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Lucien DeBlois (born June 21, 1957 in Joliette, Quebec, Canada) is a retired professional ice hockey right wing / centre. DeBlois was selected in the 1977 NHL Amateur Draft by New York Rangers in the 1st round, 8th overall. Lucien was a top Canadian Junior Major player in the mid-seventies, where he tallied excellent numbers with the Sorel Blackhawks. Also won the Michel Brière Trophy for league MVP during his last junior season in the QJMHL. In his NHL career he played for six teams, the New York Rangers(1977–1979 & 1986–1989), Colorado Rockies(1979–1981), Winnipeg Jets(1981–1984 & 1992), Montreal Canadiens(1984–1986), Quebec Nordiques(1989–1990) and Toronto Maple Leafs(1990–1992). He won a Stanley Cup in 1986 with the Montreal Canadiens. During his career, DeBlois captained the jets for two seasons and was an assistant for others (Montreal, New-York and Winnepeg. Scored his 200th career goal in the 1986–87 season against his former teams (Montreal Canadiens). After his playing career, he became an amateur scout for the Nordiques and later was added to a six man coaching roster under Pierre Pagé with the same team in the spring of 1993( André Savard, Don Jackson, Jacques Cloutier, Clément Jodoin, Lucien DeBlois). He was the original coach and GM of the first Moncton QMJHL franchise in 1995–1996 (Moncton Alpines). The team underwent many financial problems and was sold to the Irving Family in 1996. They later became known as the Moncton Wildcats of that same league. DeBlois later on became an assistant coach with the Kansas City Blades in the IHL during two seasons. Notably one as Co-coach during the second year. Following this stint in the IHL, he was hired as a Pro scout for the Anaheim Mighty Ducks. He later signed with the Vancouver Canucks a few years later and is currently still under contract with the same team. He currently lives in Montreal. He has three sons Christian, Simon (twins)& Dominic. Dominic DeBlois played in the QMJHL during 4 seasons for Chicoutimi and Rouyn-Noranda were he became team captain his last two years of eligibility.
[edit] Career statistics
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Regular season |
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Playoffs |
| Season |
Team |
League |
GP |
G |
A |
Pts |
PIM |
+/- |
PP |
SH |
GW |
GP |
G |
A |
Pts |
PIM |
| 1977–78 |
New York Rangers |
NHL |
71 |
22 |
8 |
30 |
27 |
-11 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
| 1978–79 |
New York Rangers |
NHL |
62 |
11 |
17 |
28 |
26 |
-10 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
9 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
4 |
| 1979–80 |
New York Rangers |
NHL |
6 |
3 |
1 |
4 |
7 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
| 1979–80 |
Colorado Rockies |
NHL |
70 |
24 |
19 |
43 |
36 |
-18 |
4 |
0 |
1 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
| 1980–81 |
Colorado Rockies |
NHL |
74 |
26 |
16 |
42 |
78 |
-42 |
9 |
1 |
2 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
| 1981–82 |
Winnipeg Jets |
NHL |
65 |
25 |
27 |
52 |
87 |
-10 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
4 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
4 |
| 1982–83 |
Winnipeg Jets |
NHL |
79 |
27 |
27 |
54 |
69 |
-25 |
1 |
3 |
7 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
| 1983–84 |
Winnipeg Jets |
NHL |
80 |
34 |
45 |
79 |
50 |
-15 |
8 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
| 1984–85 |
Montreal Canadiens |
NHL |
51 |
12 |
11 |
23 |
20 |
+9 |
4 |
1 |
2 |
8 |
2 |
4 |
6 |
4 |
| 1985–86 |
Montreal Canadiens |
NHL |
61 |
14 |
17 |
31 |
48 |
+3 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
11 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
| 1986–87 |
New York Rangers |
NHL |
40 |
3 |
8 |
11 |
27 |
-7 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
| 1987–88 |
New York Rangers |
NHL |
74 |
9 |
21 |
30 |
103 |
-3 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
| 1988–89 |
New York Rangers |
NHL |
73 |
9 |
24 |
33 |
107 |
-6 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
| 1989–90 |
Quebec Nordiques |
NHL |
70 |
9 |
8 |
17 |
45 |
-29 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
| 1990–91 |
Quebec Nordiques |
NHL |
14 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
13 |
+1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
| 1990–91 |
Toronto Maple Leafs |
NHL |
38 |
10 |
12 |
22 |
30 |
-4 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
| 1991–92 |
Toronto Maple Leafs |
NHL |
54 |
8 |
11 |
19 |
39 |
-3 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
| 1991–92 |
Winnipeg Jets |
NHL |
11 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
+1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
| 15 years |
Totals |
NHL |
993 |
249 |
276 |
525 |
814 |
-170 |
34 |
9 |
27 |
52 |
7 |
6 |
13 |
38 |
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