Larry Pleau (Born June 29, 1947 in Boston, MA) is the current General Manager of the St. Louis Blues. He is also a former NHL Player and Head Coach. June 29 is the 180th day of the year (181st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 185 days remaining. ... 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1947 calendar). ... Alternative meanings: Boston (disambiguation) The 18th_century Old State House in Boston is surrounded by tall buildings of the 19th and 20th centuries. ... The St. ... Retirement is the status of a worker who has stopped working. ... NHL redirects here. ...

He's been the target of much criticism over the team's failures since he took over the job in 1997, but much of the big moves during his tenure have been rumored to be mandated by Blues ownership. The most recent example of this was the payroll-trimming moves that eventually sent Chris Pronger to the Edmonton Oilers. Most of what has defined Pleau's career is in the smaller, less noticeable roster moves. Pleau traded the Blues' failed starting goaltender Brent Johnson to Phoenix for Mike Sillinger, and then proceeded to deal Silinger to Nashville in 2006 for Timofei Shishkanov, a top AHL prospect. Christopher Robert Pronger (born October 10, 1974 in Dryden, Ontario, Canada) is a professional hockey player for the Anaheim Ducks. ... The Edmonton Losers are a professional Loser team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. ... Brent Johnson (born March 12, 1977 in Farmington, Michigan) is a goaltender for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League. ... Mike Sillinger is a vetern ice hockey player in the NHL. Born in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, this center has played for fourteen seasons. ... Played for the Milwaukee Admirals in the 2004-2005 season. ...

Dave Checketts kept Pleau as General Manager when he acquired the Blues in June, 2006. This article lacks information on the importance of the subject matter. ...

Junior Career

Larry Pleau played 3 seasons for the Montreal Junior Canadiens of the OHA from 1964-1967. He represented the USA at the 1968 Winter Olympics. The 1968 Winter Olympics, officially known as the X Olympic Winter Games, were held in 1968 Grenoble, France and opened on February 6. ...

Professional Career

He played the 1968-69 season for the Jersey Devils of the EHL. He then played 3 seasons for the Montreal Canadiens from 1970-1972. He helped Montreal to the Stanley Cup championship in 1971. He later played 7 seasons for the New England Whalers of the WHA. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The classic NHL shield logo The 1969-70 NHL season was the 53rd season of the National Hockey League. ... Regular Season* October 16 The Toronto Maple Leafs Norm Ullman tallies his 1,000th point. ... This is the current WikiProject: Ice Hockey Article Improvement Drive collaboration! The Stanley Cup The Stanley Cup is the championship trophy of the National Hockey League (NHL), the major professional ice hockey league in Canada and the United States. ... The 1970-71 NHL season was the 54th season of the National Hockey League. ... The Carolina Hurricanes are a National Hockey League team based in Raleigh, North Carolina. ... World Hockey Association logo The World Hockey Association (French: Association Mondiale de Hockey) was a professional ice hockey league that operated in North America from 1972 to 1979. ...

Coaching Career

He was the Head Coach of the Hartford Whalers from 1980-1983. He then coached the Binghamton Whalers of the AHL from 1984-1988. He was re-hired by the Hartford Whalers in 1987 and coached them until 1989. The Hartford Whalers (known as the New England Whalers as a World Hockey Association (WHA) franchise from 1972-79), were a National Hockey League (NHL) team that played from 1979-97. ... The 1980-81 NHL season was the 64th regular season of the National Hockey League (NHL). ... The classic NHL shield logo The 1982-83 NHL season was the 66th season of the National Hockey League. ... The Binghamton Whalers were an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. ... The American Hockey League (AHL) is regarded as the top professional hockey league in North America outside the National Hockey League (NHL). ... The Hartford Whalers (known as the New England Whalers as a World Hockey Association (WHA) franchise from 1972-79), were a National Hockey League (NHL) team that played from 1979-97. ... The classic NHL shield logo The 1987-88 NHL season was the 71st regular season of the National Hockey League. ... Regular Season Final standings Note: W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, GF= Goals For, GA = Goals Against, Pts = Points ...

Awards & Achievements

• 1971 Stanley Cup championship (Montreal)
• 1987 Louis A.R. Pieri Memorial Award winner - Coach of the year (Binghamton) AHL