Marcel Bonin

For the French Olympic shooter, see Marcel Bonin (sport shooter).

Joseph Jacques Marcel Bonin (September 8, 1931 – January 19, 2025) was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward. He played in the National Hockey League with the Detroit Red Wings, Boston Bruins, and Montreal Canadiens between 1952 and 1962. He won the Stanley Cup four times in his career, once with Detroit and three times with Montreal.

Born	(1931-09-08)September 8, 1931 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Died	January 19, 2025(2025-01-19) (aged 93) Joliette, Quebec, Canada
Height	5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight	170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
Position	Left Wing
Shot	Left
Played for	Detroit Red Wings Boston Bruins Montreal Canadiens
Playing career	1950–1962

Playing career

Bonin's National Hockey League career began in 1952 after the Red Wings bought his contract from the Quebec Aces of the Quebec Senior Hockey League.

On June 3, 1955, Bonin was dealt in a blockbuster trade to the Boston Bruins along with teammates Terry Sawchuk, Vic Stasiuk and Lorne Davis in exchange for Ed Sandford, Réal Chevrefils, Norm Corcoran, Gilles Boisvert and Warren Godfrey.^[1] After a single season with the Bruins, Bonin returned to the Quebec Aces for a season before being claimed by the Montreal Canadiens in the 1957 NHL Intra-League Draft.

Bonin won the Stanley Cup four times, doing so in 1955 with Detroit and in 1958, 1959, and 1960 with Montreal.

Bonin's career was ended following an on-ice collision with Red Wings defenceman Pete Goegan on February 9, 1962, resulting in a severe back injury.^[2]

Death

Bonin died in Joliette, Quebec on January 19, 2025, at the age of 93.^[3][4]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1949–50	Joliette Cyclones	QIHL		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
1950–51	Trois-Rivières Flambeaux	QJHL		44	30	43	73	73		8	1	6	7	7
1950–51	Shawinigan-Falls Cataracts	QMHL		2	0	1	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
1951–52	Quebec Aces	QMHL		60	15	36	51	131		15	4	9	13	32
1952–53	Quebec Aces	QMHL		4	0	2	2	9		—	—	—	—	—
1952–53	St. Louis Flyers	AHL		24	7	23	30	21		—	—	—	—	—
1952–53	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		37	4	9	13	14		5	0	1	1	0
1953–54	Sherbrooke Saints	QHL		17	10	11	21	38		—	—	—	—	—
1953–54	Edmonton Flyers	WHL		43	16	33	49	53		13	5	6	11	30
1953–54	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1954–55	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		69	16	20	36	53		11	0	2	2	4
1955–56	Boston Bruins	NHL		67	9	9	18	49		—	—	—	—	—
1956–57	Quebec Aces	QHL		68	20	60	80	88		10	5	9	14	14
1957–58	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		66	15	24	39	37		9	0	1	1	12
1958–59	Rochester Americans	AHL		7	3	5	8	4		—	—	—	—	—
1958–59	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		57	13	30	43	38		11	10	5	15	4
1959–60	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		59	17	34	51	59		8	1	4	5	12
1960–61	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		65	16	35	51	45		6	0	1	1	29
1961–62	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		33	7	14	21	41		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				454	97	175	272	336		50	11	14	25	51

Awards and achievements

• Stanley Cup champion - 1955, 1958, 1959, 1960
• NHL All-Star Game roster - 1954, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960