Bernie Geoffrion
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Joseph Bernard André Geoffrion (French pronunciation: [ʒɔfʁjɔ̃]; February 16, 1931 – March 11, 2006), nicknamed "Boom Boom", was a Canadian professional ice hockey player and coach. Generally considered one of the innovators of the slapshot,[1] he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1972 following a 16-year career with the Montreal Canadiens and New York Rangers of the National Hockey League. In 2017 Geoffrion was named one of the '100 Greatest NHL Players' in history.[2]
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Bernie Geoffrion | |||
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Hockey Hall of Fame, 1972 | |||
Born |
(1931-02-16)February 16, 1931 Montreal, Quebec, Canada | ||
Died |
March 11, 2006(2006-03-11) (aged 75) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. | ||
Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | ||
Weight | 166 lb (75 kg; 11 st 12 lb) | ||
Position | Right wing | ||
Shot | Right | ||
Played for |
Montreal Canadiens New York Rangers | ||
Playing career | 1950–1968 |
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