Jacques Plante

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Jacques Plante was a goaltender. Born January 17, 1929 in Shawinigan Falls, Quebec, Canada, he stood 6'0", weighed 175 lbs and caught left. In 837 NHL regular-season games he had 437 wins and 82 shutouts.

NHL regular-season career

Games

837

Wins

437

GAA

2.38

Save %

—

NHL playoff career

Games

112

Wins

71

GAA

2.12

Save %

—

NHL season record highs

Highest supplied regular-season team records. Split-team seasons are kept separate; these are not combined season totals. Ties show one recorded season.

Wins

42

1961–62 · Montréal Canadiens

Shutouts

9

1958–59 · Montréal Canadiens

Games

70

1961–62 · Montréal Canadiens

Teams & leagues through the years

Every team and league recorded in this player's supplied season history, including junior, minor-league and international appearances. Multiple teams in a season are listed together; transfer dates and their order are not supplied.

1. 1974–75

   • Edmonton OilersWHA

2. 1972–73

   • Boston BruinsNHL
   • Toronto Maple LeafsNHL

3. 1971–72

   • Toronto Maple LeafsNHL

4. 1970–71

   • Toronto Maple LeafsNHL

5. 1969–70

   • St. Louis BluesNHL

6. 1968–69

   • St. Louis BluesNHL

7. 1964–65

   • BaltimoreAHL
   • New York RangersNHL

8. 1963–64

   • New York RangersNHL

9. 1962–63

   • Montréal CanadiensNHL

10. 1961–62

    • Montréal CanadiensNHL

11. 1960–61

    • Mtl. RoyalsEPHL
    • Montréal CanadiensNHL

12. 1959–60

    • Montréal CanadiensNHL

13. 1958–59

    • Montréal CanadiensNHL

14. 1957–58

    • Montréal CanadiensNHL

15. 1956–57

    • Montréal CanadiensNHL

16. 1955–56

    • Montréal CanadiensNHL

17. 1954–55

    • Montréal CanadiensNHL

18. 1953–54

    • BuffaloAHL
    • Montréal CanadiensNHL

19. 1952–53

    • BuffaloAHL
    • Montréal CanadiensNHL
    • Mtl. RoyalsQMHL

20. 1951–52

    • Mtl. RoyalsQMHL

21. 1950–51

    • Mtl. RoyalsQMHL

22. 1949–50

    • Mtl. RoyalsQSHL

23. 1948–49

    • Que. CitadellesQJHL

24. 1947–48

    • Mtl. Jr. CanadiensQJHL
    • Que. CitadellesQJHL

25. 1946–47

    • Shawinigan Falls CataractesQSHL

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Season-by-season history

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Season	League	Team	Type	GP	W	L	GAA	SV%	SO	Starts	OTL	SA	GA
1974–75	WHA	Edmonton Oilers	Regular	31	15	14	3.32	—	1	—	—	—	88	All stats Games Played 31 Goals Against 88 Goals Against Avg 3.32 Losses 14 Shutouts 1 Ties 1 Time On Ice 1592:00 Wins 15
1972–73	NHL	Boston Bruins	Regular	8	7	1	2.00	0.927	2	8	—	220	16	All stats Assists 2 Games Played 8 Games Started 8 Goals 0 Goals Against 16 Goals Against Avg 2 Losses 1 Pim 2 Save Pctg 0.9273 Shots Against 220 Shutouts 2 Ties 0 Time On Ice 480:00 Wins 7
1972–73	NHL	Toronto Maple Leafs	Regular	32	8	14	3.05	0.907	1	29	—	938	87	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 32 Games Started 29 Goals 0 Goals Against 87 Goals Against Avg 3.0465 Losses 14 Save Pctg 0.9072 Shots Against 938 Shutouts 1 Ties 6 Time On Ice 1713:26 Wins 8
