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Peter Mahovlich's 1972-1973 season

Points
59
NHL#51
Goals
21
NHL#69
Assists
38
NHL#40
Plus/minus
+21
NHL#46
Games
61
78%
78% of 78

Centre Peter Mahovlich was 25 years old when the 1972-1973 season began, his 8th in the NHL, and played it for Montréal Canadiens. He played 61 of a possible 78 games and scored 21 goals and 38 assists for 59 points, 0.97 points per game. The season ended with Peter Mahovlich winning the Stanley Cup with Montréal Canadiens against Chicago Blackhawks, after 17 playoff games and 13 points.

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

1972-1973Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Peter Mahovlich plays the 1972-1973 season for Montréal Canadiens

    MTLMontréal Canadiens

    Peter was 25 years old when the 1972-1973 season began. It was his 4th season with the team. His 8th NHL season in all.

    • The game
      MNS0–3MTL
      W
      game 1/78
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-4SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL2–2TOR
      game 2/78
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-5SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      AFM0–3MTL
      W
      game 3/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      NYR1–6MTL
      W
      game 4/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL4–4STL
      game 5/78
      His night
      +4P+1G+3A
      +2+/-4SOG1PPP
      +4 points
      View the game
    • The game
      VAN3–5MTL
      W
      game 6/78
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-5SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL1–1NYR
      game 7/78
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-1SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL4–3NYI
      W
      game 8/78
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-3SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      STL0–7MTL
      W
      game 9/78
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      BUF3–3MTL
      game 10/78
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL2–1DET
      W
      game 11/781
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-1SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • November 1972
    • The game
      MTL7–1PIT
      W
      game 12/78
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL6–1AFM
      W
      game 13/78
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-3SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      DET4–2MTL
      L
      game 14/781
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-3SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      TOR2–5MTL
      W
      game 15/78
      His night
      +2P+2G
      +2+/-4SOG
      +2 goals
      View the game
    • The game
      LAK2–5MTL
      W
      game 16/781
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -2+/-2SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL5–3BOS
      W
      game 17/78
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +2+/-4SOG
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL7–2NYI
      W
      game 18/781
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI5–6MTL
      W
      game 19/78
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-4SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI5–3MTL
      L
      game 20/78
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 20 of 78
      19
      points
      NHL#25
      5
      goals
      NHL#57
      14
      assists
      NHL#14
      MTL
      14-2-0W-L-OT32Points
      1st in the whole NHL
    • The game
      MTL3–3LAK
      game 21/781
      His night
      +2P+2A
      0+/-2SOG
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL9–1VAN
      W
      game 22/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL2–3CHI
      L
      game 23/78
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-4SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      BOS3–3MTL
      game 24/78
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-3SOG1PPP
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • December 1972
    • The game
      AFM4–4MTL
      game 25/78
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL2–5PHI
      L
      game 26/78
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      MNS3–6MTL
      W
      game 27/78
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      0+/-3SOG2PPP
      +2 points
      View the game
    • The game
      CGS1–2MTL
      W
      game 28/78
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-2SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL2–4BUF
      L
      game 29/78
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL2–2CGS
      game 30/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-5SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL4–2VAN
      W
      game 31/78
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL3–1LAK
      W
      game 32/781
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-4SOG1SHP
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      NYI2–4MTL
      W
      game 33/78
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT3–6MTL
      W
      game 34/78
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +3+/-0SOG
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL4–1STL
      W
      game 35/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-5SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL2–3MNS
      L
      game 36/78
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      AFM1–1MTL
      game 37/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL8–4TOR
      W
      game 38/78
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +2+/-4SOG
      +2 assists
      View the game
    Milestone

    Peter Mahovlich reaches 100 career assists

    in the game against Toronto Maple Leafs · January 3

    • The game
      CGS0–5MTL
      W
      game 39/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-4SOG
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 39 of 78
      33
      points
      NHL#45
      8
      goals
      NHL#98
      25
      assists
      NHL#21
      MTL
      24-6-0W-L-OT57Points
      1st in the whole NHL
    • The game
      MNS3–3MTL
      game 40/78
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-4SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL6–0MNS
      W
      game 41/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL3–3CGS
      game 42/78
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +1+/-3SOG1PPP
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL3–0VAN
      W
      game 43/78
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-6SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT4–6MTL
      W
      game 44/78
      His night
      +2P+2A
      0+/-2SOG
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL5–2PIT
      W
      game 45/78
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-8SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI3–6MTL
      W
      game 46/78
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +2+/-6SOG
      +2 points
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL3–2AFM
      W
      game 47/78
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-6SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    Milestone

