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Michel Larocque's NHL career

4× Vezina Trophy
Wins
160
Games
312
Shutouts
17
Save %
.882

Goaltender Michel Larocque was drafted 6th overall by Montréal Canadiens in 1972. He played 11 seasons for 4 clubs, 1973-1984. That came to 312 games and 160 wins, 17 shutouts.

Below: the whole of Michel Larocque's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Michel Larocque makes his NHL debut in 5–⁠2 win against Minnesota North Stars

    MTLMontréal Canadiens5–2MNSMinnesota North Stars

    Michel was 21 years old · Metropolitan Sports Center, USA

    First NHL win
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    Season

    1973-1974

    Michel Larocque's first NHL season: 27 games

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Wins
    15
    Games
    27 of 78
    35%
    SV%
    .907
    NHL#7
    GAA
    2.90
    NHL#9
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#22
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    6 games
    QuarterfinalNYRNew York Rangers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1973-1974
  2. Season

    1974-1975

    Michel Larocque plays 25 of 80 games

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Wins
    17
    Games
    25 of 80
    31%
    SV%
    .892
    NHL#21
    GAA
    3.00
    NHL#16
    Shutouts
    3
    NHL#8
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    0 of 11 games
    QuarterfinalVANVancouver Canucks4–1SemifinalBUFBuffalo Sabres2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1974-1975
  3. Season

    1975-1976

    Michel Larocque plays 22 of 80 games and wins the Stanley Cup

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Wins
    16
    Games
    22 of 80
    28%
    SV%
    .907
    NHL#10
    GAA
    2.46
    NHL#5
    Shutouts
    2
    NHL#9
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    0 of 13 games
    QuarterfinalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–0SemifinalNYINew York Islanders4–1Stanley Cup FinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–0
    The whole season and the playoff run1975-1976
  4. Season

    1976-1977

    Michel Larocque plays 26 of 80 games and wins the Stanley Cup

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Vezina Trophy
    Wins
    19
    Games
    26 of 80
    33%
    SV%
    .910
    NHL#8
    GAA
    2.09
    NHL#2
    Shutouts
    4
    NHL#5
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    0 of 14 games
    QuarterfinalSTLSt. Louis Blues4–0SemifinalNYINew York Islanders4–2Stanley Cup FinalBOSBoston Bruins4–0
    The whole season and the playoff run1976-1977
  5. Season

    1977-1978

    Michel Larocque plays 30 of 80 games and wins the Stanley Cup

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Vezina Trophy
    Wins
    22
    Games
    30 of 80
    38%
    SV%
    .895
    NHL#17
    GAA
    2.67
    NHL#13
    Shutouts
    1
    NHL#16
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    0 of 15 games
    QuarterfinalDETDetroit Red Wings4–1SemifinalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–0Stanley Cup FinalBOSBoston Bruins4–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1977-1978
  6. Season

    1978-1979

    Michel Larocque plays 34 of 80 games and wins the Stanley Cup

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Vezina Trophy
    Wins
    22
    Games
    34 of 80
    43%
    SV%
    .888
    NHL#16
    GAA
    2.84
    NHL#6
    Shutouts
    3
    NHL#6
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    1 of 16 games
    QuarterfinalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–0SemifinalBOSBoston Bruins4–3Stanley Cup FinalNYRNew York Rangers4–1
    The whole season and the playoff run1978-1979
  7. Season

    1979-1980

    Michel Larocque plays 39 of 80 games

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Wins
    17
    Games
    39 of 80
    49%
    SV%
    .880
    NHL#33
    GAA
    3.33
    NHL#25
    Shutouts
    3
    NHL#5
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    5 of 10 games
    Preliminary roundHFDHartford Whalers3–0QuarterfinalMNSMinnesota North Stars3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  8. Season

    1980-1981

    Michel Larocque plays 36 of 80 games and wins the Vezina Trophy

    MTLMontréal CanadiensTORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    Vezina Trophy
    Wins
    19
    Games
    36 of 80
    45%
    SV%
    .873
    NHL#31
    GAA
    3.52
    NHL#24
    Shutouts
    1
    NHL#14
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    2 of 3 games
    Preliminary roundNYINew York Islanders0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  9. Season

    1981-1982

    Michel Larocque plays 50 of 80 games

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Wins
    10
    Games
    50 of 80
    63%
    SV%
    .862
    NHL#44
    GAA
    4.70
    NHL#52
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#21
    The whole season1981-1982
  10. Season

    1982-1983

    Michel Larocque plays 18 of 80 games

    TORToronto Maple LeafsPHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Wins
    3
    Games
    18 of 80
    23%
    SV%
    .851
    NHL#52
    GAA
    4.78
    NHL#57
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#27
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    0 of 3 games
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  11. Season

    1983-1984

    Michel Larocque's last season: 5 games

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Wins
    0
    Games
    5 of 80
    6%
    SV%
    .810
    NHL#66
    GAA
    6.22
    NHL#68
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#28
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    0 of 11 games
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings3–1Second roundMNSMinnesota North Stars3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  12. The career

    Michel Larocque played his last NHL game in 1984

    The career ended after 11 seasons, the last of them with St. Louis Blues.