Jean-Guy Talbot

Jean-Guy Talbot
Jean-Guy Talbot
	Talbot with the Montreal Canadiens in the 1960s
Born	July 11, 1932; Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Quebec, Canada
Died	February 22, 2024 (aged 91); Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight	170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
Position	Defence
Shot	Left
Played for	Montreal Canadiens; Minnesota North Stars; Detroit Red Wings; St. Louis Blues; Buffalo Sabres;
Playing career	1952–1971

Jean-Guy Talbot (July 11, 1932 – February 22, 2024) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman and coach.

Career[edit]

Playing career[edit]

Talbot played in the National Hockey League from 1955 to 1971. During this time, he played for the Minnesota North Stars, Detroit Red Wings, St. Louis Blues, Buffalo Sabres and Montreal Canadiens. While with the Montreal Canadiens, he won seven Stanley Cup championships.

Talbot was well known for being a sound passer. He was also known for having a clean but rather physical style of play which ultimately helped Montreal win Stanley Cups. Talbot wore the #17 during his 13 seasons with Montreal.

Over the course of his career he played 1,056 games, scoring 43 goals and adding 242 assists for 285 points. He also collected 1,006 penalty minutes. He was voted a First-Team All-Star in 1961-62 and was selected for six all-star games (1956–57, 1960, 1962, 1965 and 1967). Talbot was also the player who ended Scotty Bowman's hockey playing career by high sticking/slashing him in the head causing a fractured skull.

Coaching career[edit]

Talbot took on the St. Louis Blues head coaching position in 1972, replacing Al Arbour, who had been fired from the position.^[1] He held the position for two years, resigning in February 1974.^[2] Talbot signed on as head coach for the New York Rangers in 1977, taking over from John Ferguson, with whom he had played during his tenure with the Canadiens.^[3] As coach of the Rangers, Talbot was known for wearing a warmup suit behind the bench during games, rather than the normal business suit worn by most coaches.^[4]

Coaching record[edit]

National Hockey League[edit]

Team	Year	Regular season						Post season
Team	Year	G	W	L	T	Pts	Finish	Result
St. Louis Blues	1972–73	65	30	28	7	67	4th in West	Lost in league quarter-finals (1-4 vs. CHI)
St. Louis Blues	1973–74	55	22	25	8	52	6th in West	fired
New York Rangers	1977–78	80	30	37	13	73	4th in Patrick	Lost in preliminary round (1-2 vs. BUF)
NHL Total (1972–1978)		200	82	90	28	192		(2-6, 0.250)

World Hockey Association[edit]

Team	Year	Regular season						Post season
Team	Year	G	W	L	T	Pts	Finish	Result
Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics	1975–76	41	14	26	1	29	6th in West	team folded
WHA Total (1975–1976)		41	14	26	1	29		(0-0, 0.000)

Western Hockey League[edit]

Team	Year	Regular season						Post season
Team	Year	G	W	L	T	Pts	Finish	Result
Denver Spurs	1971–72	72	44	20	8	96	1st in WHL	Won in league semi-finals (4-0 vs. SD) Won Lester Patrick Cup (4-1 vs. POR)
Denver Spurs	1972–73	9	3	6	0	6	4th in WHL	Promoted to St. Louis Blues
WHL Total (1971–1973)		81	47	26	8	102		(8-1, 0.889 - 1 Lester Patrick Cup)

Central Hockey League[edit]

Team	Year	Regular season						Post season
Team	Year	G	W	L	OTL	Pts	Finish	Result
Denver Spurs	1974–75	78	36	29	13	85	2nd in Northern	Lost in division semi-final (0-2 vs. OMA)
CHL Total (1974–1975)		78	36	29	13	85		(0-2, 0.000)

Personal life[edit]

Talbot was born in Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Quebec on July 7, 1932. He lived in Trois-Rivières, Quebec, with his wife of over 70 years. He had two sons, a daughter, and five granddaughters. He died in Trois-Rivières on February 22, 2024, at the age of 91.^[5]^[6]

Awards and accomplishments[edit]

Stanley Cup champion 1956-57-58-59-60-65-66 (all with Montreal)
1961-62 NHL All-Star team (1st)
Played in 1956, 1957, 1960, 1962, 1965 and 1967 NHL All-Star game.