1972–73	NHL	Boston Bruins	Playoffs	2	0	2	5.00	0.841	0	2	—	63	10	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 2 Games Started 2 Goals 0 Goals Against 10 Goals Against Avg 5 Losses 2 Save Pctg 0.8413 Shots Against 63 Shutouts 0 Time On Ice 120:00 Wins 0
1971–72	NHL	Toronto Maple Leafs	Regular	34	16	13	2.63	0.917	2	34	—	1,032	86	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 34 Games Started 34 Goals 0 Goals Against 86 Goals Against Avg 2.6299 Losses 13 Pim 2 Save Pctg 0.9167 Shots Against 1032 Shutouts 2 Ties 5 Time On Ice 1962:05 Wins 16
1971–72	NHL	Toronto Maple Leafs	Playoffs	1	0	1	5.00	0.828	0	1	—	29	5	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 1 Games Started 1 Goals 0 Goals Against 5 Goals Against Avg 5 Losses 1 Save Pctg 0.8276 Shots Against 29 Shutouts 0 Time On Ice 60:00 Wins 0
1970–71	NHL	Toronto Maple Leafs	Regular	40	24	11	1.89	0.944	4	40	—	1,297	73	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 40 Games Started 40 Goals 0 Goals Against 73 Goals Against Avg 1.8854 Losses 11 Pim 2 Save Pctg 0.9437 Shots Against 1297 Shutouts 4 Ties 4 Time On Ice 2323:04 Wins 24
1970–71	NHL	Toronto Maple Leafs	Playoffs	3	0	2	3.16	0.901	0	2	—	71	7	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 3 Games Started 2 Goals 0 Goals Against 7 Goals Against Avg 3.1555 Losses 2 Save Pctg 0.9014 Shots Against 71 Shutouts 0 Time On Ice 133:06 Wins 0
1969–70	NHL	St. Louis Blues	Regular	32	18	9	2.19	0.918	5	32	—	817	67	All stats Assists 2 Games Played 32 Games Started 32 Goals 0 Goals Against 67 Goals Against Avg 2.1875 Losses 9 Save Pctg 0.918 Shots Against 817 Shutouts 5 Ties 5 Time On Ice 1837:42 Wins 18
1969–70	NHL	St. Louis Blues	Playoffs	6	4	1	1.49	0.936	1	6	—	125	8	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 6 Games Started 6 Goals 0 Goals Against 8 Goals Against Avg 1.4878 Losses 1 Pim 2 Save Pctg 0.936 Shots Against 125 Shutouts 1 Time On Ice 322:37 Wins 4
1968–69	NHL	St. Louis Blues	Regular	37	18	12	1.96	0.940	5	35	—	1,173	70	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 37 Games Started 35 Goals 0 Goals Against 70 Goals Against Avg 1.9643 Losses 12 Pim 2 Save Pctg 0.9403 Shots Against 1173 Shutouts 5 Ties 6 Time On Ice 2138:11 Wins 18
1968–69	NHL	St. Louis Blues	Playoffs	10	8	2	1.43	0.950	3	9	—	278	14	All stats Assists 1 Games Played 10 Games Started 9 Goals 0 Goals Against 14 Goals Against Avg 1.4259 Losses 2 Save Pctg 0.9496 Shots Against 278 Shutouts 3 Time On Ice 589:06 Wins 8
1964–65	AHL	Baltimore	Regular	17	6	9	3.01	—	1	—	—	—	51	All stats Games Played 17 Goals Against 51 Goals Against Avg 3.01 Losses 9 Shutouts 1 Ties 1 Time On Ice 1018:00 Wins 6
1964–65	NHL	New York Rangers	Regular	33	10	17	3.38	0.902	2	33	—	1,117	109	All stats Assists 1 Games Played 33 Games Started 33 Goals 0 Goals Against 109 Goals Against Avg 3.3752 Losses 17 Pim 6 Save Pctg 0.9024 Shots Against 1117 Shutouts 2 Ties 5 Time On Ice 1937:40 Wins 10
1964–65	AHL	Baltimore	Playoffs	5	2	3	2.67	—	1	—	—	—	14	All stats Games Played 5 Goals Against 14 Goals Against Avg 2.67 Losses 3 Shutouts 1 Ties 0 Time On Ice 315:00 Wins 2
