Joseph Albert Oliver "Junior" Langlois (November 6, 1934 – September 19, 2020) was a Canadian ice hockey defenceman. He played in the National Hockey League with four teams between 1958 and 1966.

Al Langlois
Born (1934-11-06)November 6, 1934
Magog, Quebec, Canada
Died September 19, 2020(2020-09-19) (aged 85)
California, U.S.
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Montreal Canadiens
New York Rangers
Detroit Red Wings
Boston Bruins
Playing career 1955–1966

Langlois started his NHL career with the Montreal Canadiens in 1958 and ended in 1966 with the Boston Bruins.

He was the last Bruins player to wear #4 before Bobby Orr made the number famous.

He also played with the New York Rangers and Detroit Red Wings.

Langlois won the Stanley Cup three times, with Montreal in 1958, 1959 and 1960.

Langlois died on September 19, 2020, at the age of 85 in California.[1][2][3]

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1952–53 Quebec Citadelles QJHL 9 0 0 0 0
1953–54 Quebec Frontenacs QJHL 63 2 11 13 84 8 1 2 3 8
1953–54 Quebec Frontenacs M-Cup 8 0 4 4 0
1954–55 Quebec Citadelles QJHL 43 2 18 20 73 9 1 3 4 12
1954–55 Quebec Citadelles M-Cup 9 2 0 2 6
1955–56 Shawinigan Cataractes QHL 64 8 6 14 48 11 2 4 6 14
1956–57 Shawinigan Cataractes QHL 16 0 2 2 12
1956–57 Rochester Americans AHL 47 5 24 29 64 10 0 4 4 18
1957–58 Montreal Canadiens NHL 1 0 0 0 0 7 0 1 1 4
1957–58 Rochester Americans AHL 68 0 11 11 88
1958–59 Montreal Canadiens NHL 48 0 3 3 26 7 0 0 0 4
1959–60 Montreal Canadiens NHL 67 1 14 15 48 8 0 3 3 18
1960–61 Montreal Canadiens NHL 61 1 12 13 56 5 0 0 0 6
1961–62 New York Rangers NHL 69 7 18 25 90 6 0 1 1 2
1962–63 New York Rangers NHL 60 2 14 16 62
1963–64 New York Rangers NHL 44 4 2 6 32
1963–64 Baltimore Clippers AHL 6 1 0 1 6
1963–64 Detroit Red Wings NHL 17 1 6 7 13 14 0 0 0 12
1964–65 Detroit Red Wings NHL 65 1 12 13 107 6 1 0 1 4
1965–66 Boston Bruins NHL 65 4 10 14 54
1966–67 Los Angeles Blades WHL 59 6 34 40 97
NHL totals 497 21 91 112 488 53 1 5 6 50

References

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  1. ^ "Canadien: l'Ex-défenseur Albert Langlois a rendu l'âme".
  2. ^ "Langlois dies at 85, was three-time Stanley Cup champion with Canadiens".
  3. ^ "L'Ex-hockeyeur Albert Langlois décède en Californie". 21 September 2020.
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