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Marc Claude Boileau^[1] (September 3, 1932 – December 27, 2000) was born in Pointe Claire, Quebec and went on to a successful ice-hockey career as both player and coach. Boileau is the son of Rose-Berthe Pilon and former NHL hockey player Lionel Boileau (ice hockey), who played for the New York Americans in the 1925-26 season.

Boileau had an immense passion for hockey and a lifelong dream to play it professionally and of course his ultimate goal was to play in the NHL. Teammates often marvelled at his strong work ethic and desire for the game. Others thought he was a bit too passionate, and felt he had somewhat of a short fuse. He turned pro with Cincinnati in 1953-54. He played with an assortment of minor-league teams for eight years before finally getting the chance to perform in the NHL.

Centre Marc Boileau began his playing career with Verdun Lasalle in 1950-51 before moving on to the St. Jerome Eagles the following year. At the age of 20 he moved up to Major Junior Hockey and spent half the 1952-53 season playing for the Montreal Junior Canadiens of the QJHLs. The second half of that season he finished with the Kitchner-Waterloo Greenshirts.

He signed his first professional contract in 1953 and played with the Cincinnati Mohawks for the 1953-54 season.

Known for his determined work ethic but also for his temper, Boileau was an established minor league fixture, playing with the Indianapolis Chiefs, Seattle Totems, Hershey Bears, Los Angeles Blades, and Fort Wayne Komets. He retired from playing in 1973 at age 40 with over 1000 games of minor league experience.^[2]

Boileau played one season in the National Hockey League. It was in 1961-62 when Boileau played 54 games with the Detroit Red Wings. He was told to concentrate primarily on his defensive duties, which he took on with great pride. He also managed to chip in with five goals and eleven points. Despite a relatively strong on-ice performance, the Red Wings were unable to find a roster spot for him beyond that season and he never played in the NHL again.

He continued his career as a head coach, beginning with the Fort Wayne Komets, winning the Turner Cup in the 1972-73 season. Boileau went on to become head coach of the NHL's Pittsburgh Penguins from 1973 to 1976. At the pinnacle of his coaching career he won the Avco Cup as head coach of the Quebec Nordiques in the World Hockey Association in 1977. He finished his U.S. coaching career with the Flint Generals, 1978-1981. Marc went on to coach in France to wrap up his career exciting career.

PERSONAL

Marc was married to Yolande Therese Bastien from 1953 until her death in 1989. They had 5 children, Maryse Juliette, Claude Marc, Jean, Pierre Bernard , and Luc Dalton.

Coaching record

Team	Year	Regular season							Postseason
Team	Year	G	W	L	T	OTL	Pts	Finish	Result
PIT (NHL)	1973–74	28	14	10	4	—	(65)	5th in West	Missed Playoffs
PIT (NHL)	1974–75	80	37	28	15	—	89	3rd in Norris	Lost in Second round
PIT (NHL)	1975–76	43	15	23	5	—	(82)	(fired)	—
QUE (WHA)	1976–77	81	47	31	3	—	97	1st in East	Won Avco Cup
QUE (WHA)	1977–78	80	40	37	3	—	83	4th in WHA	Lost in Second round
NHL Total		151	66	61	24

References

^ National Hockey League Guide and Record Book 1974-75 pg. 231
^ http://www.legendsofhockey.net/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayer.jsp?player=12026

External links

Marc Boileau career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database

Preceded by Ken Schinkel	Head coach of the Pittsburgh Penguins 1974–76	Succeeded by Ken Schinkel
Preceded by Jean-Guy Gendron	Head coach of the Quebec Nordiques 1976–78	Succeeded by Maurice Filion

[1] National Hockey League Guide and Record Book 1974-75 pg. 231

[2] ttp://www.legendsofhockey.net/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayer.jsp?player=12026

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-Marc Claude Boileau'''<ref> National Hockey League Guide and Record Book 1974-75 pg. 231 </ref> (September 3, 1932 – December 27, 2000) was born in Pointe Claire, Quebec and went on to a successful ice-hockey career as both player and coach. Boileau is the son of Rose-Berthe Pilon and former NHL hockey player [[Lionel Boileau (ice hockey)]], who played for the [[New York Americans]] in the 1925-26 season.
+Marc Claude Boileau'''<ref>National Hockey League Guide and Record Book 1974-75 pg. 231</ref> (September 3, 1932 – December 27, 2000) was born in Pointe Claire, Quebec and went on to a successful ice-hockey career as both player and coach. Boileau is the son of Rose-Berthe Pilon and former NHL hockey player [[Lionel Boileau (ice hockey)]], who played for the [[New York Americans]] in the 1925-26 season.
 Boileau had an immense passion for hockey and a lifelong dream to play it professionally and of course his ultimate goal was to play in the NHL. Teammates often marvelled at his strong work ethic and desire for the game. Others thought he was a bit too passionate, and felt he had somewhat of a short fuse. He turned pro with Cincinnati in 1953-54. He played with an assortment of minor-league teams for eight years before finally getting the chance to perform in the NHL.
 Centre Marc Boileau began his playing career with Verdun Lasalle in 1950-51 before moving on to the St. Jerome Eagles the following year. At the age of 20 he moved up to Major Junior Hockey and spent half the 1952-53 season playing for the [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=450 Montreal Junior Canadiens] of the [[QJHL]]s. The second half of that season he finished with the Kitchner-Waterloo Greenshirts.
 He signed his first professional contract in 1953 and played with the [[Cincinnati Mohawks]] for the 1953-54 season.
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