Career statistics[edit]

			Regular season					Playoffs
Season	Team	League	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1949–50	Trois-Rivieres Reds	QJHL	36	3	4	7	79	9	0	3	3	12
1950–51	Trois-Rivieres Reds	QJHL	44	7	22	29	136	8	0	1	1	18
1950–51	Shawinigan Cataracts	QSHL	1	0	0	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
1951–52	Trois-Rivieres Reds	QJHL	43	12	36	48	132	4	1	0	1	12
1952–53	Quebec Aces	QHL	24	2	4	6	33	—	—	—	—	—
1953–54	Quebec Aces	QHL	67	9	11	20	58	16	0	2	2	12
1953–54	Quebec Aces	Ed-Cup	—	—	—	—	—	7	2	0	2	2
1954–55	Montreal Canadiens	NHL	3	0	1	1	0	—	—	—	—	—
1954–55	Shawinigan Cataracts	QHL	59	6	28	34	82	13	2	5	7	14
1954–55	Shawinigan Cataracts	Ed-Cup	—	—	—	—	—	7	0	2	2	6
1955–56*	Montreal Canadiens	NHL	66	1	13	14	80	9	0	2	2	4
1956–57*	Montreal Canadiens	NHL	59	0	13	13	70	10	0	2	2	10
1957–58*	Montreal Canadiens	NHL	55	4	15	19	65	10	0	3	3	12
1958–59*	Montreal Canadiens	NHL	69	4	17	21	77	11	0	1	1	10
1959–60*	Montreal Canadiens	NHL	69	1	14	15	60	8	1	1	2	8
1960–61	Montreal Canadiens	NHL	70	5	26	31	143	6	1	1	2	10
1961–62	Montreal Canadiens	NHL	70	5	42	47	90	6	1	1	2	10
1962–63	Montreal Canadiens	NHL	70	3	22	25	51	5	0	0	0	8
1963–64	Montreal Canadiens	NHL	66	1	13	14	83	7	0	2	2	10
1964–65*	Montreal Canadiens	NHL	67	8	14	22	64	13	0	1	1	22
1965–66*	Montreal Canadiens	NHL	59	1	14	15	50	10	0	2	2	8
1966–67	Montreal Canadiens	NHL	68	3	5	8	51	10	0	0	0	0
1967–68	Minnesota North Stars	NHL	4	0	0	0	4	—	—	—	—	—
1967–68	Detroit Red Wings	NHL	32	0	3	3	10	—	—	—	—	—
1967–68	St. Louis Blues	NHL	23	0	4	4	2	17	0	2	2	8
1968–69	St. Louis Blues	NHL	69	5	4	9	24	12	0	2	2	6
1969–70	St. Louis Blues	NHL	75	2	15	17	40	16	1	6	7	16
1970–71	Buffalo Sabres	NHL	57	0	7	7	36	—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals			1,056	43	242	285	1,006	150	4	26	30	142

* Stanley Cup Champion.

References[edit]

^ "Jean-Guy Talbot new Blues coach". The Bryan Times. St. Louis, MO. UPI. November 7, 1972. p. 15. Archived from the original on February 26, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
^ "Game revives Talbot nightmare". The Spokesman-Review. New York, NY. AP. January 31, 1978. p. 15. Archived from the original on February 26, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
^ "Talbot named Rangers' coach". St. Petersburg Times. August 23, 1977. p. 3C. Archived from the original on February 26, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
^ Farber, Michael (August 2, 2006). "Embarrassing moments". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on August 27, 2006. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
^ Stubbs, Dave (February 23, 2024). "Talbot dies at 91, won Cup in 5 consecutive seasons with Canadiens". NHL.com. Archived from the original on February 26, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
^ Montreal Canadiens PR (February 23, 2024). "Jean-Guy Talbot passes away at age 91" (Press release). Montreal, Quebec, Canada: NHL. Archived from the original on February 26, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2024.

External links[edit]

Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database

Preceded by Al Arbour	Head coach of the St. Louis Blues 1972–74	Succeeded by Lou Angotti
Preceded by John Ferguson, Sr.	Head coach of the New York Rangers 1977–78	Succeeded by Fred Shero

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[1] "Jean-Guy Talbot new Blues coach". The Bryan Times. St. Louis, MO. UPI. November 7, 1972. p. 15. Archived from the original on February 26, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2024.

[2] "Game revives Talbot nightmare". The Spokesman-Review. New York, NY. AP. January 31, 1978. p. 15. Archived from the original on February 26, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2024.

[3] "Talbot named Rangers' coach". St. Petersburg Times. August 23, 1977. p. 3C. Archived from the original on February 26, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2024.

[4] Farber, Michael (August 2, 2006). "Embarrassing moments". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on August 27, 2006. Retrieved February 26, 2024.

[5] Stubbs, Dave (February 23, 2024). "Talbot dies at 91, won Cup in 5 consecutive seasons with Canadiens". NHL.com. Archived from the original on February 26, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2024.

[6] Montreal Canadiens PR (February 23, 2024). "Jean-Guy Talbot passes away at age 91" (Press release). Montreal, Quebec, Canada: NHL. Archived from the original on February 26, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2024.

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