1964–65 NHL season

National Hockey League season August 2023 1964–65 NHL season National Hockey League Ice hockey October 12, 1964 – May 1, 1965 Draft 1964 NHL Draft List of first overall NHL draft picks Claude Gauthier Detroit Red Wings Regular season 70 6 CBC, SRC (Canada)None (United States) Season champion Detroit Red Wings Bobby Hull (Black Hawks) Hart Memorial Trophy Stan Mikita (Black Hawks) Art Ross Trophy Playoffs Stanley Cup 1965 Stanley Cup Finals Montreal Canadiens Chicago Black Hawks Jean Beliveau (Canadiens) Conn Smythe Trophy 1965–66 NHL season 1963–64 NHL season 1965–66 1963–64 NHL 50px | thumb | right | alt=Conn Smythe Trophy on display at the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto | Conn Smythe Trophy at the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto The 1964–65 NHL season was the 48th season of the National Hockey League. Six teams played 70 games each. Jean Beliveau was the winner of the newly introduced Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player during the playoffs. The Montreal Canadiens won their first Stanley Cup since 1960 as they were victorious over the Chicago Black Hawks in a seven-game final series. League business The second NHL amateur draft was held on June 11, 1964, at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal, Quebec. Claude Gauthier was selected first overall by the Detroit Red Wings. The Canadian Amateur Hockey Association (CAHA) wanted to end the NHL's system of sponsoring junior ice hockey teams and instead allow all players who graduated from junior hockey to be chosen in the NHL amateur draft. The CAHA felt that the sponsorship system concentrated talent on a small number of teams and sought for the NHL to spread out that money it invested equally among the junior leagues and branches in Canada.Spread NHL Sponsorship May 23, 1964 Brandon Sun Brandon, Manitoba 6 https://newspaperarchive.com/sports-clipping-may-23-1964-2299407/ CAHA president Lionel Fleury wanted a junior-aged player to complete an education, rather than be encouraged to quit schooling to focus on playing hockey. In December 1964, he presented the CAHA's proposal to the NHL for a new draft system which would allow players remain in junior hockey until age 20 instead of the NHL obtaining the player's rights at age 18.https://thehockeywriters.com/50-years-ago-in-hockey-cut-down-day-in-the-nhl/ 50 Years Ago in Hockey: Cut-down Day in the NHL Cole Rick December 1, 2014 The Hockey Writers February 9, 2021Fleury's Proposal Well Taken December 2, 1964 Winnipeg Free Press Winnipeg, Manitoba 61 https://newspaperarchive.com/sports-clipping-dec-02-1964-2299443/ Discussions remained unresolved until a new agreement with the requested changes was reached in August 1966.Sweeping Changes In Pro-Am Hockey Pact August 19, 1966 Winnipeg Free Press Winnipeg, Manitoba 22 https://newspaperarchive.com/sports-clipping-aug-19-1966-1087023/ Regular season Important new additions by Chicago were Bobby Hull's brother Dennis Hull and defenceman Doug Jarrett, and they traded Reg Fleming, Ab McDonald and Murray Balfour to Boston in exchange for Doug Mohns. Frank Selke retired as general manager of the Montreal Canadiens post which Sam Pollock, took over as general manager. Ted Lindsay decided to make a comeback with Detroit and though Toronto beat Detroit in the opener 5–3, the Olympia fans gave him an ovation. This was the first season the Conn Smythe Trophy was awarded for the most valuable player in the Stanley Cup playoffs. Muzz Patrick resigned as general manager of the New York Rangers and Emile Francis, assistant general manager, took his place. On January 27, 1965, Ulf Sterner, the first