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| 1979 NHL DRAFT PICK |
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Michel Goulet
Selected in first round
No.
20 overall by Quebec Nordiques
Born April 21,
1960
 | Position:
Left Wing
Height: 6-1 Weight: 195
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| BEFORE THE DRAFT |
Last Team:
Birmingham (WHA)
Birthplace: Peribonka, Quebec (Canada)
Hometown:
Peribonka, Quebec |
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| PRE-DRAFT
STATISTICS | | Year |
Team | League |
GP | G |
A | TP |
PIM | | 1976-77 |
Mistasinni | Que. AAA |
-- | -- |
-- | -- |
-- | | |
Quebec | QMJHL |
37 | 17 |
18 | 35 |
9 | | 1977-78 |
Quebec | QMJHL |
72 | 73 |
62 | 135 |
109 | | 1978-79 |
Birmingham | WHA |
78 | 28 |
30 | 58 |
65 |
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PRE-DRAFT AWARDS AND HONORS
QMJHL All-Star Second Team: 1977-78 (Quebec)
Miscellaneous: Signed with Birmingham (WHA) as an underage free agent in
July 1978. ... Spoke no English when he joined Birmingham for 1978-79 season,
and relied on roommate Gaston Gingras as his interpreter. ... Played on line
with Rick Vaive and Rick Adduono for Birmingham in 1978-79. ... Was
one of six underage juniors who played for Birmingham (WHA) in 1978-79,
helping team earn the "Baby Bulls" nickname. ... Played right wing
for parts of junior and WHA careers. ... Guaranteed that he would be drafted
by Quebec when he and his agent, Guy Bertrand, went to court after the 1978-79 season and won an order
that said he could not be forced to enter the NHL from the WHA unless he was
playing for Quebec. This blocked other NHL teams from drafting him. Goulet and
Bertrand had originally worked it into his Birmingham contract that if the
Birmingham franchise folded and wasn't part of any merger with the NHL,
Goulet's contract would be offered to Quebec before any other NHL team. |
| NHL CAREER |
Debut: October 10, 1979 (Atlanta at Quebec)
Numbers: 16 (Quebec) (number retired); 16
(Chicago)
Stanley Cup: 1996 (Colorado) (as director of player
personnel), 2001 (Colorado) (as vice president of player personnel)
Playing Status: Retired January 26, 1995 |
| CAREER NHL STATISTICS | | Years |
Teams | GP |
G | A |
TP | PIM | | 1979-1994 |
Quebec, Chicago | 1,089 |
548 | 604 |
1,152 | 825 |
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| CAREER NHL PLAYOFF STATISTICS | | Years |
Teams | GP |
G | A |
TP | PIM | | 1981-1993 |
Quebec, Chicago | 92 |
39 | 39 |
78 | 110 |
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NHL
AWARDS AND HONORS
HOCKEY HALL OF FAME:
Inducted 1998
NHL All-Star First Team: 1983-84, 1985-86, 1986-87 (Quebec)
NHL
All-Star Second Team: 1982-83, 1987-88 (Quebec)
All-Star Game:
1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988 (Quebec)
Stanley Cup Finals (Lost): 1992 (Chicago)
Quebec Lesage Cup (MVP):
1982-83, 1984-85
Quebec O'Keefe Trophy (Three-Stars Leader): 1982-83,
1984-85, 1986-87
Quebec Merite Entrain Trophy (Best Conditioned): 1981-82 (co-winner
with Pierre Lacroix)
Quebec
Emery Edge Award (+/- Leader): 1982-83 (plus-30)
Quebec Most Popular Player: 1984-85
100-Point Seasons: 1982-83 (Quebec) (105), 1983-84 (Quebec) (121),
1985-86 (Quebec) (104)
50-Goal Seasons: 1982-83 (Quebec) (57),
1983-84 (Quebec) (56), 1984-85 (Quebec) (55), 1985-86 (Quebec) (53)
