IMAGE INFORMATION
EditPierre Roland Larouche - Born November 16, 1955 in Taschereau, Quebec is a Canadian retired ice Hockey centre.
Larouche played in 3 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournaments - 1965, 1966, 1968 with a team from Abitibi-Témiscamingue region of Quebec - Amos PeeWee.
- Michel Bergeron Trophy Winner 1973 with Sorel Éperviers / Black Hawks.
- Jean Béliveau Trophy Winner 1973-74 with Sorel Éperviers / Black Hawks.
Larouche holds the Canadian Hockey League Record for Most Assists in one season (157) with Sorel Éperviers in 1973–74 (67 games). He is 2nd in points all time for this season with 251.
- Stanley Cup Champion 1978, 1979 with Montreal Canadiens.
- Prince of Wales Trophy Champion 1978, 1979, 1981 with Montreal Canadiens.
Larouche made his NHL debut with the Pittsburgh Penguins on October 9, 1974 vs Minnesota North Stars and also scored his 1st NHL goal vs Cesare Maniago at 10:34 of the 2nd period at Metropolitan Sports Center in a 4-2 Pittsburgh win.
Larouche scored his 1st NHL hat-trick vs Gilles Gilbert of the Boston Bruins on March 12, 1975 at Pittsburgh Civic Arena in a 5-3 Pittsburgh win.
Larouche played 812 regular season NHL games, scoring 395 goals (36 GWG), 427 assists with 237 penalty minutes and 64 NHL playoff games, scoring 20 goals (5 GWG), 34 assists with 14 penalty minutes.
Larouche holds the Montreal Canadiens record for most goals in a season by a centre with 50 goals in 1979-80.
Larouche holds the New York Rangers record for most goals in a season by a centre with 48 goals in 1983-84
NOTE
Larouche is the only NHL player to have scored more than 45 goals with three different teams - Pittsburgh Penguins - 53 in 1975-76, Montreal Canadiens - 50 in 1979-80, New York Rangers - 48 in 1983-84.
Larouche was also the 1st player in NHL history to score 50 goals with 2 teams.