1964–65 NHL season

The 1964–65 NHL season was the 48th season of the National Hockey League. Six teams each played 70 games. Jean Beliveau was the winner of the newly introduced Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player during the playoffs. The Montreal Canadiens won their first Stanley Cup since 1960 as they were victorious over the Chicago Black Hawks in a seven-game final series.

1964–65 NHL season
LeagueNational Hockey League
SportIce hockey
DurationOctober 12, 1964 – May 1, 1965
Number of games70
Number of teams6
TV partner(s)CBC, SRC (Canada)
None (United States)
Draft
Top draft pickClaude Gauthier
Picked byDetroit Red Wings
Regular season
Season championDetroit Red Wings
Season MVPBobby Hull (Black Hawks)
Top scorerStan Mikita (Black Hawks)
Playoffs
Playoffs MVPJean Beliveau (Canadiens)
Stanley Cup
ChampionsMontreal Canadiens
  Runners-upChicago Black Hawks
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