Michel Larocque
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| Position | Goaltender |
| Caught | Left |
| Nickname(s) | Bunny |
| Height Weight |
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 185 lb (84 kg/13 st 3 lb) |
| Pro clubs | Montreal Canadiens Toronto Maple Leafs Philadelphia Flyers St. Louis Blues |
| Nationality |  Canada |
| Born | April 6, 1952 , Hull, PQ, CAN |
| Died | July 29, 1992 (aged 40), Hull, PQ, CAN |
| NHL Draft | 6th overall, 1972 Montreal Canadiens |
| Pro career | 1972 – 1985 |
Michel 'Bunny' Larocque (April 6, 1952 in Hull, Quebec, Canada - July 29, 1992) was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played for the Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs, Philadelphia Flyers, and St. Louis Blues in the National Hockey League.
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[edit] Playing career
Larocque would help win four Vezina Trophies. During that time, the trophy was given to the principal goalies on the team allowing the fewest goals in the regular season. The first three were largely because of the all-star play of Ken Dryden. The final trophy was with Denis Herron and Richard Sevigny in 1981. He would win four Stanley Cups with Montreal in 1976, 1977, 1978, and 1979.
[edit] Retirement and death
After his playing career ended, he served as general manager of the Victoriaville Tigres (QMJHL) during the 1989–90 season and won QMJHL executive of the year for 1989–90. He was vice president of the QMJHL during the 1991–92 season and still held the position at time of his death.
He died of brain cancer at age 40 in his hometown of Hull, Quebec.
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| Preceded by Ken Dryden |
Winner of the Vezina Trophy with Ken Dryden 1977, 1978, 1979 |
Succeeded by Don Edwards and Bob Sauve |
| Preceded by Don Edwards and Bob Sauve |
Winner of the Vezina Trophy with Denis Herron and Richard Sevigny 1981 |
Succeeded by Billy Smith |
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