Jacques Lemieux

Jacques Leonard Lemieux (born April 8, 1943 in Matane, Quebec) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played for the Los Angeles Kings in the National Hockey League (NHL).[1] He was selected in 15th round, 85th overall by the Kings in the 1967 NHL Expansion Draft.[2] Lemieux was one of the players from the 1967 team that was honored before the Kings' first home game of the 2016–17 season.[3][4]

Jacques Lemieux
Born (1943-04-08) April 8, 1943
Matane, Quebec
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Right
Played for Los Angeles Kings
Playing career 19671970

References

  1. "Jacques Lemieux". Hockey database. Retrieved 2010-02-21.
  2. Bass, Alan. The Great Expansion: The Ultimate Risk that Changed the NHL Forever. Bloomington, Indiana: iUniverse, Inc. p. 69. ISBN 9781450286077. Retrieved October 15, 2016.
  3. Rosen, Jon (October 11, 2016). "Opening night 50th anniversary details revealed". LA Kings Insider. Retrieved October 15, 2016.
  4. "1967–68 Los Angeles Kings". NHL.com. Retrieved October 15, 2016.


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