24. Gilles Meloche
Prior to joining the Minnesota North Stars, Gilles Meloche lost a significant number of games as the number one Goalie for the California Golden Seals (later relocated to Cleveland as the Barons). This was not a testament to Meloche’s ineffectiveness; instead, he played for some bad teams and was not regarded as the problem. Cleveland’s merger with the North Stars allowed Meloche to play with a better team, and he would finish in the top five in Wins twice. He would also attend the All-Star Game twice and would finally make it to the playoffs with Minnesota, where he had a winning record of 21-19.
The Bullet Points
- Position: Goalie
- Acquired: Protected in the merge with Cleveland 6/15/78.
- Departed: Traded to the Edmonton Oilers for Paul Houck 5/31/85.
- Games Played: 327
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Notable Statistics: 141 Wins
117 Losses
52 Ties
9 Shutouts
3.51 Goals Against Average
.886 Save Percentage
45 Playoff Games
21 Wins
19 Losses
2 Shutouts
3.49 Goals Against Average
.888 Save Percentage
- Major Accolades and Awards: All-Star (1980 & 1982)
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Notable Top Ten Finishes: Top Ten Vezina Trophy Finishes:
8th in 1982
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