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Jean Ratelle's 1975-1976 season

Points
105
NHL#6
Goals
36
NHL#17
Assists
69
NHL#3
Plus/minus
+20
NHL#49
Games
80
97%
97% of 82

Centre Jean Ratelle was 34 years old when the 1975-1976 season began, his 12th in the NHL, and played it for New York Rangers och Boston Bruins. He played 80 of a possible 82 games and scored 36 goals and 69 assists for 105 points, 1.31 points per game. He moved from New York Rangers to Boston Bruins in November. In the playoffs he played 12 games for 16 points. He won Lady Byng Memorial Trophy.

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

1975-1976Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Jean Ratelle opens the 1975-1976 season with New York Rangers

    Jean was 35 years old when the 1975-1976 season began. It was his 12th season with the team. His 12th NHL season in all.

    • The game
      CHI2–2NYR
      game 1/80
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-3SOG
    • The game
      NYR2–1AFM
      W
      game 2/80
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +2+/-3SOG
      +2 points
    • The game
      LAK6–4NYR
      L
      game 3/801
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-3SOG
      +1 goal
    • The game
      AFM1–3NYR
      W
      game 4/80
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +1+/-3SOG1PPP
      +2 points
    • The game
      NYR1–4TOR
      L
      game 5/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
    • The game
      VAN1–8NYR
      W
      game 6/80
      His night
      +4P+1G+3A
      +2+/-2SOG2PPP
      +4 points
    • The game
      NYR1–9BUF
      L
      game 7/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
    • The game
      NYR1–7NYI
      L
      game 8/801
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-2SOG1PPP
      +1 goal
    • The game
      PHI7–2NYR
      L
      game 9/80
      His night
      +2P+2A
      -2+/-1SOG1PPP
      +2 assists
    • The game
      STL1–3NYR
      W
      game 10/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
    • November 1975
    • The game
      NYR0–4MTL
      L
      game 11/80
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-1SOG
    • The game
      DET6–4NYR
      L
      game 12/80
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-3SOG
    • The game
      NYR4–2VAN
      W
      game 13/80
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +2+/-2SOG
      +2 assists
    • The game
      BOS2–4VAN
      L
      game 13/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-4SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      BOS6–3CGS
      W
      game 14/80
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-3SOG
      +1 goal
    • The game
      MNS0–6BOS
      W
      game 15/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-2SOG1SHP
      +1 assist
    • The game
      BOS5–3AFM
      W
      game 16/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      KCS2–4BOS
      W
      game 17/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-3SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      BOS3–3DET
      game 18/80
      His night
      +2P+2A
      0+/-3SOG1PPP
      +2 assists
    • The game
      NYI2–2BOS
      game 19/801
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-3SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      TOR3–3BOS
      game 20/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 20 of 8021 of 20 played
      23
      points
      NHL#19
      6
      goals
      NHL#73
      17
      assists
      NHL#10
      BOS
      9-6-0W-L-OT23Points
      6th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      BOS6–4NYR
      W
      game 22/80
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      0+/-5SOG1PPP
      +2 points
    • The game
      BOS4–4CHI
      game 23/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      PIT2–4BOS
      W
      game 24/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-3SOG
      +1 assist
    • December 1975
    • The game
      WSH2–3BOS
      W
      game 25/80
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +1+/-5SOG
      +2 assists
    • The game
      BOS4–2TOR
      W
      game 26/802
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +1+/-5SOG1PPP
      +2 points
    • The game
      MTL2–2BOS
      game 27/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-4SOG
    • The game
      NYR5–1BOS
      L
      game 28/80
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
    • The game
      BOS4–4PIT
      game 29/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      VAN2–3BOS
      W
      game 30/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • The game
      BOS3–2WSH
      W
      game 31/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      BUF3–5BOS
