pappyline
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To get credit for a game played a player had to have one second of running time on the ice. Dressed but no ice time = no game played
Spares created the 4th line, plus you had Bob Turner left over.
Check the playoffs for an easier overview.
Leafs. You overlooked MacMillan and Regan who combined for 68 games.
Ok, I guess Goyette dressed for 61 Games that he received some ice time. Shows Montreal's depth. Goyette was a regular before that season and put up some decent numbers in following seasons.
There were not enough forward spares dressed to create a 4th line. Bob turner was the spare defenseman and was used as a forward on the PK.
I noticed Regan and MacMillan but they only played 30 some games each and totaled together 16 points. They were not used as part of a regular 4th line.
I don't know where you are getting this 4th line stuff. Do you have a source? I am a little older than you and remember that era. I turned 14 in 1961 and could name every player in the league and their linemates. No team ran 4 lines back then.
This is probably the wrong thread for this discussion but I just couldn't let it pass.