Marcel Paille
Joseph Marcel Rejean Paille (December 8, 1932 – October 7, 2002) was an ice hockey goaltender. Born in Shawinigan Falls, Quebec, he was a goaltender in the National Hockey League with the New York Rangers, was a longtime goalie for the Providence Reds of the AHL, played briefly for the Philadelphia Blazers in the World Hockey Association and is the owner of numerous AHL career playoff records.[1]
| Marcel Paille | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
December 8, 1932 Shawinigan Falls, Quebec, Canada | ||
| Died |
October 7, 2002 (aged 69) Quebec City, Quebec, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | ||
| Weight | 175 lb (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Caught | left | ||
| Played for |
New York Rangers Philadelphia Blazers | ||
| Playing career | 1957–1973 | ||
He died of cancer in Quebec City, Quebec.
Awards and achievements
- QJHL Second All-Star Team (1951, 1952, 1953)
- William Northey Trophy (Top Rookie - QHL) (1956)
- AHL Second All-Star Team (1957, 1960)
- AHL First All-Star Team (1959, 1961, 1962)
- Harry "Hap" Holmes Memorial Award (fewest goals against - AHL) (1961, 1962)
- WHL Second All-Star Team (1964)
Records
- Most AHL Games Played by a Goaltender, Career - 765[2]
- Most AHL Playoff Games Played by a Goaltender, All-Time - 87
- Most AHL Playoff Wins by a Goaltender, All-Time - 49
- Longest AHL Playoff Shutout Streak - 207:27
- Most AHL Playoff Minutes Played, Career - 5,368
References
- "Calder Cup Record Book: Players". The American Hockey League.
- "American Hockey League Record Book: Games Played". The American Hockey League Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on 2009-02-14. Retrieved 2009-05-08.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Hockey-Reference.com, or Legends of Hockey, or The Internet Hockey Database
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