league in Plus-minus being the only player other than Bobby Orr to lead the league in that statistic between 1969 and 1975. He would retire halfway through the 1973–74 season due to a career-ending knee injury. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1987. Coaching career After retiring, Laperrière became the coach of the Montreal Juniors in 1975–76. He would resign the following year due to his distaste of the pressure and violence at the amateur level. In 1980–81, Laperrière rejoined the Canadiens organization as an assistant coach to Claude Ruel. He would stay as the Canadiens assistant coach for 16 years, serving under six different head coaches, and winning two Stanley Cups in 1985–86 and in 1992–93. In 1997–98, Laperrière joined the Boston Bruins staff, serving under Pat Burns as an assistant coach again. He spent four seasons in Boston before joining the New York Islanders in 2001–02. After two seasons with the Islanders, Laperrière became a part of the New Jersey Devils organization in 2003–04. Once again, Laperriere served as an assistant coach until 2006–07 when he was named a special assignment coach for the Devils. Awards and achievements Calder Memorial Trophy — 1964 NHL second All-Star team — 1964, 1970 NHL All-Star Games — 1964, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1970 Stanley Cup champion — 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1971, 1973 (as a player) (Montreal) NHL first All-Star team — 1965, 1966 James Norris Memorial Trophy — 1966 NHL Plus/Minus leader — 1973 Stanley Cup champion — 1986, 1993 (as an assistant coach) (Montreal) Inducted into Hockey Hall of Fame in 1987 Career statistics Regular season and playoffs * Stanley Cup Champion. References External links 1941 births Boston Bruins coaches Calder Trophy winners Canadian ice hockey defencemen French Quebecers Hockey Hall of Fame inductees Sportspeople from Rouyn-Noranda Ice hockey people from Quebec James Norris Memorial Trophy winners Living people Montreal Canadiens coaches Montreal Canadiens players Montreal Junior Canadiens players Montreal Juniors coaches New Jersey Devils coaches New York Islanders coaches Stanley Cup champions Canadian ice hockey coaches