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Jacques Plante

Position: G
Catches: Left
Height: 6-0    Weight: 175 lbs.
Born: January 17, 1929 in Shawinigan Falls, Quebec
Died: February 27, 1986

Inducted into Hockey Hall of Fame as Player in 1978

Coaching Record

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NHL/WHA Standard

Glossary ▪ CSV ▪ PRE ▪ Hide Partial Seasons
Goalie Stats Scoring Stats
Season Age Team Lg GP MIN W L T/OT GA GAA SA SV SV% SO G A PTS PIM
1952-53 24 Montreal Canadiens NHL 3 180 2 0 1 4 1.33 0 0 0 0 0
1953-54 25 Montreal Canadiens NHL 17 1020 7 5 5 27 1.59 5 0 0 0 0
1954-55 26 Montreal Canadiens NHL 52 3080 33 12 7 110 2.14 5 0 0 0 2
1955-56 27 Montreal Canadiens NHL 64 3840 42 12 10 119 1.86 7 0 0 0 10
1956-57 28 Montreal Canadiens NHL 61 3660 31 18 12 122 2.00 9 0 0 0 16
1957-58 29 Montreal Canadiens NHL 57 3386 34 14 8 119 2.11 9 0 0 0 13
1958-59 30 Montreal Canadiens NHL 67 4000 38 16 13 144 2.16 9 0 1 1 11
1959-60 31 Montreal Canadiens NHL 69 4140 40 17 12 175 2.54 3 0 0 0 2
1960-61 32 Montreal Canadiens NHL 40 2400 23 11 6 112 2.80 2 0 0 0 2
1961-62 33 Montreal Canadiens NHL 70 4200 42 14 14 166 2.37 4 0 0 0 14
1962-63 34 Montreal Canadiens NHL 56 3320 22 14 19 138 2.49 5 0 1 1 2
1963-64 35 New York Rangers NHL 65 3900 22 36 7 220 3.38 3 0 1 1 6
1964-65 36 New York Rangers NHL 33 1938 10 17 5 109 3.37 2 0 1 1 6
1968-69 40 St. Louis Blues NHL 37 2139 18 12 6 70 1.96 5 0 0 0 2
1969-70 41 St. Louis Blues NHL 32 1839 18 9 5 67 2.19 5 0 2 2 0
1970-71 42 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 40 2329 24 11 4 73 1.88 4 0 0 0 2
1971-72 43 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 34 1965 16 13 5 86 2.63 2 0 0 0 2
1972-73 44 2 Teams NHL 40 2197 15 15 6 103 2.81 3 0 2 2 2
1972-73 44 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 32 1717 8 14 6 87 3.04 1 0 0 0 0
1972-73 44 Boston Bruins NHL 8 480 7 1 0 16 2.00 2 0 2 2 2
1974-75 46 Edmonton Oilers WHA 31 1592 15 14 1 88 3.32 803 715 .890 1 0 1 1 2
Career 18 Seasons NHL 837 49533 437 246 145 1964 2.38 82 0 8 8 92
Career 1 Season WHA 31 1592 15 14 1 88 3.32 803 715 .890 1 0 1 1 2

NHL/WHA Playoffs

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Goalie Stats Scoring Stats
Season Age Team Lg GP MIN W L T/OT GA GAA SA SV SV% SO G A PTS PIM
1952-53 24 Montreal Canadiens NHL SC 4 240 3 1 7 1.75 1 0 0 0 0
1953-54 25 Montreal Canadiens NHL 8 480 5 3 15 1.88 2 0 0 0 0
1954-55 26 Montreal Canadiens NHL 12 639 6 3 30 2.82 0 0 0 0 0
1955-56 27 Montreal Canadiens NHL SC 10 600 8 2 18 1.80 2 0 0 0 2
1956-57 28 Montreal Canadiens NHL SC 10 616 8 2 17 1.66 1 0 0 0 4
1957-58 29 Montreal Canadiens NHL SC 10 618 8 2 20 1.94 1 0 0 0 2
1958-59 30 Montreal Canadiens NHL SC 11 670 8 3 26 2.33 0 0 0 0 0
1959-60 31 Montreal Canadiens NHL SC 8 489 8 0 11 1.35 3 0 0 0 0
1960-61 32 Montreal Canadiens NHL 6 412 2 4 16 2.33 0 0 0 0 2
1961-62 33 Montreal Canadiens NHL 6 360 2 4 19 3.17 0 0 0 0 0
1962-63 34 Montreal Canadiens NHL 5 300 1 4 14 2.80 0 0 0 0 0
1968-69 40 St. Louis Blues NHL 10 589 8 2 14 1.43 3 0 1 1 0
1969-70 41 St. Louis Blues NHL 6 324 4 1 8 1.48 1 0 0 0 2
1970-71 42 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 3 134 0 2 7 3.13 0 0 0 0 0
1971-72 43 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 1 60 0 1 5 5.00 0 0 0 0 0
1972-73 44 Boston Bruins NHL 2 120 0 2 10 5.00 0 0 0 0 0
Career 16 Seasons NHL 6 112 6651 71 36 237 2.14 14 0 1 1 12

