Jean-Louis Levasseur
| Jean-Louis Levasseur | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
June 16, 1949 Noranda, Quebec, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Weight | 160 lb (73 kg; 11 st 6 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Caught | Left | ||
| Played for |
Minnesota North Stars Minnesota Fighting Saints Edmonton Oilers New England Whalers Quebec Nordiques | ||
| NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
| WHA draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 1972–1981 | ||
Jean-Louis Levasseur (born June 16, 1949), also known as Louis Levasseur, is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey goaltender who played in one National Hockey League game for the Minnesota North Stars during the 1979–80 season. He also spent parts of four seasons in the World Hockey Association (WHA) with the Minnesota Fighting Saints, Edmonton Oilers, New England Whalers, and Quebec Nordiques between 1975 and 1979.[1]
He was the inspiration for the character of Denis Lemieux in the movie Slap Shot[2] and appeared in an uncredited role in the film.[3]
Career statistics
[edit]Regular season and playoffs
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| Season | Team | League | GP | W | L | T | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | GP | W | L | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | ||
| 1968–69 | Nashville Dixie Flyers | EHL | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 120 | 7 | 0 | 3.50 | .909 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1972–73 | Orillia Terriers | OHA Sr | 35 | — | — | — | 2100 | 114 | 1 | 3.26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1972–73 | Tulsa Oilers | CHL | 4 | — | — | — | 169 | 13 | 1 | 4.62 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1973–74 | Orillia Terriers | OHA Sr | 14 | — | — | — | 840 | 48 | 1 | 3.43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1974–75 | Johnstown Jets | NAHL | 28 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 1504 | 79 | 1 | 3.15 | — | 12 | 8 | 4 | 654 | 29 | 0 | 2.66 | — | ||
| 1975–76 | Minnesota Fighting Saints | WHA | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 193 | 10 | 0 | 3.11 | .885 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1975–76 | Johnstown Jets | NAHL | 30 | 22 | 7 | 1 | 1757 | 89 | 0 | 3.04 | — | 5 | — | — | 264 | 19 | 0 | 4.32 | — | ||
| 1976–77 | Minnesota Fighting Saints | WHA | 30 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 1715 | 78 | 2 | 2.73 | .920 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1976–77 | Edmonton Oilers | WHA | 21 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 1213 | 88 | 0 | 4.35 | .866 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 133 | 10 | 0 | 4.51 | — | ||
| 1977–78 | New England Whalers | WHA | 27 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1655 | 91 | 3 | 3.30 | .886 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 719 | 31 | 0 | 2.59 | — | ||
| 1978–79 | Quebec Nordiques | WHA | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 140 | 14 | 0 | 6.00 | .835 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 59 | 8 | 0 | 8.14 | — | ||
| 1978–79 | Binghamton Dusters | AHL | 25 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 1463 | 92 | 0 | 3.77 | .880 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1978–79 | Springfield Indians | AHL | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 480 | 30 | 0 | 3.75 | .870 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1979–80 | Minnesota North Stars | NHL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 60 | 7 | 0 | 7.00 | .806 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1979–80 | Oklahoma City Stars | CHL | 37 | 19 | 14 | 3 | 2225 | 107 | 4 | 2.89 | .894 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1980–81 | Oklahoma City Stars | CHL | 21 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 1120 | 72 | 0 | 3.86 | .868 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| WHA totals | 85 | 37 | 36 | 8 | 4916 | 370 | 5 | 4.16 | .892 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 911 | 49 | 0 | 3.23 | — | ||||
| NHL totals | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 60 | 7 | 0 | 7.00 | .806 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Jean-Louis Levasseur's player profile". Hockey Reference.com. Retrieved 2010-06-08.
- ^ "Art imitates life: Meet the mayor of hockey". The Globe and Mail. 2009-01-02. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
- ^ "Louis Levasseur | Actor". IMDb. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
External links
[edit]- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
Categories:
- 1949 births
- Living people
- Binghamton Dusters players
- Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States
- Canadian ice hockey goaltenders
- Edmonton Oilers (WHA) players
- Ice hockey people from Rouyn-Noranda
- Johnstown Jets players
- Minnesota Fighting Saints players
- Minnesota North Stars players
- New England Whalers players
- Oklahoma City Stars players
- Ontario Hockey Association Senior A League (1890–1979) players
- Quebec Nordiques (WHA) players
- Springfield Indians players
- Tulsa Oilers (1964–1984) players
- Undrafted National Hockey League players