Quebec/Colorado Records: Most goals in a season (57 in 1982-83), most
power-play goals in a season (29 in 1987-88), most
shorthanded goals in one season (6 in 1981-82), most assists in one season by
a left wing (65 in 1983-84), most points in a season by a left wing (121 in
1983-84), most consecutive 50-goal seasons (4 from 1982-83 through 1985-86),
most assists by player in one game (5 vs. Montreal on Jan. 3, 1984, shares
record), most goals in playoff game (3 vs. Montreal on April 23, 1985, and
vs. Hartford on April 12, 1985, shares record)
NHL Shorthanded Goals Leader: 1981-82 (Quebec) (6, tie)
NHL
Game-Winning Goals Leader: 1983-84 (Quebec) (16)
Quebec Points Leader: 1983-84 (121), 1986-87 (96)
Quebec Goals
Leader: 1982-83 (57), 1983-84 (56), 1984-85 (55), 1985-86 (53), 1986-87
(49), 1987-88 (48)
Quebec Playoffs Points Leader: 1986 (3, tie)
Quebec Playoffs Goals Leader: 1982 (8), 1985 (11), 1987 (9, tie)
Quebec Playoffs Assists Leader: 1986 (2, tie)
Coaching Career: Named Chicago roving instructor upon his retirement in
January 1995 and held position through 1995 season.
Management Career: Named Colorado player development coordinator on
Sept. 7, 1995, had title changed to director of player personnel during
1995-96 season, had title changed again to vice president of player personnel
in August 1999, and remained in that position through 2004-05 season. ...
Named Colorado assistant to the executive vice-president/general manager
prior to 2005-06 season and remained in that position through 2006-07
season.
Broadcasting Career: Named Chicago radio color-commentator (part-time)
upon his retirement in January 1995 and remained in that position through 1995
season.
Miscellaneous: Was first player drafted in history of Quebec/Colorado
franchise. ... Was first player in NHL history to sign an NHL contract
written entirely in French. ... His first NHL game was also first in history of
Quebec/Colorado franchise. ... Set NHL single-season record (since broken) for
points by a left wing (121) in 1983-84. ... Tied NHL single-season record
(since broken) for assists by a left wing (65) in 1983-84. ... Became first
and only player in Quebec/Colorado franchise history to register 50 goals in
two consecutive seasons when he achieved feat in 1982-83 and 1983-84. ...
Missed part of 1984-85 season with broken right thumb, an injury suffered in a
scuffle with Kevin Dineen during Quebec's Jan. 2, 1985, game vs. Hartford. ...
Led NHL playoffs with seven power-play goals in 1985. ... Missed part of
1986-87 season with broken finger on right hand, an injury suffered when he
was slashed by Brad Maxwell during Quebec's Oct. 13, 1986, game at Vancouver.
... Missed part of 1988-89 season with strained ligaments in left knee, an
injury suffered when he was hooked by Ulf Samuelsson during Quebec's Oct. 6,
1988, season-opener at Hartford. ... Had postseason surgery on finger in May
1989. ... Left Quebec with 14 regular-season records. These records included
(since broken) most career goals (456), most consecutive games with at least
one goal (9 in 1983-84), most goals by a player in one game (4, tie), most
goals in one playoff year (11 in 1985), most power-play goals in one playoff
year (7 in 1985), most shorthanded goals in one playoff year (2 in 1982,
shared record), most shots on goal in one playoff year (55 in 1982). ...
