Jean Rosario Tétreault (born January 22, 1953) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played in the World Hockey Association (WHA).[1] Drafted in the eighth round of the 1973 NHL Amateur Draft by the St. Louis Blues, Tétreault opted to play in the WHA after being selected by the Vancouver Blazers in the fourth round of the 1973 WHA Amateur Draft.[1] He played parts of two WHA seasons with the Vancouver Blazers and Minnesota Fighting Saints.[2] Tétreault played the role of Andre Bergeron in the 1977 comedy film Slap Shot.[3]
| Jean Tétreault | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
January 22, 1953 Sainte-Thérèse, Quebec, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 165 lb (75 kg; 11 st 11 lb) | ||
| Position | Left wing | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
Vancouver Blazers Minnesota Fighting Saints | ||
| NHL draft |
120th overall, 1973 St. Louis Blues | ||
| WHA draft |
44th overall, 1973 Vancouver Blazers | ||
| Playing career | 1973–1978 | ||
References
edit- ^ a b "1973 NHL Amateur Draft -- Jean Tetreault". Hockey Draft Central. Retrieved March 29, 2014.
- ^ "Jean Tétreault at eliteprospects.com". www.eliteprospects.com. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
- ^ Jean Rosario Tetreault at IMDb. Retrieved March 29, 2014.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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