Rod Gilbert: 1966-67 Topps 26

1966-67 Topps 26 Rod Gilbert Hockey Card (Front)

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1966-67 Topps 26 Rod Gilbert Hockey Card (Back)

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Card Notes

Rod has been plagued with back trouble ever since he entered the NHL playing most of his games in a special steel braced corset. This year after a successful operation, Rod is off to his best start scoring three goals in the Rangers opening game.

Details

ERROR! Rod Gilbert had a hat trick for the New York Rangers early in the 1966-67 NHL season. However, it was not in the team’s opening game. In the first game of the season, the Rangers fell 6-3 to the visiting Chicago Blackhawks in a game played at Madison Square Garden. The only time Gilbert got his name on the scoresheet was when he assisted on a second period goal by Don Marshall.

The three goal game came in New York’s second game of the season, a road game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Maple Leaf Gardens. Gilbert scored one in the first and two in the second, all assisted by Phil Goyette. Rod also assisted on the final goal of the game, scored by Wayne Hillman, for a four point night. Goyette would come out with four points, as well, all assists. The game ended up in a 4-4 tie.

After playing just 35 games in 1965-66, Gilbert had an excellent 1966-67 season, having his best season to that point with 28 goals in 64 games, leading the team in that category. Rod would score a career high 43 goals in 1971-72.

Rod Gilbert played 1,065 regular season and 79 Stanley Cup playoff games in the National Hockey League between 1960-61 and 1977-78. His entire NHL career was spent with the Rangers. Gilbert was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1982.

Rod Gilbert NHL Career Stats

Regular Season

Season	Team	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1960-61	New York Rangers	1	0	1	1	2
1961-62	New York Rangers	1	0	0	0	0
1962-63	New York Rangers	70	11	20	31	20
1963-64	New York Rangers	70	24	40	64	62
1964-65	New York Rangers	70	25	36	61	52
1965-66	New York Rangers	34	10	15	25	20
1966-67	New York Rangers	64	28	18	46	12
1967-68	New York Rangers	73	29	48	77	12
1968-69	New York Rangers	66	28	49	77	22
1969-70	New York Rangers	72	16	37	53	22
1970-71	New York Rangers	78	30	31	61	65
1971-72	New York Rangers	73	43	54	97	64
1972-73	New York Rangers	76	25	59	84	25
1973-74	New York Rangers	75	36	41	77	20
1974-75	New York Rangers	76	36	61	97	22
1975-76	New York Rangers	70	36	50	86	32
1976-77	New York Rangers	77	27	48	75	50
1977-78	New York Rangers	19	2	7	9	6
	Totals	1065	406	615	1021	508

Stanley Cup Playoffs

Season	Team	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1960-61	New York Rangers	0	0	0	0	0
1961-62	New York Rangers	4	2	3	5	4
1962-63	New York Rangers	0	0	0	0	0
1963-64	New York Rangers	0	0	0	0	0
1964-65	New York Rangers	0	0	0	0	0
1965-66	New York Rangers	0	0	0	0	0
1966-67	New York Rangers	4	2	2	4	6
1967-68	New York Rangers	6	5	0	5	4
1968-69	New York Rangers	4	1	0	1	2
1969-70	New York Rangers	6	4	5	9	0
1970-71	New York Rangers	13	4	6	10	8
1971-72	New York Rangers	16	7	8	15	11
1972-73	New York Rangers	10	5	1	6	2
1973-74	New York Rangers	13	3	5	8	4
1974-75	New York Rangers	3	1	3	4	2
1975-76	New York Rangers	0	0	0	0	0
1976-77	New York Rangers	0	0	0	0	0
1977-78	New York Rangers	0	0	0	0	0
	Totals	79	34	33	67	43