Réjean Lemelin
Réjean M. "Reggie" Lemelin (born November 19, 1954) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. He played parts of 15 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL). He played for the Atlanta Flames, Calgary Flames, and Boston Bruins.
| Réjean Lemelin | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 19, 1954 Quebec City, Quebec |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb) |
| Position | Goaltender |
| Shot | Left |
| Played for | Atlanta Flames Calgary Flames Boston Bruins |
| National team |  Canada
|
| NHL Draft | 125th overall, 1974 Philadelphia Flyers |
| WHA Draft | 209th overall, 1974 Chicago Cougars |
| Playing career | 1974–1992 |
Career
Before playing in the NHL, Lemelin played 2 seasons with the Sherbrooke Castors of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). He also played 2 seasons with the Philadelphia Firebirds of the North American Hockey League (NAHL) and American Hockey League (AHL). In 1976, Lemelin won the Lockhart Cup with the Firebirds when they defeated the Beauce Jaros 4 games to 2.[1]
Lemelin was drafted twice. He was drafted 125th overall by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 1974 NHL amateur draft and 209th overall by the Chicago Cougars in the 1974 WHA amateur draft. He did not play for the Cougars. On December 2, 1978, Lemelin made his NHL debut with the Atlanta Flames. He stopped 17 shots in a 5-3 loss against the Minnesota North Stars.[2] The Flames moved from Atlanta, Georgia to Calgary, Alberta to become the Calgary Flames in the 1978–79 season. Lemelin stayed with the team during the move and earned a starting role with the team in 1983.
Lemelin represented Canada at the 1984 Labatt Canada Cup. In the games he played for Canada, he went 1-1. They won 6-5 against Sweden and lost 6-3 against the Soviet Union.[3]
On January 8, 1981, Lemelin recorded his first NHL career shutout as the Flames defeated the Washington Capitals 6-0.[4]
In 1987, Lemelin left the Flames and joined the Boston Bruins. He was successful with the Bruins. Lemelin helped the Bruins during the 1988 Stanley Cup playoffs. They defeated the Buffalo Sabres, Montreal Canadiens, and New Jersey Devils on their way to the Stanley Cup Finals. In 1989, Lemelin along with his Bruins teammate Andy Moog won the William M. Jennings Trophy for fewest goals scored against in the regular-season.[5]
On January 12, 1993, Lemelin decided to retire from playing professional ice hockey.[6]
After retiring, Lemelin became the goaltending coach for the Philadelphia Flyers. He served as coach until he was replaced on June 25, 2009.
References
- ↑ "Philadelphia Firebirds". Fun While It Lasted. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
- ↑ "Atlanta Flames vs. Minnesota North Stars Box Score: December 2, 1978". Hockey-Reference. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
- ↑ "Canada Cups history". Hockey Hall of Fame. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
- ↑ "Washington Capitals vs. Calgary Flames Box Score: January 8, 1981". Hockey-Reference. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
- ↑ "NHL William M. Jennings Trophy Winners". National Hockey League. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
- ↑ "Lemelin Puts Away Mask". The New York Times. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
Other websites
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or ESPN.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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