European trained player, made his debut in the National Hockey League for the New York Rangers in a game versus the Boston Bruins.Hockey's Book of Firsts 33 James Duplacey February 2008 JG Press 978-1-57215-037-9 Ron Ellis was proving to be a find and he scored two goals when the Leafs downed Chicago 5–1 on October 31. Frank Mahovlich entered a hospital for psychiatric treatment under great stress from fans and his manager Punch Imlach who expected more of him than he was delivering. He could not stand the pressure of playing. After stopping a shot with his foot, Marcel Pronovost missed a few games and Detroit sorely missed him, as on December 5, Toronto clobbered the Red Wings 10–2. Bob Pulford was clipped by Gordie Howe's club when it was knocked upward and it hit Pulford in the eye. Frank Mahovlich was back on December 9 when Montreal downed Toronto 3–2. Three nights later, he had two goals and two assists when Toronto beat Boston 6–3. Chicago defeated Boston 7–5 on December 16 and Bobby Hull got two goals. He now had 25 goals in 26 games. The Black Hawks were now alternating Glenn Hall and Denis DeJordy in goal. On December 22, Montreal traded Bill Hicke and Jean-Guy Morissette to New York in exchange for Dick Duff and Dave McComb. On December 26, Bill Thoms, who played 12 years with Toronto and Chicago, died of a heart attack, aged 54. Toronto's Punch Imlach ruled with an iron hand and was really upset with the Leafs play. Wholesale demotions were threatened if the team's play did not improve. Toronto snapped out of its decline when they beat Detroit 3–1 on January 2. Tim Horton scored two goals playing as a forward instead of his usual defence position. Roger Crozier was struck in the eye by Jim Pappin's stick late in the game and was replaced by Carl Wetzel in goal. Ted Lindsay got into a heated argument with referee Vern Buffey over whether a penalty should be called against Pappin and received a ten-minute misconduct penalty and a game misconduct. Lindsay stated to the press after the game that his advice to coach Sid Abel was not to pay the fines and that he would not sit still for NHL president Clarence Campbell's kangaroo court. All this was reported to Campbell who said Lindsay would pay the fines or not play. In due course, an appropriate signed apology and a cheque in the amount of the fines were handed over by Lindsay and he was reinstated January 6. Bill Hicke, who had been traded to the Rangers by the Canadiens, turned on his ex-teammates with a hat trick at the Montreal Forum on January 9 as the Rangers won 6–5. However, the Rangers lost defenceman Jim Neilson with a shoulder separation. The Rangers got walloped by the Leafs 6–0 the next night as Tim Horton had two goals. Despite the win, the fans were still chanting "We want Shack!" (meaning Eddie Shack). George Hayes, who had been an official in the NHL for 19 years, was suspended for refusing to take an eye test. Later, he had his contract terminated when he still refused. Referee-in-chief Carl Voss announced his intention to resign at the end of the season, and Hayes and ex-referee Eddie Powers greeted this with approval. Chicago moved into first place with a 4–1 win on February 3 over the New York Rangers right at Madison Square Garden. Bobby Hull did not score, but the highlight of the game was his fight with Bob Plager. Chicago beat Toronto 6–3 on February 6 and Bobby Hull's chances of reaching 50 goals was in trouble when he was checked heavily by Bobby Baun, and he limped from the ice with strained knee ligaments. On the same weekend, Detroit moved into first place, beating Montreal twice. The Leafs pulled into a tie with Montreal for second place