Gilbert Perreault: 1972-73 O-Pee-Chee 136

1972-73 O-Pee-Chee 136 Gilbert Perreault Hockey Card (Front)

1972-73 O-Pee-Chee 136 Gilbert Perreault Hockey Card (Back)

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Card Notes

Few players have come into the NHL with as much advance publicity as Gil. But the big center has proven himself already with two outstanding seasons. Gil’s skating style and smooth precise passes remind fans of the great captain of the Montreal Canadiens, Jean Beliveau. Gil was MVP of the Ontario Hockey Association during his final junior season. Gil won Calder Trophy in 1970-71.

En Français

Perreault était déjà très connu quand il débuta dans la LNH. Il a fait ses preuves durant les deux dernières saisons. Il patine un peu comme Jean Béliveau. Joueur le Plus Utile de l’Association de Hockey d’Ontario durant sa dernière saison comme junior. Gilbert reçut le trophée Calder en 1970-71.

Details

With the arrival of his French Connection linemate Rick Martin, Gilbert Perreault switched from goal-scorer to set-up man in 1971-72. His goal totals dropped from 38 in his rookie season to 26 in his sophomore campaign. However, his point total increased due to his assist count jumping by 14 to 48. In 1972-73, he increased that helper number to 60 and finished fifth in the NHL for that category.

His most outstanding game of the 1972-73 NHL season came earlier against the expansion Atlanta Flames. Perreault totaled six points on two goals and four assists in a 7-2 home win on October 22, 1972. He assisted on three of Rick Martin’s four goals and also had a helper on a Rene Robert marker. Gilbert scored ten seconds into the second period to make the score 2-0 then scored 31 seconds into the third for what would be the game winner.

The 1972-73 Stanley Cup playoffs were Buffalo’s first visit to the post season and they gave the Montreal Canadiens, a team that finished the regular season with 120 points, a real fight in the opening round. Over the six game series, Perreault had ten points on three goals and seven assists. Buffalo fell 3-0 early in the series but Perreault powered the Sabres to two straight wins to keep them alive.

In game 4, he had two goals and an assist in a 5-1 home win with his first goal serving as the game winner. The French Connection line of Perreault, Rick Martin and Rene Robert combined for 24 of the 50 shots put toward Montreal goalie Ken Dryden in the game.

In game 5 at the Montreal Forum, Perreault assisted on goals by Martin and Robert in the second to give Buffalo a 2-1 edge. However, Guy Lapointe tied the game late in the third with help from Henri Richard and Pete Mahovlich. At 9:18 of the first overtime, Gil and the French Connection gave the Sabres the victory. Montreal would win the following two games, though, to take the series.

Between 1970-71 and 1986-87, Gilbert Perreault played 1,191 regular season and 90 playoff games in the National Hockey League, all with the Buffalo Sabres. He finished his career with 512 goals and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1990.

Gilbert Perreault NHL Career Stats

Regular Season

Year	Team	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1970-71	Buffalo Sabres	78	38	34	72	19
1971-72	Buffalo Sabres	76	26	48	74	24
1972-73	Buffalo Sabres	78	28	60	88	10
1973-74	Buffalo Sabres	55	18	33	51	10
1974-75	Buffalo Sabres	68	39	57	96	36
1975-76	Buffalo Sabres	80	44	69	113	36
1976-77	Buffalo Sabres	80	39	56	95	30
1977-78	Buffalo Sabres	79	41	48	89	20
1978-79	Buffalo Sabres	79	27	58	85	20
1979-80	Buffalo Sabres	80	40	66	106	57
1980-81	Buffalo Sabres	56	20	39	59	56
1981-82	Buffalo Sabres	62	31	42	73	40
1982-83	Buffalo Sabres	77	30	46	76	34
1983-84	Buffalo Sabres	73	31	59	90	32
1984-85	Buffalo Sabres	78	30	53	83	42
1985-86	Buffalo Sabres	72	21	39	60	28
1986-87	Buffalo Sabres	20	9	7	16	6
	Totals	1191	512	814	1326	500

Playoffs

Year	Team	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1970-71	Buffalo Sabres	0	0	0	0	0
1971-72	Buffalo Sabres	0	0	0	0	0
1972-73	Buffalo Sabres	6	3	7	10	2
1973-74	Buffalo Sabres	0	0	0	0	0
1974-75	Buffalo Sabres	17	6	9	15	10
1975-76	Buffalo Sabres	9	4	4	8	4
1976-77	Buffalo Sabres	6	1	8	9	4
1977-78	Buffalo Sabres	8	3	2	5	0
1978-79	Buffalo Sabres	3	1	0	1	2
1979-80	Buffalo Sabres	14	10	11	21	8
1980-81	Buffalo Sabres	8	2	10	12	2
1981-82	Buffalo Sabres	4	0	7	7	0
1982-83	Buffalo Sabres	10	0	7	7	8
1983-84	Buffalo Sabres	0	0	0	0	0
1984-85	Buffalo Sabres	5	3	5	8	4
1985-86	Buffalo Sabres	0	0	0	0	0
1986-87	Buffalo Sabres	0	0	0	0	0
	Totals	90	33	70	103	44

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