Rogatien Rosaire "Rogie" Vachon - Born September 8, 1945 in Palmarolle, Quebec is a Canadian retired ice Hockey goaltender, general manager, coach, executive and president.

- Stanley Cup Champion 1968, 1969, 1971 with Montreal Canadiens.
- Vezina Trophy Winner in 1968 (shared with Gump Worsley).

- Prince of Wales Trophy Champion 1968, 1969 with Montreal Canadiens.

- 1976 Canada Cup Champion, and was named to All-Star Team and was voted Team Canada MVP.

Vachon made his NHL debut with the Montreal Canadiens on February 18, 1967 vs the Detroit Red Wings at The Forum in Montreal. Gordie Howe was the 1st to score a NHL goal on him, but the Canadiens won the game 3-2, his 1st NHL victory.

Vachon had his 1st NHL shutout on March 5, 1967 vs the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden in a 2-0 Montreal win.

Vachon played only 19 games during his 1st season, and 9 games in the playoffs, helping the Canadiens to the Stanley Cup Finals. They lost to the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Vachon was the backup to Gump Worsley in the 1968 Stanley Cup Championship, then was the starting goalie and won the 1969 Stanley Cup championship, and finally was the backup to Ken Dryden in the 1971 Stanley Cup championship.

Vachon was traded to Los Angeles Kings by Montreal Canadiens for Denis DeJordy, Dale Hoganson, Noel Price and Doug Robinson on November 4, 1971.

Vachon was runner-up in voting for the Hart Trophy as NHL most valuable player in 1974-75.

Vachon, while playing for Detroit, recorded the Red Wings 1st loss at Joe Louis Arena on December 27 1979 vs the St. Louis Blues, then recorded the 1st victory at The Joe on December 30 vs the New York Islanders, a 4-2 win.

Vachon finished his playing career with Boston Bruins from 1980 to 1982.

Vachon played in 795 regular season NHL games, winning 353, losing 293 with 128 ties, 51 shutouts, a 3.00 GAA, 10 assists with 47 penalty minutes and 48 NHL playoff games, winning 23, losing 23, a 2.78 GAA, 2 shutouts and 4 penalty minutes.

Vachon played in 1973, 1975 and 1978 NHL All-Star Games.

His number 30 was the first number retired by the Los Angeles Kings, in a ceremony on February 14, 1985.

Rogie Vachon was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2016.

Vachon later was the Los Angeles Kings General Manager from 1984 to 1992, and was interim coach in 3 different seasons, 10 games in total. He was later named LA Kings president.

NOTE
Vachon, one of the premier one-on-one goaltenders of his era, never allowed a goal on a penalty shot in his entire career.