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'''Yvon Pierre Lambert''' (born May 20, 1950) is a [[Canadians|Canadian]] |
'''Yvon Pierre Lambert''' (born May 20, 1950) is a [[Canadians|Canadian]] former professional [[ice hockey]] [[Forward (ice hockey)|forward]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=2933|title=Yvon Lambert|publisher=hockeydb.com|accessdate=2009-04-04}}</ref> |
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Lambert was born in [[Drummondville]], [[Quebec]]. Although drafted in 1970 by the Detroit Red Wings, Lambert started his [[National Hockey League]] career with the [[Montreal Canadiens]] in 1973. |
Lambert was born in [[Drummondville]], [[Quebec]]. Although drafted in 1970 by the [[Detroit Red Wings]], Lambert started his [[National Hockey League]] (NHL) career with the [[Montreal Canadiens]] in 1973. He spent nine years in Montreal before being traded to the [[Buffalo Sabres]]. Lambert is best known for scoring the winning goal in overtime of game seven of the 1979 Stanley Cup Semi-Finals against the [[Boston Bruins]], the culmination of an exciting game most memorable for a career-damaging coaching error by [[Don Cherry (ice hockey)|Don Cherry]] with two minutes left in regulation. Lambert won four consecutive [[Stanley Cup]]s with the Canadiens from 1976 to 1979. Lambert played his final two seasons with the [[Rochester Americans]] of the [[American Hockey League]] (AHL), winning the 1982-83 [[Calder Cup]]. He retired after the Americans lost to the [[Maine Mariners]] in Game 5 of the 1983-84 Calder Cup Finals. |
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⚫ | After being traded to Montreal, a year after being drafted by the Red Wings, Lambert thought he would never make it to the NHL since the Canadiens had a young and talented squad. It was his desire to get back to Detroit, which had an aging squad at the time, including [[Gordie Howe]] and [[Alex Delvecchio]], that made him push himself to perform well with the [[Port Huron Flags]] since every young player at time knew they would probably have a chance to replace these players. |
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⚫ | After being traded to Montreal, a year after being drafted by the Red Wings, |
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After a great season with Port Huron [[Ned Harkness]], |
After a great season with Port Huron, [[Ned Harkness]], the Red Wings coach, told Lambert that if he stayed in form he would have a good chance to be given another chance with the Red Wings the following season. In August 1972, Lambert was surprised by reading in the newspaper that his services were being kept by the Canadiens. He stated in French, "During the first day at the camp, at the [[Montreal Forum|forum of Montreal]], there was 80 players and I find myself next to [[Henri Richard]], [[Yvan Cournoyer]], [[Serge Savard]], [[Jacques Lemaire]], and [[Larry Robinson]]. Whew! I felt so small".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.yvonlambert.ca/biographie.htm|title=Yvon Lambert biography|publisher=www.yvonlambert.ca/biographie.htm|accessdate=2014-05-07}}</ref> |
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==Career statistics== |
==Career statistics== |
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==Fan base== |
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Before a playoff game between the Montreal Canadiens and the Boston Bruins, on May 6, 2014, Lambert met with thousands of fans in front of the [[Bell Centre]] in Montreal to encourage them.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.journaldemontreal.com/2014/05/06/la-fete-devant-le-centre-bell/2014/05/06/la-fete-devant-le-centre-bell|title=Yvon Lambert & fans|publisher=www.journaldemontreal.com/2014/05/06/la-fete-devant-le-centre-bell|accessdate=2014-05-07}}</ref> |
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Lambert also encourages and helps "Hockey Garage Leagues" to organize games internationally. He has helped with this hockey international company over 28,000 players to play internationally. He has also helped teams by coaching them.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hockeyinternational.com/|title=Yvon Lambert international help|publisher=www.hockeyinternational.com/|accessdate=2014-05-07}}</ref> |
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Yvon Lambert also encourages and helps ''Hockey Garage Leagues'' to organize games internationally. He has helped with this hockey international company over 28 000 players to play internationally. He has also helped teams by coaching them.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hockeyinternational.com/|title=Yvon Lambert international help|publisher=www.hockeyinternational.com/|accessdate=2014-05-07}}</ref> |
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[[File:Yvon Lambert with a fan.png|thumb|right|Yvon Lambert with a fan before the Montreal vs Boston 2014 Round 2 game, picture taken May 6th 2014]] |
[[File:Yvon Lambert with a fan.png|thumb|right|Yvon Lambert with a fan before the Montreal vs Boston 2014 Round 2 game, picture taken May 6th 2014]] |
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== References == |
== References == |
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==External links== |
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Revision as of 13:04, 15 August 2019
Yvon Lambert | |||
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Born |
Drummondville, Quebec, Canada | May 20, 1950||
Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
Weight | 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb) | ||
Position | Left Wing | ||
Shot | Left | ||
Played for |
Montreal Canadiens Buffalo Sabres | ||
NHL draft |
40th overall, 1970 Detroit Red Wings | ||
Playing career | 1970–1984 |
Yvon Pierre Lambert (born May 20, 1950) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward.[1]
Lambert was born in Drummondville, Quebec. Although drafted in 1970 by the Detroit Red Wings, Lambert started his National Hockey League (NHL) career with the Montreal Canadiens in 1973. He spent nine years in Montreal before being traded to the Buffalo Sabres. Lambert is best known for scoring the winning goal in overtime of game seven of the 1979 Stanley Cup Semi-Finals against the Boston Bruins, the culmination of an exciting game most memorable for a career-damaging coaching error by Don Cherry with two minutes left in regulation. Lambert won four consecutive Stanley Cups with the Canadiens from 1976 to 1979. Lambert played his final two seasons with the Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League (AHL), winning the 1982-83 Calder Cup. He retired after the Americans lost to the Maine Mariners in Game 5 of the 1983-84 Calder Cup Finals.
