1974-75 O-Pee-Chee 19 Red Berenson Hockey Card (Front)
1974-75 O-Pee-Chee 19 Red Berenson Hockey Card (Back)
1974-75 O-Pee-Chee NHL Checklist
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Nicknamed “The Red Baron”, Red holds the modern-day record of six goals in one game, a mark he set against Philadelphia in 1968. Four of the goals came in one period. A Smooth, effortless skater, Red is a top playmaker and a fine defensive player as well. Has also played for Montreal, New York and St. Louis. Was an All-American selection while in college.
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On November 7, 1968, Red Berenson scored six goals for the St. Louis Blues in a 8-0 drubbing of the Philadelphia Flyers. To add insult to injury, it was road game for the Blues played at the Spectrum in Philadelphia.
To date, Berenson remains one of just eight players to score six or more goals in a single NHL game. Joe Malone scored seven on January 31, 1920 but that is not considered the ‘modern era’ of NHL hockey.
On that night in Philly, Berenson scored the only goal in the first period, assisted by Ab McDonald and Noel Picard. In the second period, Red’s stick took on a magical glow. He scored all four goals in the second period for five unanswered on the game. After Terry Crisp and Noel Picard scored in the third, Berenson finished things off with his sixth goal of the game at 14:04 of the period.
Red had ten shots on Philadelphia goalie Doug Favell, representing a third of all shots put toward Favell that night. Berenson also added an assist on Noel Picard’s goal for a seven point night.
on the season, Red totaled 35 goals for the Blues. Along with his 47 assists for 82 points, it would be the top offensive season of his lengthy NHL career. Berenson played 987 regular season and 85 playoff games in the National Hockey League between 1961-62 and 1977-78 with the Montreal Canadiens, New York Rangers, St. Louis Blues and Detroit Red Wings.
1961-62 University of Michigan
Red Berenson played three years with the Michigan Wolverines but it was in his final season, 1961-62, where he made his mark. Red scored 43 goals and totaled 70 points in 28 games to finish fourth in NCAA scoring.
In the WCHA, he was the Most Valuable Player and a First Team All-Star. He was also an NCAA West All-Star. Michigan competed in the final four tournament in Utica, New York. The team was bounced by Clarkson in the semi-final and won the third place game over St. Lawrence.