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Yvan Cournoyer's NHL career

Conn Smythe Trophy
Points
859
Games
963
Goals
424
Assists
435
P/GP
0.89
Plus/minus
+253

Right winger Yvan Cournoyer played in the NHL. He played 15 seasons, all of them for Montréal Canadiens, 1964-1978. That came to 963 games and 859 points, 424 goals and 435 assists.

Below: the whole of Yvan Cournoyer's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Yvan Cournoyer makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠0 win against New York Rangers

    MTLMontréal Canadiens3–0NYRNew York Rangers

    Yvan was 20 years old · Madison Square Garden III, USA

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    Season

    1964-1965

    Yvan Cournoyer scores 17 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    15
    games missed
    Points
    17
    NHL#72
    Games
    55 of 70
    79%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#62
    Assists
    10
    NHL#76
    P/GP
    0.31
    NHL#72
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#113
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    12 of 13 games4 points3 G · 1 A
    QuarterfinalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–2Stanley Cup FinalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1964-1965
  2. Season

    1965-1966

    Yvan Cournoyer scores 29 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    29
    NHL#50
    Games
    65 of 70
    93%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#32
    Assists
    11
    NHL#81
    P/GP
    0.45
    NHL#60
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#101
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    10 games5 points2 G · 3 A
    QuarterfinalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–0Stanley Cup FinalDETDetroit Red Wings4–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1965-1966
  3. Season

    1966-1967

    Yvan Cournoyer scores 40 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    40
    NHL#30
    Games
    69 of 70
    99%
    Goals
    25
    NHL#7
    Assists
    15
    NHL#63
    P/GP
    0.58
    NHL#39
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#135
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    10 games5 points2 G · 3 A
    QuarterfinalNYRNew York Rangers4–0Stanley Cup FinalTORToronto Maple Leafs2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1966-1967
  4. Season

    1967-1968

    Yvan Cournoyer scores 60 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    60
    NHL#16
    Games
    64 of 74
    86%
    Goals
    28
    NHL#12
    Assists
    32
    NHL#27
    P/GP
    0.94
    NHL#11
    +/-
    +19
    NHL#14
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    13 games14 points6 G · 8 A
    QuarterfinalBOSBoston Bruins4–0SemifinalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–1Stanley Cup FinalSTLSt. Louis Blues4–0
    The whole season and the playoff run1967-1968
  5. Season

    1968-1969

    Yvan Cournoyer scores 87 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    87
    NHL#6
    Games
    76 of 76
    100%
    Goals
    43
    NHL#6
    Assists
    44
    NHL#13
    P/GP
    1.14
    NHL#9
    +/-
    +18
    NHL#35
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    14 games11 points4 G · 7 A
    QuarterfinalNYRNew York Rangers4–0SemifinalBOSBoston Bruins4–2Stanley Cup FinalSTLSt. Louis Blues4–0
    The whole season and the playoff run1968-1969
  6. Season

    1969-1970

    Yvan Cournoyer scores 63 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    63
    NHL#19
    Games
    72 of 76
    95%
    Goals
    27
    NHL#23
    Assists
    36
    NHL#20
    P/GP
    0.88
    NHL#18
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#100
    The whole season1969-1970
  7. Season

    1970-1971

    Yvan Cournoyer scores 73 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    73
    NHL#13
    Games
    65 of 78
    83%
    Goals
    37
    NHL#8
    Assists
    36
    NHL#33
    P/GP
    1.12
    NHL#8
    +/-
    +18
    NHL#40
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    20 games22 points10 G · 12 A
    QuarterfinalBOSBoston Bruins4–3SemifinalMNSMinnesota North Stars4–2Stanley Cup FinalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1970-1971
  8. Season

    1971-1972

    Yvan Cournoyer scores 47 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    83
    NHL#8
    Games
    73 of 78
    94%
    Goals
    47
    NHL#4
    Assists
    36
    NHL#32
    P/GP
    1.14
    NHL#8
    +/-
    +24
    NHL#30
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    6 games3 points2 G · 1 A
    QuarterfinalNYRNew York Rangers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1971-1972
  9. Season

    1972-1973

    Yvan Cournoyer scores 79 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Conn Smythe Trophy
    Points
    79
    NHL#22
    Games
    67 of 78
    86%
    Goals
    40
    NHL#9
    Assists
    39
    NHL#35
    P/GP
    1.18
    NHL#12
    +/-
    +50
    NHL#6
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    17 games25 points15 G · 10 A
    QuarterfinalBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2SemifinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–1Stanley Cup FinalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1972-1973
  10. Season

    1973-1974

    Yvan Cournoyer scores 73 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    73
    NHL#22
    Games
    67 of 78
    86%
    Goals
    40
    NHL#7
    Assists
    33
    NHL#47
    P/GP
    1.09
    NHL#9
    +/-
    +16
    NHL#50
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    6 games7 points5 G · 2 A
    QuarterfinalNYRNew York Rangers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1973-1974
  11. Season

    1974-1975

    Yvan Cournoyer scores 74 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    74
    NHL#30
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    29
    NHL#41
    Assists
    45
    NHL#25
    P/GP
    0.97
    NHL#28
    +/-
    +17
    NHL#72
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    11 games11 points5 G · 6 A
    QuarterfinalVANVancouver Canucks4–1SemifinalBUFBuffalo Sabres2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1974-1975
  12. Season

    1975-1976

    Yvan Cournoyer scores 68 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    68
    NHL#43
    Games
    71 of 80
    89%
    Goals
    32
    NHL#26
    Assists
    36
    NHL#58
    P/GP
    0.96
    NHL#34
    +/-
    +38
    NHL#20
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    13 games9 points3 G · 6 A
    QuarterfinalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–0SemifinalNYINew York Islanders4–1Stanley Cup FinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–0
    The whole season and the playoff run1975-1976
  13. Season

    1976-1977

    Yvan Cournoyer scores 53 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    20
    games missed
    Points
    53
    NHL#69
    Games
    60 of 80
    75%
    Goals
    25
    NHL#45
    Assists
    28
    NHL#93
    P/GP
    0.88
    NHL#35
    +/-
    +25
    NHL#51
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    0 of 14 games0 points
    QuarterfinalSTLSt. Louis Blues4–0SemifinalNYINew York Islanders4–2Stanley Cup FinalBOSBoston Bruins4–0
    The whole season and the playoff run1976-1977
  14. Season

    1977-1978

    Yvan Cournoyer scores 53 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    400
    career goals
    Points
    53
    NHL#75
    Games
    68 of 80
    85%
    Goals
    24
    NHL#52
    Assists
    29
    NHL#90
    P/GP
    0.78
    NHL#62
    +/-
    +39
    NHL#21
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    15 games11 points7 G · 4 A
    QuarterfinalDETDetroit Red Wings4–1SemifinalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–0Stanley Cup FinalBOSBoston Bruins4–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1977-1978
  15. Season

    1978-1979

    Yvan Cournoyer scores 7 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    65
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#325
    Games
    15 of 80
    19%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#307
    Assists
    5
    NHL#316
    P/GP
    0.47
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#124
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    0 of 16 games0 points
    QuarterfinalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–0SemifinalBOSBoston Bruins4–3Stanley Cup FinalNYRNew York Rangers4–1
    The whole season and the playoff run1978-1979
  16. The career

    Yvan Cournoyer played his last NHL game in 1978

    The career ended after 15 seasons with Montréal Canadiens.