Marc Tardif
| Marc Tardif | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
June 12, 1949 Granby, Quebec, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Left wing | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
Montreal Canadiens Los Angeles Sharks Michigan Stags Quebec Nordiques | ||
| National team | Canada | ||
| NHL draft |
2nd overall, 1969 Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Playing career | 1969–1983 | ||
Joseph Gérard Marquis Tardif (born June 12, 1949) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He played left winger in both the National Hockey League (NHL) and the World Hockey Association (WHA), principally for the Quebec Nordiques. He also represented Canada in the 1974 Summit Series. A dominant force in the WHA, Tardif had four consecutive seasons with 95+ points from 1975 to 1979 and served as the first captain of the Nordiques when they joined the NHL. On April 4, 1978, he became the second professional hockey player to record 150 points in a season. In addition to his two Stanley Cup championships, he also won the Avco World Trophy to go along with winning the Gordie Howe Trophy for most valuable play in the WHA (1976, 1978).
Tardif finished as the all-time leading goal scorer in the WHA, scoring 316 goals in 446 games. In his professional career between the two leagues, Tardif scored 510 total goals.