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Leon Rochefort's 1965-1966 season

Points
1
NHL#126
Goals
0
NHL#113
Assists
1
NHL#118
Plus/minus
+1
NHL#62
Games
1
1%
1% of 70

Right winger Leon Rochefort was 26 years old when the 1965-1966 season began, his 2nd in the NHL, and played it for Montréal Canadiens. He played 1 of a possible 70 games and scored 0 goals and 1 assists for 1 points, 1.00 points per game. The season ended with Leon Rochefort winning the Stanley Cup with Montréal Canadiens against Detroit Red Wings, after 4 playoff games and 2 points.

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

1965-1966Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Leon Rochefort plays the 1965-1966 season for Montréal Canadiens

    MTLMontréal Canadiens

    Leon was 26 years old when the 1965-1966 season began. It was his 2nd season with the team. His 2nd NHL season in all.

    A late start

    Leon Rochefort's season starts in game 33 of 70

    Montréal Canadiens have played 32 games32 of 70 without him
    • The game
      MTL2–4DET
      L
      game 33/70
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 53 of 701 of 53 played
      1
      points
      NHL#119
      0
      goals
      NHL#106
      1
      assists
      NHL#114
      MTL
      30-16-0W-L-OT67Points
      Playoff spot
      1st in the whole NHL
    Milestone

    Leon Rochefort records his first NHL assist

    in the game against Detroit Red Wings · January 9

    The season in numbers

    Leon Rochefort closes the 1965-1966 season with 1 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    1
    NHL#126
    Games
    1of 70
    1%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#113
    Assists
    1
    NHL#118
    P/GP
    1.00
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#62
    Events
    1
    First NHL assist
    2 months and 29 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
    7 days later
    Quarterfinal

    Montréal Canadiens knock Toronto Maple Leafs out 4–0

    MTL4–0TOR
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    10 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    Montréal Canadiens play the Stanley Cup Final against Detroit Red Wings

    MTLvsDET
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Detroit Red Wings
    No Swedes
    View the whole round
    • Game 3
      MTL4–2DET
      W
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-4SOG
      View the game
    • May 1966
    • Detroit Red Wingslead2–1againstMontréal Canadiens
    • Game 4
      MTL2–1DET
      W
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • Montréal Canadiensare2–2withDetroit Red Wings
    • Game 5
      DET1–5MTL
      W
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Montréal Canadienslead3–2againstDetroit Red Wings
    • Game 6
      MTL3–2DET
      W
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    Stanley Cup Champions

    Montréal Canadiens

    beat Detroit Red Wings 4–2 in the final

    4Games2Points1Goals1Assists
    The run in numbers

    Leon Rochefort ends the 1965-1966 playoffs with 2 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    2
    NHL#28
    Games
    4
    Goals
    1
    NHL#22
    Assists
    1
    NHL#32
    P/GP
    0.50
    NHL#18
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#5
    Events
    1
    First playoff goal
    1
    First playoff point
    1
    First playoff assist
    TOR4–0→DET4–2