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Vadnais with the New York Rangers in 1978
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| Born | September 25, 1945 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
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| Died | August 31, 2014 (aged 68) Laval, Quebec, Canada |
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| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for | Montreal Canadiens Oakland Seals California Golden Seals Boston Bruins New York Rangers New Jersey Devils |
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| National team | .svg){kind=small} Canada |
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| Playing career | 1966–1983 | ||
Carol Marcel Vadnais (born September 25, 1945 – died August 31, 2014) was a Canadian ice hockey player. He was a defenceman, which is a player who helps protect the team's goal. Carol played for 17 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL). His career lasted from 1966 to 1983. Vadnais won the famous Stanley Cup championship twice. He won it in 1968 with the Montreal Canadiens. He also won it in 1972 with the Boston Bruins.
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Playing Hockey: Carol Vadnais's Career
Carol Vadnais started playing hockey as a forward. But in his last year of junior hockey, he switched to defence. This change happened when he played for the Montreal Jr. Canadiens.
Starting in the NHL
Vadnais joined the Montreal Canadiens for the 1966-67 NHL season. The Canadiens were a strong team. After the 1967-68 season, he was picked by a new team. This team was the Oakland Seals. He joined them in a special draft for new teams.
Becoming a Captain and a Champion
Carol became the captain of the Oakland Seals in the 1971-72 season. Later that season, he was traded to the Boston Bruins. The Bruins wanted to make their defence stronger. This trade helped the Bruins a lot. Vadnais played a key role in their defence. He helped them win the Stanley Cup in 1972. This was his second Stanley Cup win!
Time with the Rangers and Devils
In 1975, Vadnais was part of a big trade. He moved to the New York Rangers along with star player Phil Esposito. He played seven seasons for the Rangers. After that, he played one season for the New Jersey Devils. He retired from playing hockey in 1983.
Carol Vadnais played 1,087 games in the NHL. He scored 169 goals and made 418 assists. This gave him a total of 587 points. He also spent a lot of time in the penalty box, with 1,813 penalty minutes. His best season was 1974-75. That year, he scored 18 goals and had 56 assists. He played in six NHL All-Star Games. He also played for Team Canada in international tournaments.
After Playing: Coaching Career
After retiring as a player, Vadnais became a coach. He worked as an assistant coach for the New York Rangers. This was for the 1983-84 and 1984-85 seasons. Then, he coached the Verdun Junior Canadiens for one season. After that, he left hockey for good.
Personal Life
After his hockey career, Carol Vadnais worked in real estate. He lived in the Montreal area. His wife, Raymonde, passed away in 2004. They had one daughter named Michele. Carol Vadnais passed away on August 31, 2014, at the age of 68.
Achievements
- Ranked No. 52 among the greatest New York Rangers players in the book 100 Ranger Greats (2009).
- Stanley Cup champion (1968, 1972).
- Selected for the National Hockey League All-Star Game (1969, 1970, 1972, 1975, 1976, 1978).
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1963–64 | Montreal NDG Monarchs | MMJHL | 44 | 39 | 49 | 88 | 90 | 17 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 34 | ||
| 1963–64 | Montreal NDG Monarchs | M-Cup | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 13 | 11 | 24 | 12 | ||
| 1964–65 | Montreal Jr. Canadiens | OHA | 56 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 74 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 13 | ||
| 1965–66 | Montreal Jr. Canadiens | OHA | 48 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 184 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 24 | ||
| 1966–67 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 11 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 35 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1966–67 | Houston Apollos | CPHL | 21 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 45 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1967–68 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 31 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1967–68 | Houston Apollos | CPHL | 36 | 5 | 21 | 26 | 178 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1968–69 | Oakland Seals | NHL | 76 | 15 | 27 | 42 | 151 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | ||
| 1969–70 | Oakland Seals | NHL | 76 | 24 | 20 | 44 | 212 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 15 | ||
| 1970–71 | California Golden Seals | NHL | 42 | 10 | 16 | 26 | 91 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1971–72 | California Golden Seals | NHL | 52 | 14 | 20 | 34 | 106 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1971–72 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 16 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 37 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 43 | ||
| 1972–73 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 78 | 7 | 24 | 31 | 127 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | ||
| 1973–74 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 78 | 16 | 43 | 59 | 123 | 16 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 42 | ||
| 1974–75 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 79 | 18 | 56 | 74 | 129 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 0 | |||
| 1975–76 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 12 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1975–76 | New York Rangers | NHL | 64 | 20 | 30 | 50 | 104 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1976–77 | New York Rangers | NHL | 74 | 11 | 37 | 48 | 131 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1977–78 | New York Rangers | NHL | 80 | 6 | 40 | 46 | 115 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 16 | ||
| 1978–79 | New York Rangers | NHL | 77 | 8 | 37 | 45 | 86 | 18 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 13 | ||
| 1979–80 | New York Rangers | NHL | 66 | 3 | 20 | 23 | 118 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | ||
| 1980–81 | New York Rangers | NHL | 74 | 3 | 20 | 23 | 91 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 26 | ||
| 1981–82 | New York Rangers | NHL | 50 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 45 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 1982–83 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 51 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 64 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 1,087 | 169 | 418 | 587 | 1,813 | 106 | 10 | 40 | 50 | 185 | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
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| 1977 | Canada | WC | 10 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 33 | |
| Senior totals | 10 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 33 | |||
See also
- List of NHL players with 1000 games played
