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by Raymond Plante


  Guy Lafleur plays his first season as a right-winger for the Canadiens. Scotty Bowman debuts as Habs coach.

  The World Hockey Association (WHA) is established to challenge the NHL.

  Evonne Goolagong, Australian Aboriginal tennis player, wins the French Open women’s title.

  1972

  In July, Piante is invited by the Swedish Hockey Federation to teach goaltending techniques. His book Goaltending is published in English and French. He works as a television analyst during the Canada-Russia hockey series.

  1972

  The Watergate break-in scandal erupts during the U.S. election campaign.

  Eleven Israeli athletes are kidnapped and murdered by Palestinian terrorists at the Munich Olympics.

  The Atlanta Flames and the New York Islanders join the NHL.

  Roberto Clemente, a Pittsburgh Pirate with over 3000 base hits to his credit, dies in an accident.

  Russian gymnast Olga Korbut is the marvel of the Munich Summer Olympics.

  1973

  Piante is traded to the Boston Bruins late in the season. He negotiates a ten-year million-dollar contract as coach-manager of the Quebec Nordiques of the WHA. He writes a weekly column for the daily, À-propos.

  Baseball great Willie Mays retires after twenty-two seasons. 1973

  The Americans withdraw from Vietnam and Saigon falls to the communist forces of Ho Chi Minh.

  The Yom Kippur War in the Middle East leads to a rise in oil prices.

  In Chile, a violent military coup overthrows the elected socialist government of Salvador Allende.

  In Canada, the LeDain Commission recommends the legalization of marijuana.

  1974–1975 season

  In May, Piante resigns as Nordiques coach. He plays his last season, at forty-five years of age, as goaltender for the WHA Edmonton Oilers. He moves to Sierre, Switzerland, his home for the remaining years of his life.

  Guy Lafleur scores over 50 goals in his season with the Canadiens. 1974

  Bill 22 proclaims French the official language of Quebec.

  U.S. President Nixon is forced to resign because of his role in the Watergate coverup.

  Civil government is restored in Greece after seven years of military dictatorship.

  The greatest batter of all time, Hank Aaron of the Atlanta Braves, hits his 715th career home run, eclipsing Babe Ruth’s record.

  Jimmy Connors, Bjorn Borg, and Chris Evert dominate world tennis tournaments.

  1975

  After the death of his younger son, Richard, Jacques Piante retires from play. For the next eleven years, he will work as adviser and goaltending trainer for several teams, including the Philadelphia Flyers, the Montreal Canadiens, and the St. Louis Blues. 1975

  In Spain, parliamentary monarchy is restored after the death of General Franco.

  In Vietnam, the southern army capitulates to the communist forces of the north; the country is unified a few months later.

  The Canadiens play their first international game, against the Red Army Hockey Team.

  In Cambodia, the Maoist Khmer Rouge takes power.

  American golfer Jack Nicklaus wins the Masters Tournament for the fifth time.

  In Lebanon, civil war rages between Muslims and Phalangists.

  Tennis ace Arthur Ashe is the first African-American to win at Wimbledon.

  1976

  Jacques Piante is the TV analyst during the Canada Cup series.

  1976

  René Lévesque’s Parti Québécois wins the Quebec provincial electron.

  The Summer Olympics are held in Montreal. Romanian Nadia Comaneci, age fourteen, shines in gymnastics, winning three gold medals with seven perfect scores. In the United States, Jimmy Carter becomes president.

  1978

  Jacques Piante is inducted to the Hockey Hall of Fame.

  1978

  The Italian Christian Democrat leader, Aldo Moro, is assassinated by the Red Brigades in Rome.

  Molson Brewery purchases the Montreal Canadiens Hockey Club.

  John Paul II is elected Pope.

  Formula One driver Gilles Villeneuve of Berthierville, Quebec, wins the first Montreal Grand Prix.

  Martina Navratilova dominates women’s tennis (and will continue to do so until the mid-80s).

  1982

  Gilles Villeneuve is killed in a collision during the pre-race trial runs for the Belgian Grand Prix.

  1985

  Piante is chosen as goalie of the Montreal Canadiens dream team.

  Pete Rose of the Cincinnati Reds beats Ty Cobb’s 1928 record for the most base hits in a career. 1985

  Mikhail Gorbachev becomes head of the Soviet Communist Party. His meeting with American president Ronald Reagan leads to an easing of Soviet relations with the West.