Other Standard

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Goalie Stats Scoring Stats
Season Age Team Lg GP MIN W L T/OT GA GAA SA SV SV% SO G A PTS PIM
1947-48 19 Quebec Citadelles QJHL 31 1840 18 11 1 87 2.84 2
1947-48 19 Montreal Jr. Canadiens QJHL 2 120 0 0 2 5 2.50 0
1948-49 20 Quebec Citadelles QJHL 47 2860 35 8 4 95 1.99 8
1949-50 21 Montreal Royals QSHL 58 3590 27 22 9 180 3.01 0
1950-51 22 Montreal Royals QMHL 60 3670 28 29 3 201 3.29 4
1951-52 23 Montreal Royals QMHL 60 3560 30 24 6 201 3.39 4
1952-53 24 Montreal Royals QMHL 29 1760 20 8 1 61 2.08 4
1952-53 24 Buffalo Bisons AHL 33 2000 13 19 1 114 3.42 2
1953-54 25 Buffalo Bisons AHL 55 3370 32 17 6 148 2.64 3
1960-61 32 Montreal Royals EPHL 8 480 3 4 1 24 3.00 0
1964-65 36 Baltimore Clippers AHL 17 1018 6 9 1 51 3.01 1
Career 3 Seasons AHL 105 6388 51 45 8 313 2.94 6
Career 1 Season EPHL 8 480 3 4 1 24 3.00 0
Career 2 Seasons QJHL 80 4820 53 19 7 187 2.33 10
Career 3 Seasons QMHL 149 8990 78 61 10 463 3.09 12
Career 1 Season QSHL 58 3590 27 22 9 180 3.01 0

Other Playoffs

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Goalie Stats Scoring Stats
Season Age Team Lg GP MIN W L T/OT GA GAA SA SV SV% SO G A PTS PIM
1947-48 19 Quebec Citadelles QJHL 9 545 4 5 0 28 3.08 2
1948-49 20 Quebec Citadelles QJHL 13 790 7 6 0 43 3.27 0
1949-50 21 Montreal Royals QSHL 6 400 2 4 0 20 3.00 0
1950-51 22 Montreal Royals QMHL 7 420 2 5 0 26 3.71 1
1951-52 23 Montreal Royals QMHL 7 420 3 4 0 21 3.00 1
1964-65 36 Baltimore Clippers AHL 5 315 2 3 0 14 2.67 1
Career 1 Season AHL 5 315 2 3 0 14 2.67 1
Career 2 Seasons QJHL 22 1335 11 11 0 71 3.19 2
Career 2 Seasons QMHL 14 840 5 9 0 47 3.36 2
Career 1 Season QSHL 6 400 2 4 0 20 3.00 0

Appearances on Leader Boards, Awards, and Honors

Glossary ▪ Rate Statistic Requirements

All-Star Games

1956 NHL
1957 NHL
1958 NHL
1959 NHL
1960 NHL
1962 NHL
1969 NHL
1970 NHL

Awards

1955-56 NHL Vezina Trophy
1956-57 NHL Vezina Trophy
1957-58 NHL Vezina Trophy
1958-59 NHL Vezina Trophy
1959-60 NHL Vezina Trophy
1961-62 NHL Hart Memorial Trophy
1961-62 NHL Vezina Trophy
1968-69 NHL Vezina Trophy

