Yvan Cournoyer

Cournoyer was always an excellent offensive player, but initially he was considered a defensive liability and was mostly used on power plays, and infrequent shifts. This changed when Toe Blake left as the Canadians Head Coach, and Claude Ruel took over as the bench boss. He placed Cournoyer on a regular shift, and he rewarded his new Coach by improving his defense accordingly. With an improved overall game, he would be named the Second Team All Star four times and won the coveted Conn Smythe Trophy in 1973. Yvon Cournoyer would enter the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1982 in his first year of eligibility.



The Bullet Points:
Country of Origin:
Drummondville, Quebec, Canada

Elected In:
1982

Position:
Right Wing

Played for:
Montreal Canadians

Major Accolades and Awards:
Conn Smythe Trophy (1) (1973)
Second Team All Star (4) (1969, 1971, 1972 & 1973)
All Star Games (6) (1967, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974 & 1978)
Stanley Cup Rings (8) (Montreal Canadians 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1971, 1973, 1976 & 1978)