  1986

  Jacques Piante dies of stomach cancer on February 27th, in Geneva. He is buried in Sierre.

  1986

  In the Philippines, President Marcos is deposed and replaced by Corazón Aquino.

  The Montreal Canadiens win their 23rd Stanley Cup, and the Habs’ young goaltender, Patrick Roy, wins the Conn Smythe Trophy. The world’s most serious nuclear power station accident occurs at Chernobyl in the Ukraine.

  1994

  Jacques Piante is inducted into the Quebec Sports Pantheon.

  1995

  The Montreal Canadiens club retires the number 1 (Jacques Plante’s number) from its uniforms.

  Sources Consulted

  This book is based on articles and columns in various newspapers and magazines, some of which no longer exist, and others of which are still going strong: The Gazette, La Presse, Le Journal de Montréal, Le Journal de Québec, Le Soleil, Montréal-Matin, La Patrie, Le Petit Journal, Parlons Sport, Hockey Québec, Sports, La Revue des Canadiens, Maclean’s, Nouvelles illustrées, etc.

  Two books, one written and the other co-written by Jacques Piante were also valuable sources:

  PLANTE, Jacques, Goaltending, Collier-Macmillan of Canada, 1972.

  O’BRIEN, Andy, with Jacques Piante, The Jacques Piante Story, McGraw-Hill Ryerson, 1972. Other books consulted were:

  BEAUCHAMP, Jacques, Le Sport C’est Ma Vie, Éditions Québecor, Montreal, 1979.

  BRODEUR, Denis, 30 ans de photographie, Éditions de I’homme, Montreal, 1993.

  HOLLANDER, Zander, and Hal BOCK, The Complete Encyclopedia Of Hockey, New American Library, New York, 1983.

  HUNTER, Douglas, A Breed Apart: An Illustrated History Of Goaltending, Viking, New York, 1995.

  IRVIN, Dick, The Habs, An Orai History of the Montreal Canadiens 1940–1980.

  Index

  The page numbers in this index refer to the print edition of this book

  All-Star teams. See National

  Hockey League, all-star teams of

  American Hockey League (AHL),

  19, 27, 31, 41, 43, 209

  Arenas, 118, 135

  See also Boston Gardens;

  Chicago Stadium; Detroit

  Olympia; Madison Square

  Garden; Maple Leaf Gardens;

  Montreal Forum; Quebec

  Coliseum; Shawinigan hockey

  arena

  Backstrom, Ralph (forward), 60, 74

  Balon, Dave (forward), 120,124,

  129, 133, 153

  Baltimore Clippers, 140, 209

  Bathgate, Andy, 74, 78, 84, 153,

  190

  Battle of the Tuque. See Plante,

  Jacques, and his tuque

  Béliveau, Jean “Big Bill”(centre),

  36, 51, 52, 62, 63, 69, 72, 74,

  103, 111, 133,184, 191,192,

  204, 205, 208, 209

  Berenson, Red (forward), 146, 160

  Blake, Hector “Toe” (player and

  coach), 10, 36, 61, 62-63, 67, 68,

  70-71, 78-80, 82, 83, 86, 97,102,

  104,108,117-18,120,126,135,


  191, 200, 205

  Bleu-blanc-rouge. See Montreal

  Canadiens

  Boston Bruins (NHL), 42, 51-53,

  56, 71-73, 81, 85, 99, 163, 164-65,

  167,175-76,182, 211, 213

  Boston Gardens, 52, 71, 118-20

  Bouchard, Émile "Butch", 9,10, 81

  Boudrias, André, 146, 148

  Bowman, Scotty (coach), 145, 146,

  148,159-60,161,163,166-67,

  210, 211, 212

  Broda, Turk (goalie), 26, 164

  Buffalo Bisons, 40, 41, 204

  Buffalo Sabres (NHL), 172, 212

  Burchmore, Bill (businessman),

  85-87, 206, 207

  Campbell, Clarence (NHL president),

  53-54, 88, 201, 205

  Carlin, Frank (coach and

  manager), 36, 101

  Centres

  See also Béliveau, Jean; Goyette,

  Phil; Lemaire, Jacques; Mikita,

  Stan

  Chantigny, Louis (analyst and

  writer), 129-31

  Cheevers, Gerry (goalie), 173, 175

  Chicago Black Hawks, 5, 9, 20-21,

  28, 42, 64-66, 77-78, 87, 94-95,

  103, 112-13,114, 155,156, 164,

  204, 207

  Chicago Stadium, 5, 7, 9, 20, 21,

  118-19, 156

  Coaches, 15,16,17, 38, 50, 83, 85,

  150,167,175,181,184

  See also Blake, Hector;

