Guy Joseph Jean Charron (born January 24, 1949) is a Canadian former professional

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. He played in the

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from 1969–1981. He previously served as the head coach of the WHL's

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. Guy is currently the Commissioner of the

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Playing career

Originally a product of the

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' system, Charron played twenty games with the Canadiens before he was traded during the middle of the

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to the

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in the monster deal that sent Frank Mahovlich to Montreal. He played with the Red Wings until he was traded to the expansion Kansas City Scouts in 1974. Prior to the 1976–77 NHL season, Charron signed as a free agent with the Washington Capitals, where he played until he retired following the 1980–81 NHL season. Despite playing in 734 NHL regular season games, he never appeared in a single playoff game, which was an NHL record.

Awards

*Won the 1999–2000 Commissioner's Trophy (IHL), Commissioner's Trophy.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

Coaching statistics

NHL head coaching

Minor league/assistant coaching

¹ Midseason replacement

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Charron, Guy 1949 births Living people Anaheim Ducks coaches Calgary Flames coaches Canadian ice hockey centres Detroit Red Wings players Florida Panthers coaches Ice hockey people from Montreal Kamloops Blazers coaches Kansas City Scouts players Montreal Canadiens coaches Montreal Canadiens players Montreal Junior Canadiens players Montreal Voyageurs players National Hockey League assistant coaches New Haven Nighthawks players New York Islanders coaches People from Verdun, Quebec Washington Capitals captains Washington Capitals players Canadian ice hockey coaches