Mario Roberge
Joseph Mario Roberge (born January 23, 1964) is a Canadian retired ice hockey forward.
Mario Roberge | |||
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Born |
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada | January 23, 1964||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | ||
Position | Left Wing | ||
Shot | Left | ||
Played for | Montreal Canadiens | ||
NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
Playing career | 1985–2005 |
Biography
Roberge was born in Quebec City, Quebec. As a youth, he played in the 1977 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with a minor ice hockey team from Quebec City.[1] Roberge started his National Hockey League career, with the Montreal Canadiens, in 1991. He played his entire career with Montreal and left after the 1995 season. He won one Stanley Cup, with Montreal, in 1993, his most successful season; when he played a career-high 50 games, scored four goals and added four assists. Three of his goals were game winners. He also added a career-high 142 minutes in penalties. He played three playoff games, helping the Canadiens win their 24th Stanley Cup. Roberge was mostly known for his physical play and his fighting abilities. He earned 314 penalty minutes in 112 NHL games. He is the brother of former NHL player Serge Roberge.
References
- "Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA" (PDF). Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. 2018. Retrieved 2019-01-13.