François Lacombe

François Lacombe (born February 2, 1948) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman, who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) and World Hockey Association (WHA) between 1968 and 1980. He spent parts of three seasons in the NHL with the Oakland Seals and Buffalo Sabres before moving to the WHA and playing for the Quebec Nordiques and Calgary Cowboys, playing briefly for the Nordiques again when they joined the NHL.

François Lacombe
Born (1948-02-02) February 2, 1948
Lachine, Quebec, Canada
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Oakland Seals
Buffalo Sabres
Quebec Nordiques
Calgary Cowboys
Playing career 19681980

Professional hockey career

After short stints in the NHL with the Oakland Seals and Buffalo Sabres, Lacombe spent the majority of his career, in the WHA, with the Quebec Nordiques, plus a single season with the Calgary Cowboys. He played 3 games for Quebec in the NHL following the NHL–WHA merger.

Lacombe played a total of 78 regular season NHL games, scoring two goals and adding 17 assists. He also appeared in 3 playoff games with Oakland in the 1969 Stanley Cup Playoffs, tallying one assist. Meanwhile, Lacombe played in 440 WHA games, scoring 38 goals and adding 139 assists. He appeared in 54 Avco Cup playoff games in the WHA, scoring five goals and tallying ten assists.

In 1970 Lacombe was traded to the Montreal Canadiens along with California's first draft pick in 1971 (they choose Guy Lafleur) for Ernie Hicke and Montreal's first round pick. The trade is considered one of the worst of all time.[1]

Minor hockey

Lacombe is now coaching in Châteauguay with the Châteauguay Midget AAA Patriotes. He was arrested on March 12, 2008, after allegedly throwing a garbage can at a player on an opposing team sparking a bench clearing brawl. The charges were later dropped.[2]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1965–66 Lachine Maroons QJHL 402141670
1966–67 Lachine Maroons QJHL
1967–68 Montreal Junior Canadiens OHA 511101159 110334
1968–69 Oakland Seals NHL 722161850 31010
1969–70 Oakland Seals NHL 20000
1969–70 Providence Reds AHL 709162564
1970–71 Buffalo Sabres NHL 10112
1970–71 Salt Lake Golden Eagles WHL 7011395089
1971–72 Cincinnati Swords AHL 354101426 1016720
1971–72 Fort Worth Wings CHL 1935826
1971–72 Salt Lake Golden Eagles WHL 1123522
1972–73 Quebec Nordiques WHA 62101828123
1973–74 Quebec Nordiques WHA 719263541
1974–75 Quebec Nordiques WHA 557172454 1502214
1974–75 Maine Nordiques NAHL 403312
1975–76 Calgary Cowboys WHA 713283162 80002
1976–77 Quebec Nordiques WHA 815222786 1743716
1977–78 Quebec Nordiques WHA 2217812 101452
1978–79 Quebec Nordiques WHA 783212444 40117
1979–80 Quebec Nordiques NHL 30002
1979–80 Syracuse Firebirds AHL 503262934 10000
WHA totals 44038139177422 545101541
NHL totals 782171954 31010

References

  1. Fred MacDonald (February 17, 2008). "Worst of the Worst". Charlotte Town Guardian. Retrieved 2008-03-13.
  2. Claude Beaulieu (March 12, 2008). ""Midget" hockey brawl in Dorval". CJAD 800AM News. Retrieved 2008-03-13.
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