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Michel Larocque's 1977-1978 season

Vezina Trophy
Wins
22
NHL#10
Save pct
.895
NHL#17
GAA
2.67
NHL#13
Shutouts
1
NHL#16
Games
30
37%
37% of 80

Goaltender Michel Larocque was 25 years old when the 1977-1978 season began, his 5th in the NHL, and played it for Montréal Canadiens. He played 30 games and won 22 of them, at .895. He won Vezina Trophy.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1977-1978Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Michel Larocque plays the 1977-1978 season for Montréal Canadiens

    MTLMontréal Canadiens

    Michel was 25 years old when the 1977-1978 season began. It was his 5th season with the team. His 5th NHL season in all.

    • The game
      NYR0–5MTL
      W
      game 2/80
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      19SV19SA0GA60:00TOIW
      SHUTOUT
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    • The game
      MTL2–2DET
      game 5/80
      His night
      .917SV%
      22SV24SA2GA59:48TOI
      .917
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    • The game
      WSH1–5MTL
      W
      game 7/80
      His night
      .952SV%
      20SV21SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .952
      View the game
    • The game
      BUF4–0MTL
      L
      game 10/80
      His night
      .862SV%
      25SV29SA4GA60:00TOIL
      .862
      View the game
    • November 1977
    • The game
      AFM2–2MTL
      game 11/80
      His night
      .905SV%
      19SV21SA2GA60:00TOI
      .905
      View the game
    • The game
      MNS5–3MTL
      L
      game 13/803
      His night
      .750SV%
      15SV20SA5GA60:00TOIL
      .750
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL4–2LAK
      W
      game 18/80
      His night
      .920SV%
      23SV25SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .920
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 20 of 807 of 20 started
      3
      wins
      .899
      SV%
      2.3
      GAA
      1
      shutouts
      MTL
      13-4-0W-L-OT29Points
      1st in the whole NHL
    • December 1977
    • The game
      CHI2–3MTL
      W
      game 24/80
      His night
      .917SV%
      22SV24SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .917
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    • The game
      STL1–8MTL
      W
      game 26/801
      His night
      .966SV%
      28SV29SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .966
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    • The game
      MTL5–1CLE
      W
      game 28/80
      His night
      .962SV%
      25SV26SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .962
      View the game
    • The game
      CLE3–5MTL
      W
      game 34/80
      His night
      .842SV%
      16SV19SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .842
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT3–4MTL
      W
      game 35/80
      His night
      .786SV%
      11SV14SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .786
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL4–1AFM
      W
      game 38/80
      His night
      .964SV%
      27SV28SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .964
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL8–6PIT
      W
      game 40/80
      His night
      .813SV%
      26SV32SA6GA60:00TOIW
      .813
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    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 40 of 8014 of 40 started
      10
      wins
      .900
      SV%
      2.4
      GAA
      1
      shutouts
      MTL
      28-7-0W-L-OT61Points
      1st in the whole NHL
    • The game
      MTL7–4CLE
      W
      game 43/80
      His night
      .833SV%
      20SV24SA4GA60:00TOIW
      .833
      View the game
    • The game
      LAK3–6MTL
      W
      game 47/80
      His night
      .906SV%
      29SV32SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .906
      View the game
    • February 1978
    • The game
      MTL5–5LAK
      game 50/80
      His night
      .857SV%
      30SV35SA5GA60:00TOI
      .857
      View the game
    • The game
      CLR4–9MTL
      W
      game 56/80
      His night
      .900SV%
      9SV10SA1GA20:00TOIW
      .900
      View the game
    • The game
      BUF2–4MTL
      W
      game 57/80
      His night
      .800SV%
      8SV10SA2GA28:32TOI
      .800
      View the game
    • The game
      NYI1–2MTL
      W
      game 60/802
      His night
      .933SV%
      14SV15SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .933
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 8020 of 60 started
      14
      wins
      .893
      SV%
      2.6
      GAA
      1
      shutouts
      MTL
      43-8-0W-L-OT95Points
      Playoff spot
      1st in the whole NHL
    • The game
      DET3–9MTL
      W
      game 61/80
      His night
      .893SV%
      25SV28SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .893
      View the game
    • March 1978
    • The game
      MTL5–2PIT
      W
      game 62/80
      His night
      .938SV%
      30SV32SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .938
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    • The game
      PHI1–7MTL
      W
      game 63/80
      His night
      .964SV%
      27SV28SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .964
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    • The game
      WSH3–4MTL
      W
      game 65/80
      His night
      .893SV%
      25SV28SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .893
      View the game
    • The game
      LAK3–5MTL
      W
      game 67/80
      His night
      .914SV%
      32SV35SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .914
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL6–3LAK
      W
      game 70/80
      His night
      .885SV%
      23SV26SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .885
      View the game
    • The game
      CLR3–5MTL
      W
      game 72/80
      His night
      .906SV%
      29SV32SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .906
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT2–6MTL
      W
      game 75/80
      His night
      .889SV%
      16SV18SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .889
      View the game
    • April 1978
    • The game
      MTL4–4WSH
      game 77/80
      His night
      .826SV%
      19SV23SA4GA60:00TOI
      .826
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL0–4DET
      L
      game 80/801
      His night
      .862SV%
      25SV29SA4GA60:00TOIL
      .862
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Michel Larocque closes the 1977-1978 season with 22 wins

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Wins
    22
    Games
    30of 80
    38%
    Shutouts
    1
    SV%
    .895
    GAA
    2.67
    Starts
    30
    Events
    22
    career best in wins
    10
    career shutouts
    10 i rad
    straight wins
    8 days later
    Playoffs

    Montréal Canadiens are in the playoffs

    Quarterfinal

    Montréal Canadiens meet Detroit Red Wings

    MTLvsDET
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Detroit Red Wings
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    8 days later
    Quarterfinal

    Montréal Canadiens knock Detroit Red Wings out 4–1

    MTL4–1DET
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    7 days later
    Semifinal

    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
    Semifinal

    Montréal Canadiens knock Toronto Maple Leafs out 4–0

    MTL4–0TOR
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    4 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
    12 days later
    Stanley Cup Champions

    Montréal Canadiens

    beat Boston Bruins 4–2 in the final

    He did not play in this round
    Honour

    Michel Larocque won Vezina Trophy for 1977-1978

    Vezina Trophy
    MTLMontréal Canadiens