Benoit Gosselin
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Benoit Gosselin also known as Ben Gosselin, is a former QMJHL
left wing
. He played seven games in the NHL
during the 1977-1978 season.
in the 1973-1974 and 1974-1975 seasons. He was later moved to the Sorel Éperviers
for the 1975-1976 season, and finally he played for Trois-Rivieres in the 1976-1977 season.
In 1977 Gosselin was rated by the Hockey News draft preview issue as one of the QMJHL's top ten propects.
in the 1977-1978 season. He didn't score any points nor assists in this time.
On September 25, 1979 he signed as an unrestricted free agent with the Winnipeg Jets, however he never played for the parent team.
, and the Sherbrooke Jets
of the American Hockey League
. He also played for the Tulsa Oilers of the Central Hockey League
, and for three different International Hockey League teams: Toledo, Kalamazoo, and Dayton. In Europe
, Gosselin played for Caen, a French
hockey team.
Quebec Major Junior Hockey League
The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League is one of the three major junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League...
left wing
Winger (ice hockey)
Winger, in the game of hockey, is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play on the ice is along the outer playing area. They typically work by flanking the centre forward. Originally the name was given to forward players who went up and down the sides of the rink...
. He played seven games in the NHL
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
during the 1977-1978 season.
Junior career
Benoit Gosselin played four years in the QMJHL. He started his junior hockey career playing for the Shawinigan CataractesShawinigan Cataractes
The Shawinigan Cataractes are a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The team is based out of Shawinigan, Quebec. The Cataractes have been previously known as the Shawinigan Bruins until 1973, and were called the Shawinigan Dynamos from 1973–78.The Cataractes play their...
in the 1973-1974 and 1974-1975 seasons. He was later moved to the Sorel Éperviers
Sorel Éperviers
The Sorel Éperviers were a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League from 1969 to 1981. The team was one of the founding members of the QMJHL. They mostly played at the Colisée Cardin in Sorel-Tracy, Quebec, but also spent a few seasons at the Verdun Auditorium in the...
for the 1975-1976 season, and finally he played for Trois-Rivieres in the 1976-1977 season.
In 1977 Gosselin was rated by the Hockey News draft preview issue as one of the QMJHL's top ten propects.
NHL career
Gosselin had a short NHL career playing only seven games for the New York RangersNew York Rangers
The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...
in the 1977-1978 season. He didn't score any points nor assists in this time.
On September 25, 1979 he signed as an unrestricted free agent with the Winnipeg Jets, however he never played for the parent team.
Other leagues
Benoit Gosselin played for the New Haven NighthawksNew Haven Nighthawks
The New Haven Nighthawks are a former ice hockey team that played in the American Hockey League from 1972 to 1992. They had affiliations with the Minnesota North Stars , New York Islanders , New York Rangers , and Los Angeles Kings...
, and the Sherbrooke Jets
Sherbrooke Jets
The Sherbrooke Jets were a minor professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League, based in Sherbrooke, Quebec. They were a farm team of the National Hockey League's Winnipeg Jets...
of the American Hockey League
American Hockey League
The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
. He also played for the Tulsa Oilers of the Central Hockey League
Central Hockey League
The Central Hockey League is a mid-level professional hockey league, owned by Global Entertainment Corporation. Its current champions are the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs, which defeated the Colorado Eagles four games to three in the 2011 playoffs....
, and for three different International Hockey League teams: Toledo, Kalamazoo, and Dayton. In Europe
Europe
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, Gosselin played for Caen, a French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
hockey team.