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Michel Plasse's 1972-1973 season

Wins
11
NHL#19
Save pct
.912
NHL#5
GAA
2.58
NHL#6
Shutouts
0
NHL#30
Games
17
21%
21% of 78

Goaltender Michel Plasse was 24 years old when the 1972-1973 season began, his 2nd in the NHL, and played it for Montréal Canadiens. He played 17 games and won 11 of them, at .912. The season ended with Michel Plasse winning the Stanley Cup with Montréal Canadiens against Chicago Blackhawks.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1972-1973Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Michel Plasse plays the 1972-1973 season for Montréal Canadiens

    MTLMontréal Canadiens

    Michel was 24 years old when the 1972-1973 season began. It was his first season with the club. His 2nd NHL season in all.

    A late start

    Michel Plasse's season starts in game 6 of 78

    Montréal Canadiens have played 5 games5 of 78 without him
    • The game
      VAN3–5MTL
      W
      game 6/78
      His night
      .875SV%
      21SV24SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .875
      View the game
    • November 1972
    • The game
      PHI5–6MTL
      W
      game 19/78
      His night
      .880SV%in relief
      22SV25SA3GA40:00TOIW
      in relief
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    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 20 of 781 of 20 started
      2
      wins
      .878
      SV%
      3.6
      GAA
      MTL
      14-2-0W-L-OT32Points
      1st in the whole NHL
    • December 1972
    • The game
      MTL2–5PHI
      L
      game 26/78
      His night
      .892SV%
      33SV37SA4GA59:18TOIL
      .892
      View the game
    • The game
      CGS1–2MTL
      W
      game 28/78
      His night
      .947SV%
      18SV19SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .947
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL2–2CGS
      game 30/78
      His night
      .920SV%
      23SV25SA2GA60:00TOI
      .920
      View the game
    • The game
      NYI2–4MTL
      W
      game 33/78
      His night
      .913SV%
      21SV23SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .913
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 39 of 785 of 39 started
      4
      wins
      .902
      SV%
      2.7
      GAA
      MTL
      24-6-0W-L-OT57Points
      1st in the whole NHL
    • The game
      MTL3–3STL
      game 51/78
      His night
      .921SV%
      35SV38SA3GA60:00TOI
      .921
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL7–1LAK
      W
      game 52/781
      His night
      .950SV%
      19SV20SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .950
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL6–1CGS
      W
      game 53/78
      His night
      .968SV%
      30SV31SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .968
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT2–5MTL
      W
      game 54/78
      His night
      .931SV%
      27SV29SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .931
      View the game
    • The game
      BUF1–2MTL
      W
      game 55/78
      His night
      .962SV%
      25SV26SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .962
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL2–2NYR
      game 56/78
      His night
      .941SV%
      32SV34SA2GA60:00TOI
      .941
      View the game
    • The game
      NYR3–6MTL
      W
      game 57/78
      His night
      .909SV%
      30SV33SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .909
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI7–6MTL
      L
      game 58/78
      His night
      .833SV%
      20SV24SA4GA35:22TOI
      .833
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 59 of 7813 of 59 started
      9
      wins
      .918
      SV%
      2.4
      GAA
      MTL
      38-8-0W-L-OT89Points
      Playoff spot
      1st in the whole NHL
    • March 1973
    • The game
      MTL5–6CHI
      L
      game 75/78
      His night
      .882SV%
      15SV17SA2GA16:31TOIL
      .882
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI3–4MTL
      W
      game 76/78
      His night
      .880SV%
      22SV25SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .880
      View the game
    • April 1973
    • The game
      MTL5–3BOS
      W
      game 78/78
      His night
      .885SV%
      23SV26SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .885
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Michel Plasse closes the 1972-1973 season with 11 wins

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Wins
    11
    Games
    17of 78
    22%
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    .912
    GAA
    2.58
    Starts
    16
    Events
    4 i rad
    straight wins
    3 days later
    Playoffs

    Montréal Canadiens are in the playoffs

    Quarterfinal

    Montréal Canadiens meet Buffalo Sabres

    MTLvsBUF
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Buffalo Sabres
    No Swedes
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    8 days later
    Quarterfinal

    Montréal Canadiens knock Buffalo Sabres out 4–2

    MTL4–2BUF
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    2 days later
    Semifinal

    Montréal Canadiens meet Philadelphia Flyers

    MTLvsPHI
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Philadelphia Flyers
    No Swedes
    View the whole round
    10 days later
    Semifinal

    Montréal Canadiens knock Philadelphia Flyers out 4–1

    MTL4–1PHI
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    5 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    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
    11 days later
    Stanley Cup Champions

    Montréal Canadiens

    beat Chicago Blackhawks 4–2 in the final

    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Michel Plasse ends the 1972-1973 playoffs with 0 wins

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Wins
    0
    Games
    0
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    —
    GAA
    —
    Starts
    0
    BUF4–2→PHI4–1→CHI4–2