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)
Should Yvan Cournoyer be in the Hall of Fame?
I totally agree with this induction. - 66.7%
I am fine with this induction. - 33.3%
I do not agree with this induction, but it does not bother me. - 0%
No opinion. - 0%
Kick him out! - 0%
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