Pete Mahovlich was drafted Second Overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 1963 NHL Amateur Draft. He was an important contributor to the Canadiens' cup-winning teams of 1971, 1973, 1976 and 1977, before eventually being traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins. He enjoyed a breakout season in 1970–71, scoring 35 goals in the regular season and another 10 in the playoffs as the underdog Canadiens team won the championship. His best year came in 1974–75, as he racked up 117 points. In his 16-year NHL career, he totalled 288 goals and 485 assists for 773 points in 884 games. Internationally, he was a member of the 1972 Summit Series, in which he made a memorable shorthanded goal in Game 2 of the series. He also played on the 1976 Canada Cup team.