After only playing two games with the Chicago Blackhawks (they had Tony Esposito so it was not like he was going to see much playing time) he was traded to the California Golden Seals where he lost many games but kept the team in more games than they had any business competing in. He would later find himself in Cleveland with Barons and it wasn’t until he was with the Minnesota North Stars nine years into his career where he played with a half decent team and he had five 20 Win Seasons and two All-Star Game appearances. Considering who he played for overall, the fact that he has 270 Wins is impressive.
219. Gilles Meloche
They say in baseball that you still have to be a good player if you lose 20 Games because that means that they have the confidence in you to go out there, and it is unspoken between the player and coach that the team around him just wasn’t that good. There is something similar in hockey as you can argue that Gilles Meloche was a really netminder and despite the fact that he is fourth all-time in Losses (351) and lost 81 more Games than he won this was a veteran of 788 Games and any Goalie who played that many games had to be good.
The Bullet Points
- Country of Origin: Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
- Eligible Since: Tuesday, 01 January 1991
- Position: Goalie
- Played For: California Golden Seals, Chicago Blackhawks, Cleveland Barons, Minnesota North Stars, Pittsburgh Penguins
- Non-NHL Teams: Team Canada (World Hockey Championship 1982)
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Major Accolades and Awards:
All-Star (2) (1980 & 1982)
Most Games Played (1) (1973)
Most Saves (1) (1973)
Most Minutes Played (1) (1973)
Stanley Cup Rings (None)
World Hockey Championship Bronze Medal (1) (Canada, 1982)
Should Gilles Meloche be in the Hall of Fame?
Definitely put him in! - 100%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 0%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 0%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 0%
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