Regular season and playoffsMTL

Ken Dryden's 1972-1973 season

Vezina Trophy

Wins

NHL#1

Save pct

.926

NHL#2

GAA

2.26

NHL#2

Shutouts

NHL#1

Games

69% of 78

Goaltender Ken Dryden was 25 years old when the 1972-1973 season began, his 3rd in the NHL, and played it for Montréal Canadiens. He played 54 games and won 33 of them, at .926. The season ended with Ken Dryden winning the Stanley Cup with Montréal Canadiens against Chicago Blackhawks. He also won Vezina Trophy.

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

1972-1973Playoffs

Year 1972
54 years ago
Season opener
October 7
Ken Dryden plays the 1972-1973 season for Montréal Canadiens
MTLMontréal Canadiens
Ken was 25 years old when the 1972-1973 season began. It was his 3rd season with the team. His 3rd NHL season in all.
- The game
  MNS0–3MTL
  W
  October 7game 1/78
  His night
  1.000SV%SHUTOUT
  33SV33SA0GA60:00TOIW
  SHUTOUT
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  MTL2–2TOR
  October 11game 2/78
  His night
  .935SV%
  29SV31SA2GA60:00TOI
  .935
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  AFM0–3MTL
  W
  October 12game 3/78
  His night
  1.000SV%SHUTOUT
  22SV22SA0GA60:00TOIW
  SHUTOUT
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  NYR1–6MTL
  W
  October 14game 4/78
  His night
  .970SV%
  32SV33SA1GA60:00TOIW
  .970
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  MTL4–4STL
  October 18game 5/78
  His night
  .871SV%
  27SV31SA4GA60:00TOI
  .871
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  MTL1–1NYR
  October 22game 7/78
  His night
  .972SV%
  35SV36SA1GA60:00TOI
  .972
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  MTL4–3NYI
  W
  October 24game 8/78
  His night
  .880SV%
  22SV25SA3GA60:00TOIW
  .880
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  STL0–7MTL
  W
  October 26game 9/78
  His night
  1.000SV%SHUTOUT
  37SV37SA0GA60:00TOIW
  SHUTOUT
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  BUF3–3MTL
  October 28game 10/78
  His night
  .903SV%
  28SV31SA3GA60:00TOI
  .903
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  MTL2–1DET
  W
  October 29game 11/781
  His night
  .968SV%
  30SV31SA1GA60:00TOIW
  .968
  View the game
- November 1972
- The game
  MTL7–1PIT
  W
  November 1game 12/78
  His night
  .969SV%
  31SV32SA1GA60:00TOIW
  .969
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  MTL6–1AFM
  W
  November 2game 13/78
  His night
  .955SV%
  21SV22SA1GA60:00TOIW
  .955
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  DET4–2MTL
  L
  November 4game 14/781
  His night
  .867SV%
  26SV30SA4GA59:26TOIL
  .867
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  TOR2–5MTL
  W
  November 8game 15/78
  His night
  .935SV%
  29SV31SA2GA60:00TOIW
  .935
  View the game
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  LAK2–5MTL
  W
  November 11game 16/781
  His night
  .917SV%
  22SV24SA2GA60:00TOIW
  .917
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  MTL5–3BOS
  W
  November 12game 17/78
  His night
  .923SV%
  36SV39SA3GA60:00TOIW
  .923
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  MTL7–2NYI
  W
  November 14game 18/781
  His night
  .929SV%
  26SV28SA2GA60:00TOIW
  .929
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  PHI5–6MTL
  W
  November 16game 19/78
  His night
  .778SV%
  7SV9SA2GA20:00TOI
  .778
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- The game
  CHI5–3MTL
  L
  November 18game 20/78
  His night
  .840SV%
  21SV25SA4GA59:56TOIL
  .840
