Pierre Pilote: 1961-62 Topps 24

1961-62 Topps 24 Pierre Pilote Hockey Card (Front)

1961-62 Topps 24 Pierre Pilote Hockey Card (Back)

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Card Notes

He’s Pete to his teammates and a second-team all-star defenseman in NHL. Considered small at 165 pounds, Pete makes up for lack of size by his maneuverability. Has the technique of riding out an opponent down fine. A high scorer for backliner, Pete also led NHL in penalties.

En Français

Un joueur populaire à Chicago Pete a été choisi sur la deuxième équipe d’étoiles la saison dernière. Un petit joueur comme défense Pilote est très robuste. Un bon compteur pour un arrière-garde Pilote a aussi dominé pour les minutes en punitions.

Details

In 1959-60, Pierre Pilote was just third on his team with 100 penalty minutes, behind Stan Mikita and Elmer Vasko. In 1960-61, he sat 165 PIM. This was good for first in the NHL, 20 more than teammate Reg Fleming. The bad-boy Blackhawks placed five players in the top ten, also including Eric Nesterenko, Murray Balfour and Stan Mikita.

However, in the playoffs Pilote improved his discipline and sat just four minor penalties over 12 games while leading the Blackhawks with 15 points. Chicago finished third overall during the regular season, 17 points behind first place Montreal and 15 behind second place Toronto. Yet, they defeated Montreal and the Detroit Red Wings to capture the Stanley Cup championship.

Over the 12 playoff games in 1960-61, Pierre was held off the scoresheet just once, in the game 4 2-1 loss to the Red Wings in the final. With the series tied at 2-2, he bounced back with a three point game in game 5. In the 6-3 win at Chicago Stadium, he assisted on Stan Mikita’s game winner in the third period, also assisting on a Murray Balfour marker and scoring his third of the playoffs.

Between 1955-56 and 1968-69, Pierre Pilote played 890 regular season and 86 playoff games in the National Hockey League with the Chicago Blackhawks and Toronto Maple Leafs. He was a three-time Norris Trophy winner and entered the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1975.

Pierre Pilote NHL Career Stats

Regular Season

Year	Team	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1955-56	Chicago Blackhawks	20	3	5	8	34
1956-57	Chicago Blackhawks	70	3	14	17	117
1957-58	Chicago Blackhawks	70	6	24	30	91
1958-59	Chicago Blackhawks	70	7	30	37	79
1959-60	Chicago Blackhawks	70	7	38	45	100
1960-61	Chicago Blackhawks	70	6	29	35	165
1961-62	Chicago Blackhawks	59	7	35	42	97
1962-63	Chicago Blackhawks	59	8	18	26	57
1963-64	Chicago Blackhawks	70	7	46	53	84
1964-65	Chicago Blackhawks	68	14	45	59	162
1965-66	Chicago Blackhawks	51	2	34	36	60
1966-67	Chicago Blackhawks	70	6	46	52	90
1967-68	Chicago Blackhawks	74	1	36	37	69
1968-69	Toronto Maple Leafs	69	3	18	21	46
	Totals	890	80	418	498	1251

Playoffs

Year	Team	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1955-56	Chicago Blackhawks	0	0	0	0	0
1956-57	Chicago Blackhawks	0	0	0	0	0
1957-58	Chicago Blackhawks	0	0	0	0	0
1958-59	Chicago Blackhawks	6	0	2	2	10
1959-60	Chicago Blackhawks	4	0	1	1	8
1960-61	Chicago Blackhawks	12	3	12	15	8
1961-62	Chicago Blackhawks	12	0	7	7	8
1962-63	Chicago Blackhawks	6	0	8	8	8
1963-64	Chicago Blackhawks	7	2	6	8	6
1964-65	Chicago Blackhawks	12	0	7	7	22
1965-66	Chicago Blackhawks	6	0	2	2	10
1966-67	Chicago Blackhawks	6	2	4	6	6
1967-68	Chicago Blackhawks	11	1	3	4	12
1968-69	Toronto Maple Leafs	4	0	1	1	4
	Totals	86	8	53	61	102