Steve Shutt
15 Interesting Facts
Steve Shutt was a legendary Montreal Canadiens sniper, five-time Stanley Cup champion, and the first left-winger in NHL history to reach the 60-goal mark.
He became the first left-winger in NHL history to score 60 goals in a single season during the 1976–77 campaign.
He won five Stanley Cup championships as a member of the Montreal Canadiens.
He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1993.
He played on Montreal's famous top line alongside center Jacques Lemaire and right wing Guy Lafleur.
He was selected fourth overall in the 1972 NHL Amateur Draft by the Montreal Canadiens.
He played middle school in North York with future rock legend Geddy Lee of Rush.
He introduced bassist Geddy Lee to guitarist Alex Lifeson, helping form the foundation of the rock band Rush.
He scored his historic 60th goal of the 1976–77 season against the Washington Capitals on April 3, 1977.
He completed his final NHL season playing for the Los Angeles Kings in 1984–85.
He served as an assistant coach for the Montreal Canadiens from 1993 to 1997.
He recorded 70 goals and 123 points in 62 games with the Toronto Marlboros during the 1970–71 OHA season.
He competed in the Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament in back-to-back years in 1964 and 1965.
He posted 424 goals and 393 assists for 817 career points across 930 NHL regular season games.
He represented Team Canada at the 1976 Canada Cup, scoring three points in six tournament games.
He spent 19 years working as Manager of Recreational Facilities and Services for Toromont Industries after his coaching career.
About Steve Shutt
Steve Shutt was an elite sniper who played 13 seasons in the NHL, primarily for the Montreal Canadiens dynasty of the 1970s. Famous for his quick hands around the net and deadly accurate slap shot, he won five Stanley Cups and became the first left wing in league history to score 60 goals in a single season. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1993.
Career Achievements & Milestones
5x Stanley Cup Champion
1973, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979
NHL First All-Star Team
1976-77
Hockey Hall of Fame Induction
1993
NHL Second All-Star Team
1977-78, 1979-80
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Teams & Career
Steve Shutt played for 2 different teams during his 13 seasons career. He was originally drafted 1st overall by the Montreal Canadiens in 1972.