Jean Bougie Explained

Played For:Montreal Canadiens
Shoots:Left
Birth Date:11 January 1886
Birth Place:Valleyfield, Quebec, Canada
Career Start:1905
Career End:1914

Joseph Jean "Tizon" Bougie (January 11, 1886 – October 19, 1918) was a Canadian professional ice hockey and baseball player. He played one game with the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey Association in February 1912.[1] [2]

He played baseball in the Montreal City League with Montreal Voltigeurs in 1912 [3] and with Valleyfield. At his death from Spanish flu in October 1918, he was described as one of the most effective and popular players with the Lachine team of the Ligue Nationale Independante de Baseball.[4] He was an outfielder and outstanding hitter.

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Notes and References

  1. http://losthockey.com/public_player_list.cfm?letter=b&PageNum_qPlayers=52&league_filter=al.. SIHR – Player List
  2. Web site: Joseph Bougie - Bio, pictures, stats and more | Historical Website of the Montreal Canadiens.
  3. reference kindly provided by Alexandre Pratt
  4. La Patrie, Oct 21 1918