Joe Benoit

Joe Benoit
Position	Right Wing
Height Weight	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 160 lb (73 kg)
Nationality	Canadian
Born	February 27, 1916(1916-02-27), St. Albert, AB, CAN
Died	October 19, 1981(1981-10-19) (aged 65), Spokane, WA, USA
Pro Career	1940 – 1947

Joseph Benoit (February 27, 1916, in St. Albert, Alberta, Canada – October 19,1981) is a former National Hockey League right wing. He played for the Montreal Canadiens during the 1940s. He missed the 1943–44 season while serving with the Canadian Forces in World War II, and the 1944–45 season playing for the Calgary Currie Army team.

He is chiefly remembered as the man who preceded Maurice Richard on the "Punch Line" at right wing. He scored 20 goals in 1941–42 in a 48-game schedule, and 30 goals in 1942–43 in a 50-game schedule. Joe decided to sacrifice his career to serve his country in World War II, though and joined the armed forces.

In his NHL career, Benoit played in 185 games. He recorded 75 goals and 69 assists. He also appeared in 11 Stanley Cup playoff games, scoring six goals and adding three assists. He won a Stanley Cup Championship in 1946.

He also played for the Trail Smoke Eaters when they won the 1937-38 Allan Cup Final and the follwoing year when they won the 1939 World Championship

Benoit coached the 1963-1964 Spokane Jets team that played in the Western International Hockey League.

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1935–36	Edmonton Athletic Club	EJrHL		8	8	2	10	4		3	0	0	0	2
1936–37	Trail Smoke Eaters	WKHL		13	13	7	20	18
1937–38	Trail Smoke Eaters	WKHL		20	26	6	32	21		5	5	3	8	8
1937–38	Trail Smoke Eaters	Al-Cup		12	12	7	19	9
1939–40	Trail Smoke Eaters	WKHL		24	26	17	43	49		4	2	3	5	6
1939–40	Trail Smoke Eaters	Al-Cup		3	0	1	1	4
1940–41	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		45	16	16	32	32		3	4	0	4	2
1941–42	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		46	20	16	36	27		3	1	0	1	5
1942–43	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		49	30	27	57	23		5	1	3	4	4
1944–45	Calgary Currie Army	AISHL		13	7	3	10	8		2	1	0	1	2
1945–46	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		39	9	10	19	8
1946–47	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		6	0	0	0	4
1946–47	Springfield Indians	AHL		34	9	10	19	4		2	0	0	0	0
1948–49	Montreal Royals	QSHL		1	0	0	0	0
1948–49	Spokane Flyers	WIHL
NHL totals				185	75	69	144	94		11	6	3	9	11

International play

				Regular Season
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1938–39	Trail Smoke Eaters	WCh		7	6	3	9	0

External links

• Joe Benoit @ Legends of Hockey
• Joe Benoit's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database