Stan Mikita for second overall in the scoring race. His hard work earned him a spot on the NHL Second All-Star Team that season. Rousseau would help the Canadiens defend their Stanley Cup title as they beat the Detroit Red Wings in 6 games. The Canadiens would return to the Finals for a third straight time in 1966-67. However, Rousseau and his team could not accomplish the three-peat as they were beaten by the Toronto Maple Leafs in 6 games. This did not matter to the Canadiens and Rousseau, as they made the finals for the next 2 seasons, winning the Stanley Cup both times. After 9 seasons, with the Canadiens, and following a 24-goal performance the previous season, Rousseau was traded to the Minnesota North Stars where he spent the 1970-71 season. After just one season with the North Stars, he was traded to the New York Rangers in exchange for right winger Bob Nevin. Rousseau helped the Rangers reach the Stanley Cup Finals in 1971-72. Rousseau had a total of 17 points during the Rangers' run as they lost the Stanley Cup in 6 games to the Boston Bruins. After playing 2 more seasons with the Rangers, Rousseau retired after playing 8 games in 1974-75. Personal life Rousseau is the brother of former NHL players Rollie and Guy Rousseau. Awards and achievements Memorial Cup champion — 1958 (with the Hull-Ottawa Canadiens) EPHL Second All-Star Team — 1961 Calder Memorial Trophy — 1962 NHL All-Star Games — 1965, 1967, 1969 NHL Second All-Star Team — 1966 Stanley Cup champion — 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969 (with the Montreal Canadiens) On February 1, 1964, Rousseau scored 5 goals in one game and became one of 44 players in the NHL to score 5 or more goals in one game. Career statistics Regular season and playoffs International See also List of players with 5 or more goals in an NHL game References External links 1940 births Living people Calder Trophy winners Canadian ice hockey right wingers Ice hockey people from Montreal Ice hockey players at the 1960 Winter Olympics Medalists at the 1960 Winter Olympics Minnesota North Stars players Montreal Canadiens players New York Rangers players Olympic ice hockey players of Canada Olympic medalists in ice hockey Olympic silver medalists for Canada Rochester Americans players Stanley Cup champions