Roger Lemelin (ice hockey)

Roger Marcel Lemelin (born February 6, 1954) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played 36 games in the National Hockey League for the Kansas City Scouts and the Colorado Rockies between 1974 and 1978. The rest of his career was spent in the minor leagues, mainly the American Hockey League (AHL).

Roger Lemelin
Born (1954-02-06) February 6, 1954
Iroquois Falls, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 215 lb (98 kg; 15 st 5 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Right
Played for Kansas City Scouts
Colorado Rockies
NHL Draft 56th overall, 1974
Kansas City Scouts
WHA Draft 27th overall, 1974
Toronto Toros
Playing career 19741984

Early life

Lemelin was born in Iroquois Falls.[1] He played junior hockey with the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey Association for two seasons.

Career

Lemelin was selected by the Kansas City Scouts in the 1974 NHL amateur draft, and by the Toronto Toros of the World Hockey Association in the 1974 WHA Amateur Draft.[2]

Opting to sign with the Scouts, Lemelin made his professional debut that year, though primarily played in the AHL. Over the next four seasons, he remained in the AHL, while briefly appearing for the Scouts and later Rockies, as the Scouts had moved in 1976 to Colorado. After 1978, Lemelin played a further three seasons in the minor leagues, and after two seasons away played one final season in 1983–84.[3]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1972–73 London Knights OHA 626121892
1973–74 London Knights OHA 48103040100
1974–75 Kansas City Scouts NHL 80116
1974–75 Baltimore Clippers AHL 361131459
1974–75 Springfield Indians AHL 2313424 1722436
1975–76 Kansas City Scouts NHL 110000
1975–76 Springfield Indians NHL 534141883
1976–77 Colorado Rockies NHL 1411221
1976–77 Rhode Island Reds AHL 47281073
1977–78 Colorado Rockies NHL 30000
1977–78 Phoenix Roadrunners CHL 2715672
1977–78 Hampton Gulls AHL 1614522
1977–78 Philadelphia Firebirds AHL 3305552
1978–79 Hampton Aces NEHL 3841216109
1979–80 Hampton Aces EHL 501120
1979–80 Hershey Bears AHL 30112 1501162
1980–81 Hershey Bears AHL 1202214
1980–81 Oklahoma City Stars CHL 110116
1980–81 Hampton Aces EHL 2106624
1983–84 Muskegon Mohawks IHL 573131665
AHL totals 22395059329 3223598
NHL totals 3612327

References

  1. "Roger Lemelin Stats and News". NHL.com. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
  2. "1974 NHL Amateur Draft -- Roger Lemelin". www.hockeydraftcentral.com. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
  3. "Roger Lemelin Hockey Stats and Profile at hockeydb.com". www.hockeydb.com. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
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