1977-78 O-Pee-Chee WHA 31 Paul Henderson Hockey Card (Front)
1977-78 O-Pee-Chee WHA 31 Paul Henderson Hockey Card (Back)
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Card Notes
Paul became a national hero in Canada in 1972 when he tallied 3 game winning goals as Team Canada defeated Russia. A veteran of 13 campaigns with Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs of the NHL, he scored 229 goals and 235 assists for 464 points in NHL action.
En Français
Paul devint un héros national au Canada en 1972 alors qu’il réussit 3 buts gagnants pour l’Equipe Canada qui battit la Russie. Cet ailier gauche, qui passa 13 saisons avec les Red Wings de Détroit et les Maple Leafs de Toronto dans la LNH, produisit 229 buts et 235 assistances dans la Ligue Nationale.
Details
Paul Henderson would get one last chance to add to his NHL totals. When the WHA merged into the NHL for the 1979-80 season, Paul was able to play 30 regular season and four playoff games with the Atlanta Flames before retiring as a player. He finished with a career total of 236 goals, 241 assists and 477 points.
Henderson jumped to the World Hockey Association for the 1974-75 season to play alongside Frank Mahovlich with the Toronto Toros. He continued on with the franchise, relocating with the club to Birmingham, Alabama, until the end of the 1978-79 season. During his time in the Rebel League, Paul played 360 regular season and five playoff games with the Toros and Bulls.
Over his time in the WHA, Henderson scored no less than 23 goals in a single season. He had two campaigns when he reached the 30 goal plateau, topping out with 37 in 1977-78. That year, he was one goal off team leader Ken Linseman.
Between 1962-63 and 1979-80, Paul Henderson appeared in 707 regular season and 56 playoff games in the National Hockey League with the Detroit Red Wings, Toronto Maple Leafs and Atlanta Flames. He was indeed an integral part of the 1972 Summit Series winning Team Canada squad.