Peter Mahovlich
15 Interesting Facts
Pete Mahovlich was a four-time Stanley Cup champion centre with the Montreal Canadiens and a star contributor for Team Canada in the 1972 Summit Series.
He was nicknamed 'Little M' because his older brother Frank was known throughout hockey as 'Big M'.
He won four Stanley Cup championships as an essential center for the Montreal Canadiens dynasty in the 1970s.
He was selected second overall in the 1963 NHL amateur draft by the Detroit Red Wings.
He played on Team Canada during the famous 1972 Summit Series and scored a memorable shorthanded goal in Game 2.
He achieved a career-high 117 points during the 1974–75 NHL season while playing alongside Guy Lafleur and Yvan Cournoyer.
He recorded back-to-back 100-point campaigns by following his 117-point season with a 105-point performance in 1975–76.
He spent two separate stints playing for the Detroit Red Wings during his 16-year NHL career.
He and his brother played together as teammates on both the Detroit Red Wings and the Montreal Canadiens.
He was characterized as easy-going, joyful, and a party-goer in Ken Dryden's celebrated book, The Game.
He earned first baseman honors over future lawyer Gord Kirke on his high school baseball team.
He played high school hockey at St. Michael's College School in Toronto from 1961 to 1963.
He served as the head coach for several minor league teams, including the Cape Breton Oilers and Denver Rangers.
He accumulated 121 penalty minutes in just 46 games during his 1965–66 season with the junior Hamilton Red Wings.
He finished his overall professional playing career in 1986 following a 23-game stint with the Toledo Goaldiggers of the IHL.
He worked as a professional scout for four different NHL franchises: Edmonton, Tampa Bay, Atlanta, and Florida.
About Peter Mahovlich
Peter Mahovlich, known as 'Little M', was a towering centre who won four Stanley Cups with the Montreal Canadiens during the 1970s. Over his 16-season NHL career with Detroit, Montreal, and Pittsburgh, he posted two 100-point seasons and played a vital role for Team Canada in the 1972 Summit Series. Following his playing career, he remained heavily involved in hockey as a head coach and long-time NHL scout.
Career Achievements & Milestones
Stanley Cup Champion
1971
Stanley Cup Champion
1973
Stanley Cup Champion
1976
Stanley Cup Champion
1977
Summit Series Champion
1972
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Teams & Career
Peter Mahovlich played for 4 different teams during his 16 seasons career. He was originally drafted 1st overall by the Detroit Red Wings in 1963.