1962-63 Topps 6 Doug Mohns Hockey Card (Front)
1962-63 Topps 6 Doug Mohns Hockey Card (Back)
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Card Notes
Played mostly on defense, Doug enjoyed second best goal-getting year. He owns booming shot, one of the heaviest in league. Rated also as one of swiftest skaters. His problem was getting shot on target. Goalies say he’s succeeded.
En Français
Jouant surtout à la défense. Doug obtint le 2e rang chez les compteurs. Il détient un lancer des plus puissants de la ligue. Aussi un rapide patineur. Son problème était de lancersur la cible. Les gardiens des buts disent qu’il surmonta ce handicap.
Details
The goal scoring numbers dropped for Doug Mohns over 1962-63 and 1963-64 with his focus returning to defense. After a June 8, 1964 trade to the Chicago Blackhawks for Reg Fleming and Ab McDonald, he was once again put into an offensive role. He had a string of four straight years scoring at least 22 goals for the Hawks.
In 1961-62, Mohns actually received a bit of consideration for the Hart Trophy as NHL MVP. However, he finished ninth in voting, receiving just a single ballot. Jacques Plante of the Montreal Canadiens won the award with 37 year old Doug Harvey not far behind.
Mohns had his best offensive game of the 1961-62 NHL season on November 8, 1961 at Madison Square Garden. Diesel was in on all four Boston goals in a 4-4 tie with a goal and three assists. The Bruins went into the third period with a 3-1 lead. However, the Rangers scored three straight to take the lead. With just 18 seconds left in the match, Doug set up Don McKenney for the game tying marker.
Between 1953-54 and 1974-75, Doug Mohns played 1,389 regular season and 94 playoff games in the National Hockey League with the Boston Bruins, Chicago Blackhawks, Minnesota North Stars, Atlanta Flames and Washington Capitals.
His best season was 1966-67 when he scored 25 and assisted on 35 for 60 points while playing just 61 games for Chicago. He finished in a four way tie for seventh in goal scoring, equaling Dennis Hull, Yvan Cournoyer and Gordie Howe. In the race for the Art Ross Trophy, he finished ninth, 37 behind leader Stan Mikita.