Guy Lapointe
Guy Lapointe | |||
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Hockey Hall of Fame, 1993 | |||
Born |
Montreal, Quebec, Canada | March 18, 1948||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | ||
Position | Defence | ||
Shot | Left | ||
Played for |
Montreal Canadiens St. Louis Blues Boston Bruins | ||
National team | Canada | ||
Playing career | 1968–1984 |
Guy Gerard Lapointe (born March 18, 1948) is a
Career
Nicknamed "Pointu" (a play on his name in French, where "pointu" carries most of the same meanings as "sharp" or "pointy" in English), Lapointe was famous for his powerful slapshot and brutal body-checks.
Along with defencemen Larry Robinson and Serge Savard, Lapointe was a member of the "Big Three" and played a key role in the Canadiens' winning the Stanley Cup six times in 1971, 1973, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979.
He was traded to the St. Louis Blues in 1982 and signed with the Boston Bruins after the following season. He retired in 1984 following a series of injuries.
Lapointe was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1993. In 884 NHL games, Lapointe recorded 171 goals and 451 assists for 622 points. He still holds the Montreal Canadiens' record for most goals in a season for a defenceman (28), and most goals for a rookie defenceman (15). His number (#5) was retired by the Canadiens on November 8, 2014. Since the #5 is already retired on behalf of Bernie Geoffrion, they will both share the honour.
Pranks
Lapointe was also known for his sense of humour and being a prankster. One of his most famous pranks is probably the Vaseline coated handshake with then-Prime Minister
Coaching and scouting
Following his retirement from playing, Lapointe became general manager of the
He is currently the Chief Amateur scout with the Minnesota Wild, a position he has held since the franchise's inception.
Personal life
He is the father of three children: Guy Jr., Stephanie and Jordan.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
Regular season
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Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
1965–66 | Verdun Jr. Maple Leafs | QJHL | 37 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 96 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1966–67 | Verdun Jr. Maple Leafs | QJHL | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 14 | ||
1967–68
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Montreal Junior Canadiens | OHA | 51 | 11 | 27 | 38 | 147 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 40 | ||
1968–69 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1968–69 | Houston Apollos | CHL | 65 | 3 | 15 | 18 | 120 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | ||
1969–70 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1969–70 | Montreal Voyageurs
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AHL | 57 | 8 | 30 | 38 | 92 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 6 | ||
1970–71 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 78 | 15 | 29 | 44 | 107 | 20 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 34 | ||
1971–72 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 69 | 11 | 38 | 49 | 58 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
1972–73 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 76 | 19 | 35 | 54 | 117 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 20 | ||
1973–74 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 71 | 13 | 40 | 53 | 63 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||
1974–75 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 80 | 28 | 47 | 75 | 88 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 4 | ||
1975–76 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 77 | 21 | 47 | 68 | 78 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | ||
1976–77 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 77 | 25 | 51 | 76 | 53 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 4 | ||
1977–78 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 49 | 13 | 29 | 42 | 19 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 16 | ||
1978–79 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 69 | 13 | 42 | 55 | 43 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 10 | ||
1979–80 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 45 | 6 | 20 | 26 | 29 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
1980–81 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 33 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 79 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | ||
1981–82 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 47 | 1 | 19 | 20 | 72 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1981–82 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 8 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | ||
1982–83 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 64 | 3 | 23 | 26 | 43 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | ||
1983–84 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 45 | 2 | 16 | 18 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
NHL totals | 894 | 171 | 451 | 622 | 893 | 123 | 26 | 44 | 70 | 138 |
Awards and accomplishments
- NHL First All-Star Team (1973)
- NHL Second All-Star Team (1975, 1976, 1977)
- Played in NHL All-Star Game (1973, 1975, 1976, 1977)
International
Year | Team | Event | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
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1972
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Canada | SS | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |
1976 | Canada | CC | 7 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | |
Senior totals | 14 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 8 |
International play
Early into his NHL career, Lapointe was chosen to play in the historic
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or Legends of Hockey, or The Internet Hockey Database