Jocelyn Hardy

Jocelyn Joseph Hardy (December 5, 1945 – February 19, 2021) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played 210 games in the World Hockey Association and 63 games in the National Hockey League. He played for the Chicago Cougars, California Golden Seals, Cleveland Crusaders, San Diego Mariners, and Indianapolis Racers. He died as result of complications from a heart attack on February 19, 2021, at the age of 75.[1]

Jocelyn Hardy
Born (1945-12-05)December 5, 1945
Kénogami, Quebec, Canada
Died February 19, 2021(2021-02-19) (aged 75)
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Left
Played for California Golden Seals
Cleveland Crusaders
Chicago Cougars
Indianapolis Racers
San Diego Mariners
Playing career 19661978

After leaving the WHA, Hardy became a player-coach with the Beauce Jaros of the North American Hockey League. Hardy was the league's top scorer and most valuable player during the 1975–76 season.[2] During that season he became the first professional player to score over 200 points in a season, finishing with 208.[2]

Subsequent coaching duties included the Binghamton Dusters, Shawinigan Cataractes, and Beauport Harfangs.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1964–65 Jonquière Marquis QJHL
1965–66 Jonquière Marquis QJHL
1966–67 New Haven Blades EHL 7228517977
1967–68 Victoriaville Tigres QHL 4113233639 1248124
1968–69 Victoriaville Tigres QHL 4525547975
1969–70 Oakland Seals NHL 2354920 40000
1969–70 Providence Reds AHL 4611273844
1969–70 Seattle Totems WHL 21014
1970–71 California Golden Seals NHL 404101431
1971–72 Nova Scotia Voyageurs AHL 65184260105 15371020
1972–73 Cleveland Crusaders WHA 7217335080 70220
1973–74 Chicago Cougars WHA 7724355955 17481213
1974–75 Chicago Cougars WHA 171678
1974–75 Long Island Cougars NAHL 41232
1974–75 Indianapolis Racers WHA 322171936
1974–75 San Diego Mariners WHA 1223522 30000
1975–76 Beauce Jaros NAHL 726014820898 144242844
1976–77 Beauce Jaros NAHL 227364330
1976–77 Broome Dusters NAHL 2822285019 828106
1977–78 Binghamton Dusters AHL 7324638756
WHA totals 2104694140201 274101413
NHL totals 639142351 40000

References

  1. Décès de l'ancien joueur de hockey Joe Hardy (in French)
  2. "1975-76 NAHL League Leaders". hockeydb.com. Archived from the original on January 27, 2007. Retrieved August 6, 2009.
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