Michel Plasse facts for kids
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Plasse with the Pittsburgh Penguins during the 1975–76 season
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| Born | June 1, 1948 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
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| Died | December 30, 2006 (aged 58) La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Quebec, Canada |
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| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 175 lb (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Caught | Left | ||
| Played for | St. Louis Blues Montreal Canadiens Kansas City Scouts Pittsburgh Penguins Colorado Rockies Quebec Nordiques |
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| NHL Draft | 1st overall, 1968 Montreal Canadiens |
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| Playing career | 1968–1982 | ||
Michel Pierre Plasse (born June 1, 1948 – died December 30, 2006) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He was a goalie, which means he defended the net. Michel played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for many years, from 1970 to 1982. He was a very special player because he was the very first player picked in the 1968 NHL Amateur Draft by the Montreal Canadiens. This is like being the top choice in a big sports lottery!
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Michel Plasse's Hockey Journey
Michel Plasse was born in Montreal, Quebec. He started playing in the National Hockey League (NHL) in 1970. He was the first player chosen in the 1968 NHL Draft. This was a big deal for a young player.
Teams Michel Played For
During his NHL career, Michel played for several teams. These included the St. Louis Blues (1970–71) and the Montreal Canadiens (1973–74). He also played for the Kansas City Scouts (1974–75) and the Pittsburgh Penguins (1975–76). Later, he joined the Colorado Rockies (1976–80) and the Quebec Nordiques (1981–1982).
A Goalie Scores a Goal!
Even though he was the first player picked in the draft, Michel didn't play much for his first team, the St. Louis Blues. He mostly played for their smaller team, the Kansas City Blues. On February 21, 1971, something amazing happened. The other team, the Oklahoma City Blazers, took their goalie off the ice to try and score. Michel Plasse shot the puck all the way down the ice. He scored a goal into the empty net! This made him the first professional goalie ever to score a goal in a game.
Returning to Kansas City
Michel Plasse later returned to Kansas City. He was the first player picked by the NHL Scouts in the 1974 expansion draft. He was very excited about this. He even sang about going to Kansas City in the locker room!
Career Highlights and Achievements
Michel Plasse played in 299 regular season games. He spent a total of 16,760 minutes on the ice. He had two "shutouts," which means he didn't let the other team score any goals in those games. Both of these shutouts happened when he played for the Pittsburgh Penguins in 1975–76. Michel also played in four Stanley Cup playoff games. He won the Stanley Cup with the Montreal Canadiens in 1973. This is one of the biggest achievements in hockey!
Michel Plasse's Passing
Michel Plasse passed away on December 30, 2006. He died in La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Quebec, from a heart attack.