1963–64	NHL	New York Rangers	Regular	65	22	36	3.39	0.910	3	65	—	2,444	220	All stats Assists 1 Games Played 65 Games Started 65 Goals 0 Goals Against 220 Goals Against Avg 3.3866 Losses 36 Pim 6 Save Pctg 0.91 Shots Against 2444 Shutouts 3 Ties 7 Time On Ice 3897:45 Wins 22
1962–63	NHL	Montréal Canadiens	Regular	56	22	14	2.49	0.912	5	56	—	1,566	138	All stats Assists 1 Games Played 56 Games Started 56 Goals 0 Goals Against 138 Goals Against Avg 2.494 Losses 14 Pim 2 Save Pctg 0.9119 Shots Against 1566 Shutouts 5 Ties 19 Time On Ice 3320:00 Wins 22
1962–63	NHL	Montréal Canadiens	Playoffs	5	1	4	2.80	0.899	0	5	—	139	14	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 5 Games Started 5 Goals 0 Goals Against 14 Goals Against Avg 2.8 Losses 4 Save Pctg 0.8993 Shots Against 139 Shutouts 0 Time On Ice 300:00 Wins 1
1961–62	NHL	Montréal Canadiens	Regular	70	42	14	2.37	0.923	4	70	—	2,160	166	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 70 Games Started 70 Goals 0 Goals Against 166 Goals Against Avg 2.3714 Losses 14 Pim 14 Save Pctg 0.9231 Shots Against 2160 Shutouts 4 Ties 14 Time On Ice 4200:00 Wins 42
1961–62	NHL	Montréal Canadiens	Playoffs	6	2	4	3.17	0.904	0	6	—	197	19	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 6 Games Started 6 Goals 0 Goals Against 19 Goals Against Avg 3.1667 Losses 4 Pim 2 Save Pctg 0.9036 Shots Against 197 Shutouts 0 Time On Ice 360:00 Wins 2
1960–61	EPHL	Mtl. Royals	Regular	8	3	4	3.00	—	0	—	—	—	24	All stats Games Played 8 Goals Against 24 Goals Against Avg 3 Losses 4 Shutouts 0 Ties 1 Time On Ice 480:00 Wins 3
1960–61	NHL	Montréal Canadiens	Regular	40	23	11	2.80	0.904	2	40	—	1,168	112	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 40 Games Started 40 Goals 0 Goals Against 112 Goals Against Avg 2.8 Losses 11 Pim 2 Save Pctg 0.9041 Shots Against 1168 Shutouts 2 Ties 6 Time On Ice 2400:00 Wins 23
1960–61	NHL	Montréal Canadiens	Playoffs	6	2	4	2.33	0.910	0	6	—	177	16	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 6 Games Started 6 Goals 0 Goals Against 16 Goals Against Avg 2.329 Losses 4 Pim 2 Save Pctg 0.9096 Shots Against 177 Shutouts 0 Time On Ice 412:12 Wins 2
1959–60	NHL	Montréal Canadiens	Regular	69	40	17	2.54	0.915	3	69	—	2,058	175	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 69 Games Started 69 Goals 0 Goals Against 175 Goals Against Avg 2.5362 Losses 17 Pim 2 Save Pctg 0.915 Shots Against 2058 Shutouts 3 Ties 12 Time On Ice 4140:00 Wins 40
1959–60	NHL	Montréal Canadiens	Playoffs	8	8	0	1.35	0.950	3	8	—	221	11	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 8 Games Started 8 Goals 0 Goals Against 11 Goals Against Avg 1.3507 Losses 0 Save Pctg 0.9502 Shots Against 221 Shutouts 3 Time On Ice 488:38 Wins 8
1958–59	NHL	Montréal Canadiens	Regular	67	38	16	2.16	0.925	9	67	—	1,924	144	All stats Assists 1 Games Played 67 Games Started 67 Goals 0 Goals Against 144 Goals Against Avg 2.16 Losses 16 Pim 11 Save Pctg 0.9252 Shots Against 1924 Shutouts 9 Ties 13 Time On Ice 4000:00 Wins 38
