| Norm LaPointe | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 13, 1955, Laval, Quebec, Canada |
| Height Weight |
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb) |
| Position | Goaltender |
| Catches | Left |
| Pro clubs | Cincinnati Stingers (WHA ) |
| NHL Draft | 46th overall, 1975 Vancouver Canucks |
| WHA Draft | 46th overall, 1975 Cincinnati Stingers |
| Playing career | 1975–1980 |
Normand “Norm” LaPointe (born August 13, 1955) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender.
Playing career[]
As a youth he played in the 1965 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with a minor ice hockey team from Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Quebec, and the 1967 tournament with a team from Pointe-Claire.[1] He was selected by the Vancouver Canucks in the 3rd round (46th overall) of the 1975 NHL Amateur Draft, and was also drafted by the Cincinnati Stingers in the 4th round (46th overall) of the 1975 WHA Amateur Draft. LaPointe played three seasons in the World Hockey Association with the Cincinnati Stingers. In January 1979, the Fort Wayne Komets traded LaPointe to the Toledo Goaldiggers in exchange for defenceman Peter Brown. [2]
Awards and honours[]
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| CCM QMJHL Player of Year | 1974–75 | [3] |
References[]
External links[]
- Norm LaPointe's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
- Norm LaPointe's career stats at Eliteprospects.com
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