when they pasted Montreal 6–2 in Toronto on February 10. This was the fifth straight loss for the Habs. Referee Bill Friday had a busy time with a bench-clearing brawl that delayed the game for 20 minutes. The trouble began when John Ferguson hooked Frank Mahovlich. Terry Harper, Ted Harris, Pete Stemkowski and Kent Douglas moved in and then the benches emptied. Referee Friday assessed 66 minutes in penalties, including ten minute misconducts to Mahovlich and Ted Harris. President Campbell later assessed $925 in fines. Ten Leafs were fined $50 each and six Canadiens players were fined $50. Red Kelly had the hat trick on March 21 when Toronto pummeled the Rangers 10–1. The Rangers beat the Black Hawks on March 23 3–2. A great many fans were upset at plans for a closed circuit telecast of Chicago games and during the game there were shouts of "Norris is a fink!" (referring to James D. Norris, part owner of the Black Hawks). Detroit finished first for the first time since 1956–57 when they beat the Rangers 7–4 on March 25. Alex Delvecchio had the hat trick and Norm Ullman scored two goals. Final standings Playoffs The NHL required all teams to carry two goaltenders for the playoffs.James Duplacey The Rules of Hockey 1996 Dan Diamond And Associates 978-0920445440 28 Playoff bracket The top four teams in the league qualified for the playoffs. In the semifinals, the first-place team played the third-place team, while the second-place team faced the fourth-place team, with the winners advancing to the Stanley Cup Finals. In both rounds, teams competed in a best-of-seven series (scores in the bracket indicate the number of games won in each best-of-seven series). Stanley Cup Finals Semifinals 1 Detroit 3 3 Chicago 4 2 Montreal 4 4 Toronto 2 3 Chicago 3 2 Montreal 4 Semifinals For the third straight year, it was Montreal vs. Toronto and Detroit vs. Chicago in the first round. The Canadiens came out on top over the defending champion Leafs in six games, while the Hawks beat the Wings in seven. (1) Detroit Red Wings vs. (3) Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Black Hawks Detroit Red Wings Chicago Stadium Olympia Stadium April 1 3–4 2 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/chi-vs-det/1965/04/01/1964030111#game=1964030111,game_state=final Bobby Hull (1) – pp – 16:45 12:51 – Floyd Smith (1) Phil Esposito (1) – 04:12 11:54 – pp – Alex Delvecchio (1) Chico Maki (1) – pp – 01:01 12:13 – pp – Alex Delvecchio (2)15:13 – Norm Ullman (1) Glenn Hall Roger Crozier April 4 3–6 2 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/chi-vs-det/1965/04/04/1964030112#game=1964030112,game_state=final Fred Stanfield (1) – 01:29 08:44 – Al Langlois (1) No scoring 07:06 – pp – Norm Ullman (2)15:36 – sh – Gordie Howe (1) Bobby Hull (2) – 01:22Bobby Hull (2) – pp – 04:13 00:56 – pp – Gordie Howe (2)09:12 – pp – Eddie Joyal (1)15:11 – pp – Parker MacDonald (1) Denis DeJordy Roger Crozier April 6 2–5 1 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/det-vs-chi/1965/04/06/1964030113#game=1964030113,game_state=final 05:21 – pp – Bill Hay (1)06:50 – Stan Mikita (1)08:01 – Doug Mohns (1) Ted Lindsay (1) – 11:00 18:42 – Bobby Hull (4) Ted Lindsay (2) – 02:33 06:49 – Bobby Hull (5) No scoring Glenn Hall Roger Crozier April 8 1–2 1 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/det-vs-chi/1965/04/08/1964030114#game=1964030114,game_state=final 07:57 – pp – Chico Maki (2) Gordie Howe (3) – pp – 09:25 No scoring No scoring 09:12 – Bobby Hull (6) No scoring Glenn Hall Roger Crozier April 11 2–4 2 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/chi-vs-det/1965/04/11/1964030115#game=1964030115,game_state=final Eric Nesterenko (1) – 08:37 19:19 – pp – Ted Lindsay (3) Bobby Hull (7) – 14:59 17:35 – Norm Ullman (3)17:40 – Norm Ullman (4) No scoring 17:59 – Norm Ullman (5) Glenn Hall Roger Crozier April 13 0–4 1 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/det-vs-chi/1965/04/13/1964030116#game=1964030116,game_state=final No scoring No scoring 03:18 – Kenny Wharram (1) No scoring 12:18 – Phil Esposito (2)15:15 – Stan Mikita (2)16:48 – sh – Bill Hay (2) No scoring Glenn Hall Roger Crozier April 15 4–2 1 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/chi-vs-det/1965/04/15/1964030117#game=1964030117,game_state=final No scoring 07:04 – pp – Norm Ullman (6)16:35 – Gordie Howe (4) Bobby Hull (8) – pp – 08:52Doug Mohns (2) – 18:09 No scoring Stan Mikita (3) – 09:42Eric Nesterenko (2) – 14:15 No scoring Glenn Hall Roger Crozier Chicago won series 4–3 (2) Montreal Canadiens vs. (4) Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs Montreal Canadiens Maple Leaf Gardens Montreal Forum April 1 2–3 2 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tor-vs-mtl/1965/04/01/1964030121#game=1964030121,game_state=final No scoring 11:02 – pp – Henri Richard (1)14:34 – Ralph Backstrom (1) No scoring No scoring Dickie Moore (1) – 08:04Carl Brewer (1) – 10:46 12:29 – pp – Bobby Rousseau (1) Johnny Bower Charlie Hodge April 3 1–3 2 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tor-vs-mtl/1965/04/03/1964030122#game=1964030122,game_state=final No scoring 02:47 – pp – Claude Provost (1) Ron Ellis (1) – 10:43 19:12 – pp – Jean Beliveau (1) No scoring 12:12 – Henri Richard (2) Terry Sawchuck Charlie Hodge April 6 2–3 1 1 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-tor/1965/04/06/1964030123#game=1964030123,game_state=final No scoring Jean Beliveau (2) – 17:02 03:19 – Eddie Shack (1) No scoring 07:50 – pp – Andy Bathgate (1) Henri Richard (3) – pp – 00:47 04:17 – Dave Keon (1) No scoring Johnny Bower Gump Worsley April 8 2–4 1 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-tor/1965/04/08/1964030124#game=1964030124,game_state=final No scoring Bobby Rousseau (2) – pp – 03:48Henri Richard (4) – pp – 05:45 15:22 – pp – Red Kelly (1) No scoring 05:16 – Ron Ellis (2)05:56 – George Armstrong (1)19:32 – en – Red Kelly (2) No scoring Johnny Bower Gump Worsley April 10 1–3 2 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tor-vs-mtl/1965/04/10/1964030125#game=1964030125,game_state=final No scoring No scoring Bob Pulford (1) – 03:45 12:05 – pp – Yvan Cournoyer (1) No scoring 07:30 – Bobby Rousseau (3)19:16 – en – Jean Beliveau (3) Johnny Bower Gump Worsley April 13 4–3 1 2 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-tor/1965/04/13/1964030126#game=1964030126,game_state=final 02:10 – sh – Dave Keon (2)03:11 – sh – Red Kelly (3)03:49 – Ron Ellis (3) John Ferguson (1) – pp – 03:32 No scoring Jacques Laperriere (1) – pp – 09:20 No scoring Bobby Rousseau (4) – pp – 06:27 No scoring Claude Provost (2) – 16:33 Johnny Bower Gump Worsley Montreal won series 4–2 Stanley Cup Finals 1965 Stanley Cup Finals In the Finals, the Canadiens defeated the Black Hawks in seven games. Chicago Black Hawks Montreal Canadiens Chicago Stadium Montreal Forum April 17 2–3 2 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/chi-vs-mtl/1965/04/17/1964030211#game=1964030211,game_state=final No scoring No scoring Camille Henry (1) – pp – 04:47 02:39 – Henri Richard (5)05:26 – John Ferguson (2) Matt Ravlich (1) – pp – 02:38 08:59 – pp – Yvan Cournoyer (2) Glenn Hall Gump Worsley April 20 0–2 2 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/chi-vs-mtl/1965/04/20/1964030212#game=1964030212,game_state=final No scoring No scoring No scoring 02:55 – pp – Jean Beliveau (4) No scoring 08:07 – pp – Dick Duff (1) Glenn Hall Gump Worsley April 22 1–3 1 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-chi/1965/04/22/1964030213#game=1964030213,game_state=final No scoring No scoring 05:03 – Phil Esposito (3) John Ferguson (3) – 04:16 02:08 – Kenny Wharram (2)19:24 – en – Chico Maki (3) No scoring Glenn Hall Gump Worsley April 25 1–5 1 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-chi/1965/04/25/1964030214#game=1964030214,game_state=final 02:57 – Fred Stanfield (2) No scoring No scoring Jean Beliveau (5) – pp – 06:29 00:26 – pp – Bobby Hull (9)15:20 – pp – Bill Hay (3)18:48 – Bobby Hull (10)19:57 – Doug Jarrett (1) No scoring Glenn Hall Charlie Hodge April 27 0–6 2 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/chi-vs-mtl/1965/04/27/1964030215#game=1964030215,game_state=final No scoring 07:14 – pp – Jean Beliveau (6)16:36 – pp – Dick Duff (2) No scoring 02:38 – pp – Bobby Rousseau (5) No scoring 04:29 – pp – Jean Beliveau (7)06:46 – Henri Richard (6)19:55 – sh – J.C. Tremblay (1) Glenn Hall, Denis DeJordy Charlie Hodge April 29 1–2 1 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-chi/1965/04/29/1964030216#game=1964030216,game_state=final No scoring No scoring No scoring Ralph Backstrom (2) – 16:57 06:06 – Moose Vasko (1)08:15 – pp – Doug Mohns (3) No scoring Glenn Hall Charlie Hodge May 1 0–4 2 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/chi-vs-mtl/1965/05/01/1964030217#game=1964030217,game_state=final No scoring 00:14 – Jean Beliveau (8)05:03 – Dick Duff (3)16:27 – pp – Yvan Cournoyer (3)18:45 – pp – Henri Richard (7) No scoring No scoring No scoring No scoring Glenn Hall Gump Worsley Montreal won series 4–3 Awards The NHL changed its criteria for the Vezina Trophy, allowing multiple goaltenders to be named the winner of the trophy. Johnny Bower and Terry Sawchuk of the Maple Leafs were named the winners. Neither made the all-star team. Pierre Pilote won the Norris Trophy for the third consecutive year. Stan Mikita won the Art Ross trophy (scoring champion) for the second consecutive year. Bobby Hull won the Hart Trophy as most valuable player for the first time, and the Lady Byng. Roger Crozier won the Calder for best first-year player, and was named the First All-Star team goaltender. 1964–65 NHL awardsPrince of Wales Trophy:(Regular season champion) Detroit Red WingsArt Ross Trophy:(Top scorer) Stan Mikita, Chicago Black HawksCalder Memorial Trophy:(Best first-year player) Roger Crozier, Detroit Red WingsConn Smythe Trophy:(Most valuable player, playoffs) Jean Beliveau, Montreal CanadiensHart Trophy:(Most valuable player, season) Bobby Hull, Chicago Black HawksJames Norris Memorial Trophy:(Best defenceman) Pierre Pilote, Chicago Black HawksLady Byng Memorial Trophy:(Excellence and sportsmanship) Bobby Hull, Chicago Black HawksVezina Trophy:(Goaltender(s) of team with the best goals-against average) Johnny Bower & Terry Sawchuk, Toronto Maple Leafs All-Star teams First team   Position   Second teamRoger Crozier, Detroit Red Wings GCharlie Hodge, Montreal CanadiensPierre Pilote, Chicago Black Hawks DBill Gadsby, Detroit Red WingsJacques Laperriere, Montreal Canadiens DCarl Brewer, Toronto Maple LeafsNorm Ullman, Detroit Red Wings CStan Mikita, Chicago Black HawksClaude Provost, Montreal Canadiens RWGordie Howe, Detroit Red WingsBobby Hull, Chicago Black Hawks LWFrank Mahovlich, Toronto Maple Leafs Player statistics Scoring leaders Note: GP = Games played, G = Goals, A = Assists, PTS = Points, PIM = Penalties in minutes Player Team GP G A PTS PIM Stan Mikita Chicago Black Hawks 70 28 59 87 154 Norm Ullman Detroit Red Wings 70 42 41 83 70 Gordie