  Bowman, Scotty; Carlin, Frank;

  Eddolls, Frank; Imlach, Punch;

  Irvin, Dick Sr.; Plante, Jacques,

  as a coach and consultant;

  Sullivan, George

  Conn Smythe Trophy, 159, 165,

  209, 216

  Defencemen, 25, 42, 52, 61, 68,

  127, 146, 160, 165, 191, 211

  See also Gauthier, Jean;

  Fontinato, Lou; Harvey, Doug;

  Johnson, Tom; Langlois, Albert;

  Marshall, Don; Norris Trophy;

  Orr, Bobby; Pronovost, André;

  Provost, Claude; Savard, Serge;

  St. Laurent, Dollard; Talbot,

  Jean-Guy; Tremblay, Jean-

  Claude; Turner. Bob

  Desjardins, Maurice (sportswriter),

  36-37

  DesRoches, Camil (publicity

  agent), 59, 61, 73

  Detroit Red Wings (NHL), 34, 51,

  53-54, 56, 62, 63, 65-66, 71, 87,

  112, 114, 134, 163

  Detroit Olympia, 55, 119

  Dressing rooms, 5, 7, 39, 92, 139,

  149, 174

  Dryden, Ken (goalie), 168, 191,

  212

  Dubois, Hector (physician), 53, 78

  Durnan, Bill (goalie), 9, 26, 31, 34,

  37, 50, 89, 97,115,191, 203, 211

  École moderne de hockey, 168-69

  Eddolls, Frank (player-coach), 40,

  41

  Edmonton Oilers (WHA), 186, 214

  Equipment. See Helmets; Masks,

  Nets; Sticks; Plante, Jacques,

  equipment of

  Esposito, Phil (forward), 163, 164-65,

  174

  Expansion. See Montreal

  Canadiens, and league

  expansion

  Fans, 20, 28, 37, 59, 66-67, 77, 83,

  84, 88,129

  See also Montreal Canadiens,

  and relationship with fans;

  Plante, Jacques, and fans

  “Flying Frenchmen.” See

  Montreal Canadiens

  Fontinato, Lou (defenceman), 108,

  117

  Forwards, 48, 60, 63, 96, 108, 112,

  160, 173, 184

  See also Backstrom, Ralph;

  Balon, Dave; Berenson, Red;

  Esposito, Phil; Geoffrion,

  Bernard; Henderson, Paul;

  Henry, Camille; Howe, Gordie;

  Hull, Bobby; Lach, Elmer;

  Lafleur, Guy; McDonald, Ab;

  Mahovlich, Frank; Moore,

  Dickie; Mosdell, Ken; Olmstead,

  Bert; Pleau, Larry; Richard,

  Maurice; Rochefort, Léon;

  Ronson, Len

  Francis, Emile “The Cat”

  (manager), 140, 156

  Gamble, Bruce (goalie), 166, 167

  Gauthier, Jean (defenceman), 108,

  123-24, 146

  Geoffrion, Bernard "Boom Boom"

