Beliveau’s quick snap, the Canadiens’ 47th shot of the game, eluded Cheevers. That goal, and Rogie Vachon‘s 50 saves, left the Bruins and their fans empty-handed.

An Associated Press wire photo of the goal shows Beliveau wheeling away from the net hollering with joy, stick raised. Linemate John Ferguson is equally happy in the background, Awrey bearhugging Provost on the ice with dejected Cheevers looking down, his team’s season over.

“Yes, I remember that goal. It’s easier to remember when you score only one,” Beliveau said in April 2011, the Canadiens then headed into the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals against Boston that the Bruins would win on their way to a Stanley Cup victory.

The series went to overtime in Game 7, Nathan Horton winning it at 5:43 of the first extra period at Boston’s TD Garden. That dandy against was played about a month before the 40th anniversary of Beliveau’s final NHL game.