1965-66 Montreal Canadiens Game-by-Game Results
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 41-21-8 - 90 points
Finishing 1st in the NHL
Postseason: 8-2
Won Stanley Cup
Semi-Finals - Defeated Toronto Maple Leafs 4-0
Stanley Cup Finals - Defeated Detroit Red Wings 4-2
Coach: Toe Blake (41-21-8)
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
1965-66 Montreal Canadiens StatisticsTeam Record: 41-21-8 - 90 points
Finishing 1st in the NHL
Postseason: 8-2
Won Stanley Cup
Semi-Finals - Defeated Toronto Maple Leafs 4-0
Stanley Cup Finals - Defeated Detroit Red Wings 4-2
Coach: Toe Blake (41-21-8)
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
1965-66 Montreal Canadiens Roster
The Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League ended the 1965-66 season with a record of 41 wins and 21 losses and 8 ties for 90 points, finishing first in the NHL. The team compiled a postseason mark of 8-2.
The Canadiens surrendered 173 goals, least in the league. Montreal potted 239 goals. Bobby Rousseau scored 30 goals for the squad, and Jean Beliveau and Bobby Rousseau each contributed 48 assists. Gump Worsley earned 29 wins in front of the net for the team and a team-best 2.36 goals against average, topping regularly-used goaltenders.
Toe Blake coached the team. The 1965-66 Montreal Canadiens won the Stanley Cup.
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Regular Season Goals For: 239
Regular Season Goals Against: 173
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 23, 1965 | Detroit Red Wings 1 at Montreal Canadiens 8 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| October 24, 1965 | Montreal Canadiens 4 at New York Rangers 3 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| October 27, 1965 | New York Rangers 3 at Montreal Canadiens 4 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 3-0-0 | ||
| October 30, 1965 | Chicago Black Hawks 6 at Montreal Canadiens 4 | L | 2-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| October 31, 1965 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at Detroit Red Wings 2 | T | 2-1-0 | 1-0-1 | 3-1-1 | OT | |
| November 4, 1965 | Toronto Maple Leafs 1 at Montreal Canadiens 5 | W | 3-1-0 | 1-0-1 | 4-1-1 | ||
| November 6, 1965 | Boston Bruins 3 at Montreal Canadiens 1 | L | 3-2-0 | 1-0-1 | 4-2-1 | ||
| November 7, 1965 | Montreal Canadiens 5 at Boston Bruins 2 | W | 3-2-0 | 2-0-1 | 5-2-1 | ||
| November 10, 1965 | Montreal Canadiens 3 at Toronto Maple Leafs 3 | T | 3-2-0 | 2-0-2 | 5-2-2 | OT | |
| November 13, 1965 | Montreal Canadiens 5 at Chicago Black Hawks 2 | W | 3-2-0 | 3-0-2 | 6-2-2 | ||
| November 14, 1965 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at Detroit Red Wings 2 | T | 3-2-0 | 3-0-3 | 6-2-3 | OT | |
| November 18, 1965 | Toronto Maple Leafs 3 at Montreal Canadiens 1 | L | 3-3-0 | 3-0-3 | 6-3-3 | ||
| November 20, 1965 | New York Rangers 3 at Montreal Canadiens 9 | W | 4-3-0 | 3-0-3 | 7-3-3 | ||
| November 21, 1965 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at Boston Bruins 3 | L | 4-3-0 | 3-1-3 | 7-4-3 | ||
| November 24, 1965 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at Toronto Maple Leafs 1 | W | 4-3-0 | 4-1-3 | 8-4-3 | ||
| November 27, 1965 | Detroit Red Wings 2 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | W | 5-3-0 | 4-1-3 | 9-4-3 | ||