  (forward), 6, 51, 52, 55, 63, 70,

  72, 84,103,120, 133

  Goalies, 4, 5, 50, 63, 79, 81, 83, 85,

  95,103, 117,125,148,154,155,

  156,158,159,161,170-72,184-85,

  198, 210

  See also Broda, Turk; Cheevers,

  Gerry; Dryden, Ken; Durnan,

  Bill; Gamble, Bruce; Hall,

  Glenn; Hodge, Charlie; Manigo,

  Cesare; McNeil; Gerry; Parent,

  Bernie; Plante, Jacques; Rayner,

  Chuck; Rollins, Al; Sawchuk,

  Terry; Simmonds, Don; Vézina,

  Georges; Worsley, Lorne

  Goalkeepers. See Goalies

  Goaltending, 4, 35, 81, 97, 170-71

  Goaltending, 171-72, 213

  Goyette, Phil (centre), 60,124,129

  Habitants. See Montreal

  Canadiens

  Habs. See Montreal Canadiens

  Hall, Glenn (goalie), 63, 64, 65-66,

  74, 93,103,114,119, 154,159-61,

  163,164,211

  Hart Trophy, 74, 103,116, 117,

  165, 199, 208

  Harvey, Doug (defenceman), 6, 7,

  52, 60, 62, 63, 72, 73, 74, 94,

  103,108, 111, 116,125, 127,

  132, 136, 146, 160,161, 191,

  192, 200

  Head, Bill (physiotherapist), 73,

  86. 102-03. 106

  Henderson, Paul (forward), 174,

  175

  Henry, Camille (forward), 84, 120,

  160

  Helmets, 87,166

  Hockey Hall of Fame, 106, 190-91,

  215

  Hodge, Charlie (goalie), 41, 50, 56,

  60, 62, 99,100, 102,108,114

  Howe, Gordie (forward), 7, 27, 63,

  74,87,112,163,173,192

  Hull, Bobby (forward), 81, 94-95,

  112,114,116,156,157,163,

  173, 192, 207

  Imlach, Punch (coach), 141, 159,

  161

  Irvin, Dick, Sr. “Silver Eagle“

  (coach) 6-8, 10, 38, 39, 42, 50-51,

  52, 53, 55-56, 67, 127, 201,

  204

  Jacques Plante Story, 168, 212

  Jacques Plante Trophy, 192

  Joliat, Auréle, 13,38, 199

  Johnson, Tom (defenceman), 6, 7,

  28, 52, 60, 74, 111, 117

  Lach, Elmer (forward), 9, 10, 31,

  35, 61, 204

  Lacrosse. See Plante, Jacques,

  other sports of

  Lafleur, Guy “Blond Demon”

  (forward), 184, 212, 214

  Langlois, Albert “Junior”

  (defenceman), 60, 108

  La Patrie, 33, 126

  La Presse, 32, 33, 36, 126-27,174

  Larochelle, Claude (sportswriter),

  185-86

  La Soleil, 185-86

  Laval-des-Rapides, Quebec. See

  Plante, Jacques, homes of

  Les Clorieux. See Montreal

  Canadiens

  Lévis Baseball League, 27, 203

  Los Angeles Kings (NHL), 153,

  154, 163, 210

  McDonald, Ab (forward), 60, 160

  McKenney, Don, 72, 120

  McNeil, Gerry (goalie), 6, 7, 10,

  26, 31, 32, 33, 37, 38, 41, 42, 50,

  62, 64, 81, 113, 203-04

  Madison Square Garden, 77, 80,

  118-20, 134, 135-36

  Mahovlich, Frank (forward), 163,

  173,174

  Managers, 5, 18, 24, 40-41, 119,

&n
bsp; 123, 127, 183-84

  See also Francis, Emile; Patrick,

  Murray; Plante, Jacques, as a

  general manager; Pollock, Sam;

  Selke, Frank

  Maniago, Cesare (goalie), 108, 114,

  117

  Mantle, Mickey (baseball player),

  27, 107, 206, 208

  Maple Leaf Gardens, 118, 119

  Maris, Roger (baseball player),

  107, 208

  Marshall, Don (defenceman), 60,

  81, 124, 129, 130

  Masks, 95

  See also Burchmore, Bill; Plante,

  Jacques, and his masks

  Mikita, Stan (centre), 112, 114,

  157

  Minnesota North Stars (NHL),

  153, 210

  Minor Leagues, 19, 41, 48, 101,

  124, 169

  Molson Breweries, 141, 146, 150,

  154, 156, 157, 209, 215

  Montreal Canadiens, 4, 9, 17, 26,

  27, 28, 29, 31, 34, 37, 38, 39, 40,

  41, 42, 43, 56, 99, 100, 102, 103,

  108,111-12, 117, 136, 144, 154,

  155, 164, 179, 187, 191, 192,

  204, 204-05, 214, 215

  farm clubs of, 62

  See also Buffalo Bisons; Quebec

  Citadels

  in the glory years (1955-1960),

  57-75, 77-89, 205-07

  and relationship with fans, 49-50,

  55, 67, 68, 80, 86, 101, 117

  and the riot, 51, 53-55

  trade Plante, 120-34

  training camps of, 30, 107-08,

  109,111

  Montreal Forum, 28, 34, 51, 53-54,

  59, 65, 67, 68, 119, 133, 136,

  138, 147, 147, 149, 174, 191, 211

  Montreal Junior Canadiens, 19, 26,

  145-46, 147-50, 202, 210

  Montréal Matin, 112, 127

  Montreal Nationals. See Plante,

 

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