Joseph Gerard Roger Plamondon (January 5, 1924 – January 26, 2019) was a Canadian professional

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player who played 74 games in the

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with the

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between 1946 and 1951. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1944 to 1958, was spent in the minor leagues. Born in

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, he won the Stanley Cup in 1946. Plamondon was the last surviving member of Canadiens 1946 Stanley Cup team.

Pre-NHL

Before playing in Montreal, Plamondon played in Senior Amateur and Minor Professional teams: Valleyfield Braves (

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Reaching to NHL

During his time with the Canadiens, Plamondon also played with the

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(QSHL) and

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(AHL).

Later career

After his last stint with the Royals, Plamondon did not return to the NHL, playing mostly in the Senior Amateur and Minor League circuit: Matane Red Rocks ( LSLHL), Chicoutimi Sagueneens ( Quebec Hockey League), Cornwall Chevies and

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( OHA Sr A). He last played professional hockey in 1958 but from 1953 to 1967 he was also a head coach and player for many minor league teams mainly in Quebec and Ontario: * 1953-54 - Matane Red Rock (LSLHL) * 1954-55 - Trois-Rivieres Reds (

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) - head coach only * 1955-56 - Chicoutimi Sagueneens (QHL) * 1956-57 - Cornwall Chevies (OHA Sr A) * 1966-67 - Sherbrooke Braves (

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) - head coach only

Personal

Plamondon was fired by Sherbrooke in 1967 thus ending his hockey career. He later returned to live in Sherbrooke, where he died in 2019.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

References

External links

* 1924 births 2019 deaths Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States Canadian ice hockey left wingers Chicoutimi Saguenéens (QSHL) players Cincinnati Mohawks (AHL) players Ice hockey people from Sherbrooke Montreal Canadiens players Montreal Royals (QSHL) players Ontario Hockey Association Senior A League (1890–1979) players Pittsburgh Hornets players Stanley Cup champions Valleyfield Braves players {{Canada-icehockey-winger-1920s-stub