Missed parts of 1989-90 season with sprained right ankle, an injury suffered
during Quebec's Oct. 28, 1989, game vs. Edmonton, and with bruised ribs and
stretched rib cartilage, an injury suffered when he was checked by Glen
Featherstone during Chicago's March 11, 1990, game vs. St. Louis. ... Played
on line with Jeremy Roenick in Chicago from his arrival in 1990 until end of
his career in 1994. ... Reached
1,000 career points with a hat trick during Chicago's Feb. 23, 1991, game at
Minnesota. ... Missed part of 1990-91 season with bruised right ankle, an
injury suffered in November 1990. ... Missed entire 1991 playoffs with
sprained right knee, an injury suffered in Chicago's final game of the 1990-91
regular season on March 30, 1991, at Minnesota. ... Scored his 500th career
goal during Chicago's Feb. 16, 1992, game vs. Calgary. ... Missed start of
1992 playoffs with groin pull, an injury suffered during Chicago's March 31,
1992, game at Detroit. ... Missed part of 1992-93 season with groin pull, an
injury suffered during Chicago's Dec. 8, 1992, game at Detroit. ... Played in
his 1,000th career game on Jan. 10, 1993, vs. Los Angeles. ... Missed
remainder of 1993-94 season and 1994 playoffs with severe concussion, an
injury suffered when he crashed into the boards during Chicago's March 16,
1994, game vs. Montreal. The injury, which caused chronic headaches and left
one side of his brain bruised, left him with no memory for two weeks and ended
his career. It was the most severe concussion a person can endure without
dying. After recovering over the summer, Goulet attempted to come back at
Chicago's 1994 training camp, but failed his physical on Sept. 9, 1994.
Chicago doctors told him to retire, but as the NHL lockout took effect, Goulet
sought a second opinion. He remained in Chicago during the lockout and worked
out with Blackhawks teammates. But as the season resumed in 1995, he decided
not to risk his health and retired. ... Took seven penalty shots in career, scoring three times. ...
Quebec retired Goulet No. 16 on Feb. 16, 1995. After the franchise relocated to Colorado,
the number was reinstated for use by Avalanche players. ... Was only player in Quebec Nordiques NHL history
to wear No. 16.
Goulet's Holdout: Goulet missed the start of the
1985-86 season in contract dispute with Quebec. Months before the season
began, Goulet had asked for a
renegotiation of the final two years of his contract, which Quebec refused to
allow. Goulet responded by leaving the team during training camp in late September
1985, and Quebec immediately suspended him. Goulet demanded a trade, refusing
to play for Quebec if it would not pay him a higher salary. Goulet, who had a
base salary of roughly $250,000, was demanding a minimum of $400,000.
Differences were finally resolved, when Goulet accepted a one-year deal equal
to what he would have made and a guarantee of a big raise for 1986-87. Goulet returned to action at Pittsburgh on Oct. 26, 1985, scoring two goals in
his first game back with the team. |
| NON-NHL CAREER |
Post-Draft Teams: None
NHL-USSR Rendez-vous Series: 1987
Canada Cup: 1984
(first place), 1987 (first place)
World Championships: 1983 (bronze
medal)
NON-NHL
AWARDS AND HONORS
Miscellaneous: Was MVP of 1984 Canada Cup
finals' Game 1. ... Played in Heroes of Hockey Game during NHL All-Star
Weekend in 2000 and 2001.
Personal: Father of U.S. junior player
Vincent Goulet. ... Was one of eight boys who grew
up on family farm near Lac St. Jean in Quebec. |
| HOW HE GOT AWAY |
| TRADE: Quebec traded Goulet, Greg Millen and
1991 sixth-round pick (Kevin St. Jacques) to Chicago in exchange for Mario
Doyon, Everett Sanipass and Dan Vincelette on March 5, 1990. |
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SNAPSHOT '79 | | Total Selected: |
126 | | Forwards: |
74 | | Defense: |
41 | | Goaltenders: |
11 | | Major Junior: |
97 | | College Players: |
15 |
| Canadian: |
109 |
| Euro-Canadian: |
1 | | USA Citizens: |
10 | | U.S.-Born: |
10 |
| European: |
6 |
| Reached NHL: |
103 |
| Won Stanley Cup: |
23 | | Hall of Fame: |
3 |
| All-Star Game: |
23 |
| Year-end All-Star: |
10 |
| Olympians: |
15 |
| Picks Traded: |
17 |
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