Jean-Guy Gendron, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Jean-Guy Gendron

Canadian ice hockey player

Date of Birth: 30-Aug-1934

Place of Birth: Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Profession: ice hockey player

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Virgo


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About Jean-Guy Gendron

  • Joseph Eudore Jean-Guy "Smitty" Gendron (born August 30, 1934) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey left winger who played 863 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the New York Rangers, Boston Bruins, Montreal Canadiens and Philadelphia Flyers.
  • He also played 127 games in the World Hockey Association (WHA) for the Quebec Nordiques, a team for which he was the head coach for two seasons. Gendron played junior hockey with the Trois-Rivieres Reds before making his professional debut with the Providence Reds in 1954.
  • He scored an NHL career high 24 goals in 1959–60 despite generally being called upon to play a hard-nosed, defensive-oriented role.

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