| November 28, 1965 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at Chicago Black Hawks 1 | W | 5-3-0 | 5-1-3 | 10-4-3 | ||
| December 4, 1965 | New York Rangers 3 at Montreal Canadiens 4 | W | 6-3-0 | 5-1-3 | 11-4-3 | ||
| December 5, 1965 | Montreal Canadiens 4 at Boston Bruins 4 | T | 6-3-0 | 5-1-4 | 11-4-4 | OT | |
| December 8, 1965 | Boston Bruins 3 at Montreal Canadiens 8 | W | 7-3-0 | 5-1-4 | 12-4-4 | ||
| December 11, 1965 | Chicago Black Hawks 1 at Montreal Canadiens 2 | W | 8-3-0 | 5-1-4 | 13-4-4 | ||
| December 12, 1965 | Montreal Canadiens 5 at Chicago Black Hawks 3 | W | 8-3-0 | 6-1-4 | 14-4-4 | ||
| December 16, 1965 | Toronto Maple Leafs 3 at Montreal Canadiens 2 | L | 8-4-0 | 6-1-4 | 14-5-4 | ||
| December 18, 1965 | Boston Bruins 1 at Montreal Canadiens 2 | W | 9-4-0 | 6-1-4 | 15-5-4 | ||
| December 19, 1965 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at New York Rangers 3 | L | 9-4-0 | 6-2-4 | 15-6-4 | ||
| December 25, 1965 | Detroit Red Wings 3 at Montreal Canadiens 4 | W | 10-4-0 | 6-2-4 | 16-6-4 | ||
| December 26, 1965 | Montreal Canadiens 0 at Detroit Red Wings 1 | L | 10-4-0 | 6-3-4 | 16-7-4 | ||
| December 29, 1965 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at Toronto Maple Leafs 3 | L | 10-4-0 | 6-4-4 | 16-8-4 | ||
| January 1, 1966 | New York Rangers 1 at Montreal Canadiens 5 | W | 11-4-0 | 6-4-4 | 17-8-4 | ||
| January 2, 1966 | Montreal Canadiens 6 at New York Rangers 3 | W | 11-4-0 | 7-4-4 | 18-8-4 | ||
| January 5, 1966 | Chicago Black Hawks 4 at Montreal Canadiens 2 | L | 11-5-0 | 7-4-4 | 18-9-4 | ||
| January 8, 1966 | Boston Bruins 0 at Montreal Canadiens 6 | W | 12-5-0 | 7-4-4 | 19-9-4 | ||
| January 9, 1966 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at Detroit Red Wings 4 | L | 12-5-0 | 7-5-4 | 19-10-4 | ||
| January 13, 1966 | Toronto Maple Leafs 6 at Montreal Canadiens 0 | L | 12-6-0 | 7-5-4 | 19-11-4 | ||
| January 15, 1966 | Chicago Black Hawks 4 at Montreal Canadiens 6 | W | 13-6-0 | 7-5-4 | 20-11-4 | ||
| January 16, 1966 | Montreal Canadiens 3 at Boston Bruins 1 | W | 13-6-0 | 8-5-4 | 21-11-4 | ||
| January 20, 1966 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at Detroit Red Wings 5 | L | 13-6-0 | 8-6-4 | 21-12-4 | ||
| January 22, 1966 | Detroit Red Wings 3 at Montreal Canadiens 0 | L | 13-7-0 | 8-6-4 | 21-13-4 | ||
| January 23, 1966 | Montreal Canadiens 3 at Chicago Black Hawks 3 | T | 13-7-0 | 8-6-5 | 21-13-5 | OT | |
| January 26, 1966 | Chicago Black Hawks 4 at Montreal Canadiens 2 | L | 13-8-0 | 8-6-5 | 21-14-5 | ||
| January 29, 1966 | New York Rangers 2 at Montreal Canadiens 6 | W | 14-8-0 | 8-6-5 | 22-14-5 | ||
| January 30, 1966 | Montreal Canadiens 3 at Boston Bruins 1 | W | 14-8-0 | 9-6-5 | 23-14-5 | ||
| February 3, 1966 | Toronto Maple Leafs 4 at Montreal Canadiens 5 | W | 15-8-0 | 9-6-5 | 24-14-5 | ||
| February 5, 1966 | Detroit Red Wings 2 at Montreal Canadiens 2 | T | 15-8-1 | 9-6-5 | 24-14-6 | OT | |
| February 6, 1966 | Montreal Canadiens 4 at New York Rangers 0 | W | 15-8-1 | 10-6-5 | 25-14-6 | ||
| February 10, 1966 | Montreal Canadiens 0 at Boston Bruins 2 | L | 15-8-1 | 10-7-5 | 25-15-6 | ||
| February 12, 1966 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at Chicago Black Hawks 2 | T | 15-8-1 | 10-7-6 | 25-15-7 | OT | |
| February 13, 1966 | Montreal Canadiens 4 at Detroit Red Wings 3 | W | 15-8-1 | 11-7-6 | 26-15-7 | ||
