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Larry Pleau • Lawrence Winslow Pleau

Height: 6-1
Weight: 190
Shoot: L
Born: 29 Jun 1947, Lynn MA

 

Regular Season & Playoff Scoring Record (key)

year team
gp
g
a
pts
pim
gp
g
a
pts
pim
1972-73 New England
79
39
48
87
42
15
12
7
19
15
1973-74 New England
77
26
43
69
35
2
2
0
2
0
1974-75 New England
78
30
34
64
50
6
2
3
5
14
1975-76 New England
75
29
45
74
21
14
5
7
12
0
1976-77 New England
78
11
21
32
22
5
1
0
1
0
1977-78 New England
54
16
18
34
4
14
5
4
9
8
1978-79 New England
28
6
6
12
6
10
2
1
3
0
Totals:
468
157
215
372
180
66
29
22
51
37

• Member, United States Olympic Team, 1968.

 

Excerpts from Zander Hollander's Guide to Pro Hockey, 1975-76 (by Reyn Davis)

Native of New England who spends his summers boating and tuna fishing ... Cousin of the legendary Jean Beliveau ... Graduate of Montreal Junior Canadiens, a veritable Oxford for young professional prospects ... First Whaler to sign a WHA contract, leaving the Canadiens organization ... Fired six game-winning goals ... Only Whaler who appeared in all 78 games last season ... Absolutely vital to Whalers' success plan ... Veteran of two WHA All-Star Games, scoring the winning goal in 1972-73 and tallying twice the following season

 

Excerpts from Pro Hockey, WHA 1976-77 (by Dan Proudfoot)

Harry Neale searches for the proper phrase when describing Larry Pleau's outstanding quality as a player.

"He cares," Neale finally says, "he just cares what his performance is --- and it's always at a high level."

Pleau could be content. He's a native of Lynn, Mass., and a very big name in New England. In 1975 he bought a lobster boat and 350 traps, and he also owns a prospering marina. But Pleau, who left the Montreal Canadiens behind to join the Whalers, cares most about producing for the Hartford team, which he did in 1975-76 for totals of 29 goals and 45 assists.

"In one stretch before I joined the team I believe the line of Pleau, Paiement and Webster scored something like 43 of 46 New England goals," says coach Neale. "I tried splitting them up but I ended up uniting them again and using them on the powerplay. They're a productive combination."

 

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