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He won two Stanley Cups with the Montreal Canadiens in 1978 and 1979.
15 Interesting Facts About Pierre Larouche
A dynamic offensive force, Pierre Larouche was a two-time Stanley Cup champion who became the first player in NHL history to score 50 goals with two different franchises.
Position
Center
Jersey
#19
Status
Retired
Teams
4
Facts
15
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He was drafted eighth overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 1974 NHL Amateur Draft.
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He was the first player in Pittsburgh Penguins franchise history to score 50 goals in a single season.
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He is the only player in NHL history to score 45 or more goals in a season with three different franchises.
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He held the QMJHL single-season scoring record with 251 points until it was broken ten years later.
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At the time he achieved it, he was the youngest player in NHL history to reach the 50-goal and 100-point plateaus in a single season.
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He once jokingly told teammates that since he was paid to score goals, the team would have to pay him another $150,000 to play defense.
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He finished his final NHL season with an average of over a point per game, recording 12 points in just 10 games before a back injury forced his retirement.
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He was also drafted in the WHA draft, going 30th overall to the Houston Aeros in 1974.
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He won the Jean Béliveau Trophy as the top scorer in the QMJHL during the 1973–74 season.
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He was ranked 94th all-time among the first 901 players to play for the New York Rangers in a 2009 book.
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He holds the Montreal Canadiens franchise record for the most goals in a single season by a center, with 50 goals in 1979-80.
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He holds the New York Rangers franchise record for the most goals in a single season by a center, with 48 goals in 1983-84.
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After retiring from hockey, he became an accomplished golfer on the Celebrity Player Tour and nearly qualified for the U.S. Open in 1993.
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He served as one of the coaches for the Pittsburgh Penguins alumni team during the 2011 NHL Winter Classic alumni game.
About Pierre Larouche
Pierre Larouche was a highly skilled offensive center known for his goal-scoring prowess and lively locker room personality. He won two Stanley Cups with the Montreal Canadiens and became the first player in NHL history to score 50 goals with two different franchises. His career was cut short at age 32 due to a back injury.
Career Achievements & Milestones
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Stanley Cup Champion
1978
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Stanley Cup Champion
1979
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Jean Béliveau Trophy Winner
1973-74
Player Information & Stats
Detailed career statistics and background information about Pierre Larouche.
Player Info
Country: Canada
Position: Center
Jersey #: 19
Status: Retired
Age: 70 years old
Physical Stats
Height: 5' 11" (180 cm)
Weight: 175 lbs (79 kg)
Born: Taschereau, Quebec
Career Stats
Seasons: 14
Goals: 395
Assists: 427
Points: 822
Teams: 4
Drafted: 1974
Round: 1st
Teams & Career
Pittsburgh Penguins Montreal Canadiens Hartford Whalers New York Rangers
Pierre Larouche played for 4 different teams during his 14 seasons career. He was originally drafted 1st overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins in 1974.