IMAGE INFORMATION
EditJoseph Robert Michel "Bob" Perreault - Born January 28, 1931 in Trois-Rivières, Quebec - Died September 10, 1980 in Saint-Etienne-des-Grès, Quebec was a Canadian ice Hockey goaltender and coach.
- Edinburgh Trophy Champion 1955 with Shawinigan Cataracts.
- Quebec Hockey League Champion 1955 with Shawinigan Cataracts.
- QHL Vezina Memorial Trophy Winner 1954-55.
- Calder Cup Champion 1958, 1959 with Hershey Bears, 1966, 1968 with Rochester Americans.
Calder Cup finalist 1957, 1961, 1967.
- F. G. "Teddy" Oke Trophy Champion 1958 with Hershey Bears.
- Harry "Hap" Holmes Memorial Award Winner 1959 with Hershey Bears, 1968 with Rochester Americans.
- Lester Patrick Cup Champion 1964 with San Francisco Seals.
- IHL James Norris Memorial Trophy Winner 1970 with Des Moines Oak Leafs (shared with Gaye Cooley).
Perreault played most of his career in the minor professional leagues, making his pro debut with Providence Reds in 1951. He won various championships, and did get in 31 NHL games with Montreal Canadiens, Detroit Red Wings and Boston Bruins.
Perreault made his NHL debut with Montreal Canadiens on December 17, 1955 vs Chicago Black Hawks at Montreal Forum in a 5-0 Canadiens win, also his 1st NHL victory and shutout.
Perreault played in 31 regular season NHL games, winning 8, losing 16 with 7 ties, 3 shutouts and 3.39 GAA.
Bob Perreault was inducted into the American Hockey League Hall of Fame in 2014.
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Perreault, whose 4 Calder Cup championships are tied for the most ever by a goaltender.
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"They call me chubby in Cleveland and portly in Buffalo," says Perreault, but in Hershey they call me le chat - quick hands."
