Steve and Jaro
June 7, 2010, by Homme De Sept-Iles
1983-84 Montreal Canadiens
35-40-5 (75 points)
Finished 4th in NHL Adams Division (Schedule and Results)
Coached by: Bob Berry (28-30-5), Jacques Lemaire (7-10-0)
Goals For: 286 (18th of 21), Goals Against: 295 (7th of 21)
SRS: 0.25 (8th of 21), SOS: 0.24 (1st of 21)
Playoffs:
Lost Conference Finals (4-2) versus New York Islanders
Won Division Finals (4-2) versus Quebec Nordiques
Won Division Semi-Finals (3-0) versus Boston Bruins
Goaltender: Steve Penney. Three shutouts and two series-opening victories against the defending champion New York Islanders.
2009-10 Montreal Canadiens
39-33-10 (88 points),
4th in NHL Northeast Division (Schedule and Results)
Coached by: Jacques Martin (39-33-10)
Goals For: 217 (23rd of 30), Goals Against: 223 (12th of 30)
SRS: -0.16 (20th of 30), SOS: 0.01 (16th of 30)
Playoffs:
Lost Conference Finals (4-1) versus Philadelphia Flyers
Won Conference Semi-Finals (4-3) versus Pittsburgh Penguins
Won Conference Quarter-Finals (4-3) versus Washington Capitals
Goaltender: Jaroslav Halak. Stopped 131 of 134 shots in defeating league-leading Washington Capitals.
Penney faded into obscurity. The 24-year old Halak is just starting out.
Which path shall it be?
Thanks to hockey reference dot com. And Calgary affiliate, The Deuce, for pointing out the similarities.
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