Claude Evans



Claude Evans (born April 23, 1933) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played five games in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens and Boston Bruins. He was born in Longueuil, Quebec.

He played junior for the Montreal Nationale from 1949 to 1952. As his NHL rights belonged to the Montreal Canadiens, Evans was behind goalies such as Gerry McNeil and Jacques Plante. He remained in the minor pros, playing four games with Montreal as an injury replacement for Plante in 1954-55.

Evans played one more NHL game, this time with the Boston Bruins, in 1957-58. He played in the minor pros until 1962. From 1962 until 1966, he played senior hockey in Quebec.

He won the EPHL Top Goaltender Award in 1959-60.