Jean Beliveau: 1953-54 Parkhurst 27

1953-54 Parkhurst 27 Jean Beliveau Hockey Card (Front)

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1953-54 Parkhurst 27 Jean Beliveau Hockey Card (Back)

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Played for the Quebec Aces in the QSHL. A top-ranking newcomer, Canadiens brought him up for 3 games last season during which he scored 5 goals. An all-around athlete, Jean concentrates on everything he does on the ice and makes very few mistakes. Considered by pundits to be the “star of tomorrow”.

En Français

Il joua pour les As dans la LQS. Un arrivant de première classe, il joua l’an dernier 3 joutes avec les Canadiens et marqua 5 buts. Jean porte son attention sur tout ce qu’il fait sur la glace et fait très peu d’erreurs, il est un athlète complet Considéré par plusieurs comme étant la future “étoile de demain”.

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Still considered an amateur, Jean Beliveau played three games with the Montreal Canadiens in December, 1952. He had previously appeared in two games with the Habs during the 1950-51 NHL season. Over those three, Le Gros Bill scored an impressive five goals.

The first three of those five came in a December 18, 1952 game against the New York Rangers at the Montreal Forum. Beliveau scored the first goal of the game in the first period, assisted by Maurice Richard and Doug Harvey. He then added two more in second period, including the game winning goal in a 6-2 win. Rocket Richard assisted on those two goals, as well. All three were scored on New York goalie Chuck Rayner.

He went scoreless in his next game, a 6-3 home loss against the Boston Bruins. The following day, in the second leg of the back-to-back, Jean scored two goals against the Bruins at the Boston Garden in a 4-3 win.

The Habs wanted Beliveau so bad, they bought the QSHL and the Quebec Aces team that he played for. Jean was a regular with the Canadiens in 1953-54 and certainly went on to be the Star of Tomorrow in the National Hockey League. By 1955-56, he won his first of two career Hart Trophies and his only Art Ross Trophy. More importantly, he led Montreal to their first of five consecutive Stanley Cup championships.

Between 1950-51 and 1970-71, Jean Beliveau played 1,125 regular season and 162 playoff games in the NHL, all with the Montreal Canadiens. In 1971, his jersey number 4 was retired by the Habs. The following year, he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.