Bernie Geoffrion
Joseph Bernard André Geoffrion (February 14, 1931 – March 11, 2006) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player and coach. His nickname was Boom Boom.
| Bernie Geoffrion | |
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| Hockey Hall of Fame, 1972 | |
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| Born | February 16, 1931 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Died | March 11, 2006 (aged 75) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 166 lb (75 kg; 11 st 12 lb) |
| Position | Right wing |
| Shot | Right |
| Played for | Montreal Canadiens New York Rangers |
| Playing career | 1950–1968 |
Geoffrion was considered an innovator of the slapshot.[1] He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1972. He played for the Montreal Canadiens and New York Rangers in the National Hockey League. In 2017 Geoffrion was named one of the '100 Greatest NHL Players' in history.[2]
Awards
- Calder Memorial Trophy - 1952
- NHL All-Star Game - 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963
- NHL Second All-Star Team - 1955, 1960
- Art Ross Trophy - 1955, 1961
- Stanley Cup champion - 1953, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960
- Hart Memorial Trophy - 1961
- NHL First All-Star Team - 1961
- His number 5 was retired by the Montreal Canadiens on March 11, 2006
- In 1998, he was ranked number 42 on The Hockey News' list of the 100 Greatest Hockey Players
- In 2017, Geoffrion was named one of the '100 Greatest NHL Players' in history
References
- ↑ "Bernie Geoffrion dead at 75". CBC News. March 11, 2006. http://www.cbc.ca/sports/story/2006/03/11/cancer_geoffrion060711.html.
- ↑ "100 Greatest NHL Players". NHL.com. January 1, 2017. Retrieved January 1, 2017.