      W
      game 32/80
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +1+/-2SOG2PPP
      +2 points
    • The game
      AFM2–1BOS
      L
      game 33/80
      His night
      +1P+1G
      -1+/-4SOG1PPP
      +1 goal
    • The game
      LAK4–3BOS
      L
      game 34/801
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-4SOG
    • The game
      BOS6–3BUF
      W
      game 35/80
      His night
      +1P+1G
      -1+/-3SOG1PPP
      +1 goal
    • The game
      BOS4–2PHI
      W
      game 36/80
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +1+/-2SOG1PPP
      +2 assists
    • The game
      BOS6–1MNS
      W
      game 37/80
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +2+/-3SOG
      +2 assists
    • The game
      BOS4–4VAN
      game 38/80
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-2SOG1PPP
      +1 goal
    • The game
      BOS3–0LAK
      W
      game 39/801
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-6SOG1PPP
      +1 goal
    • The game
      CGS2–3BOS
      W
      game 40/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 40 of 80
      43
      points
      NHL#20
      13
      goals
      NHL#63
      30
      assists
      NHL#7
      BOS
      22-9-0W-L-OT53Points
      3rd in the whole NHL
    • The game
      BOS7–4WSH
      W
      game 41/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      PIT2–6BOS
      W
      game 42/80
      His night
      +2P+2A
      0+/-3SOG2PPP
      +2 assists
    • The game
      LAK0–4BOS
      W
      game 43/801
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +3+/-2SOG
      +2 assists
    • The game
      BOS5–7STL
      L
      game 44/80
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      -3+/-4SOG1PPP
      +2 points
    • The game
      BUF3–5BOS
      W
      game 45/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
    • The game
      BOS6–1DET
      W
      game 46/80
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +1+/-3SOG1PPP
      +2 points
    • The game
      PHI3–5BOS
      W
      game 47/80
      His night
      +3P+1G+2A
      0+/-2SOG3PPP
      +3 points
    • The game
      CHI3–5BOS
      W
      game 48/80
      His night
      +2P+2G
      0+/-6SOG
      +2 goals
    • The game
      BOS4–2AFM
      W
      game 49/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-3SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
    • February 1976
    • The game
      AFM3–5BOS
      W
      game 50/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
    • The game
      PIT1–5BOS
      W
      game 51/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      BOS4–11TOR
      L
      game 52/802
      His night
      +4P+2G+2A
      +3+/-4SOG
      +4 points
    • The game
      DET0–7BOS
      W
      game 53/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
    • The game
      BOS5–2MNS
      W
      game 54/80
      His night
      +3P+3A
      +1+/-4SOG1PPP
      +3 assists
    • The game
      BOS6–5CGS
      W
      game 55/80
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-3SOG
    • The game
      BOS4–1CHI
      W
      game 56/80
      His night
      +3P+3G
      +3+/-6SOG1PPP
      HAT TRICK
    • The game
      BOS3–3KCS
      game 57/80
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-4SOG
      +1 goal
    • The game
      BOS2–1NYI
      W
      game 58/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
    • The game
      BOS5–2NYR
      W
      game 59/80
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +1+/-2SOG1PPP
      +2 assists
    • The game
      STL2–4BOS
      W
      game 60/80
      His night
      +1P+1G
      -1+/-4SOG1PPP
      +1 goal
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 80
      73
      points
      NHL#11
      25
      goals
      NHL#30
      48
      assists
      NHL#7
      BOS
      39-11-0W-L-OT88Points
      Playoff spot
      3rd in the whole NHL
    • The game
      BOS3–3WSH
      game 61/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • The game
      VAN3–5BOS
      W
      game 62/80
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +1+/-1SOG1PPP
      +2 assists
    • March 1976
    • The game
      BOS5–3LAK
      W
      game 63/801
      His night
      +3P+3A
      +2+/-1SOG1PPP
      +3 assists
    • The game
      BOS3–4CGS
      L
      game 64/80
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
    • The game
      WSH3–4BOS
      W
      game 65/80
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-3SOG1PPP
      +1 goal
    • The game
      BOS0–9AFM
      L
      game 66/80
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-2SOG
    • The game
      TOR2–6BOS
      W
      game 67/802
      His night
      +4P+2G+2A
      +3+/-6SOG2PPP
      +4 points
    Milestone

