Michel Goulet
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This page is about the ice hockey player. For the sculptor, please see Michel Goulet (sculptor)
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Michel Goulet (born April 21, 1960) is a retired Canadian
professional ice hockey forward
who played for the Birmingham Bulls
in the World Hockey Association
and the Quebec Nordiques
and Chicago Blackhawks
in the National Hockey League
. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame
in 1998.
of the WHA
during the 1978–79 season in which he scored 28 goals and 58 points. Following the NHL/WHA merger, Goulet was declared eligible for the 1979 Entry Draft and was selected by the Quebec Nordiques
.
During the 1989–90 season, a season in which the Nordiques ended up with a record of 12 wins, 61 losses and 7 ties and followed two years where the club failed to make the playoffs, Goulet was traded to the Chicago Blackhawks in return for younger players.
While playing against the Canadiens
at the Montreal Forum
on March 16, 1994, Goulet crashed into the end boards striking his head and suffered a severe concussion forcing him into retirement and having to cope with post-trauma symptoms.
in 1998 alongside former teammate Peter Šťastný
. In 1089 NHL games he recorded 548 goals and 604 assists for 1152 points.
While Goulet never won a Stanley Cup as a player, he did win the Cup with the Colorado Avalanche
in 1996 and 2001 as Director of Player Personnel.
He is currently a scout for the Calgary Flames.
Michel Goulet (sculptor)
Michel Goulet is a Canadian sculptor.Since 1987 he is professor at Université du Québec à Montréal.- Honours :*1990: Prix Paul-Émile-Borduas*1994: Quebec Theatre Critic's Association prize for best scenography...
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Michel Goulet (born April 21, 1960) is a retired Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
professional ice hockey forward
Forward (ice hockey)
In ice hockey, a forward is a player position on the ice whose primary responsibility is to score goals. Generally, the forwards try to stay in three different lanes, also known as thirds, of the ice going from goal to goal. It is not mandatory however, to stay in a lane. Staying in a lane aids in...
who played for the Birmingham Bulls
Birmingham Bulls
The Birmingham Bulls were a professional ice hockey team based in Birmingham, Alabama, USA. They played in the World Hockey Association from 1976 to 1979 and the Central Hockey League from 1979 to 1981. The Bulls played their home games at the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Center.Prior to being...
in the World Hockey Association
World Hockey Association
The World Hockey Association was a professional ice hockey league that operated in North America from 1972 to 1979. It was the first major competition for the National Hockey League since the collapse of the Western Hockey League in 1926...
and the Quebec Nordiques
Quebec Nordiques
The Quebec Nordiques were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League...
and Chicago Blackhawks
Chicago Blackhawks
The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10...
in the National Hockey League
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame
Hockey Hall of Fame
The Hockey Hall of Fame is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Dedicated to the history of ice hockey, it is both a museum and a hall of fame. It holds exhibits about players, teams, National Hockey League records, memorabilia and NHL trophies, including the Stanley Cup...
in 1998.
WHA career
Goulet played his first professional season with the Birmingham BullsBirmingham Bulls
The Birmingham Bulls were a professional ice hockey team based in Birmingham, Alabama, USA. They played in the World Hockey Association from 1976 to 1979 and the Central Hockey League from 1979 to 1981. The Bulls played their home games at the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Center.Prior to being...
of the WHA
World Hockey Association
The World Hockey Association was a professional ice hockey league that operated in North America from 1972 to 1979. It was the first major competition for the National Hockey League since the collapse of the Western Hockey League in 1926...
during the 1978–79 season in which he scored 28 goals and 58 points. Following the NHL/WHA merger, Goulet was declared eligible for the 1979 Entry Draft and was selected by the Quebec Nordiques
Quebec Nordiques
The Quebec Nordiques were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League...
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NHL star
Goulet became one of the most prolific snipers of the decade in the NHL. He achieved 50 goals in a season in four consecutive years, starting with the 1982–83 season, and became one of the centrepieces of the team along with the Šťastný brothers.During the 1989–90 season, a season in which the Nordiques ended up with a record of 12 wins, 61 losses and 7 ties and followed two years where the club failed to make the playoffs, Goulet was traded to the Chicago Blackhawks in return for younger players.
While playing against the Canadiens
Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...
at the Montreal Forum
Montreal Forum
The Montreal Forum was an indoor arena located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Called "the most storied building in hockey history" by Sporting News, it was home of the National Hockey League's Montreal Maroons from 1924 to 1938 and the Montreal Canadiens from 1926 to 1996...
on March 16, 1994, Goulet crashed into the end boards striking his head and suffered a severe concussion forcing him into retirement and having to cope with post-trauma symptoms.
Post-career life
A year to the day after the accident, Goulet's number 16 was retired by the Nordiques before a large crowd at le Colisée de Québec where he enjoyed his most productive years. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of FameHockey Hall of Fame
The Hockey Hall of Fame is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Dedicated to the history of ice hockey, it is both a museum and a hall of fame. It holds exhibits about players, teams, National Hockey League records, memorabilia and NHL trophies, including the Stanley Cup...
in 1998 alongside former teammate Peter Šťastný
Peter Stastny
Peter Šťastný , also known colloquially as "Peter the Great" and "Stosh", is a retired Slovak professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League from 1980 to 1995. During his time with the Quebec Nordiques, Stastny became a Canadian citizen. Since 2004, he has also served as a...
