Michel Deziel

Michel Deziel (born January 31, 1954 in Sorel-Tracy, Quebec) is a former professional ice hockey left winger. He was drafted in the third round, 47th overall, by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1974 NHL amateur draft. He played just one game in the National Hockey League with the Sabres, appearing in a single playoff contest during the team's march to the Stanley Cup Finals in the 1974–75 season. He did not score a point.

Michel Deziel
Born (1954-01-31) January 31, 1954
Sorel, Quebec, Canada
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position Left Wing
Shot Left
Played for Buffalo Sabres
NHL Draft 47th overall, 1974
Buffalo Sabres
WHA Draft 56th overall, 1974
New England Whalers
Playing career 19741980

Deziel was a star in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, one season (1973–74) scoring 227 points in 69 games for the Sorel Black Hawks, a team that averaged 8.9 goals per game.[1] The mark stands as the fourth-highest single-season point total in QMJHL history.

He was also drafted by the World Hockey Association's New England Whalers; however, he never played in that league.

Career statistics

    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1970–71Sorel Black HawksQMJHL602522474472570
1971–72Sorel Black HawksQMJHL4829326130
1972–73Sorel Black HawksQMJHL64507212249
1973–74Sorel Black HawksQMJHL699213522769
1974–75Hershey BearsAHL6927245110803316
1974–75Buffalo SabresNHL10000
1975–76Hershey BearsAHL712530554240002
1976–77Rhode Island RedsAHL7015284310
1977–78Binghamton DustersAHL82022
1979–80Milwaukee AdmiralsIHL91012

See also

References

  1. Samworth, Tom (May 6, 2011). "1973-74 Sorel Black Hawks: An Offensive Explosion in Quebec Hockey". Knoji. Retrieved July 16, 2013.


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