Joseph Marcel Rejean Paille (December 8, 1932 – October 7, 2002) was an

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. Born in Shawinigan Falls,

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, he was a goaltender in the

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with the

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, was a longtime goalie for the Providence Reds of the AHL, played briefly for the

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in the

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and is the owner of numerous AHL career playoff records. He died of cancer in

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Awards and achievements

* QJHL Second All-Star Team (1951, 1952, 1953) * William Northey Trophy (Top Rookie - QHL) (1956) * AHL Second All-Star Team (1957, 1960) * AHL First All-Star Team (1959, 1961, 1962) * Harry "Hap" Holmes Memorial Award (fewest goals against - AHL) (1961, 1962) * WHL Second All-Star Team (1964)

Records

* Most AHL Games Played by a Goaltender, Career - 765 * Most AHL Playoff Games Played by a Goaltender, All-Time - 87 * Most AHL Playoff Wins by a Goaltender, All-Time - 49 * Longest AHL Playoff Shutout Streak - 207:27 * Most AHL Playoff Minutes Played, Career - 5,368

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* 1932 births 2002 deaths Baltimore Clippers players Canadian ice hockey goaltenders Deaths from cancer in Quebec Ice hockey people from Quebec New York Rangers players Sportspeople from Shawinigan Philadelphia Blazers players {{Canada-icehockey-goaltender-stub