Howe Detroit Red Wings 70 29 47 76 104 Bobby Hull Chicago Black Hawks 61 39 32 71 32 Alex Delvecchio Detroit Red Wings 68 25 42 67 16 Claude Provost Montreal Canadiens 70 27 37 64 28 Rod Gilbert New York Rangers 70 25 36 61 52 Pierre Pilote Chicago Black Hawks 68 14 45 59 162 John Bucyk Boston Bruins 68 26 29 55 24 Ralph Backstrom Montreal Canadiens 70 25 30 55 44 Phil Esposito Chicago Black Hawks 70 23 32 55 44 Source: NHL.Dinger 2011 150 Leading goaltenders Note: GP = Games played; Min – Minutes played; GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals against average; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts Player Team GP MIN GA GAA W L T SOJohnny Bower Toronto Maple Leafs 34 2040 81 2.38 13 13 8 3Roger Crozier Detroit Red Wings 70 4168 168 2.42 40 22 7 6Glenn Hall Chicago Black Hawks 41 2440 99 2.43 18 17 5 4Denis DeJordy Chicago Black Hawks 30 1760 74 2.52 16 11 3 3Terry Sawchuk Toronto Maple Leafs 36 2160 92 2.56 17 13 6 1Charlie Hodge Montreal Canadiens 53 3120 135 2.60 26 16 10 3Jacques Plante N.Y. Rangers 33 1938 109 3.37 10 17 5 2Eddie Johnston Boston Bruins 47 2820 163 3.47 11 32 4 3Marcel Paille N.Y. Rangers 39 2262 135 3.58 10 21 7 0Jack Norris Boston Bruins 23 1380 85 3.70 10 11 2 1 Coaches Boston Bruins: Milt Schmidt Chicago Black Hawks: Billy Reay Detroit Red Wings: Sid Abel Montreal Canadiens: Toe Blake New York Rangers: Red Sullivan Toronto Maple Leafs: Punch Imlach Debuts The following is a list of players of note who played their first NHL game in 1964–65 (listed with their first team, asterisk(*) marks debut in playoffs): Joe Watson, Boston Bruins Bill Goldsworthy, Boston Bruins Wayne Cashman, Boston Bruins Dennis Hull, Chicago Black Hawks Ken Hodge, Chicago Black Hawks Bob Plager, New York Rangers Brit Selby, Toronto Maple Leafs Last games The following is a list of players of note that played their last game in the NHL in 1964–65 (listed with their last team): Tom Johnson, Boston Bruins Ted Lindsay, Detroit Red Wings Broadcasting Hockey Night in Canada on CBC Television televised Saturday night regular season games and Stanley Cup playoff games. Games were not broadcast in their entirety until the 1968–69 season, and were typically joined in progress, while the radio version of HNIC aired games in their entirety. This was the fifth and final consecutive season that the NHL did not have an American national broadcaster. NBC would later agree to air selected 1966 playoff games. See also 1964–65 NHL transactions List of Stanley Cup champions 1964 NHL amateur draft National Hockey League All-Star Game 1964 in sports 1965 in sports Citations References Years of glory, 1942–1967: the National Hockey League's official book of the six-team era Diamond, Dan 1994 McClelland and Stewart Toronto, ON 0-7710-2817-2 Total Hockey Diamond, Dan Total Sports 2000 1-892129-85-X Dinger Ralph 2011 The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book 2012 Dan Diamond & Associates 978-1-894801-22-5 Toronto, ON registration https://archive.org/details/nationalhockeyle0000unse_u6g5 Dryden Steve Century of hockey McClelland & Stewart Ltd. Toronto, ON 2000 0-7710-4179-9 Fischler Stan Fischler Shirley Hughes Morgan Romain Joseph Duplacey James 2003 The Hockey Chronicle: Year-by-Year History of the National Hockey League Publications International Inc. 0-7853-9624-1 Lincolnwood, Illinois Fischler 2003 McFarlane Brian The Story of the National Hockey League Pagurian Press New York 1973 0-684-13424-1 registration https://archive.org/details/storyofnationalh0000mcfa External links Hockey Database NHL.com 1964 Category:1964–65 in American ice hockey by league Category:1964–65 in Canadian ice hockey by league