"They were a great hockey club. Most of the Russians were small but very strong, fast, with great skills. It was the highest level of hockey that I'd ever experienced."

Jean Ratelle



Team Rosters: Canada
     


Position: C
Shoots: Left
Height: 6-1
Weight: 175
Born:
10/3/1940
Lac St. Jean, Quebec

Club 1972:
NY Rangers

Jean Ratelle
Team Canada # 18

A clean and gentlemanly player, Jean Ratelle was considered one of the most impressive and technically skilled NHL players in the 1970's. For over 9 years, as a part of the famous "GAG" (goal-a-game) line where he played with Rod Gilbert and Vic Hadfield, Ratelle demonstrated an example of extraordinary teamwork. Although their NY Rangers never won the Stanley Cup, Ratelle and his teammates were one of the most productive lines of their time.

Career Statistics
Competitions GP G A PTS PIM
NHL Reg. Season 1281 491 776 1267 276
NHL Playoffs 123 32 66 98 24

CAREER HIGHLIGTS:

  • Played in the professional hockey leagues: 1960-1981
  • Professional hockey clubs that Jean Ratelle played in: NY Rangers, Boston Bruins
  • Professional hockey awards:
    Bill Masterton Trophy 1970-71
    Lady Byng Memorial Trophy 1971-72, 1975-76
    Lester B. Pearson Trophy 1971-72
    Hockey Hall of Fame 1985

PERFORMANCE IN THE 1972 SUMMIT

Jean Ratelle played in six games, scored one goal in Winnipeg and had four points overall in the Series. Although his performance was marked with a disappointing "minus 2" and his GAG line didn't perform at the level of the pre-series anticipations, Ratelle's experience and overall class of the game shouldn't be underestimated while evaluating his contributions in the 1972 Summit.

1972 Summit Overall Statistics
GP G A P PIM SOG SAG +/-
6 1 3 4 0 4 12 -2
 
 


Game-by-Game Performance: Scoring

Summit 1972: Scoring
Game   Period Time Scoring Notes
Game 3118:25Goal 
Game 7302:13Assist 
Game 8116:59Assist 
Game 8210:32Assist 
- Game Summaries -
 
 


Game-by-Game Performance: Penalty History

Summit 1972: Penalty
Game   Period Time Description
- Game Summaries -