After being traded to Montreal, a year after being drafted by the Red Wings, Lambert thought he would never make it to the NHL since the Canadiens had a young and talented squad. It was his desire to get back to Detroit, which had an aging squad at the time, including Gordie Howe and Alex Delvecchio, that made him push himself to perform well with the Port Huron Flags since every young player at time knew they would probably have a chance to replace these players.
After a great season with Port Huron, Ned Harkness, the Red Wings coach, told Lambert that if he stayed in form he would have a good chance to be given another chance with the Red Wings the following season. In August 1972, Lambert was surprised by reading in the newspaper that his services were being kept by the Canadiens. He stated in French, "During the first day at the camp, at the forum of Montreal, there was 80 players and I find myself next to Henri Richard, Yvan Cournoyer, Serge Savard, Jacques Lemaire, and Larry Robinson. Whew! I felt so small".[2]
Career statistics
Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
1968–69 | Drummondville Rangers | QJAHL | — | 29 | 37 | 66 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1969–70 | Drummondville Rangers | QMJHL | 52 | 50 | 51 | 101 | 89 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 16 | ||
1970–71 | Port Huron Flags | IHL | 65 | 23 | 18 | 41 | 81 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 32 | ||
1971–72 | Nova Scotia Voyageurs | AHL | 67 | 18 | 21 | 39 | 116 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 28 | ||
1972–73 | Nova Scotia Voyageurs | AHL | 76 | 52 | 52 | 104 | 84 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 32 | ||
1972–73 | Montréal Canadiens | NHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1973–74 | Montréal Canadiens | NHL | 60 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 42 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | ||
1974–75 | Montréal Canadiens | NHL | 80 | 32 | 35 | 67 | 74 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
1975–76 | Montréal Canadiens | NHL | 80 | 32 | 35 | 67 | 28 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 18 | ||
1976–77 | Montréal Canadiens | NHL | 79 | 24 | 28 | 52 | 50 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | ||
1977–78 | Montréal Canadiens | NHL | 77 | 18 | 22 | 40 | 20 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | ||
1978–79 | Montréal Canadiens | NHL | 79 | 26 | 40 | 66 | 26 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 16 | ||
1979–80 | Montréal Canadiens | NHL | 77 | 21 | 32 | 53 | 23 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 4 | ||
1980–81 | Montréal Canadiens | NHL | 73 | 22 | 32 | 54 | 39 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
1981–82 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 77 | 25 | 39 | 64 | 38 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | ||
1982–83 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 79 | 26 | 22 | 48 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | ||
1983–84 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 79 | 27 | 43 | 70 | 14 | 18 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 2 | ||
AHL totals | 301 | 123 | 138 | 261 | 224 | 58 | 23 | 28 | 51 | 64 | ||||
NHL totals | 683 | 206 | 273 | 479 | 340 | 90 | 27 | 22 | 49 | 67 |
Fan base
Before a playoff game between the Montreal Canadiens and the Boston Bruins, on May 6, 2014, Lambert met with thousands of fans in front of the Bell Centre in Montreal to encourage them.[3]
Lambert also encourages and helps "Hockey Garage Leagues" to organize games internationally. He has helped with this hockey international company over 28,000 players to play internationally. He has also helped teams by coaching them.[4]
References
- ^ "Yvon Lambert". hockeydb.com. Retrieved 2009-04-04.
- ^ "Yvon Lambert biography". www.yvonlambert.ca/biographie.htm. Retrieved 2014-05-07.
- ^ "Yvon Lambert & fans". www.journaldemontreal.com/2014/05/06/la-fete-devant-le-centre-bell. Retrieved 2014-05-07.
- ^ "Yvon Lambert international help". www.hockeyinternational.com/. Retrieved 2014-05-07.
External links
- 1950 births
- Living people
- Buffalo Sabres players
- Canadian ice hockey left wingers
- Detroit Red Wings draft picks
- Drummondville Rangers players
- French Quebecers
- Sportspeople from Drummondville
- Montreal Canadiens players
- Nova Scotia Voyageurs players
- Port Huron Flags (IHL) players
- Rochester Americans players
- Stanley Cup champions
- Ice hockey people from Quebec
- Canadian ice hockey winger, 1950s births stubs