Michel Larocque

Michel Raymond 'Bunny' Larocque (April 6, 1952, in Hull, Quebec, Canada - July 29, 1992) was a Canadian professional goaltender who played for the Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs, Philadelphia Flyers and St. Louis Blues in the National Hockey League.

Playing career
In his junior hockey days, he played with the Ottawa 67's of the OHA from 1967-68 to 1971-72. He led the league in shutouts for the last 3 of those years. He was also one of the most penalized goalies, and was regularly involved in fights. In 1972-73 he was with the Nova Scotia Voyageurs of the AHL. In 1973-74, he began his NHL career with Montreal. Larocque would help win four Vezina Trophies. During that time, the trophy was given to the principal goalies on the team allowing the fewest goals in the regular season. The first three were shared with Ken Dryden who played the bulk of the games. The final trophy was with Denis Herron and Richard Sevigny in 1981. Larocque won the trophy despite being traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs near the end of the season.

He would win four Stanley Cups with Montreal in 1976, 1977, 1978 and 1979. Near the trade deadline in 1980-81, he was traded to Toronto for Robert Picard. He was traded to Philadelphis in 1982-83, and finished his NHL career with St. Louis in 1983-84.

Retirement and death
After his playing career ended, he served as general manager of the Victoriaville Tigres (QMJHL) during the 1989–90 season and won QMJHL executive of the year for 1989–90. He was vice president of the QMJHL during the 1991–92 season and still held the position at time of his death.

He died of brain cancer at age 40 in his hometown of Hull, Quebec.