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Serge Savard's 1971-1972 season

Points
9
NHL#233
Goals
1
NHL#252
Assists
8
NHL#210
Plus/minus
+21
NHL#34
Games
23
29%
29% of 78

Defenceman Serge Savard was 25 years old when the 1971-1972 season began, his 6th in the NHL, and played it for Montréal Canadiens. He played 23 of a possible 78 games and scored 1 goals and 8 assists for 9 points, 0.39 points per game. In the playoffs he played 6 games for 0 points.

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

1971-1972Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Serge Savard plays the 1971-1972 season for Montréal Canadiens

    Serge was 26 years old when the 1971-1972 season began. It was his 6th season with the team. His 6th NHL season in all.

    A late start

    Serge Savard's season starts in game 51 of 78

    Montréal Canadiens have played 50 games50 of 78 without him
    • The game
      MTL2–2CGS
      game 51/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      MTL4–2VAN
      W
      game 52/78
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
    • The game
      CHI1–7MTL
      W
      game 53/78
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +6+/-2SOG
      +2 assists
    • The game
      LAK5–6MTL
      W
      game 54/781
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-3SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      MTL2–2BOS
      game 55/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • The game
      CGS1–1MTL
      game 56/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
    • The game
      PHI1–3MTL
      W
      game 57/78
      His night
      No points
      +2+/-1SOG
    • The game
      MTL4–0BUF
      W
      game 58/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • The game
      NYR7–3MTL
      L
      game 59/78
      His night
      No points
      -3+/-2SOG
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 59 of 789 of 59 played
      3
      points
      NHL#257
      0
      goals
      NHL#268
      3
      assists
      NHL#234
      +5
      +/-
      NHL#28
      MTL
      33-14-0W-L-OT78Points
      Playoff spot
      4th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      MTL4–2MNS
      W
      game 60/78
      His night
      No points
      +2+/-3SOG
    • The game
      DET1–8MTL
      W
      game 61/78
      His night
      No points
      +5+/-2SOG
    • The game
      PIT3–5MTL
      W
      game 62/78
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-0SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
    • March 1972
    • The game
      BUF1–4MTL
      W
      game 63/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-7SOG
    • The game
      VAN0–5MTL
      W
      game 64/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
    • The game
      MTL4–0PHI
      W
      game 65/78
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +3+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      MTL5–4PIT
      W
      game 66/78
      His night
      No points
      +2+/-1SOG
    • The game
      MTL5–1STL
      W
      game 67/78
      His night
      No points
      +2+/-2SOG
    • The game
      TOR3–3MTL
      game 73/78
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-3SOG
    • The game
      NYR3–3MTL
      game 74/78
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      MTL4–5BOS
      L
      game 75/78
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
    • The game
      MTL5–5CHI
      game 76/78
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      0+/-2SOG
      +2 points
    Milestone

    Serge Savard reaches 100 career points

    in the game against Chicago Blackhawks · March 29

    • The game
      BOS2–6MTL
      W
      game 77/78
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-3SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      MTL6–5NYR
      W
      game 78/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    The season in numbers

    Serge Savard closes the 1971-1972 season with 9 points

    Points
    9
    NHL#233
    Games
    23of 78
    29%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#252
    Assists
    8
    NHL#210
    P/GP
    0.39
    +/-
    +21
    NHL#34
    Events
    250
    NHL games
    100
    career points
    3 days later
    Playoffs

    Montréal Canadiens are in the playoffs

    Quarterfinal

    Montréal Canadiens meet New York Rangers

    MTLvsNYR
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    No Swedes
    Swedes on New York Rangers
    No Swedes
    • Game 1
      MTL2–3NYR
      L
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • New York Rangerslead1–0againstMontréal Canadiens
    • Game 2
      MTL2–5NYR
      L
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • New York Rangerslead2–0againstMontréal Canadiens
    • Game 3
      NYR1–2MTL
      W
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
    • New York Rangerslead2–1againstMontréal Canadiens
    • Game 4
      NYR6–4MTL
      L
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-3SOG
    • New York Rangerslead3–1againstMontréal Canadiens
    • Game 5
      MTL2–1NYR
      W
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
    • New York Rangerslead3–2againstMontréal Canadiens
    • Game 6
      NYR3–2MTL
      L
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
    Quarterfinal

    New York Rangers knock Montréal Canadiens out 4–2

    MTL2–4NYR
    Eliminated
    6Games0Points0Goals0Assists
    The run in numbers

    Serge Savard ends the 1971-1972 playoffs with 0 points

    Points
    0
    NHL#108
    Games
    6
    Goals
    0
    NHL#77
    Assists
    0
    NHL#96
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#53
    Events
    25
    playoff games
    NYR2–4