    Peter Mahovlich reaches 100 career goals

    in the game against Atlanta Flames · January 21

    • The game
      NYI1–6MTL
      W
      game 48/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      TOR2–4MTL
      W
      game 49/78
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-5SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      DET4–2MTL
      L
      game 50/781
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • February 1973
    • The game
      MTL3–3STL
      game 51/78
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-4SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL7–1LAK
      W
      game 52/781
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 59 of 7852 of 59 played
      45
      points
      NHL#54
      13
      goals
      NHL#91
      32
      assists
      NHL#28
      MTL
      38-8-0W-L-OT89Points
      Playoff spot
      1st in the whole NHL
    • March 1973
    • The game
      MTL5–3DET
      W
      game 70/781
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      BUF3–3MTL
      game 71/78
      His night
      +2P+2G
      +1+/-5SOG1PPP
      +2 goals
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL4–4PHI
      game 72/78
      His night
      +3P+2G+1A
      +1+/-6SOG2PPP
      +3 points
      View the game
    • The game
      VAN2–3MTL
      W
      game 73/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      STL4–11MTL
      W
      game 74/78
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +1+/-0SOG
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL5–6CHI
      L
      game 75/78
      His night
      +3P+2G+1A
      +1+/-8SOG
      +3 points
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI3–4MTL
      W
      game 76/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      NYR1–5MTL
      W
      game 77/78
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-3SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • April 1973
    • The game
      MTL5–3BOS
      W
      game 78/78
      His night
      +3P+2G+1A
      +1+/-6SOG2PPP
      +3 points
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Peter Mahovlich closes the 1972-1973 season with 59 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    59
    NHL#51
    Games
    61of 78
    78%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#69
    Assists
    38
    NHL#40
    P/GP
    0.97
    NHL#32
    +/-
    +21
    NHL#46
    Events
    100
    career goals
    100
    career assists
    8 i rad
    games with a point · 10 pts
    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
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      BUF1–2MTL
      W
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • Montréal Canadienslead1–0againstBuffalo Sabres
    • Game 2
      BUF3–7MTL
      W
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • Montréal Canadienslead2–0againstBuffalo Sabres
    • Game 3
      MTL5–2BUF
      W
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +1+/-6SOG1PPP
      +2 points
      View the game
    • Montréal Canadienslead3–0againstBuffalo Sabres
    • Game 4
      MTL1–5BUF
      L
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • Montréal Canadienslead3–1againstBuffalo Sabres
    • Game 5
      BUF3–2MTL
      L
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-4SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Montréal Canadienslead3–2againstBuffalo Sabres
    • Game 6
      MTL4–2BUF
      W
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-3SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    Quarterfinal

    Montréal Canadiens knock Buffalo Sabres out 4–2

    MTL4–2BUF
    Advance
    6Games4Points1Goals3Assists
    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
    • Game 1
      PHI5–4MTL
      L
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-9SOG
      View the game
    • Philadelphia Flyerslead1–0againstMontréal Canadiens
    • Game 2
      PHI3–4MTL
      W
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-7SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Montréal Canadiensare1–1withPhiladelphia Flyers
    • Game 3
      MTL2–1PHI
      W
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • Montréal Canadienslead2–1againstPhiladelphia Flyers
    • Game 4
      MTL4–1PHI
      W
      His night
      No points
      0+/-4SOG
      View the game
    • Montréal Canadienslead3–1againstPhiladelphia Flyers
    • Game 5
      PHI3–5MTL
      W
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-4SOG
      View the game
    Semifinal

    Montréal Canadiens knock Philadelphia Flyers out 4–1

    MTL4–1PHI
    Advance
    5Games1Points0Goals1Assists
    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
    • Game 1
      CHI3–8MTL
      W
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +1+/-5SOG2PPP
      +2 points
      View the game
    • May 1973
    • Montréal Canadienslead1–0againstChicago Blackhawks
    • Game 2
      CHI1–4MTL
      W
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-4SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Montréal Canadienslead2–0againstChicago Blackhawks
    • Game 3
      MTL4–7CHI
      L
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-4SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Montréal Canadienslead2–1againstChicago Blackhawks
    • Game 4
      MTL4–0CHI
      W
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-3SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Montréal Canadienslead3–1againstChicago Blackhawks
    • Game 5
      CHI8–7MTL
      L
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-3SOG1PPP
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • Montréal Canadienslead3–2againstChicago Blackhawks
    • Game 6
      MTL6–4CHI
      W
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +2+/-4SOG
      +2 points
      View the game
    Stanley Cup Champions

    Montréal Canadiens

    beat Chicago Blackhawks 4–2 in the final

    6Games8Points3Goals5Assists
    The run in numbers

    Peter Mahovlich ends the 1972-1973 playoffs with 13 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    13
    NHL#9
    Games
    17
    Goals
    4
    NHL#16
    Assists
    9
    NHL#7
    P/GP
    0.76
    NHL#17
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#13
    Events
    25
    playoff points
    10
    playoff assists
    6 i rad
    games with a point
    2 points
    best game
    BUF4–2→PHI4–1→CHI4–2