    Jean Ratelle reaches 500 career assists

    in the game against Toronto Maple Leafs · March 11

    • The game
      BOS2–4MTL
      L
      game 68/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      CGS2–4BOS
      W
      game 69/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-6SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      BOS3–3STL
      game 70/80
      His night
      +2P+2A
      0+/-4SOG2PPP
      +2 assists
    • The game
      BOS5–2KCS
      W
      game 71/80
      His night
      +3P+2G+1A
      -2+/-4SOG3PPP
      +3 points
    • The game
      NYR1–8BOS
      W
      game 72/80
      His night
      +4P+1G+3A
      +3+/-1SOG1PPP
      +4 points
    • The game
      BOS5–5PIT
      game 73/80
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      -3+/-2SOG1PPP
      +2 points
    • The game
      CHI2–4BOS
      W
      game 74/80
      His night
      +1P+1G
      -1+/-2SOG1PPP
      +1 goal
    • The game
      PHI4–4BOS
      game 75/80
      His night
      +2P+2A
      0+/-0SOG2PPP
      +2 assists
    • The game
      MTL2–2BOS
      game 76/80
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
    • The game
      BUF4–4BOS
      game 77/80
      His night
      +3P+1G+2A
      +1+/-3SOG1PPP
      +3 points
    • April 1976
    • The game
      BOS2–7BUF
      L
      game 78/80
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
    • The game
      BOS4–2TOR
      W
      game 79/801
      His night
      +3P+2G+1A
      +3+/-2SOG
      +3 points
    • The game
      MNS2–2BOS
      game 80/80
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
    The season in numbers

    Jean Ratelle closes the 1975-1976 season with 105 points

    Points
    105
    NHL#6
    Games
    80of 80
    100%
    Goals
    36
    NHL#17
    Assists
    69
    NHL#3
    P/GP
    1.31
    NHL#6
    +/-
    +20
    NHL#49
    Events
    69
    career best in assists
    1
    hat trick
    500
    career assists
    9 i rad
    games with a point · 20 pts
    4 i rad
    games with a goal
    7 days later
    Playoffs

    Boston Bruins are in the playoffs

    Quarterfinal

    Boston Bruins meet Los Angeles Kings

    BOSvsLAK
    Swedes on Boston Bruins
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Los Angeles Kings
    No Swedes
    • Game 1
      LAK0–4BOS
      W
      His night
      +3P+2G+1A
      +1+/-3SOG3PPP
      +3 points
    • Boston Bruinslead1–0againstLos Angeles Kings
    • Game 2
      LAK3–2BOS
      L
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +1+/-3SOG1PPP
      +2 points
    • Boston Bruinsare1–1withLos Angeles Kings
    • Game 3
      BOS4–6LAK
      L
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
    • Los Angeles Kingslead2–1againstBoston Bruins
    • Game 4
      BOS3–0LAK
      W
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 goal
    • Boston Bruinsare2–2withLos Angeles Kings
    • Game 5
      LAK1–7BOS
      W
      His night
      +3P+1G+2A
      +2+/-5SOG2PPP
      +3 points
    • Boston Bruinslead3–2againstLos Angeles Kings
    • Game 6
      BOS3–4LAK
      L
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
    • Boston Bruinsare3–3withLos Angeles Kings
    • Game 7
      LAK0–3BOS
      W
      His night
      +3P+2G+1A
      +1+/-6SOG2PPP
      +3 points
    Quarterfinal

    Boston Bruins knock Los Angeles Kings out 4–3

    BOS4–3LAK
    Advance
    7Games12Points7Goals5Assists
    2 days later
    Semifinal

    Boston Bruins meet Philadelphia Flyers

    BOSvsPHI
    Swedes on Boston Bruins
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Philadelphia Flyers
    No Swedes
    • Game 1
      BOS4–2PHI
      W
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-5SOG
      +1 assist
    • Boston Bruinslead1–0againstPhiladelphia Flyers
    • Game 2
      BOS1–2PHI
      L
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-1SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
    • May 1976
    • Boston Bruinsare1–1withPhiladelphia Flyers
    • Game 3
      PHI5–2BOS
      L
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-2SOG1PPP
      +1 goal
    • Philadelphia Flyerslead2–1againstBoston Bruins
    • Game 4
      PHI4–2BOS
      L
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-0SOG
    • Philadelphia Flyerslead3–1againstBoston Bruins
    • Game 5
      BOS3–6PHI
      L
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
    Semifinal

    Philadelphia Flyers knock Boston Bruins out 4–1

    BOS1–4PHI
    Eliminated
    5Games4Points1Goals3Assists
    The run in numbers

    Jean Ratelle ends the 1975-1976 playoffs with 16 points

    Points
    16
    NHL#4
    Games
    12
    Goals
    8
    NHL#2
    Assists
    8
    NHL#7
    P/GP
    1.33
    NHL#3
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#34
    Events
    50
    playoff points
    10
    playoff goals
    4 i rad
    games with a point
    3 points
    best game
    LAK4–3→PHI1–4
    Honour

    Jean Ratelle won Lady Byng Memorial Trophy for 1975-1976