Jacques Gérard Lemaire is a Canadian former ice hockey forward and head coach who was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1984. He spent his entire twelve-year National Hockey League (NHL) playing career with the Montreal Canadiens (1967–1979) and was a part of eight Stanley Cup championship teams in 1968, 1969, 1971, 1973, 1976, 1977, 1978 and 1979. When he retired, he was the first player to have played at least ten seasons and recorded a 20-goal season each time. In 2017, Lemaire was named one of the 100 Greatest NHL Players.
Jacques Lemaire, Canadian ice hockey player and coach
On September 7, in the year 1945, Jacques Lemaire, Canadian ice hockey player and coach. This event is recorded as a Notable Births event in the history of September 7, one of 519 recorded events on this date across all of history.
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- This event took place on September 7, 1945 (AD era).
- It is categorised as a Notable Births event in recorded history.
- Referenced in 1 Wikipedia article.
- 1 notable person is recorded as involved in or associated with this event.
- Wikipedia source last updated on 25 August 2026.
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