Des Roche

Desmond Patrick "Desse" Roche (February 1, 1909 – January 18, 1971) was a Canadian ice hockey player. He played four seasons in the National Hockey League for the Maroons, Senators, Eagles, Canadiens and Red Wings. He was one of only six NHL players to have worn the number 99.[1] His brother Earl Roche also played in the National Hockey League. Roche scored the final goal of the original Ottawa Senators franchise on March 17, 1934, to tie the Maroons 2–2 in Montreal.

Des Roche
Born (1909-02-01)February 1, 1909
Kemptville, Ontario, Canada
Died January 18, 1971(1971-01-18) (aged 61)
Height 5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
Weight 156 lb (71 kg; 11 st 2 lb)
Position Right Wing
Shot Right
Played for St. Louis Eagles
Montreal Canadiens
Montreal Maroons
Ottawa Senators
Detroit Red Wings
Playing career 19301939

Playing career

Born in Kemptville, Ontario, Roche moved to Montreal, Quebec as a youth. He played junior for the Montreal Victorias, and played for other teams in the local railway league. In 1929, he joined the Montreal Hockey Club, and, with his brother Earl, the team won the Allan Cup. He signed in the fall of 1930 with the Maroons, playing with the Maroons and the minor-league Windsor Bulldogs until 1933, when he was traded to the Senators for Wally Kilrea. At the same time, the Senators acquired his brother Earl, and the two played with the Senators NHL franchise until 1934 when it relocated to St. Louis to become the Eagles. Playing with his brother, Roche had his best season in 1933–34 with 14 goals and 10 assists in 46 games. He was traded to Boston in December 1934 by the Eagles; he was then traded by the Bruins to the Canadiens four days later. That season, 1934–35, Roche played for six pro teams; the three in the NHL and three minor-league teams. He did not play in the NHL again; he continued in the minor leagues until 1939.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1925–26 Montreal Victorias MCJHL 64152 43142
1926–27 Montreal Victorias MCHL 10000
1927–28 Montreal Bell Telephone MRTHL
1927–28 Montreal St. Anthony's MRTHL 13707
1928–29 Montreal Bell Telephone MRTHL 54920
1928–29 Montreal Martins MRTHL 707
1929–30 Montreal Bell Telephone MRTHL 106068 21012
1930–31 Montreal Maroons NHL 190116
1930–31 Windsor Bulldogs IHL 261021216 61012
1931–32 Windsor Bulldogs IHL 4211122342 62026
1932–33 Montreal Maroons NHL 50000
1932–33 Windsor Bulldogs IHL 20741132
1932–33 Ottawa Senators NHL 163696
1933–34 Ottawa Senators NHL 4614102422
1934–35 St. Louis Eagles NHL 70000
1934–35 Montreal Canadiens NHL 50110
1934–35 Buffalo Bisons IHL 11122
1934–35 Detroit Red Wings NHL 1530310
1934–35 Detroit Olympics IHL 70336 56284
1934–35 London Tecumsehs IHL 30004
1935–36 Pittsburgh Shamrocks IHL 25771426
1935–36 Cleveland Falcons IHL 1935810 20000
1936–37 St. Louis Flyers AHA 43032
1937–38 Tulsa Oilers AHA 321292127
1938–39 Spokane Clippers PCHL 4514112533
NHL totals 11320183844


References

  1. Pelletier, Joe (November 20, 2009). "Greatest Hockey Legends.com: Ask The Hockey History Blogger". Greatest Hockey Legends.com. Retrieved June 20, 2015.


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