| February 16, 1966 | Montreal Canadiens 1 at Toronto Maple Leafs 3 | L | 15-8-1 | 11-8-6 | 26-16-7 | ||
| February 19, 1966 | Chicago Black Hawks 2 at Montreal Canadiens 5 | W | 16-8-1 | 11-8-6 | 27-16-7 | ||
| February 20, 1966 | Montreal Canadiens 5 at New York Rangers 3 | W | 16-8-1 | 12-8-6 | 28-16-7 | ||
| February 23, 1966 | Boston Bruins 2 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | W | 17-8-1 | 12-8-6 | 29-16-7 | ||
| February 26, 1966 | New York Rangers 3 at Montreal Canadiens 4 | W | 18-8-1 | 12-8-6 | 30-16-7 | ||
| February 27, 1966 | Montreal Canadiens 5 at Detroit Red Wings 3 | W | 18-8-1 | 13-8-6 | 31-16-7 | ||
| March 2, 1966 | Montreal Canadiens 3 at Toronto Maple Leafs 3 | T | 18-8-1 | 13-8-7 | 31-16-8 | OT | |
| March 3, 1966 | Toronto Maple Leafs 4 at Montreal Canadiens 0 | L | 18-9-1 | 13-8-7 | 31-17-8 | ||
| March 5, 1966 | Detroit Red Wings 2 at Montreal Canadiens 7 | W | 19-9-1 | 13-8-7 | 32-17-8 | ||
| March 6, 1966 | Montreal Canadiens 1 at Chicago Black Hawks 0 | W | 19-9-1 | 14-8-7 | 33-17-8 | ||
| March 9, 1966 | Boston Bruins 3 at Montreal Canadiens 1 | L | 19-10-1 | 14-8-7 | 33-18-8 | ||
| March 12, 1966 | Detroit Red Wings 1 at Montreal Canadiens 4 | W | 20-10-1 | 14-8-7 | 34-18-8 | ||
| March 13, 1966 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at New York Rangers 3 | L | 20-10-1 | 14-9-7 | 34-19-8 | ||
| March 16, 1966 | Montreal Canadiens 7 at Toronto Maple Leafs 2 | W | 20-10-1 | 15-9-7 | 35-19-8 | ||
| March 19, 1966 | New York Rangers 2 at Montreal Canadiens 6 | W | 21-10-1 | 15-9-7 | 36-19-8 | ||
| March 20, 1966 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at Chicago Black Hawks 4 | L | 21-10-1 | 15-10-7 | 36-20-8 | ||
| March 24, 1966 | Toronto Maple Leafs 2 at Montreal Canadiens 0 | L | 21-11-1 | 15-10-7 | 36-21-8 | ||
| March 26, 1966 | Boston Bruins 2 at Montreal Canadiens 5 | W | 22-11-1 | 15-10-7 | 37-21-8 | ||
| March 27, 1966 | Montreal Canadiens 3 at Boston Bruins 1 | W | 22-11-1 | 16-10-7 | 38-21-8 | ||
| March 30, 1966 | Montreal Canadiens 3 at Toronto Maple Leafs 1 | W | 22-11-1 | 17-10-7 | 39-21-8 | ||
| April 2, 1966 | Chicago Black Hawks 3 at Montreal Canadiens 8 | W | 23-11-1 | 17-10-7 | 40-21-8 | ||
| April 3, 1966 | Montreal Canadiens 4 at New York Rangers 1 | W | 23-11-1 | 18-10-7 | 41-21-8 | ||
| April 7, 1966 | Toronto Maple Leafs 3 at Montreal Canadiens 4 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| April 9, 1966 | Toronto Maple Leafs 0 at Montreal Canadiens 2 | W | 2-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| April 12, 1966 | Montreal Canadiens 5 at Toronto Maple Leafs 2 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 3-0-0 | ||
| April 14, 1966 | Montreal Canadiens 4 at Toronto Maple Leafs 1 | W | 2-0-0 | 2-0-0 | 4-0-0 | ||
| April 24, 1966 | Detroit Red Wings 3 at Montreal Canadiens 2 | L | 2-1-0 | 2-0-0 | 4-1-0 | ||
| April 26, 1966 | Detroit Red Wings 5 at Montreal Canadiens 2 | L | 2-2-0 | 2-0-0 | 4-2-0 | ||
| April 28, 1966 | Montreal Canadiens 4 at Detroit Red Wings 2 | W | 2-2-0 | 3-0-0 | 5-2-0 | ||
| May 1, 1966 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at Detroit Red Wings 1 | W | 2-2-0 | 4-0-0 | 6-2-0 | ||
| May 3, 1966 | Detroit Red Wings 1 at Montreal Canadiens 5 | W | 3-2-0 | 4-0-0 | 7-2-0 | ||
| May 5, 1966 | Montreal Canadiens 3 at Detroit Red Wings 2 | W | 3-2-0 | 5-0-0 | 8-2-0 | OT |
