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Yvan Serge "The Roadrunner" Cournoyer (born November 22, 1943) is a retired Canadian hockey right winger who played in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens from 1963 to 1979. Cournoyer was born in Drummondville, Quebec. He was nicknamed "The Roadrunner" due to his small size and blazing speed, which he credited to longer blades on his skates. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1982.
Cournoyer's professional hockey career began in 1961 with the Montreal Junior Canadiens of the Ontario Hockey Association. By the time he was eighteen years old, his legs had become so muscular that he required specially tailored pants. Cournoyer made his NHL debut in 1963 with the Montreal Canadiens and earned a full-time spot with the club in 1964 after just seven games with the American Hockey League's Quebec Aces.
Cournoyer was initially regarded by Canadiens head coach Toe Blake as a defensive liability and undeserving of a regular shift, though he was still frequently used on the power play. That changed after Blake's departure following the 1968 Stanley Cup Championship, when incoming coach Claude Ruel granted Cournoyer a full-time shift. Cournoyer went on to have his first forty-goal season in 1968–69 and was named to the NHL's Second All-Star Team.
Actors: Robert Bockstael (actor), Mike Dopud (actor), Eugene Lipinski (actor), Judah Katz (actor), Gary Levert (actor), Gabriel Hogan (actor), Joel M. Thompson (miscellaneous crew), Mark A. Owen (actor), Hugh Thompson (actor), Barrie Dunn (writer), Barrie Dunn (producer), Randy Thomas (actor), Sebastian MacLean (actor), Sebastien Roberts (actor), Booth Savage (actor),
Plot: In 1972, a historical ice hockey game tournament is arranged where the cream of Canada's professional stars of the National Hockey League would play against the best of the Soviet Union's. Although Canada and the USSR have faced off repeatedly on the amateur level before, most of Canada is smugly convinced that the Soviets will be no match for the pros. However, that assumption is forcefully shot down when Team Canada is soundly trounced in the first game by the skilled Soviet Union team. What follows is a bitter struggle as Team Canada fights to recover in a series that would change Canadian hockey's self-image and history forever.
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Nicknamed "The Roadrunner" this speedy Habs forward won 10 Stanley Cups and was a key part of the most famous goal in Hockey History.
Surnommé « le Roadrunner », Yvan Cournoyer a gravé son nom sur la Coupe Stanley à dix reprises au cours de sa carrière avec les Canadiens de Montréal avec qui il fut aussi capitaine de l'équipe. Au moment de sa retraite, il était parmi les meneurs chez les pointeurs dans l'histoire de la célèbre concession et avait fait la preuve à quiconque en avait douté qu'il a possédait l'adaptabilité et la persévérance pour réussir dans la LNH. À 18 ans, avec les Canadiens Juniors de Montréal, les jambes de Cournoyer étaient si musclées qu'il devait faire confectionner ses pantalons sur mesure. Il passait des heures à améliorer son lancer à l'aide d'une rondelle de plomb qui pesait plus de 4 livres et développa ainsi un lancer des poignets reconnu pour sa puissance et sa rapidité. À sa dernière campa...
Yvan Cournoyer's 15th goal of the playoffs, a record amount at the time, put the Montreal Canadiens ahead for good in game 6. Call is by Danny Gallivan of CBC. Footage from the 1973 Stanley Cup final is really rare for whatever reason. Goal boxscore info: Yvan Cournoyer from Jacques Lemaire at 8:13 of the 3rd period The Montreal Canadiens beat the Chicago Blackhawks in 6 games to win the 1973 Stanley Cup.
A scrap by Glen Sather and Yvon Cournoyer gets the 1969 Boston-Montreal playoff series off to a rousing start. Demo Only.
1971 LES SÉRIES ÉLIMINATOIRES En quart de finale contre Boston, qui a terminé 24 points devant le Tricolore au terme de la saison régulière, Montréal pousse la série à la limite de sept matchs pour lemporter. Une remontée de cinq buts dans le deuxième match et des victoires dans les deux derniers matchs sont les faits saillants de cette série pour permettre aux Canadiens déliminer la puissance reconnue de la LNH à lépoque. Les Canadiens et les North Stars séchangent des victoires au cours des cinq premiers matchs de leur confrontation en demi-finale, puis le gain de 3 à 2 des Canadiens dans le sixième match propulse le Tricolore en finale contre les Blackhawks de Chicago. Premiers dans lOuest, les Blackhawks entreprennent cette série finale de la coupe Stanley par un gain de 2 à 1...
"Oh capitaine, mon capitaine, bon voyage," says a tearful Yvan Cournoyer as he remembers and cherishes the time he had as a teammate of Montreal Canadiens legend Jean Beliveau.
Yvan Cournoyer talks about Classic Auctions. http://www.classicauctions.net
Yvan Cournoyer was the Team Canada captain at the 2011 RBC Cup in Myrtle Beach. A great day was had by all.
« Le hockey a toujours occupé la première place et sera toujours mon premier amour, mais le golf s'amène tranquillement à égalité en tête. » Golf Québec vous présente l'histoire de l'une des grandes légendes de l'organisation des Canadiens de Montréal, Yvan Cournoyer, et sa relation avec le golf.
Even the interperator has a hard time keeping it together. Jean, we feel great emptiness in our hearts. My memories with you will never be forgotten. This rose I have, Jean, I will keep it the rest of my life, in your memory. Oh captain, my captain. Bon voyage.
"Yvan" tells Q107 morning host John Derringer that Leaf fans should finally give it up and join the Hab Army.