| Round | Overall |
| 1 | 12 |
Serge Lajeunesse
Selected by
Detroit from Montreal (OHA)
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5-foot-10, 185 pounds
Right-hand shot
Defense
Pre-Draft Statistics
| Year | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
| 1967-68 | Montreal North | QJHL | 40 | 5 | 14 | 19 | -- |
| 1968-69 | Montreal | OHA | 54 | 2 | 20 | 22 | 172 |
| 1969-70 | Montreal | OHA | 54 | 2 | 27 | 29 | 87 |
Pre-Draft Notes
OHA All-Star 2nd Team 1968-69, 1969-70. ... Won Memorial Cup in 1969, 1970.
Canadian • Born June 11,
1950 in Montreal, Quebec • Hometown: Montreal, Quebec
Career Vitals
| First contract: | 1970 |
| Debut: | November 12, 1970 (Detroit at St. Louis) |
| Final NHL game: | November 7, 1974 (Philadelphia vs. Minnesota) |
| Retired: | 1976 |
| Stanley Cup: | Never won |
| Numbers worn: | 5, 21, 25 (Detroit); 5 (Philadelphia) |
Career NHL Statistics
Teams: Detroit,
Philadelphia
Years: 1970-1974. Playoffs:
None
| Regular Season | |||||
| GP | G | A | TP | PIM | |
| 5 years | 103 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 103 |
| Stanley Cup Playoffs | |||||
| GP | G | A | TP | PIM | |
| 0 years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Complete statistics available at NHL.com | |||||
Career Highlights
Also played right wing during his pro career. ... Played one regular-season game for 1973-74 Philadelphia team that went on to win Stanley Cup. ... Played five regular-season games for 1974-75 Philadelphia team that went on to win Stanley Cup. He was practicing with the team during its Cup run but did not see any playoff action.
Transaction History
May 15, 1973 -- Traded by Detroit to Philadelphia in exchange for Rick Foley.
Significant Injuries
Missed part of 1975-76 season with damaged ligaments in left hand, an injury suffered while playing for Richmond (AHL).
Life Outside the NHL
Full Name: Serge
Roger Lajeunesse
Other Post-Draft Teams: Fort Worth (CHL); Tidewater/Virginia, Richmond (AHL)
Miscellaneous:
| Selected by Quebec Nordiques in 1972 WHA Draft -- the first WHA Draft -- in February 1972. | Selected by New York Golden Blades in 1973 WHA draft of established pro players. | Began playing right wing after joining Flyers organizaiton for 1973-74 season. | Wore No. 23 at Philadelphia's training camp in 1975 but did not make NHL roster. |
| SNAPSHOT '70 | |
| Total Selected: | 115 |
| Forwards: | 67 |
| Defense: | 36 |
| Goaltenders: | 12 |
| Major Junior: | 87 |
| College Players: | 18 |
| Canadian: | 109 |
| Euro-Canadian: | 0 |
| American: | 6 |
| European: | 0 |
| Reached NHL: | 62 |
| Won Stanley Cup: | 12 |
| Hall of Fame: | 3 |
| All-Star Game: | 11 |
| Year-end All-Star: | 4 |
| Olympians: | 2 |
| Picks Traded: | 13 |
| 1970 PICKS BY TEAM | ||
| Boston | Buffalo | Chicago |
| Detroit | Los Angeles | Minnesota |
| Montreal | New York | Oakland |
| Philadelphia | Pittsburgh | St. Louis |
| Toronto | Vancouver | |
OTHERS DRAFTED IN 1970