Joseph Marcel Rejean Paille (December 8, 1932 – October 7, 2002) was a Canadian ice hockey goaltender. He played 107 games in the National Hockey League with the New York Rangers from 1957 to 1965, and 15 games in the World Hockey Association with the Philadelphia Blazers during the 1972–73 season. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1953 to 1974, was mainly spent in the minor American Hockey League (AHL) with the Providence Reds, and he set several AHL career playoff records.[1] Paille was born in Shawinigan Falls, Quebec and died of cancer in Quebec City.

Marcel Paille
Born (1932-12-08)December 8, 1932
Shawinigan Falls, Quebec, Canada
Died October 7, 2002(2002-10-07) (aged 69)
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Height 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight 175 lb (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb)
Position Goaltender
Caught left
Played for New York Rangers
Philadelphia Blazers
Playing career 1957–1973

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP W L T MIN GA SO GAA SV% GP W L MIN GA SO GAA SV%
1949–50 Quebec Citadelles QJHL 18 13 5 0 1080 60 3 3.33 15 9 6 926 50 0 3.24
1950–51 Quebec Citadelles QJHL 46 33 13 0 2764 135 0 2.93 13 9 4 804 40 0 2.99
1950–51 Quebec Citadelles M-Cup 10 6 4 600 40 2 4.00
1951–52 Quebec Citadelles QJHL 14 7 7 844 38 1 2.70
1952–53 Quebec Citadelles QJHL 48 30 15 3 2880 149 1 3.12 9 540 20 0 2.22
1952–53 Quebec Citadelles M-Cup 8 4 4 480 39 0 4.88
1953–54 Matane Red Rockets LSLHL 65 3900 182 5 2.80
1954–55 North Bay Trappers NOHA 59 24 25 10 3540 228 1 3.86 13 780 40 1 3.08
1955–56 Chicoutimi Sagueneens QSHL 61 30 26 4 3632 176 2 2.91 5 1 4 300 19 0 3.80
1956–57 Cleveland Barons AHL 62 34 25 3 3750 200 7 3.20 12 8 4 767 31 0 2.43
1957–58 New York Rangers NHL 33 11 15 7 1980 102 1 3.09 .908
1957–58 Providence Reds AHL 41 19 20 2 2491 124 4 2.99 5 1 4 300 17 1 3.40
1958–59 New York Rangers NHL 1 0 0 1 60 4 0 4.00 .875
1958–59 Buffalo Bisons AHL 70 38 27 4 4200 195 3 2.79 11 6 5 664 27 1 2.44
1959–60 New York Rangers NHL 17 6 9 2 1020 67 1 3.94 .867
1959–60 Springfield Indians AHL 57 32 20 5 3420 183 2 3.21 10 8 2 628 31 0 2.96
1960–61 New York Rangers NHL 4 1 2 1 240 16 0 4.00 .895
1960–61 Springfield Indians AHL 67 46 20 1 4020 188 8 2.81 4 4 0 226 5 0 1.33
1961–62 New York Rangers NHL 10 4 4 2 600 28 0 2.80 .912
1961–62 Springfield Indians AHL 45 29 14 2 2770 115 2 2.49 11 8 3 758 21 2 1.66
1962–63 New York Rangers NHL 3 0 1 2 180 10 0 3.33 .902
1962–63 Baltimore Clippers AHL 41 18 20 3 2460 146 0 3.56
1963–64 Vancouver Canucks WHL 70 26 41 3 4230 254 2 3.60
1963–64 Denver Invaders WHL 3 1 2 194 12 0 3.71
1964–65 New York Rangers NHL 39 10 21 7 2261 135 0 3.58 .893
1965–66 Providence Reds AHL 60 17 40 2 3650 243 1 3.99
1966–67 Providence Reds AHL 42 4 30 7 2471 188 0 4.56
1967–68 Providence Reds AHL 54 23 23 8 3200 188 1 3.53 8 4 4 460 19 0 2.48
1968–69 Providence Reds AHL 58 25 26 6 3321 202 2 3.65 9 5 4 544 28 0 3.09
1969–70 Providence Reds AHL 62 20 30 10 3565 211 2 3.55
1970–71 Providence Reds AHL 51 24 17 9 2789 167 1 3.59 10 4 6 599 32 1 3.21
1971–72 Providence Reds AHL 34 15 16 2 1981 110 3 3.33 5 1 4 303 18 0 3.56
1972–73 Philadelphia Blazers WHA 15 2 8 0 611 49 0 4.81 .870
1973–74 Richmond Robins AHL 21 5 11 4 1201 85 0 4.24 2 0 2 119 9 0 4.54
AHL totals 765 349 339 68 45,289 2357 36 3.12 87 49 38 5368 238 5 2.66
WHA totals 15 2 8 0 611 49 0 4.81 .870
NHL totals 107 32 52 22 6341 362 2 3.43 .896

Awards and achievements

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  • QJHL Second All-Star Team (1951, 1952, 1953)
  • William Northey Trophy (Top Rookie - QHL) (1956)
  • AHL Second All-Star Team (1957, 1960)
  • AHL First All-Star Team (1959, 1961, 1962)
  • Harry "Hap" Holmes Memorial Award (fewest goals against - AHL) (1961, 1962)
  • WHL Second All-Star Team (1964)

Records

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  • Most AHL Games Played by a Goaltender, Career - 765[2]
  • Most AHL Playoff Games Played by a Goaltender, All-Time - 87
  • Most AHL Playoff Wins by a Goaltender, All-Time - 49
  • Longest AHL Playoff Shutout Streak - 207:27
  • Most AHL Playoff Minutes Played, Career - 5,368

References

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  1. ^ "Calder Cup Record Book: Players". The American Hockey League.
  2. ^ "American Hockey League Record Book: Games Played". The American Hockey League Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on 2009-02-14. Retrieved 2009-05-08.
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