Yves Bélanger (ice hockey)

Yves Bélanger
Born	(1952-09-30) September 30, 1952 (age 72) Baie-Comeau, Quebec, Canada
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight	170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
Position	Goaltender
Caught	Left
Played for	St. Louis Blues Atlanta Flames Boston Bruins
NHL draft	Undrafted
Playing career	1972–1980

Yves Bélanger (born September 30, 1952) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender.

Early life

Belanger was born in Baie-Comeau. He played junior hockey in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League for the Sherbrooke Castors.[1]

Career

Bélanger was not drafted into the National Hockey League (NHL), but signed with the Cleveland Crusaders of the World Hockey Association.[1] He made his NHL debut during the 1974–75 season with the St. Louis Blues.[1] He was traded along with Bob MacMillan, Dick Redmond and a second‐round selection in the 1979 NHL Entry Draft (23rd overall–Mike Perovich) from the St. Louis Blues to the Atlanta Flames for Phil Myre, Curt Bennett and Barry Gibbs on December 12, 1977.[2] He played parts of two seasons with the Flames. He ended his NHL career with the Boston Bruins during the 1979-80 season.[1]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season										Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	W	L	T	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%		GP	W	L	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%
1969–70	Sherbrooke Castors	QMJHL		47	—	—	—	2780	225	0	4.86	.858		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1970–71	Sherbrooke Castors	QMJHL		39	—	—	—	2340	182	0	4.67	.870		8	—	—	460	50	0	6.52	.850
1971–72	Sherbrooke Castors	QMJHL		38	—	—	—	2280	188	2	4.95	.870		1	—	—	39	4	0	6.15	.862
1972–73	Syracuse Blazers	EHL		38	—	—	—	2255	90	5	2.39	—		7	7	0	436	11	1	1.51	—
1973–74	Jacksonville Barons	AHL		54	17	27	4	2878	199	0	4.15	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1974–75	St. Louis Blues	NHL		11	6	3	2	640	29	1	2.72	.901		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1974–75	Denver Spurs	CHL		36	19	13	3	2060	105	0	3.06	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1975–76	St. Louis Blues	NHL		31	11	17	1	1758	113	0	3.86	.884		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1975–76	Providence Reds	AHL		10	3	4	3	620	37	0	3.58	—		2	0	2	120	8	0	4.00	—
1976–77	St. Louis Blues	NHL		3	2	0	0	140	7	0	3.00	.875		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1976–77	Kansas City Blues	CHL		31	21	4	4	1826	83	1	2.73	.896		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1977–78	St. Louis Blues	NHL		3	0	3	0	145	15	0	6.23	.821		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1977–78	Atlanta Flames	NHL		17	7	8	0	936	55	1	3.53	.873		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1977–78	Salt Lake Golden Eagles	CHL		9	5	3	0	492	20	1	2.44	.897		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1978–79	Atlanta Flames	NHL		5	1	2	0	181	78	0	6.96	.731		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1978–79	Philadelphia Firebirds	AHL		22	4	14	1	1235	108	0	5.25	.850		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1979–80	Boston Bruins	NHL		8	2	0	3	328	19	0	3.48	.856		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1979–80	Binghamton Dusters	AHL		25	7	13	1	1334	95	0	4.27	.859		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1980–81	Charlottetown Islanders	NBSHL		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1981–82	Cap Peele Caps	NBIHA		22	—	—	—	1296	69	1	3.19	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1982–83	Cap Peele Caps	NBIHA		21	—	—	—	1226	81	0	3.96	—		7	3	4	420	19	0	2.72	—
1983–84	Charlottetown GJs	NBSHL		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1986–87	Charlottetown Islanders	NBSHL		2	2	0	0	120	6	0	3.00	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				78	29	33	0	4127	259	2	3.77	.874		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

References

1. "Yves Belanger". Hockey Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2010-01-28.
2. "Sports News Briefs," The New York Times, Tuesday, December 13, 1977. Retrieved January 22, 2023.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database

Preceded by Inaugural

Winner of the Terry Sawchuk Trophy shared with Gord McRae 1976–77

Succeeded by Ed Staniowski and Doug Grant