Réal Lemieux
| Réal Lemieux | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 3, 1945 Victoriaville, QC, CAN |
| Died | October 25, 1975 (aged 30) |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Weight | 172 lb (78 kg; 12 st 4 lb) |
| Position | Right Wing |
| Shot | Left |
| Played for | Detroit Red Wings Los Angeles Kings New York Rangers Buffalo Sabres |
| Playing career | 1967–1974 |
Réal "Frenchy" Lemieux (January 3, 1945 in Victoriaville, Quebec – October 24, 1975)[1] is a former ice hockey right wing. He played in the National Hockey League for the Detroit Red Wings, Los Angeles Kings, New York Rangers and Buffalo Sabres.
In his NHL career, the vast majority of which was spent with Los Angeles, Lemieux played in 483 games, scoring 51 goals and adding 104 assists. After retiring, he developed a blood clot in his brain and died in 1975.
External links
- Réal Lemieux's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
- Réal Lemieux's biography at Legends of Hockey