1959-60 NHL season facts for kids
The 1959–60 NHL season was the 43rd season of the National Hockey League. The Montreal Canadiens were the Stanley Cup winners as they defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs four games to none for their fifth straight Stanley Cup.
Contents
Regular season
Final standings
| National Hockey League | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montreal Canadiens | 70 | 40 | 18 | 12 | 92 | 255 | 178 | 756 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 70 | 35 | 26 | 9 | 79 | 199 | 195 | 859 |
| Chicago Black Hawks | 70 | 28 | 29 | 13 | 69 | 191 | 180 | 970 |
| Detroit Red Wings | 70 | 26 | 29 | 15 | 67 | 186 | 197 | 538 |
| Boston Bruins | 70 | 28 | 34 | 8 | 64 | 220 | 241 | 932 |
| New York Rangers | 70 | 17 | 38 | 15 | 49 | 187 | 247 | 850 |
Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Hull | Chicago Black Hawks | 70 | 39 | 42 | 81 |
| Bronco Horvath | Boston Bruins | 68 | 39 | 41 | 80 |
| Jean Beliveau | Montreal Canadiens | 60 | 34 | 40 | 74 |
| Andy Bathgate | New York Rangers | 70 | 26 | 48 | 74 |
| Henri Richard | Montreal Canadiens | 70 | 30 | 43 | 73 |
| Gordie Howe | Detroit Red Wings | 70 | 28 | 45 | 73 |
| Bernie Geoffrion | Montreal Canadiens | 59 | 30 | 41 | 71 |
| Don McKenney | Boston Bruins | 70 | 20 | 49 | 69 |
| Vic Stasiuk | Boston Bruins | 69 | 29 | 39 | 68 |
| Dean Prentice | New York Rangers | 70 | 32 | 34 | 66 |
Leading goaltenders
Note: GP = Games played; MIN = Minutes played; GA = Goals against; SO = Shut outs; AVG = Goals against average
| Player | Team | GP | MINS | GA | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacques Plante | Montreal Canadiens | 69 | 4140 | 175 | 3 | 2.54 |
| Glenn Hall | Chicago Black Hawks | 70 | 4200 | 179 | 6 | 2.56 |
| Terry Sawchuk | Detroit Red Wings | 58 | 3480 | 155 | 5 | 2.67 |
| Johnny Bower | Toronto Maple Leafs | 66 | 3960 | 177 | 5 | 2.68 |
| Don Simmons | Boston Bruins | 28 | 1680 | 91 | 2 | 3.25 |
| Harry Lumley | Boston Bruin | 42 | 2520 | 146 | 2 | 3.48 |
| Gump Worsley | New York Rangers | 39 | 2301 | 135 | 0 | 3.52 |
Stanley Cup playoffs
All dates in 1960
Playoff bracket
| Semifinals | Finals | ||||||||
| 1 | Montreal Canadiens | 4 | |||||||
| 3 | Chicago Black Hawks | 0 | |||||||
| 1 | Montreal Canadiens | 4 | |||||||
| 2 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 0 | |||||||
| 2 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 4 | |||||||
| 4 | Detroit Red Wings | 2 | |||||||
Semifinals
Chicago Black Hawks vs. Montreal Canadiens
| Date | Away | Score | Home | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 24 | Chicago Black Hawks | 3 | Montreal Canadiens | 4 | |
| March 26 | Chicago Black Hawks | 3 | Montreal Canadiens | 4 | (OT) |
| March 29 | Montreal Canadiens | 4 | Chicago Black Hawks | 0 | |
| March 31 | Montreal Canadiens | 2 | Chicago Black Hawks | 0 |
Montreal wins best-of-seven series 4 games to 0
Detroit Red Wings vs. Toronto Maple Leafs
| Date | Away | Score | Home | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 23 | Detroit Red Wings | 2 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 1 | |
| March 26 | Detroit Red Wings | 2 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 4 | |
| March 27 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 5 | Detroit Red Wings | 4 | (3OT) |
| March 29 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 1 | Detroit Red Wings | 2 | (OT) |
| April 2 | Detroit Red Wings | 4 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 5 | |
| April 3 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 4 | Detroit Red Wings | 2 |
Toronto wins best-of-seven series 4 games to 2
Finals
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Montreal Canadiens
| Date | Away | Score | Home | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 7 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 2 | Montreal Canadiens | 4 | |
| April 9 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 1 | Montreal Canadiens | 2 | |
| April 12 | Montreal Canadiens | 5 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 2 | |
| April 14 | Montreal Canadiens | 4 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 0 |
Montreal wins best-of-seven series 4 games to 0
Playoff leading scorers
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henri Richard | Montreal Canadiens | 8 | 3 | 9 | 12 |
| Bernie Geoffrion | Montreal Canadiens | 8 | 2 | 10 | 12 |
| Leonard "Red" Kelly | Toronto Maple Leafs | 10 | 3 | 8 | 11 |
| Dickie Moore | Montreal Canadiens | 8 | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| Alex Delvecchio | Detroit Red Wings | 6 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| Jean Beliveau | Montreal Canadiens | 8 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| Bert Olmstead | Toronto Maple Leafs | 10 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
NHL awards
All-Star teams
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