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- Checkpoint
  November 18
  1/4 into the season
  Game 20 of 7819 of 20 started
  12
  wins
  NHL#1
  .935
  SV%
  NHL#1
  2.0
  GAA
  NHL#2
  3
  shutouts
  NHL#1
  MTL
  14-2-0W-L-OT32Points
  1st in the whole NHL
- The game
  MTL3–3LAK
  November 22game 21/781
  His night
  .850SV%
  17SV20SA3GA60:00TOI
  .850
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- The game
  MTL9–1VAN
  W
  November 24game 22/78
  His night
  .962SV%
  25SV26SA1GA60:00TOIW
  .962
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  MTL2–3CHI
  L
  November 26game 23/78
  His night
  .893SV%
  25SV28SA3GA59:30TOIL
  .893
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- The game
  BOS3–3MTL
  November 29game 24/78
  His night
  .906SV%
  29SV32SA3GA60:00TOI
  .906
  View the game
- December 1972
- The game
  AFM4–4MTL
  December 2game 25/78
  His night
  .879SV%
  29SV33SA4GA60:00TOI
  .879
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- The game
  MNS3–6MTL
  W
  December 6game 27/78
  His night
  .889SV%
  24SV27SA3GA60:00TOIW
  .889
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  MTL2–4BUF
  L
  December 10game 29/78
  His night
  .895SV%
  34SV38SA4GA59:04TOIL
  .895
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  MTL4–2VAN
  W
  December 15game 31/78
  His night
  .938SV%
  30SV32SA2GA60:00TOIW
  .938
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- The game
  MTL3–1LAK
  W
  December 16game 32/781
  His night
  .963SV%
  26SV27SA1GA60:00TOIW
  .963
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- The game
  PIT3–6MTL
  W
  December 23game 34/78
  His night
  .885SV%
  23SV26SA3GA60:00TOIW
  .885
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- The game
  MTL4–1STL
  W
  December 26game 35/78
  His night
  .972SV%
  35SV36SA1GA60:00TOIW
  .972
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- The game
  MTL2–3MNS
  L
  December 27game 36/78
  His night
  .900SV%
  27SV30SA3GA59:04TOIL
  .900
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  AFM1–1MTL
  December 30game 37/78
  His night
  .952SV%
  20SV21SA1GA60:00TOI
  .952
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Year 1973
53 years ago
- The game
  MTL8–4TOR
  W
  January 3game 38/78
  His night
  .902SV%
  37SV41SA4GA60:00TOIW
  .902
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- The game
  CGS0–5MTL
  W
  January 6game 39/78
  His night
  1.000SV%SHUTOUT
  21SV21SA0GA60:00TOIW
  SHUTOUT
  View the game
- Checkpoint
  January 6
  1/2 into the season
  Game 39 of 7834 of 39 started
  20
  wins
  NHL#1
  .927
  SV%
  NHL#1
  2.2
  GAA
  NHL#1
  4
  shutouts
  NHL#1
  MTL
  24-6-0W-L-OT57Points
  1st in the whole NHL
- The game
  MNS3–3MTL
  January 8game 40/78
  His night
  .893SV%
  25SV28SA3GA60:00TOI
  .893
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- The game
  MTL6–0MNS
  W
  January 10game 41/78
  His night
  1.000SV%SHUTOUT
  32SV32SA0GA60:00TOIW
  SHUTOUT
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- The game
  MTL3–3CGS
  January 12game 42/78
  His night
  .870SV%
  20SV23SA3GA60:00TOI
  .870
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- February 1973
- The game
  PHI7–6MTL
  L
  February 17game 58/78
  His night
  .833SV%in relief
  15SV18SA3GA23:43TOIL
  in relief
  View the game
- The game
  MTL2–1TOR
  W
  February 18game 59/78
  His night
  .976SV%
  40SV41SA1GA60:00TOIW
  .976
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- Checkpoint
  February 18
  3/4 into the season
