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| 1974 NHL DRAFT PICK |
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Rejean Lemelin
Selected in seventh round
No. 125 overall by Philadelphia Flyers
Born
November 19, 1954
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Goaltender
Height: 5-11 Weight: 160
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| BEFORE THE DRAFT |
Last Team:
Sherbrooke (QMJHL)
Birthplace: Quebec City, Quebec (Canada)
Hometown:
Quebec City, Quebec |
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| PRE-DRAFT
STATISTICS | | Year |
Team | League |
GP | W-L-T |
GAA | SO |
SV% | | 1972-73 |
Sherbrooke | QMJHL |
28 | n/a |
5.28 | 0 |
n/a | | 1973-74 |
Sherbrooke | QMJHL |
35 | n/a |
4.60 | 0 |
n/a |
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| NHL CAREER |
Debut: December 2, 1978 (Atlanta at
Minnesota)
Numbers: 1, 31 (Atlanta/Calgary); 1 (Boston)
Stanley
Cup: Never won. Playing Status: Retired January 11, 1993 |
| CAREER NHL STATISTICS |
| Years | Teams |
GP |
W-L-T | GAA |
SO | SV% |
| 1978-1992 |
Atlanta/Calg., Boston | 507 |
236-162-63 | 3.46 |
12 | n/a |
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| CAREER NHL PLAYOFF STATISTICS |
| Years | Teams |
GP | W-L |
GAA |
SO | SV% |
| 1979-1992 |
Atlanta/Calg., Boston | 59 |
23-25 | 3.58 | 2 |
n/a |
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NHL
AWARDS AND HONORS
William M. Jennings Trophy: 1989-90 (co-winner)
All-Star Game:
1989 (Boston)
Stanley Cup Finals (Lost): 1986 (Calgary), 1988, 1990 (Boston)
Calgary Rookie of
Year (Media Vote): 1980-81
Calgary Records: Longest unbeaten
streak by a goaltender (19 games in 1983-84, 12-0-7)
NHL Playoffs
Goals-Against Average Leader: 1988 (Boston) (2.63)
NHL Playoffs Shutouts Leader: 1988 (Boston) (1 shutout, tie)
Coaching Career: Named St. Louis goaltending coach during 1993-94 season
and remained in that position through 1993-94 season. ... Named Philadelphia
goaltending coach prior to 1994-95 season and remained in that position into
2002-03 season.
Miscellaneous:
Was on Atlanta team that relocated to Calgary on June 24, 1980. ... Missed
part of 1980-81 season with broken right thumb, an injury suffered during
warm-ups before Calgary's Feb. 8, 1981, game at Edmonton. ... Missed part of
1983-84 season with back injury suffered in January 1984. ... Had 19-game
unbeaten streak for Calgary during 1983-84 season. It was the longest such
streak by any goaltender that season and set a Calgary record for longest
unbeaten streak. ... Was runner-up from Masterton and
Vezina Trophies in 1983-84. ... Named NHL Player of the Month for November
1985. ... Signed
with Boston as an unrestricted free agent on Aug. 13, 1987. ... Set Boston
postseason record (since broken) with 1,027 minutes in goal during 1988
Stanley Cup playoffs. ... Named NHL Player of the Week for the week of Jan.
1-7, 1990. Went 3-0 with 1.67 GAA during that stretch. ... Missed parts of
1990-91 season with back and groin injuries. ... Missed part of 1991-92 season
with hamstring injury suffered in Boston's Jan. 2, 1992, game vs. Winnipeg.
Reinjured the hamstring when he returned to action vs. San Jose on March 23,
1992. ... Chose to
retire rather than accept demotion to Boston's minor-league affiliate in
Providence after clearing waivers on Jan. 9, 1993. Boston agreed to pay the
remainder of his $277,000 salary as part of the terms of his retirement. |
| NON-NHL CAREER |
Post-Draft Teams: Philadelphia (NAHL);
Richmond (AHL); Springfield (AHL); Philadelphia (AHL); Birmingham (CHL)
Canada Cup: 1984
(first place)
NON-NHL
AWARDS AND HONORS
NAHL Lockhart Trophy: 1976 (Philadelphia)
NAHL Rookie of Year: 1974-75 (Philadelphia)
AHL All-Star First Team: 1977-78 (Philadelphia)
Calgary Athlete of Year (Media Vote): 1984
WHA Draft Pick: 1974 (by Chicago, No. 209 overall in
Round 15)
AHL Goalie Games-Played Leader: 1977-78 (Phila.) (60 games)
AHL
Minutes Leader: 1977-78 (Philadelphia) (3,585 minutes)
Miscellaneous: Was an avid golfer during playing days.
... Worked with Aeroflex to help develop hockey equipment during playing days.
... Became active in Oldtimers' charity hockey after his retirement. ...
Personal: Nicknamed "Reggie." ... Full name is Rejean M. Lemelin. ... Also known as Reggie
Lemelin during his
playing days. |
| HOW HE GOT AWAY |
| FREE AGENCY: Philadelphia did not offer
Lemelin a contract after the 1976-77 season, and he became an unrestricted
free agent. He signed
with Atlanta on August 17, 1978. |
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SNAPSHOT '74 | | Total Selected: |
246 | | Forwards: |
138 | | Defense: |
84 | | Goaltenders: |
24 | | Major Junior: |
171 | | College Players: |
44 |
| Canadian: |
200 |
| Euro-Canadian: |
0 | | USA Citizens: |
40 | | U.S.-Born: |
39 |
| European: |
6 |
| Reached NHL: |
98 |
| Won Stanley Cup: |
15 | | Hall of Fame: |
2 |
| All-Star Game: |
21 |
| Year-end All-Star: |
5 |
| Olympians: |
5 |
| Picks Traded: |
13 |
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