Joseph Adrien Germain Gagnon (December 9, 1942 – October 26, 2014) was a Canadian professional

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player who played 259 games in the

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. He played for the

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, New York Islanders,

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, and

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. An original Islander, Gagnon recorded three points, including the winning goal, in the Islanders first win on October 12, 1972. The full name was found in his Baptism document. Gagnon returned to

Chicoutimi Chicoutimi () is the most populous borough (arrondissement) of the city of Saguenay in Quebec, Canada. It is situated at the confluence of the Saguenay and Chicoutimi rivers. During the 20th century, it became the main administrative and com ...

and died there after a long illness on October 26, 2014.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

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