. In 1089 NHL games he recorded 548 goals and 604 assists for 1152 points.
While Goulet never won a Stanley Cup as a player, he did win the Cup with the Colorado Avalanche
Colorado Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1995–96 and 2000–01. The franchise...
in 1996 and 2001 as Director of Player Personnel.
He is currently a scout for the Calgary Flames.
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Season Season (sports) In an organized sports league, a season is the portion of one year in which regulated games of the sport are in session. For example, in Major League Baseball, one season lasts approximately from April 1 through October 1; in Association football, it is generally from August until May In an... |
Team | League | GP | G Goal (ice hockey) In ice hockey, a goal is scored when the puck completely crosses the goal line between the two goal posts and below the goal crossbar. A goal awards one point to the team attacking the goal scored upon, regardless of which team the player who actually deflected the puck into the goal belongs to... |
A Assist (ice hockey) In ice hockey, an assist is attributed to up to two players of the scoring team who shot, passed or deflected the puck towards the scoring teammate, or touched it in any other way which enabled the goal, meaning that they were "assisting" in the goal. There can be a maximum of two assists per goal... |
Pts Point (ice hockey) Point in ice hockey has three official meanings:* A point is awarded to a player for each goal scored or assist earned. The total number of goals plus assists equals total points. In some European leagues, a goal counts as two points, and an assist counts as one... |
PIM Penalty (ice hockey) A penalty in ice hockey is a punishment for inappropriate behavior. Most penalties are enforced by detaining the offending player within a penalty box for a set number of minutes, during which, the player can not participate in play. The offending team usually may not replace the player on the ice,... |
GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1976–77 1976–77 QMJHL season The 1976–77 QMJHL season was the eighth season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The leagues renames its division in honour of Robert Lebel and Frank Dilio, two lifetime contributors to ice hockey in Quebec. The East Division becomes the "Dilio Division" and the West Division... |
Quebec Remparts Québec Remparts There have been two junior ice hockey franchises known as the Quebec Remparts that played in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The first franchise played from 1969 to 1985; the current franchise has played since 1997. Both franchises were based out of Quebec City, Quebec... |
QMJHL Quebec Major Junior Hockey League The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League is one of the three major junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League... |
37 | 17 | 18 | 35 | 9 | 14 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 19 | ||
| 1977–78 1977–78 QMJHL season The 1977–78 QMJHL season was the ninth season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The league inaugurates two awards, the Robert Lebel Trophy for the team with best goals against average, and the Guy Lafleur Trophy for the Most Valuable Player of the playoffs. Ten teams played... |
Quebec Remparts | QMJHL | 72 | 73 | 62 | 135 | 109 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1978–79 | Birmingham Bulls Birmingham Bulls The Birmingham Bulls were a professional ice hockey team based in Birmingham, Alabama, USA. They played in the World Hockey Association from 1976 to 1979 and the Central Hockey League from 1979 to 1981. The Bulls played their home games at the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Center.Prior to being... |
WHA World Hockey Association The World Hockey Association was a professional ice hockey league that operated in North America from 1972 to 1979. It was the first major competition for the National Hockey League since the collapse of the Western Hockey League in 1926... |
78 | 28 | 30 | 58 | 65 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1979–80 | Quebec Nordiques Quebec Nordiques The Quebec Nordiques were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League... |
NHL National Hockey League The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States... |
77 | 22 | 32 | 54 | 48 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1980–81 | Quebec Nordiques | NHL | 76 | 32 | 39 | 71 | 45 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7 | ||
| 1981–82 | Quebec Nordiques | NHL | 80 | 42 | 42 | 84 | 48 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 6 | ||
| 1982–83 | Quebec Nordiques | NHL | 80 | 57 | 48 | 105 | 51 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | ||
| 1983–84 | Quebec Nordiques | NHL | 75 | 56 | 65 | 121 | 76 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 17 | ||
| 1984–85 | Quebec Nordiques | NHL | 69 | 55 | 40 | 95 | 55 | 17 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 17 | ||
| 1985–86 | Quebec Nordiques | NHL | 75 | 53 | 51 | 104 | 64 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | ||
| 1986–87 | Quebec Nordiques | NHL | 75 | 49 | 47 | 96 | 61 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 35 | ||
| 1987–88 | Quebec Nordiques | NHL | 80 | 48 | 58 | 106 | 56 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1988–89 | Quebec Nordiques | NHL | 69 | 26 | 38 | 64 | 67 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1989–90 | Quebec Nordiques | NHL | 57 | 16 | 29 | 45 | 42 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1989–90 | Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... |
NHL | 8 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | ||
| 1990–91 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 74 | 27 | 38 | 65 | 65 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1991–92 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 75 | 22 | 41 | 63 | 69 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 6 | ||
| 1992–93 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 63 | 23 | 21 | 44 | 43 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1993–94 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 56 | 16 | 14 | 30 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| QMJHL totals | 109 | 90 | 80 | 170 | 118 | 15 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 19 | ||||
| WHA totals | 78 | 28 | 30 | 58 | 65 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| NHL totals | 1089 | 548 | 604 | 1152 | 825 | 92 | 39 | 39 | 78 | 110 | ||||
See also
- List of NHL statistical leaders
- List of NHL players with 1000 points
- List of NHL players with 500 goals