Réjean Houle
| Réjean Houle | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
October 25, 1949 | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 165 lb (75 kg; 11 st 11 lb) | ||
| Position | Right wing | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
Montreal Canadiens (NHL) Quebec Nordiques (WHA) | ||
| National team | Canada | ||
| NHL draft |
1st overall, 1969 Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Playing career | 1969–1983 | ||
Réjean Houle (born October 25, 1949) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward. He played in the National Hockey League with the Montreal Canadiens from 1969 to 1973 and again from 1976 to 1983, and in the World Hockey Association with the Quebec Nordiques from 1973 to 1976. After his playing career he served as the general manager of the Canadiens from 1995 to 2000, and is notable for trading goaltender Patrick Roy early in his tenure. Selected first overall in the 1969 NHL Amateur Draft by Montreal, Houle won the Stanley Cup with the team five times during his career.