1968-69 O-Pee-Chee 51 Claude Larose Hockey Card (Front)
1968-69 Topps Version (Before O-Pee-Chee Butchered The Photo)
1968-69 O-Pee-Chee 51 Claude Larose Hockey Card (Back)
1968-69 O-Pee-Chee NHL Checklist
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Four seasons with the Montreal Canadiens, during which he saw limited action at times, prove Claude Larose’s talent. He hit for 21 goals in 1964-65. Had spectacular playoff output with Omaha of Central League, scoring eight goals and six assists in eight games, 1963-64.
En Français
Quatre saisons avec les Canadiens prouvèrent le talent de Claude Larose. Il accumula 21 buts en 1964-65. Joua très bien durant les éliminatoires avec Omaha de la Ligue Centrale; produisit huit buts et six assistances en huit parties en 1963-64.
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1964-65 was the first of five times Claude Larose would reach the 20 goal plateau over his NHL career. His best campaign came in 1976-77 when he scored 29 for the St. Louis Blues. However, his most impressive goal scoring run came over a three game stint for the Montreal Canadiens during the 1973-74 season.
On February 26, 1974, Larose had a hat trick in a 6-5 win over the Atlanta Flames at the Omni in Atlanta. His third goal of the match proved to be the game winner. Claude had a perfect scoring percentage on the night with just three shots directed at Flames goalie Dan Bouchard.
Two nights later, the Canadiens hosted the Pittsburgh Penguins at the Montreal Forum. It was an easy 7-1 win for the Habs and Larose scored four of the seven on Penguins goalie Gary Inness. Again, Claude made the most of his shots, scoring on 80% of his five shots. Pete Mahovlich assisted on three of the four while adding one of his own.
On March 2, 1974, Larose capped off what was a nine goals in three games performance with two markers against the California Golden Seals at home. Claude scored the first two goals for Montreal enroute to a 4-3 win. Unlike the other two games, Larose pounded nine shots on California goalie Gilles Meloche.
With the Scotty Bowman coached Omaha Knights in 1963-64, Larose had 49 points in 47 regular season games. He tied for the team lead in playoff goals as the Knights captured the championship, taking down the Fred Shero coached St. Paul Rangers in the final.
Larose’s time in Minnesota was short. On June 10, 1970, he was traded back to the Canadiens for Bobby Rousseau. He arrived back with the Habs to win his fourth of five Stanley Cup titles with the club.
Between 1962-63 and 1977-78, Claude Larose appeared in 943 regular season and 97 playoff games in the National Hockey League. Along with the Canadiens and North Stars, he also played for the St. Louis Blues.