Orval Roy Tessier was a Canadian professional ice hockey centre and coach who played parts of three seasons in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens and Boston Bruins between 1954 and 1960, appearing in a total of 59 regular season games. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1953 to 1965, was spent in the minor leagues, where he was a solid offensive player. He won two scoring titles with the Eastern Professional Hockey League's Kingston Frontenacs, and was voted the league's most valuable player and most sportsmanlike player in the 1961β62 season.
Orval Tessier, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (died 2022)
On June 30, in the year 1933, Orval Tessier, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (died 2022). This event is recorded as a Notable Births event in the history of June 30, one of 393 recorded events on this date across all of history.
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- This event took place on June 30, 1933 (AD era).
- It is categorised as a Notable Births event in recorded history.
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- 1 notable person is recorded as involved in or associated with this event.
- Wikipedia source last updated on 10 April 2026.
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