Yvan Cournoyer
Team Canada # 12

Yvan Cournoyer was one of the fastest skaters ever played in the NHL. His skating speed brought him “The Roadrunner” nickname. Besides his amazing skating, he established himself as a scoring forward with a slick and accurate shooting skills. Cournoyer was a very clean player and a prominent contributor in his team’s power play. He was a remarkable player that won numerous NHL championships and Stanley Cups with the legendary Montreal Canadiens, the classiest team in the history of world hockey.

CAREER HIGHLIGTS:

• Played in the professional hockey leagues: 1963-1979
• Professional hockey clubs that Yvan Cournoyer played in: Montreal Canadiens
• Stanley Cups (10) : 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1971, 1973, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979
• Professional hockey awards:
  Conn Smythe Trophy 1972-73
  Hockey Hall of Fame 1982

PERFORMANCE IN THE 1972 SUMMIT

"Yvan played a key role in '72. He is a character player, and his character really showed. He had a great series. Henderson was the hero because he scored those goals, but a lot of other players played extremely well, and Yvan was one of them."

Serge Savard, Team Canada 1972

Game-by-Game Performance: Scoring

Game-by-Game Performance: Penalty History