Marcel Bonin

For the French Olympic shooter, see Marcel Bonin (sport shooter).

Marcel Bonin
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Born	(1931-09-08) September 8, 1931 Montreal, QC, CAN
Height	5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight	170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
Position	Left wing
Shot	Left
Played for	Detroit Red Wings Montreal Canadiens Boston Bruins
Playing career	1950–1962

Joseph Jacques Marcel Bonin (born September 8, 1931) is a retired Canadian ice hockey forward.

Playing career

Bonin's National Hockey League career began during the 1952 after the Red Wings bought his contract from the Quebec Aces of the Quebec Senior Hockey League.

On June 3, 1955, Bonin was dealt in a blockbuster trade to the Boston Bruins along with teammates Terry Sawchuk, Vic Stasiuk and Lorne Davis in exchange for Ed Sandford, Real Chevrefils, Norm Corcoran, Gilles Boisvert and Warren Godfrey. After a single season with the Bruins, Bonin returned to the Quebec Aces for a season before being claimed by the Montreal Canadiens in the 1957 NHL Intraleague Draft.

Bonin Is a four-time Stanley Cup champion. Winning the Cup in 1955 with Detroit and in 1958, 1959, and 1960 with Montreal.

Bonin's career was ended following on-ice collision with Red Wings defenceman Pete Goegan on February 9, 1962 resulting in a severe back injury.

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1950–51	Shawinigan-Falls Cataracts	QSHL		2	0	1	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
1951–52	Quebec Aces	QSHL		60	15	36	51	131		15	4	9	13	32
1952–53	Quebec Aces	QSHL		4	0	2	2	9		—	—	—	—	—
1952–53	St. Louis Flyers	AHL		24	7	23	30	21		—	—	—	—	—
1952–53	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		37	4	9	13	14		5	0	1	1	0
1953–54	Sherbrooke Saints	QHL		17	10	11	21	38		—	—	—	—	—
1953–54	Edmonton Flyers	WHL		43	16	33	49	53		13	5	6	11	30
1953–54	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1954–55*	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		69	16	20	36	53		11	0	2	2	4
1955–55	Boston Bruins	NHL		67	9	9	18	49		—	—	—	—	—
1956–57	Quebec Aces	QHL		68	20	60	80	88		10	5	9	14	14
1957–58*	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		66	15	24	39	37		9	0	1	1	12
1958–59	Rochester Americans	AHL		7	3	5	8	4		—	—	—	—	—
1958–59*	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		57	13	30	43	38		11	10	5	15	4
1959–60*	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		59	17	34	51	59		8	1	4	5	12
1960–61	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		65	16	35	51	45		6	0	1	1	29
1961–62	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		33	7	14	21	41		—	—	—	—	—

• Boldface denotes career high in each statistics.

* = Stanley Cup Winner

Awards and achievements

• Stanley Cup champion - 1955, 1958, 1959, 1960
• NHL All-Star Game roster - 1954, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960

External links

• Marcel Bonin's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
• Marcel Bonin's Day With the Stanley Cup