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National Hockey League (NHL) Season Review 1958-1959
The Montreal Canadiens continued their domination during the regular season, finishing first by an 18-point margin over the Boston Bruins, who were 4 points ahead of the Chicago Blackhawks. The Toronto Maple Leafs returned to the playoffs with a remarkable finish. They were 7 points behind the New York Rangers with only five games to play, but they won all five while the Rangers were losing six out of seven.
Jacques Plante won his fourth straight Vezina Trophy. Montreal's Tom Johnson won the James Norris Memorial Trophy and Dickie Moore won the Art Ross Trophy, setting a new record for total points in a season: with a 41-goal, 55-assist campaign.
The Maple Leafs in the playoffs beat the Bruins in a seven-game series, including two overtime wins by Toronto. Meanwhile Montreal defeated Chicago in six games. In the final series Montreal defeated Toronto to claim the Stanley Cup, The Canadiens became the first NHL team to win the Stanley Cup four years in a row.
National Hockey League (NHL) pages on Rauzulu's Street:
^ topNational Hockey League (NHL) Season Standings 1958-1959
| Team | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA | PIM |
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| Montreal Canadiens | 70 | 39 | 18 | 13 | 91 | 258 | 158 | 760 |
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| Boston Bruins | 70 | 32 | 29 | 9 | 73 | 205 | 215 | 838 |
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| Chicago Blackhawks | 70 | 28 | 29 | 13 | 69 | 197 | 208 | 921 |
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| Toronto Maple Leafs | 70 | 27 | 32 | 11 | 65 | 189 | 201 | 846 |
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| New-York Rangers | 70 | 26 | 32 | 12 | 64 | 201 | 217 | 860 |
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| Detroit Red Wings | 70 | 25 | 37 | 8 | 58 | 167 | 218 | 613 |
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National Hockey League (NHL) Trophy Winners 1958-1959
| Award | 1959 Winner |
| Stanley Cup | Montreal Canadiens |
| Georges Vezina | Jacques Plante, Montreal Canadiens |
| Hart Memorial | Andy Bathgate, New York Rangers |
| Calder Memorial | Ralph Backstrom, Montreal Canadiens |
| Lady Byng | Alex Delvecchio, Detroit Red Wings |
| James Norris | Tom Johnson, Montreal Canadiens |
| Art Ross | Dickie Moore, Montreal Canadiens |
| Prince of Wales Trophy | Montreal Canadiens |
National Hockey League (NHL) All Star Team Selections 1958-1959
Voting for the NHL All Star Teams is conducted by the representatives of the Professional Hockey Writers Association at the end of the season. These are separate selections from the annual All Star game. Other years selections are listed under NHL All Star Selections.
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First Team |
1958-59 |
Second Team |
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Jacques Plante, Montreal |
G |
Terry Sawchuk, Detroit |
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Tom Johnson, Montreal |
D |
Marcel Pronovost, Detroit |
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Bill Gadsby, New York |
D |
Doug Harvey, Montreal |
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Jean Beliveau, Montreal |
C |
Henri Richard, Montreal |
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Andy Bathgate, New York |
RW |
Gordie Howe, Detroit |
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Dickie Moore, Montreal |
LW |
Alex Delvecchio, Detroit |
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National Hockey League (NHL) Points Leaders 1958-1959
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Player
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GP | G | A | PTS |
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Dick Moore
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70 | 41 | 55 | 96 |
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Jean Beliveau
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64 | 45 | 46 | 91 |
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Andy Bathgate
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70 | 40 | 48 | 88 |
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Gordie Howe
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70 | 32 | 46 | 78 |
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Ed Litzenberger
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70 | 33 | 44 | 77 |
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Bernie Geoffrion
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59 | 22 | 44 | 66 |
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Red Sullivan
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70 | 21 | 42 | 63 |
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Andy Hebenton
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70 | 33 | 29 | 62 |
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Donald McKenney
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70 | 32 | 30 | 62 |
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Tod Sloan
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59 | 27 | 35 | 62 |
National Hockey League (NHL) Assist Leaders 1958-1959
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Player
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GP | A |
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Dick Moore
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70 | 55 |
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Andy Bathgate
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70 | 48 |
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Jean Beliveau
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64 | 46 |
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Gordie Howe
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70 | 46 |
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Bill Gadsby
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70 | 46 |
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Ed Litzenberger
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70 | 44 |
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Bernie Geoffrion
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59 | 44 |
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Red Sullivan
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70 | 42 |
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John Bucyk
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69 | 36 |
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Norm Ullman
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69 | 36 |
National Hockey League (NHL) Leading Goal Scorers 1958-1959
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Player
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GP | G |
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Jean Beliveau
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64 | 45 |
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Dick Moore
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70 | 41 |
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Andy Bathgate
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70 | 40 |
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Ed Litzenberger
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70 | 33 |
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Andy Hebenton
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70 | 33 |
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Donald McKenney
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70 | 32 |
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Gordie Howe
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70 | 32 |
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Dick Duff
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69 | 29 |
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Vic Stasiuk
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70 | 27 |
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Tod Sloan
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59 | 27 |
National Hockey League (NHL) Penalty Minute Leaders 1958-1959
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Player
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GP | PIM |
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Ted Lindsay
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70 | 184 |
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Lou Fontinato
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64 | 149 |
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Forbes Kennedy
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67 | 149 |
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Carl Brewer
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69 | 125 |
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Jim Bartlett
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70 | 118 |
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Eddie Shack
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67 | 109 |
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Peter Goegan
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67 | 109 |
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Fernie Flaman
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70 | 101 |
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Harry V. Howell
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70 | 101 |
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Frank Mahovlich
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63 | 94 |
National Hockey League (NHL) Stanley Cup Playoffs 1958-1959
Semi Finals
Mar. 24 at Montreal Canadiens
4 Chicago 2
Mar. 26 at Montreal Canadiens
5 Chicago 1
Mar. 28 at Chicago Chicago 4 Canadiens
2
Mar. 31 at Chicago Chicago 3 Canadiens
1
Apr. 2 at
Montreal Canadiens 5 Chicago 2
Apr. 4 at
Chicago Canadiens 5 Chicago 4
Montreal Canadiens defeated
Chicago Blackhawks 4 games to 2
Mar. 24 at Boston Boston 5 Toronto
1
Mar. 26 at Boston Boston 4 Toronto
2
Mar. 28 at Toronto Toronto
3 Boston 2 (05:02 OT)
Mar. 31 at Toronto Toronto
3 Boston 2 (11:21 OT)
Apr. 2 at
Boston Toronto 4 Boston 1
Apr. 4 at
Toronto Boston 5 Toronto 4
Apr. 7 at
Boston Toronto 3 Boston 2
Toronto Maple Leafs defeated
Boston Bruins 4 games to 3
Stanley Cup Finals
Apr. 9 at
Montreal Canadiens 5 Toronto 3
Apr. 11 at Montreal Canadiens
3 Toronto 1
Apr. 14 at Toronto Toronto 3 Canadiens
2 (10:06 OT)
Apr. 16 at Toronto Canadiens
3 Toronto 2
Apr. 18 at Montreal Canadiens
5 Toronto 3
Montreal Canadiens defeated
Toronto Maple Leafs 4 games to 1