe gamePIT3–6MTLWgame 34/78His night+2P+1G+1A+1+/-2SOG
- The gameMTL4–1STLWgame 35/78His nightNo points+1+/-3SOG
- +1 goalThe gameMTL2–3MNSLgame 36/78His night+1P+1G0+/-1SOG
- The gameAFM1–1MTLgame 37/78His nightNo points0+/-0SOG
Year 197353 years ago- The gameMTL8–4TORWgame 38/78His nightNo points-2+/-1SOG
- +2 goalsThe gameCGS0–5MTLWgame 39/78His night+2P+2G+3+/-6SOG
- Checkpoint
1/2 into the season
Game 39 of 7830 of 39 played23pointsNHL#8611goalsNHL#6712assistsNHL#116MTL24-6-0W-L-OT57Points1st in the whole NHL - The gameMNS3–3MTLgame 40/78His nightNo points-1+/-3SOG
- The gameMTL6–0MNSWgame 41/78His nightNo points0+/-1SOG
- +2 pointsThe gameMTL3–3CGSgame 42/78His night+2P+1G+1A-2+/-1SOG2PPP
- The gameMTL3–0VANWgame 43/78His nightNo points+1+/-3SOG
- The gamePIT4–6MTLWgame 44/78His nightNo points-1+/-2SOG
- The gameMTL5–2PITWgame 45/78His nightNo points0+/-0SOG
- +3 pointsThe gamePHI3–6MTLWgame 46/78His night+3P+2G+1A-1+/-6SOG3PPP
- The gameMTL3–2AFMWgame 47/78His nightNo points-1+/-3SOG
- +1 assistThe gameNYI1–6MTLWgame 48/78His night+1P+1A0+/-3SOG1PPP
- +2 pointsThe gameTOR2–4MTLWgame 49/78His night+2P+1G+1A+2+/-3SOG
- The gameDET4–2MTLLgame 50/78
1
His nightNo points-1+/-3SOG - February 1973
- The gameMTL3–3STLgame 51/78His nightNo points0+/-1SOG
- +1 goalThe gameMTL7–1LAKWgame 52/78
1
His night+1P+1G0+/-1SOG1PPP - +1 assistThe gameMTL6–1CGSWgame 53/78His night+1P+1A+2+/-1SOG
- The gameBUF1–2MTLWgame 55/78His nightNo points0+/-0SOG
- The gameMTL2–2NYRgame 56/78His nightNo points-2+/-2SOG
- The gameNYR3–6MTLWgame 57/78His nightNo points-1+/-0SOG
- The gamePHI7–6MTLLgame 58/78His nightNo points-1+/-1SOG
- The gameMTL2–1TORWgame 59/78His nightNo points0+/-5SOG
- Checkpoint
3/4 into the season
Game 59 of 7850 of 59 played34pointsNHL#8717goalsNHL#7017assistsNHL#128MTL38-8-0W-L-OT89PointsPlayoff spot1st in the whole NHL - +1 goalThe gameMTL4–2CHIWgame 60/78His night+1P+1G+1+/-2SOG
- +1 goalThe gameMTL3–3DETgame 61/78
1
His night+1P+1G0+/-4SOG
MilestoneGuy Lafleur reaches 100 career points
in the game against Detroit Red Wings · February 22
MilestoneGuy Lafleur reaches 50 career goals
in the game against Vancouver Canucks · February 24
- +1 assistThe gameLAK2–5MTLWgame 63/78
1
His night+1P+1A+1+/-2SOG - March 1973
- The gameMTL4–2BUFWgame 65/78His nightNo points-1+/-2SOG
- +1 assistThe gameMTL3–2NYIWgame 66/78His night+1P+1A+1+/-1SOG1PPP
- +1 goalThe gameTOR1–4MTLWgame 67/78His night+1P+1G+2+/-2SOG
- +1 goalThe gameDET0–2MTLWgame 68/78
1
His night+1P+1G+1+/-4SOG - The gameMTL5–3DETWgame 70/78
1
His nightNo points0+/-5SOG - +1 assistThe gameBUF3–3MTLgame 71/78His night+1P+1A+1+/-3SOG
- +3 pointsThe gameMTL4–4PHIgame 72/78His night+3P+1G+2A+1+/-5SOG2PPP
- +1 assistThe gameVAN2–3MTLWgame 73/78His night+1P+1A+1+/-2SOG
- +2 pointsThe gameSTL4–11MTLWgame 74/78His night+2P+1G+1A+1+/-7SOG