Honors

1955-56 NHL NHL All-Star Team (1st)
1956-57 NHL NHL All-Star Team (2nd)
1957-58 NHL NHL All-Star Team (2nd)
1958-59 NHL NHL All-Star Team (1st)
1959-60 NHL NHL All-Star Team (2nd)
1961-62 NHL NHL All-Star Team (1st)
1970-71 NHL NHL All-Star Team (2nd)

Games Played

1961-62 NHL 70 (1)

Games Played (Goalie)

1952-53 NHL 3 (9)
1953-54 NHL 17 (7)
1954-55 NHL 52 (4)
1955-56 NHL 64 (4)
1956-57 NHL 61 (5)
1957-58 NHL 57 (4)
1958-59 NHL 67 (2)
1959-60 NHL 69 (2)
1960-61 NHL 40 (5)
1961-62 NHL 70 (1)
 1962-63 NHL 56 (3)
1963-64 NHL 65 (2)
1964-65 NHL 33 (8)
Career NHL 837 (11)
Career WHA 31 (55)

Wins (Goalie)

1952-53 NHL 2 (9)
1953-54 NHL 7 (7)
1954-55 NHL 33 (2)
1955-56 NHL 42 (1)
 1956-57 NHL 31 (2)
1957-58 NHL 34 (1)
 1958-59 NHL 38 (1)
 1959-60 NHL 40 (1)
 1960-61 NHL 23 (3)
1961-62 NHL 42 (1)
 1962-63 NHL 22 (2)
1963-64 NHL 22 (5)
1964-65 NHL 10 (8)
1968-69 NHL 18 (9)
1969-70 NHL 18 (8)
1970-71 NHL 24 (5)
Career NHL 437 (6)
Career WHA 15 (49)

Losses (Goalie)

1953-54 NHL 5 (7)
1954-55 NHL 12 (6)
1955-56 NHL 12 (6)
1956-57 NHL 18 (5)
1957-58 NHL 14 (5)
1958-59 NHL 16 (6)
1959-60 NHL 17 (6)
1960-61 NHL 11 (7)
1961-62 NHL 14 (7)
1962-63 NHL 14 (6)
1963-64 NHL 36 (2)
1964-65 NHL 17 (4)
Career NHL 246 (32)
Career WHA 14 (55)

Ties/Overtime (Goalie)

1952-53 NHL 1 (8)
1953-54 NHL 5 (7)
1954-55 NHL 7 (7)
1955-56 NHL 10 (4)
1956-57 NHL 12 (4)
1957-58 NHL 8 (4)
1958-59 NHL 13 (1)
 1959-60 NHL 12 (3)
1960-61 NHL 6 (7)
1961-62 NHL 14 (1)
 1962-63 NHL 19 (1)
 1963-64 NHL 7 (5)
1964-65 NHL 5 (6)
1968-69 NHL 6 (10)
1972-73 NHL 6 (10)
Career NHL 145 (5)
Career WHA 1 (49)

Points (Goalie)

1952-53 NHL 5 (9)
1953-54 NHL 19 (7)
1954-55 NHL 73 (2)
1955-56 NHL 94 (1)
 1956-57 NHL 74 (2)
1957-58 NHL 76 (1)
 1958-59 NHL 89 (1)
 1959-60 NHL 92 (1)
 1960-61 NHL 52 (3)
1961-62 NHL 98 (1)
 1962-63 NHL 63 (2)
1963-64 NHL 51 (5)
1964-65 NHL 25 (9)
1968-69 NHL 42 (10)
1969-70 NHL 41 (10)
1970-71 NHL 52 (6)
Career NHL 1019 (5)
Career WHA 31 (49)

Points Percentage (Goalie)

1954-55 NHL .702 (1)
 1955-56 NHL .734 (1)
 1956-57 NHL .607 (3)
1957-58 NHL .679 (1)
 1958-59 NHL .664 (1)
 1959-60 NHL .667 (1)
 1960-61 NHL .650 (3)
1961-62 NHL .700 (1)
 1962-63 NHL .573 (3)
1963-64 NHL .392 (5)
1964-65 NHL .391 (8)
1968-69 NHL .583 (8)
1969-70 NHL .641 (4)
1970-71 NHL .667 (6)
1971-72 NHL .544 (10)
Career NHL .615 (12)

