Jean-Luc Phaneuf

Jean-Luc Phaneuf
Born (1955-10-26)October 26, 1955
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Died May 8, 2021(2021-05-08) (aged 65)
Height 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight 160 lb (73 kg; 11 st 6 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Right
Played for Toronto Toros
Birmingham Bulls
NHL draft 113th overall, 1975
Detroit Red Wings
WHA draft 109th overall, 1975
Toronto Toros
Playing career 1975–1977

Jean-Luc Phaneuf (October 26, 1955 – May 8, 2021[1]) was a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who played in the World Hockey Association (WHA).[2]

Career

Drafted in the seventh round of the 1975 NHL Amateur Draft by the Detroit Red Wings, Phaneuf opted to play in the WHA after being selected by the Toronto Toros in the eighth round of the 1975 WHA Amateur Draft.[2] He played parts of two WHA seasons for the Toros and Birmingham Bulls.[3]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1972–73Montreal Red White and BlueQMJHL501624401341120
1973–74Montreal Red White and BlueQMJHL66374885294590
1974–75Montreal Red White and BlueQMJHL715110015113946104
1975–76Buffalo NorsemenNAHL20110––––––––––
1975–76Toronto TorosWHA4888164––––––––––
1976–77Birmingham BullsWHA302792––––––––––
1976–77Charlotte CheckersSHL40000––––––––––
WHA totals 781015256 —————

Awards

References

  1. ↑ Jean-Luc Phaneuf (in French)
  2. 1 2 3 4 "1975 NHL Amateur Draft -- Jean-Luc Phaneuf". Hockey Draft Central. Retrieved March 28, 2014.
  3. 1 2 3 "Jean-Luc Phaneuf at eliteprospects.com". www.eliteprospects.com. Retrieved October 16, 2023.