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1965-66 Topps NHL Hockey Cards

1965-66 topps gordie howe detroit red wings 600 goal card

The 1965-66 Topps NHL hockey card set consists of 128 cards featuring players from all six teams in the league at the time. When it comes to first year players, the set is led in value by the Phil Esposito rookie card. Also significant are the RC’s of Gerry Cheevers, Yvan Cournoyer, Ed Giacomin and Paul Henderson.

Included in this set is a commemorative card honouring Gordie Howe. Mr. Hockey became the first National Hockey League to reach the 600 goal plateau. That card is equal to the Esposito rookie card as the two most valuable hockey cards in the 1965-66 Topps set.

As far as errors, this is a nearly flawless collection. The only documented uncorrected errors are simple spelling mistakes on two cards. The #76 Yvan Cournoyer card has his first name misspelt Yvon on both the front and the back. On the #28 Garry Peters card, his first name is missing an ‘r’ on the front of the card.

1965-66 Topps NHL Checklist

NumberPlayer
1Hector “Toe” Blake [Coach]
2Lorne “Gump” Worsley
3Jacques Laperriere
4Jean-Guy Talbot
5Ted Harris RC
6Jean Beliveau
7Dick Duff
8Claude Provost
9Gordon “Red” Berenson
10John Ferguson
11George “Punch” Imlach [Coach]
12Terry Sawchuk
13Bob Baun
14Kent Douglas
15Leonard “Red” Kelly
16Jim Pappin
17Dave Keon
18Bob Pulford
19George Armstrong
20Orland Kurtenbach
21Ed Giacomin RC
22Harry Howell
23Rod Seiling
24Mike McMahon RC
25Jean Ratelle
26Doug Robinson
27Vic Hadfield
28Garry Peters RC
29Don Marshall
30Bill Hicke
31Gerry Cheevers RC
32Leo Boivin
33Albert Langlois
34Murray Oliver
35Tom Williams
36Ron Schock RC
37Ed Westfall
38Gary Dornhoefer
39Bob Dillabough
40Poul Popiel RC
41Sid Abel [Coach]
42Roger Crozier
43Doug Barkley
44Bill Gadsby
45Bryan Watson RC
46Bob McCord
47Alex Delvecchio
48Andy Bathgate
49Norm Ullman
50Ab McDonald
51Paul Henderson RC
52Hubert “Pit” Martin
53Billy Harris
54Billy Reay [Coach]
55Glenn Hall
56Pierre Pilote
57Al MacNeil
58Camille Henry
59Bobby Hull
60Stan Mikita
61Ken Wharram
62Bill Hay
63Fred Stanfield RC
64Dennis Hull RC
65Ken Hodge RC
66Checklist
67Charlie Hodge
68Terry Harper
69J.C. Tremblay
70Bobby Rousseau
71Henri Richard
72Dave Balon
73Ralph Backstrom
74Jim Roberts RC
75Claude Larose RC
76Yvan Cournoyer RC
77Johnny Bower
78Carl Brewer
79Tim Horton
80Marcel Pronovost
81Frank Mahovlich
82Ron Ellis RC
83Larry Jeffrey
84Pete Stemkowski RC
85Eddie Joyal RC
86Mike Walton RC
87George “Red” Sullivan
88Don Simmons
89Jim Neilson
90Arnie Brown
91Rod Gilbert
92Phil Goyette
93Bob Nevin
94John McKenzie
95Ted Taylor RC
96Milt Schmidt [Coach]
97Ed Johnston
98Ted Green
99Don Awrey RC
100Bob Woytowich RC
101Johnny Bucyk
102Dean Prentice
103Ron Stewart
104Reg Fleming
105Parker MacDonald
106Hank Bassen
107Gary Bergman
108Gordie Howe
109Floyd Smith
110Bruce MacGregor
111Ron Murphy
112Don McKenney
113Denis DeJordy
114Elmer Vasko
115Matt Ravlich RC
116Phil Esposito RC
117Ron “Chico” Maki
118Doug Mohns
119Eric Nesterenko
120Pat Stapleton
121Checklist
122Gordie Howe (600 Goals)
123Toronto Maple Leafs [Team Card]
124Chicago Blackhawks [Team Card]
125Detroit Red Wings [Team Card]
126Montreal Canadiens [Team Card]
127New York Rangers [Team Card]
128Boston Bruins [Team Card]

1965-66 Topps NHL Complete Set Video

1965-66 NHL Season

The 1965-66 NHL season was dominated by the Montreal Canadiens. The Habs finished first overall with 90 points and an eight point lead over the second place Toronto Maple Leafs. In the post season, Montreal swept the Leafs in the opening round before taking the Stanley Cup championship in six games over the Detroit Red Wings in the final.

The Canadiens were built on defense with Jacques Laperriere taking the Norris Trophy while Gump Worsley and Charlie Hodge share the Vezina. Montreal did not take home any other individual awards.

Laperriere was the only Hab selected to the First All-Star Team. That group was dominated by the Chicago Blackhawks with Glenn Hall, Pierre Pilote, Stan Mikita and Bobby Hull taking four of the six positions.

Bobby Hull, with his record setting 54 goals, took home the Art Ross Trophy and Hart Trophy. Alex Delvecchio won the Lady Byng Trophy for the second of three times over his career.

Roger Crozier of the Detroit Red Wings certainly made NHL history in the playoffs. Despite his team losing the Montreal Canadiens in the Stanley Cup final, Crozier was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy as the playoff MVP.

It was just the second year the Smythe had been handed out. Crozier became the first player to be awarded the trophy in a losing cause. Since, just four others have done the same: Glenn Hall with the St. Louis Blues in 1967-68; Reggie Leach with the Philadelphia Flyers in 1975-76; Ron Hextall of the Philadelphia Flyers in 1986-87; J.S. Giguere with the Anaheim Ducks in 2002-03.

1965-66 NHL Standings

TeamGPWLTPtsGFGA
Montreal Canadiens704121890239173
Chicago Blackhawks703725882240187
Toronto Maple Leafs7034251179208187
Detroit Red Wings7031271274221194
Boston Bruins702143648174275
New York Rangers7018411147195261

1965-66 NHL Scoring Leaders

PlayerTeamGPGAPtsPIM
Bobby HullChicago Black Hawks6554439770
Stan MikitaChicago Black Hawks6830487856
Bobby RousseauMontreal Canadiens7030487820
Jean BeliveauMontreal Canadiens6729487750
Gordie HoweDetroit Red Wings7029467583
Norm UllmanDetroit Red Wings7031417235
Alex DelvecchioDetroit Red Wings7031386916
Bob NevinNew York Rangers6929336210
Henri RichardMontreal Canadiens6222396147
Murray OliverBoston Bruins7018426030

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