1958–59	NHL	Montréal Canadiens	Playoffs	11	8	3	2.33	0.908	0	11	—	284	26	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 11 Games Started 11 Goals 0 Goals Against 26 Goals Against Avg 2.3326 Losses 3 Save Pctg 0.9085 Shots Against 284 Shutouts 0 Time On Ice 668:46 Wins 8
1957–58	NHL	Montréal Canadiens	Regular	57	34	14	2.11	0.924	9	57	—	1,561	119	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 57 Games Started 57 Goals 0 Goals Against 119 Goals Against Avg 2.1085 Losses 14 Pim 13 Save Pctg 0.9238 Shots Against 1561 Shutouts 9 Ties 8 Time On Ice 3386:15 Wins 34
1957–58	NHL	Montréal Canadiens	Playoffs	10	8	2	1.94	0.936	1	10	—	313	20	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 10 Games Started 10 Goals 0 Goals Against 20 Goals Against Avg 1.943 Losses 2 Pim 2 Save Pctg 0.9361 Shots Against 313 Shutouts 1 Time On Ice 617:37 Wins 8
1956–57	NHL	Montréal Canadiens	Regular	61	31	18	2.00	0.920	9	61	—	1,523	122	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 61 Games Started 61 Goals 0 Goals Against 122 Goals Against Avg 2.0011 Losses 18 Pim 16 Save Pctg 0.9199 Shots Against 1523 Shutouts 9 Ties 12 Time On Ice 3658:00 Wins 31
1956–57	NHL	Montréal Canadiens	Playoffs	10	8	2	1.66	0.936	1	10	—	267	17	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 10 Games Started 10 Goals 0 Goals Against 17 Goals Against Avg 1.6604 Losses 2 Pim 4 Save Pctg 0.9363 Shots Against 267 Shutouts 1 Time On Ice 614:19 Wins 8
1955–56	NHL	Montréal Canadiens	Regular	64	42	12	1.86	0.931	7	64	—	1,714	119	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 64 Games Started 64 Goals 0 Goals Against 119 Goals Against Avg 1.8594 Losses 12 Pim 10 Save Pctg 0.9306 Shots Against 1714 Shutouts 7 Ties 10 Time On Ice 3840:00 Wins 42
1955–56	NHL	Montréal Canadiens	Playoffs	10	8	2	1.80	0.923	2	10	—	233	18	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 10 Games Started 10 Goals 0 Goals Against 18 Goals Against Avg 1.8 Losses 2 Pim 2 Save Pctg 0.9227 Shots Against 233 Shutouts 2 Time On Ice 600:00 Wins 8
1954–55	NHL	Montréal Canadiens	Regular	52	33	12	2.12	—	5	52	—	—	109	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 52 Games Started 52 Goals 0 Goals Against 109 Goals Against Avg 2.1241 Losses 12 Pim 2 Shutouts 5 Ties 7 Time On Ice 3079:00 Wins 33
1954–55	NHL	Montréal Canadiens	Playoffs	12	6	3	2.72	—	0	12	—	—	29	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 12 Games Started 12 Goals 0 Goals Against 29 Goals Against Avg 2.7193 Losses 3 Shutouts 0 Time On Ice 639:52 Wins 6
1953–54	AHL	Buffalo	Regular	55	32	17	2.64	—	3	—	—	—	148	All stats Games Played 55 Goals Against 148 Goals Against Avg 2.64 Losses 17 Shutouts 3 Ties 6 Time On Ice 3370:00 Wins 32
1953–54	NHL	Montréal Canadiens	Regular	17	7	5	1.41	—	5	17	—	—	24	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 17 Games Started 17 Goals 0 Goals Against 24 Goals Against Avg 1.4118 Losses 5 Shutouts 5 Ties 5 Time On Ice 1020:00 Wins 7
1953–54	NHL	Montréal Canadiens	Playoffs	8	5	3	1.75	—	2	8	—	—	14	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 8 Games Started 8 Goals 0 Goals Against 14 Goals Against Avg 1.7518 Losses 3 Shutouts 2 Time On Ice 479:30 Wins 5