- +1 goalThe gameMTL5–6CHILgame 75/78His night+1P+1G+2+/-4SOG
- The gameNYR1–5MTLWgame 77/78His nightNo points+1+/-1SOG
- April 1973
- The gameMTL5–3BOSWgame 78/78His nightNo points0+/-0SOG
The season in numbersGuy Lafleur closes the 1972-1973 season with 55 points
Points55NHL#56Games69of 7888%Goals28NHL#39Assists27NHL#89P/GP0.80NHL#56+/-+15NHL#65Events100career points100NHL games50career goals50career assists6 i radgames with a point · 10 pts3 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 points0+/-1SOG
- Montréal Canadienslead1–0againstBuffalo Sabres
- +2 assistsGame 2BUF3–7MTLWHis night+2P+2A+1+/-2SOG
- Montréal Canadienslead2–0againstBuffalo Sabres
- +1 goalGame 3MTL5–2BUFWHis night+1P+1G0+/-2SOG1PPP
- Montréal Canadienslead3–0againstBuffalo Sabres
- Game 4MTL1–5BUFLHis nightNo points-1+/-2SOG
- Montréal Canadienslead3–1againstBuffalo Sabres
- Game 5BUF3–2MTLLHis nightNo points0+/-1SOG
- Montréal Canadienslead3–2againstBuffalo Sabres
- +1 goalGame 6MTL4–2BUFWHis night+1P+1G+2+/-1SOG
QuarterfinalMontréal Canadiens knock Buffalo Sabres out 4–2
MTL4–2BUFAdvance6Games4Points2Goals2Assists2 days laterSemifinalMontréal Canadiens meet Philadelphia Flyers
MTLvsPHISwedes on Montréal CanadiensNo SwedesSwedes on Philadelphia FlyersNo Swedes- Game 1PHI5–4MTLLHis nightNo points-1+/-1SOG
- Philadelphia Flyerslead1–0againstMontréal Canadiens
- +1 goalGame 2PHI3–4MTLWHis night+1P+1G0+/-3SOG1PPP
- Montréal Canadiensare1–1withPhiladelphia Flyers
- Game 3MTL2–1PHIWHis nightNo points+1+/-3SOG
- Montréal Canadienslead2–1againstPhiladelphia Flyers
- +1 assistGame 4MTL4–1PHIWHis night+1P+1A+1+/-1SOG
- Montréal Canadienslead3–1againstPhiladelphia Flyers
- Game 5PHI3–5MTLWHis nightNo points+1+/-3SOG
SemifinalMontréal Canadiens knock Philadelphia Flyers out 4–1
MTL4–1PHIAdvance5Games2Points1Goals1Assists5 days laterStanley Cup FinalMontréal Canadiens play the Stanley Cup Final against Chicago Blackhawks
MTLvsCHISwedes on Montréal CanadiensNo SwedesSwedes on Chicago BlackhawksNo Swedes- +2 assistsGame 1CHI3–8MTLWHis night+2P+2A+1+/-0SOG
- May 1973
- Montréal Canadienslead1–0againstChicago Blackhawks
- Game 2CHI1–4MTLWHis nightNo points0+/-1SOG
- Montréal Canadienslead2–0againstChicago Blackhawks
- Game 3MTL4–7CHILHis nightNo points-2+/-0SOG
- Montréal Canadienslead2–1againstChicago Blackhawks
- Game 4MTL4–0CHIWHis nightNo points0+/-2SOG
- Montréal Canadienslead3–1againstChicago Blackhawks
- Game 5CHI8–7MTLLHis nightNo points0+/-2SOG
- Montréal Canadienslead3–2againstChicago Blackhawks
- Game 6MTL6–4CHIWHis nightNo points0+/-0SOG
Stanley Cup ChampionsMontréal Canadiens
beat Chicago Blackhawks 4–2 in the final
6Games2Points0Goals2AssistsThe run in numbersGuy Lafleur ends the 1972-1973 playoffs with 8 points
Points8NHL#23Games17Goals3NHL#21Assists5NHL#21P/GP0.47NHL#43+/-+3NHL#19Events10playoff points2 pointsbest gameBUF4–2→PHI4–1→CHI4–2