André Binette

André Binette
Born (1933-12-02)December 2, 1933
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Died August 16, 2004(2004-08-16) (aged 70)
Saint-Donat, Quebec, Canada
Height 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight 140 lb (64 kg; 10 st 0 lb)
Position Goaltender
Shot Left
Played for Montreal Canadiens
Playing career 1953–1963

André Binette (December 2, 1933 – August 16, 2004) was a Canadian ice hockey goaltender. He played one game in the National Hockey League with the Montreal Canadiens during the 1954–55 season, on November 11, 1954 against the Chicago Black Hawks. Binette was called up to replace Jacques Plante, who was injured in the pre-game warm-up.[1] He allowed four goals and won the game.[2] He was born in Montreal, Quebec.

On August 18, 2004, Binette died from a heart attack while playing tennis with his son.[3]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP W L T MIN GA SO GAA GP W L MIN GA SO GAA
1953–54 Trois-Rivières Reds QJHL-B 48 24 22 2 2850 180 1 3.79 3 — — 180 22 0 7.33
1954–55 Montreal Canadiens NHL 1 1 0 0 60 4 0 4.00 — — — — — — —
1954–55 Shawinigan Falls Cataractes QSHL 4 2 2 0 240 16 0 4.00 1 0 1 60 4 0 4.00
1955–56 Cornwall Colts EOHL 2 0 2 0 120 16 0 8.00 — — — — — — —
1956–57 Troy Bruins IHL 20 — — — 1200 75 1 3.75 — — — — — — —
1956–57 Clinton Comets EHL 38 — — — 2280 181 0 4.76 — — — — — — —
1957–58 Chatham Maroons OHA Sr 1 1 0 0 60 2 0 2.00 — — — — — — —
1957–58 Toledo Mercurys IHL 46 — — — 2740 174 3 3.81 — — — — — — —
1961–62 Montreal Olympics QSHL 3 2 1 0 180 12 0 4.00 13 8 5 780 33 2 2.54
1961–62 Montreal Olympics Al-Cup — — — — — — — — 16 11 5 971 42 4 2.60
NHL totals 1 1 0 0 60 4 0 4.00 — — — — — — —

See also

References

  1. ^ Pelletier, Joe. "Andre Binette". www.GreatestHockeyLegends.com. Retrieved 19 June 2012.
  2. ^ "Andre Binette player profile". Hockey Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2010-02-15.
  3. ^ Le Nouvelliste, 25 August 2004, p.27.


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