Bernie Geoffrion

Joseph Bernard André Geoffrion (February 14, 1931 – March 11, 2006) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player and coach. His nickname was Boom Boom.

Geoffrion was considered an innovator of the slapshot. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1972. He played for the Montreal Canadiens and New York Rangers in the National Hockey League. In 2017 Geoffrion was named one of the '100 Greatest NHL Players' in history.

Awards
Calder Memorial Trophy - 1952
NHL All-Star Game - 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963
NHL Second All-Star Team - 1955, 1960
Art Ross Trophy - 1955, 1961
Stanley Cup champion - 1953, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960
Hart Memorial Trophy - 1961
NHL First All-Star Team - 1961
His number 5 was retired by the Montreal Canadiens on March 11, 2006
In 1998, he was ranked number 42 on The Hockey News' list of the 100 Greatest Hockey Players
 In 2017, Geoffrion was named one of the '100 Greatest NHL Players' in history

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