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NHL careerNYRSTLTORBOSLast NHL game 1973

Jacques Plante's NHL career

7× Vezina TrophyHart Memorial Trophy
Wins
101
Games
216
Shutouts
21
Save %
.923

Goaltender Jacques Plante played in the NHL. He played 6 seasons for 4 clubs, 1964-1973. That came to 216 games and 101 wins, 21 shutouts.

Below: the whole of Jacques Plante's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Jacques Plante makes his NHL debut in 1–⁠0 win against Toronto Maple Leafs

    NYRNew York Rangers1–0TORToronto Maple Leafs

    Jacques was 35 years old · Maple Leaf Gardens, Canada

    First NHL shutoutFirst NHL win
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    Season

    1964-1965

    Jacques Plante's first NHL season: 33 games

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Wins
    10
    Games
    33 of 70
    47%
    SV%
    .902
    NHL#8
    GAA
    3.38
    NHL#8
    Shutouts
    2
    NHL#7
    The whole season1964-1965
  2. Season

    1968-1969

    Jacques Plante plays 37 of 76 games and wins the Vezina Trophy

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    Vezina Trophy
    Wins
    18
    Games
    37 of 76
    49%
    SV%
    .940
    NHL#4
    GAA
    1.96
    NHL#4
    Shutouts
    5
    NHL#3
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    10 of 12 games
    QuarterfinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–0SemifinalLAKLos Angeles Kings4–0Stanley Cup FinalMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1968-1969
  3. Season

    1969-1970

    Jacques Plante plays 32 of 76 games

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Wins
    18
    Games
    32 of 76
    42%
    SV%
    .918
    NHL#8
    GAA
    2.19
    NHL#3
    Shutouts
    5
    NHL#3
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    6 of 16 games
    QuarterfinalMNSMinnesota North Stars4–2SemifinalPITPittsburgh Penguins4–2Stanley Cup FinalBOSBoston Bruins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1969-1970
  4. Season

    1970-1971

    Jacques Plante plays 40 of 78 games

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Wins
    24
    Games
    40 of 78
    51%
    SV%
    .944
    NHL#2
    GAA
    1.89
    NHL#2
    Shutouts
    4
    NHL#4
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    3 of 6 games
    QuarterfinalNYRNew York Rangers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1970-1971
  5. Season

    1971-1972

    Jacques Plante plays 34 of 78 games

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Wins
    16
    Games
    34 of 78
    44%
    SV%
    .917
    NHL#7
    GAA
    2.63
    NHL#10
    Shutouts
    2
    NHL#10
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    1 of 5 games
    QuarterfinalBOSBoston Bruins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1971-1972
  6. Season

    1972-1973

    Jacques Plante's last season: 40 games

    TORToronto Maple LeafsBOSBoston Bruins
    Wins
    15
    Games
    40 of 78
    51%
    SV%
    .911
    NHL#8
    GAA
    2.82
    NHL#12
    Shutouts
    3
    NHL#8
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    2 of 5 games
    QuarterfinalNYRNew York Rangers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1972-1973
  7. The career

    Jacques Plante played his last NHL game in 1973

    The career ended after 6 seasons, the last of them with Boston Bruins.