Shutouts

1953-54 NHL 5 (5)
1954-55 NHL 5 (3)
1955-56 NHL 7 (3)
1956-57 NHL 9 (1)
 1957-58 NHL 9 (1)
 1958-59 NHL 9 (1)
 1959-60 NHL 3 (4)
1960-61 NHL 2 (3)
1961-62 NHL 4 (3)
1962-63 NHL 5 (1)
 1963-64 NHL 3 (6)
1964-65 NHL 2 (7)
1968-69 NHL 5 (3)
1969-70 NHL 5 (3)
1970-71 NHL 4 (4)
1971-72 NHL 2 (10)
1972-73 NHL 3 (8)
Career NHL 82 (5)
Career WHA 1 (39)

Goals Against

1952-53 NHL 4 (9)
1953-54 NHL 27 (7)
1954-55 NHL 110 (5)
1955-56 NHL 119 (6)
1956-57 NHL 122 (5)
1957-58 NHL 119 (4)
1958-59 NHL 144 (5)
1959-60 NHL 175 (3)
1960-61 NHL 112 (5)
1961-62 NHL 166 (3)
1962-63 NHL 138 (4)
1963-64 NHL 220 (1)
 1964-65 NHL 109 (5)
Career NHL 1964 (25)
Career WHA 88 (61)

Goals Against Average

1954-55 NHL 2.14 (3)
1955-56 NHL 1.86 (1)
 1956-57 NHL 2.00 (1)
 1957-58 NHL 2.11 (1)
 1958-59 NHL 2.16 (1)
 1959-60 NHL 2.54 (1)
 1960-61 NHL 2.80 (4)
1961-62 NHL 2.37 (1)
 1962-63 NHL 2.49 (3)
1963-64 NHL 3.38 (6)
1964-65 NHL 3.37 (7)
1968-69 NHL 1.96 (1)
 1969-70 NHL 2.19 (3)
1970-71 NHL 1.88 (1)
 1971-72 NHL 2.63 (9)
1972-73 NHL 2.81 (7)
1974-75 WHA 3.32 (9)
Career NHL 2.38 (17)

Adjusted Goals Against Average

1954-55 NHL 2.49 (3)
1955-56 NHL 2.14 (1)
 1956-57 NHL 2.16 (1)
 1957-58 NHL 2.20 (1)
 1958-59 NHL 2.16 (1)
 1959-60 NHL 2.55 (1)
 1960-61 NHL 2.83 (4)
1961-62 NHL 2.30 (1)
 1962-63 NHL 2.49 (2)
1963-64 NHL 3.86 (6)
1964-65 NHL 3.62 (7)
1968-69 NHL 1.96 (1)
 1969-70 NHL 2.25 (3)
1970-71 NHL 1.80 (1)
 1971-72 NHL 2.60 (9)
1972-73 NHL 2.62 (8)
Career NHL 2.48 (7)
    

Transactions

Glossary ▪ Transaction information may be incomplete.

December 29, 1952: Signed as a free agent by Montreal (Buffalo-AHL), December 29, 1952.

April 4, 1953: Recorded a shutout (3-0) in NHL playoff debut at Chicago, April 4, 1953.

June 4, 1963: Traded to NY Rangers by Montreal with Don Marshall and Phil Goyette for Gump Worsley, Dave Balon, Leon Rochefort and Len Ronson, June 4, 1963.

September, 1967: Signed to tryout contract by California, September 1967.

September, 1967: Ordered to leave training camp when it was confirmed his rights were still property of NY Rangers, September 1967.

June 12, 1968: Claimed by St. Louis from NY Rangers in Intra-League Draft, June 12, 1968.

May 18, 1970: Traded to Toronto by St. Louis for cash, May 18, 1970.

February 12, 1972: Selected by Miami-Philadelphia (WHA) in 1972 WHA General Player Draft, February 12, 1972.

March 3, 1973: Traded to Boston by Toronto with Toronto's 3rd round choice (Doug Gibson) in 1973 Amateur Draft for Boston's 1st round choice (Ian Turnbull) in 1973 Amateur Draft and future considerations (Eddie Johnston, May 22, 1973), March 3, 1973.

June, 1973: Selected by Edmonton (WHA) in 1973 WHA Professional Player Draft, June, 1973.

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