Michel Larocque

Canadian ice hockey player (1952-1992)

Michel 'Bunny' Larocque (April 6, 1952 - July 29, 1992) was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played for the Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs, Philadelphia Flyers, and St. Louis Blues in the National Hockey League.

Michel Larocque
Born(1952-04-06)April 6, 1952
Hull, PQ, CAN
DiedJuly 29, 1992(1992-07-29) (aged 40)
Hull, PQ, CAN
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
PositionGoaltender
CaughtLeft
Played forMontreal Canadiens
Toronto Maple Leafs
Philadelphia Flyers
St. Louis Blues
NHL Draft6th overall, 1972
Montreal Canadiens
Playing career1972–1985

Playing career

Larocque would help win four Vezina Trophies. During that time, the trophy was given to the main goaltenders on the team allowing the fewest goals in the regular season. The first three were mostly because of the all-star play of Ken Dryden. The final trophy was with Denis Herron and Richard Sevigny in 1981. He would win four Stanley Cups with Montreal in 1976, 1977, 1978, and 1979.

Career statistics

SeasonTeamLeagueGPWLTMINGASOGAASV%
1970–71Ottawa 67'sOHA56334518953.39
1971–72Ottawa 67'sOHA55328718943.45
1972-73Nova Scotia VoyageursAHL47270511312.50
1973–74Montreal CanadiensNHL27158214316902.89
1974–75Montreal CanadiensNHL25175314807433.00
1975–76Montreal CanadiensNHL22161312205022.46
1976–77Montreal CanadiensNHL26192415255342.09
1977–78Montreal CanadiensNHL30223417297712.67
1978–79Montreal CanadiensNHL34227419869432.84
1979–80Montreal CanadiensNHL3917138225912533.32
1980–81Montreal CanadiensNHL28169316238213.03
1980–81Toronto Maple LeafsNHL83324604005.22
1981–82Toronto Maple LeafsNHL5010248264720704.69
1982–83Toronto Maple LeafsNHL163838356804.89
1982–83Philadelphia FlyersNHL2011120804.00
1983-84Springfield IndiansAHL55323012104.18
1983–84St. Louis BluesNHL50503003106.20
1984-85Peoria RivermenAHL137337864103.13
NHL totals312160894517,615978173.33

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