Michel Raymond "Bunny" Larocque
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BIOGRAPHY
- BORN: Hull, Quebec, April 6, 1952.
- DIED: July 29, 1992.
- HEIGHT: 5'10".
- WEIGHT: 200 lbs.
- UNIFORM #:
- CATCHES: Left
- STYLE:
- STRENGTHS:
- WEAKNESSES:
WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING:
"Will Bunny Larocque - finally accorded the No. 1 goalie spot - fare as well
as he did as Dryden's super-sub? Or will he struggle
under the workload while Montreal searches for an able backup?" (The Hockey
News [1979-]1980 Yearbook, p. 88)
TRANSACTIONS:
- Selected by Montreal Canadiens in first round (second Canadiens pick, sixth overall) during National Hockey League entry draft, 1972.
- Traded by Montreal to Toronto Maple Leafs for Robert Picard, March 10, 1981.
- Traded by Toronto to Philadelphia Flyers for G Rick St. Croix, January 11, 1983.
- Traded by Philadelphia to St. Louis Blues for cash, January 5, 1984.
ACCOLADES:
- Named to Ontario Hockey Associaton (Junior) All-Star Second Team, 1970-71.
- Named to Ontario Major Junior Hockey League All-Star First Team, 1971-72.
- Named to American Hockey League All-Star Second Team, 1972-73.
- Shared (with Michel Deguise) Harry "Hap" Holmes Memorial Award, 1972-73.
- Member of Stanley Cup-winning Montreal Canadiens, 1976.
- Shared (with Ken Dryden) Vezina Trophy, 1976-77.
- Member of Stanley Cup-winning Montreal Canadiens, 1977.
- Shared (with Ken Dryden) Vezina Trophy, 1977-78.
- Member of Stanley Cup-winning Montreal Canadiens, 1978.
- Shared (with Ken Dryden) Vezina Trophy, 1978-79.
- Member of Stanley Cup-winning Montreal Canadiens, 1979.
- Shared (with Denis Herron and Richard Sevigny) Vezina Trophy, 1980-81.
INJURIES:
PENALTY SHOTS:
- Stopped penalty shot (Blair Stewart), April 7, 1979.
DID YOU KNOW?
SEASON RECORDS:
REGULAR SEASON
Year Team GP Min W L T GA GAA Shots Sv% ShO G A PiM S/60 PERS
67-68 Ottawa 67s OHAJr 4 210 32 9.14 0
68-69 Ottawa 67s OHAJr 4 190 24 7.58 0 0 0 0
69-70 Ottawa 67s OHAJr 51 3060 185 3.63 3 0 0 17
70-71 Ottawa 67s OHAJr 56 3345 189 3.39 5 0 4 4
71-72 Ottawa 67s OMJHL 55 3287 189 3.45 4 0 0 20
72-73 Nova Scotia Voyageurs AHL 47 2705 113 2.50 1 0 0 6
73-74 Montreal Canadiens NHL 27 1431 15 8 2 69 2.89 0 0 2 0
74-75 Montreal Canadiens NHL 25 1480 17 5 3 74 3.00 3 0 1 2
75-76 Montreal Canadiens NHL 22 1220 16 1 3 50 2.46 536 .907 2 0 2 4
76-77 Montreal Canadiens NHL 26 1525 19 2 4 53 2.09 4 0 0 0
77-78 Montreal Canadiens NHL 30 1729 22 3 4 77 2.67 1 0 4 0
78-79 Montreal Canadiens NHL 34 1986 22 7 4 94 2.84 3 0 3 2
79-80 Montreal Canadiens NHL 39 2259 17 13 8 125 3.32 3 0 2 4
80-81 Montreal Canadiens NHL 28 1623 16 9 3 82 3.03 1 0 1 2
Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 8 460 3 3 2 40 5.22 0 0 0 0
81-82 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 50 2647 10 24 8 207 4.69 0 0 3 2
82-83 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 16 835 3 8 3 68 4.89 454 .850 0 0 0 0
Philadelphia Flyers NHL 2 120 0 1 1 8 4.00 56 .857 0 0 0 0
83-84 Springfield Indians AHL 5 301 3 2 0 21 4.18 0
St. Louis Blues NHL 5 300 0 5 0 31 6.20 164 .811 0 0 0 2
84-85 Peoria Rivermen IHL 13 786 7 3 3 41 3.13 0 0 1 0
ELEVEN (11) NHL SEASONS 312 17615 160 89 45 978 3.33 17 0 18 18
POST-SEASON
Year Team GP Min W L T GA GAA Shots Sv% ShO G A PiM S/60 PERS
69-70 Ottawa 67s OHAJr. 11 625 4 6 1 36 3.46 3
71-72 Ottawa 67s OHAJr. 18 1029 8 7 3 55 3.21 0
72-73 Nova Scotia Voyageurs AHL 13 760 36 2.84 0 0 0 10
73-74 Montreal Canadiens NHL 6 364 2 4 18 2.97 0 0 2 0
78-79 Montreal Canadiens NHL 1 20 0 0 0 0.00 0
79-80 Montreal Canadiens NHL 5 300 4 1 11 2.20 1 0 0 0
80-81 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 2 75 0 1 8 6.40 0
FOUR (4) NHL POSTSEASONS 14 759 6 6 37 2.92 1
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