Gilles Meloche

Gilles Meloche
Meloche with the Penguins, April 2012
Born (1950-07-12) July 12, 1950 (age 74)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Height 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
Position Goaltender
Caught Left
Played for Chicago Black Hawks
California Golden Seals
Cleveland Barons
Minnesota North Stars
Pittsburgh Penguins
NHL draft 70th overall, 1970
Chicago Black Hawks
Playing career 1970–1988

Gilles Emile Meloche (born July 12, 1950) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach, scout and former player. Meloche played as a goaltender in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Chicago Black Hawks, California Golden Seals, Cleveland Barons, Minnesota North Stars and Pittsburgh Penguins. He is currently a special assignment scout for the Pittsburgh Penguins. Until 2013 he was the team's longtime goaltending coach, during which time the team won three Stanley Cups.[1] Meloche was born in Montreal, Quebec.

  1. ^ "Penguins goaltenders coach Meloche expected to resign as Fleury ponders future". TribLIVE. 2013-06-09. Retrieved 2013-12-09.