  Game 59 of 7838 of 59 started
  22
  wins
  NHL#2
  .927
  SV%
  NHL#1
  2.2
  GAA
  NHL#2
  5
  shutouts
  NHL#1
  MTL
  38-8-0W-L-OT89Points
  Playoff spot
  1st in the whole NHL
- The game
  MTL4–2CHI
  W
  February 21game 60/78
  His night
  .923SV%
  24SV26SA2GA60:00TOIW
  .923
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- The game
  MTL3–3DET
  February 22game 61/781
  His night
  .919SV%
  34SV37SA3GA60:00TOI
  .919
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- The game
  VAN3–7MTL
  W
  February 24game 62/78
  His night
  .897SV%
  26SV29SA3GA60:00TOIW
  .897
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- The game
  LAK2–5MTL
  W
  February 28game 63/781
  His night
  .920SV%
  23SV25SA2GA60:00TOIW
  .920
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- March 1973
- The game
  BOS1–5MTL
  W
  March 3game 64/78
  His night
  .966SV%
  28SV29SA1GA60:00TOIW
  .966
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- The game
  MTL4–2BUF
  W
  March 4game 65/78
  His night
  .943SV%
  33SV35SA2GA60:00TOIW
  .943
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- The game
  MTL3–2NYI
  W
  March 6game 66/78
  His night
  .943SV%
  33SV35SA2GA60:00TOIW
  .943
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- The game
  TOR1–4MTL
  W
  March 7game 67/78
  His night
  .963SV%
  26SV27SA1GA60:00TOIW
  .963
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- The game
  DET0–2MTL
  W
  March 10game 68/781
  His night
  1.000SV%SHUTOUT
  35SV35SA0GA60:00TOIW
  SHUTOUT
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- The game
  MTL3–5BOS
  L
  March 11game 69/78
  His night
  .878SV%
  36SV41SA5GA60:00TOIL
  .878
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- The game
  MTL5–3DET
  W
  March 14game 70/781
  His night
  .919SV%
  34SV37SA3GA60:00TOIW
  .919
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- The game
  BUF3–3MTL
  March 17game 71/78
  His night
  .912SV%
  31SV34SA3GA60:00TOI
  .912
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- The game
  MTL4–4PHI
  March 18game 72/78
  His night
  .897SV%
  35SV39SA4GA60:00TOI
  .897
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- The game
  VAN2–3MTL
  W
  March 21game 73/78
  His night
  .920SV%
  23SV25SA2GA60:00TOIW
  .920
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- The game
  STL4–11MTL
  W
  March 24game 74/78
  His night
  .879SV%
  29SV33SA4GA60:00TOIW
  .879
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The season in numbers
March 24
Ken Dryden closes the 1972-1973 season with 33 wins
MTLMontréal Canadiens
Wins
33
Games
54of 78
69%
Shutouts
6
SV%
.926
GAA
2.26
Starts
53
Events
100
NHL games
50
career wins
10
career shutouts
7 i rad
straight wins
11 days later
Playoffs
April 4
Montréal Canadiens are in the playoffs
Quarterfinal
April 4
Montréal Canadiens meet Buffalo Sabres
MTLvsBUF
Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
No Swedes
Swedes on Buffalo Sabres
No Swedes
View the whole round
- Game 1
  BUF1–2MTL
  W
  April 4
  His night
  .969SV%
  31SV32SA1GA60:00TOIW
  .969
  View the game
- Montréal Canadienslead1–0againstBuffalo Sabres
- Game 2
  BUF3–7MTL
  W
  April 5
  His night
  .870SV%
  20SV23SA3GA60:00TOIW
  .870
  View the game
- Montréal Canadienslead2–0againstBuffalo Sabres
- Game 3
  MTL5–2BUF
  W
  April 7
  His night
  .955SV%
  42SV44SA2GA60:00TOIW
  .955
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- Montréal Canadienslead3–0againstBuffalo Sabres
- Game 4
  MTL1–5BUF
  L
  April 8
  His night
