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NHL: 30 best series winning goals in NHL Playoffs history

By Nick Villano

St. Louis Blues left wing Pat Maroon (7) is congratulated by teammates after scoring the game winning goal in double overtime in game seven of the second round of the 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Dallas Stars at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports
St. Louis Blues left wing Pat Maroon (7) is congratulated by teammates after scoring the game winning goal in double overtime in game seven of the second round of the 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Dallas Stars at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports /
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NHL: 30 best series-winning goals in NHL playoff history:
24. Henri Richard beats the Red Wings

For this one, we’re going back to 1966 when one of the biggest stars in the history of the league had the puck on his stick with a chance to win the Stanley Cup. The Montreal Canadiens and the Detroit Red Wings were going back and forth in the six-game series. Detroit won the first two games of the season, but Montreal went on an epic run that ended in overtime of the final game of the series.

Floyd Smith attempted some heroics, scoring with ten minutes left in the game to tie it for the Red Wings. However, Henri “Pocket Rocket” Richard was on the other side, and he had other ideas for the series. If anyone was going to play hero, it was the little brother of the original “Rocket” Richard.

Henri Richard won the Stanley Cup 11 times, an NHL record, but none were as memorable as the 1966 win. There was just something about Henri that he could will his team to victory. This time, he quite literally did just that.

He scored other game-winning goals, overtime goals, and even Stanley Cup winning goals in his career, but Henri Richard’s goal to win the 1966 Stanley Cup was second to none. This was one of the great players in this sport getting to the net and winning the game.

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