1952–53	AHL	Buffalo	Regular	33	13	19	3.42	—	2	—	—	—	114	All stats Games Played 33 Goals Against 114 Goals Against Avg 3.42 Losses 19 Shutouts 2 Ties 1 Time On Ice 2000:00 Wins 13
1952–53	NHL	Montréal Canadiens	Regular	3	2	0	1.33	—	0	3	—	—	4	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 3 Games Started 3 Goals 0 Goals Against 4 Goals Against Avg 1.3333 Losses 0 Shutouts 0 Ties 1 Time On Ice 180:00 Wins 2
1952–53	QMHL	Mtl. Royals	Regular	29	20	8	2.08	—	4	—	—	—	61	All stats Games Played 29 Goals Against 61 Goals Against Avg 2.08 Losses 8 Shutouts 4 Ties 1 Time On Ice 1760:00 Wins 20
1952–53	NHL	Montréal Canadiens	Playoffs	4	3	1	1.75	—	1	4	—	—	7	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 4 Games Started 4 Goals 0 Goals Against 7 Goals Against Avg 1.75 Losses 1 Shutouts 1 Time On Ice 240:00 Wins 3
1951–52	QMHL	Mtl. Royals	Regular	60	30	24	3.39	—	4	—	—	—	201	All stats Games Played 60 Goals Against 201 Goals Against Avg 3.39 Losses 24 Shutouts 4 Ties 6 Time On Ice 3560:00 Wins 30
1951–52	QMHL	Mtl. Royals	Playoffs	7	3	4	3.00	—	1	—	—	—	21	All stats Games Played 7 Goals Against 21 Goals Against Avg 3 Losses 4 Shutouts 1 Ties 0 Time On Ice 420:00 Wins 3
1950–51	QMHL	Mtl. Royals	Regular	60	28	29	3.29	—	4	—	—	—	201	All stats Games Played 60 Goals Against 201 Goals Against Avg 3.29 Losses 29 Shutouts 4 Ties 3 Time On Ice 3670:00 Wins 28
1950–51	QMHL	Mtl. Royals	Playoffs	7	2	5	3.71	—	1	—	—	—	26	All stats Games Played 7 Goals Against 26 Goals Against Avg 3.71 Losses 5 Shutouts 1 Ties 0 Time On Ice 420:00 Wins 2
1949–50	QSHL	Mtl. Royals	Regular	58	27	22	3.01	—	0	—	—	—	180	All stats Games Played 58 Goals Against 180 Goals Against Avg 3.01 Losses 22 Shutouts 0 Ties 9 Time On Ice 3590:00 Wins 27
1949–50	QSHL	Mtl. Royals	Playoffs	6	2	4	3.00	—	0	—	—	—	20	All stats Games Played 6 Goals Against 20 Goals Against Avg 3 Losses 4 Shutouts 0 Ties 0 Time On Ice 400:00 Wins 2
1948–49	QJHL	Que. Citadelles	Regular	47	35	8	1.99	—	8	—	—	—	95	All stats Games Played 47 Goals Against 95 Goals Against Avg 1.99 Losses 8 Shutouts 8 Ties 4 Time On Ice 2860:00 Wins 35
1948–49	QJHL	Que. Citadelles	Playoffs	13	7	6	3.27	—	0	—	—	—	43	All stats Games Played 13 Goals Against 43 Goals Against Avg 3.27 Losses 6 Shutouts 0 Ties 0 Time On Ice 790:00 Wins 7
1947–48	QJHL	Mtl. Jr. Canadiens	Regular	2	0	0	2.50	—	0	—	—	—	5	All stats Games Played 2 Goals Against 5 Goals Against Avg 2.5 Losses 0 Shutouts 0 Ties 2 Time On Ice 120:00 Wins 0
1947–48	QJHL	Que. Citadelles	Regular	31	18	11	2.84	—	2	—	—	—	87	All stats Games Played 31 Goals Against 87 Goals Against Avg 2.84 Losses 11 Shutouts 2 Ties 1 Time On Ice 1840:00 Wins 18
1947–48	QJHL	Que. Citadelles	Playoffs	9	4	5	3.08	—	2	—	—	—	28	All stats Games Played 9 Goals Against 28 Goals Against Avg 3.08 Losses 5 Shutouts 2 Ties 0 Time On Ice 545:00 Wins 4
1946–47	QSHL	Shawinigan Falls Cataractes	Regular	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	All stats Games Played 1

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