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Michel Larocque's 1976-1977 season

Vezina Trophy
Wins
19
NHL#10
Save pct
.910
NHL#8
GAA
2.09
NHL#2
Shutouts
4
NHL#5
Games
26
32%
32% of 80

Goaltender Michel Larocque was 24 years old when the 1976-1977 season began, his 4th in the NHL, and played it for Montréal Canadiens. He played 26 games and won 19 of them, at .910. He won Vezina Trophy.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1976-1977Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Michel Larocque plays the 1976-1977 season for Montréal Canadiens

    MTLMontréal Canadiens

    Michel was 24 years old when the 1976-1977 season began. It was his 4th season with the team. His 4th NHL season in all.

    • The game
      PIT1–10MTL
      W
      game 1/80
      His night
      .963SV%
      26SV27SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .963
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL1–3BUF
      L
      game 3/80
      His night
      .875SV%
      21SV24SA3GA59:25TOIL
      .875
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 20 of 802 of 20 started
      1
      wins
      .922
      SV%
      2.0
      GAA
      MTL
      14-3-0W-L-OT31Points
      1st in the whole NHL
    • November 1976
    • The game
      MNS3–6MTL
      W
      game 22/801
      His night
      .875SV%
      21SV24SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .875
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL4–3LAK
      W
      game 26/801
      His night
      .864SV%
      19SV22SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .864
      View the game
    • December 1976
    • The game
      PIT1–3MTL
      W
      game 28/80
      His night
      .944SV%
      17SV18SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .944
      View the game
    • The game
      DET0–5MTL
      W
      game 31/80
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      15SV15SA0GA60:00TOIW
      SHUTOUT
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL8–2CLR
      W
      game 33/80
      His night
      .933SV%
      28SV30SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .933
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL2–0LAK
      W
      game 34/801
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      18SV18SA0GA60:00TOIW
      SHUTOUT
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL5–4VAN
      W
      game 35/80
      His night
      .800SV%
      16SV20SA4GA60:00TOIW
      .800
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL3–3PIT
      game 37/80
      His night
      .885SV%
      23SV26SA3GA44:49TOI
      .885
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 40 of 8010 of 40 started
      8
      wins
      .911
      SV%
      2.1
      GAA
      2
      shutouts
      MTL
      29-5-0W-L-OT64Points
      1st in the whole NHL
    • The game
      MTL2–7STL
      L
      game 44/80
      His night
      .727SV%in relief
      8SV11SA3GA40:00TOI
      in relief
      View the game
    • The game
      LAK0–6MTL
      W
      game 45/801
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      15SV15SA0GA60:00TOIW
      SHUTOUT
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL3–7BOS
      L
      game 46/80
      His night
      .750SV%
      21SV28SA7GA60:00TOIL
      .750
      View the game
    • The game
      DET2–2MTL
      game 50/80
      His night
      .923SV%
      24SV26SA2GA60:00TOI
      .923
      View the game
    • The game
      BUF3–3MTL
      game 51/80
      His night
      .889SV%
      24SV27SA3GA60:00TOI
      .889
      View the game
    • February 1977
    • The game
      MTL3–3LAK
      game 55/80
      His night
      .909SV%
      30SV33SA3GA60:00TOI
      .909
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL5–3DET
      W
      game 58/80
      His night
      .857SV%
      18SV21SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .857
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 8016 of 60 started
      10
      wins
      .894
      SV%
      2.5
      GAA
      3
      shutouts
      MTL
      43-7-0W-L-OT96Points
      Playoff spot
      1st in the whole NHL
    • The game
      AFM2–3MTL
      W
      game 61/80
      His night
      .923SV%
      24SV26SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .923
      View the game
    • The game
      CLE3–5MTL
      W
      game 63/801
      His night
      .897SV%
      26SV29SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .897
      View the game
    • March 1977
    • The game
      PIT1–5MTL
      W
      game 66/80
      His night
      .966SV%
      28SV29SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .966
      View the game
    • The game
      NYR2–7MTL
      W
      game 67/80
      His night
      .913SV%
      21SV23SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .913
      View the game
    • The game
      CLR1–7MTL
      W
      game 70/80
      His night
      .952SV%
      20SV21SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .952
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI1–5MTL
      W
      game 71/80
      His night
      .941SV%
      16SV17SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .941
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL5–1BOS
      W
      game 74/80
      His night
      .950SV%
      19SV20SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .950
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL6–0DET
      W
      game 77/80
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      17SV17SA0GA60:00TOIW
      SHUTOUT
      View the game
    • April 1977
    • The game
      MTL2–1WSH
      W
      game 80/80
      His night
      .960SV%
      24SV25SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .960
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Michel Larocque closes the 1976-1977 season with 19 wins

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Wins
    19
    Games
    26of 80
    33%
    Shutouts
    4
    SV%
    .910
    GAA
    2.09
    Starts
    25
    Events
    4
    career best in shutouts
    100
    NHL games
    50
    career wins
    10 i rad
    straight wins
    8 days later
    Playoffs

    Montréal Canadiens are in the playoffs

    Quarterfinal

    Montréal Canadiens meet St. Louis Blues

    MTLvsSTL
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    No Swedes
    Swedes on St. Louis Blues
    No Swedes
    View the whole round
    6 days later
    Quarterfinal

    Montréal Canadiens knock St. Louis Blues out 4–0

    MTL4–0STL
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    6 days later
    Semifinal

    Montréal Canadiens meet New York Islanders

    MTLvsNYI
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    No Swedes
    Swedes on New York Islanders
    View the whole round
    12 days later
    Semifinal

    Montréal Canadiens knock New York Islanders out 4–2

    MTL4–2NYI
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    2 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    Montréal Canadiens play the Stanley Cup Final against Boston Bruins

    MTLvsBOS
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Boston Bruins
    No Swedes
    View the whole round
    7 days later
    Stanley Cup Champions

    Montréal Canadiens

    beat Boston Bruins 4–0 in the final

    He did not play in this round
    Honour

    Michel Larocque won Vezina Trophy for 1976-1977

    Vezina Trophy
    MTLMontréal Canadiens