The 1965–66

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season was the team's 57th

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of play. The Canadiens won the

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for the second consecutive season, and the 14th time in their history.

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registered 78 points and tied with Stan Mikita for second in the overall 1965–66 NHL scoring race.The Montreal Canadiens:100 Years of Glory, D'Arcy Jenish, p. 184, Published in Canada by Doubleday, 2009, .

Regular season

Final standings

Record vs. opponents

Schedule and results

Playoffs

Finals

With this series,

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had coached the Canadiens to seven Stanley Cup championships in eleven years.

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, a member of all seven, would score the series winner in overtime of game six. Despite the Wings losing, their goalie

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would win the

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. Detroit Red Wings vs. Montreal Canadiens ''Montreal wins Stanley Cup four games to two.''

Player statistics

Regular season

;Scoring ;Goaltending

Playoffs

;Scoring ;Goaltending

Milestones

*November 1965:

got his 600th career point *January 1966: Richard would earn his 400th career assist *

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would play in his 800th career game during the season. *During the season, Beliveau would become the first Canadiens player to accumulate 500 career assists.

Draft picks

Montreal's draft picks at the

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held at the

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References

External links

Canadiens on Hockey Database
{{DEFAULTSORT:1965-66 Montreal Canadiens Season Stanley Cup championship seasons Montreal Canadiens seasons

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Regular season

Final standings

Record vs. opponents

Schedule and results

Playoffs

Finals

Player statistics

Regular season

Playoffs

Milestones

Draft picks

See also

References

External links