  .900SV%
  45SV50SA5GA60:00TOIL
  .900
  View the game
- Montréal Canadienslead3–1againstBuffalo Sabres
- Game 5
  BUF3–2MTL
  L
  April 10
  His night
  .912SV%
  31SV34SA3GA69:00TOIL
  .912
  View the game
- Montréal Canadienslead3–2againstBuffalo Sabres
- Game 6
  MTL4–2BUF
  W
  April 12
  His night
  .955SV%
  42SV44SA2GA60:00TOIW
  .955
  View the game
Quarterfinal
April 12
Montréal Canadiens knock Buffalo Sabres out 4–2
MTL4–2BUF
Advance
6Games4Wins.930SV%2.6GAA
2 days later
Semifinal
April 14
Montréal Canadiens meet Philadelphia Flyers
MTLvsPHI
Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
No Swedes
Swedes on Philadelphia Flyers
No Swedes
View the whole round
- Game 1
  PHI5–4MTL
  L
  April 14
  His night
  .865SV%
  32SV37SA5GA62:44TOIL
  .865
  View the game
- Philadelphia Flyerslead1–0againstMontréal Canadiens
- Game 2
  PHI3–4MTL
  W
  April 17
  His night
  .923SV%
  36SV39SA3GA66:27TOIW
  .923
  View the game
- Montréal Canadiensare1–1withPhiladelphia Flyers
- Game 3
  MTL2–1PHI
  W
  April 19
  His night
  .962SV%
  25SV26SA1GA59:34TOIW
  .962
  View the game
- Montréal Canadienslead2–1againstPhiladelphia Flyers
- Game 4
  MTL4–1PHI
  W
  April 22
  His night
  .969SV%
  31SV32SA1GA59:57TOIW
  .969
  View the game
- Montréal Canadienslead3–1againstPhiladelphia Flyers
- Game 5
  PHI3–5MTL
  W
  April 24
  His night
  .850SV%
  17SV20SA3GA59:49TOIW
  .850
  View the game
Semifinal
April 24
Montréal Canadiens knock Philadelphia Flyers out 4–1
MTL4–1PHI
Advance
5Games4Wins.916SV%2.5GAA
5 days later
Stanley Cup Final
April 29
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
  CHI3–8MTL
  W
  April 29
  His night
  .900SV%
  27SV30SA3GA59:55TOIW
  .900
  View the game
- May 1973
- Montréal Canadienslead1–0againstChicago Blackhawks
- Game 2
  CHI1–4MTL
  W
  May 1
  His night
  .947SV%
  18SV19SA1GA60:00TOIW
  .947
  View the game
- Montréal Canadienslead2–0againstChicago Blackhawks
- Game 3
  MTL4–7CHI
  L
  May 3
  His night
  .857SV%
  30SV35SA5GA59:22TOIL
  .857
  View the game
- Montréal Canadienslead2–1againstChicago Blackhawks
- Game 4
  MTL4–0CHI
  W
  May 6
  His night
  1.000SV%SHUTOUT
  19SV19SA0GA60:00TOIW
  SHUTOUT
  View the game
- Montréal Canadienslead3–1againstChicago Blackhawks
- Game 5
  CHI8–7MTL
  L
  May 8
  His night
  .724SV%
  21SV29SA8GA59:03TOIL
  .724
  View the game
- Montréal Canadienslead3–2againstChicago Blackhawks
- Game 6
  MTL6–4CHI
  W
  May 10
  His night
  .852SV%
  23SV27SA4GA59:55TOIW
  .852
  View the game
May 10
Stanley Cup Champions
Montréal Canadiens
beat Chicago Blackhawks 4–2 in the final
6Games4Wins.868SV%3.5GAA
The run in numbers
May 10
Ken Dryden ends the 1972-1973 playoffs with 12 wins
MTLMontréal Canadiens
Wins
12
Games
17
Shutouts
1
SV%
.907
GAA
2.90
Starts
17
Events
25
playoff wins
1
First playoff shutout
BUF4–2→PHI4–1→CHI4–2
Honour
1972-1973
Ken Dryden won Vezina Trophy for 1972-1973
Vezina Trophy
MTLMontréal Canadiens

Ken Dryden plays the 1972-1973 season for Montréal Canadiens

1/4 into the season

1/2 into the season

3/4 into the season

Ken Dryden closes the 1972-1973 season with 33 wins

Montréal Canadiens are in the playoffs

Montréal Canadiens meet Buffalo Sabres

Montréal Canadiens knock Buffalo Sabres out 4–2

Montréal Canadiens meet Philadelphia Flyers

Montréal Canadiens knock Philadelphia Flyers out 4–1

Montréal Canadiens play the Stanley Cup Final against Chicago Blackhawks

Montréal Canadiens

Ken Dryden ends the 1972-1973 playoffs with 12 wins

Ken Dryden won Vezina Trophy for 1972-1973