1961-62 NHL season

 This season had (I'm sure you know) 70 games and 6 teams. Highlights includes: 1. November 26 1961 had Gordie Howe play his 1000th game.  2.  January 17 1962 Glenn Hall plays 500th consecutive game in net.  Bobby Hull 3rd player to reach 50 goals in a season (Bernie Geoffrion and Maurice Richard). March 14 Gordie Howe records 500th goal and Andy Bathgate of New York scores on a penalty shot. New York 3 Detroit 2. February 10, Jacques Plante is first goalie to record 7 30 win seasons. Stan Mikita sets a playoff record, recording 21 points.  Playoffs had: SF; Chicago 4 Montreal 2, Toronto 4 New York 2. Stanley Cup final: Toronto 4 Chicago 2. Toronto wins 10th Stanley Cup and first since 1951.  Soon, the 1962-63 season. 

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