Vincent Riendeau
| Vincent Riendeau | |||
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| Born |
April 20, 1966 Saint-Hyacinthe, QC, CAN |
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| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Weight | 181 lb (82 kg; 12 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Caught | Left | ||
| Played for |
Montreal Canadiens St. Louis Blues Detroit Red Wings Boston Bruins |
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| NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 1987–2001 | ||
Vincent Joseph Riendeau (born April 20, 1966) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey goaltender. During his time in the National Hockey League, Riendeau played for the Montreal Canadiens, St. Louis Blues, Detroit Red Wings, and the Boston Bruins. Riendeau holds the distinction of being the first Canadian and former NHL player to sign with a professional hockey team in the Russian Superleague. He currently acts as an assistant general manager of the St. John's IceCaps, the American Hockey League affiliate of the Canadiens.
Riendeau was born in Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec, and began his playing career in the juniors with the Verdun Juniors in the QMJHL during the 1983–84 season, posting a 22-13-2 record with 2 shutouts and a 4.14 goals against average. He also played 15 games for the Des Moines Buccaneers of the USHL during the same season.
The following season, Riendeau left the junior leagues to play Canadian college hockey for Sherbrooke College of the CEGEP.
Riendeau returned to the juniors for the 1985–86 season, suiting up for the Drummondville Voltigeurs of the QMJHL. With a record of 33-20-3, Riendeau was able to sign as an undrafted free agent with the Montreal Canadiens before his season ended in the juniors.
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