IMAGE INFORMATION
EditJoseph André Bernard Geoffrion (February 14, 1931 – March 11, 2006), nicknamed Boom Boom, was a Canadian Professional Ice Hockey player and coach. Generally considered as one of the innovators of the slapshot, he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1972 following a 16-year career with the Montreal Canadiens and New York Rangers of the National Hockey League - Calder Memorial Trophy - 1952 - NHL All-Star Game - 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963 - NHL Second All-Star Team - 1955, 1960 - Art Ross Trophy - 1955, 1961 - Stanley Cup Champion - 1953, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960 - Hart Memorial Trophy - 1961 - NHL First All-Star Team - 1961 - Second player in NHL history to score 50 goals in a season - His number 5 was retired by the Montreal Canadiens on March 11, 2006 - In 1998, he was ranked number 42 on The Hockey News' list of the 100 Greatest Hockey Players -