Luc Beausoleil Explained

Luc Beausoleil
Played For:BHL
Murrayfield Racers
Fife Flyers
Swindon Wildcats
CHL
Tulsa Oilers
WCHL
Reno Renegades
IHL
San Antonio Dragons
WPHL
Tupelo T-Rex
Position:Right Wing
Shoots:Right
Height Ft:5
Height In:8
Weight Lb:175
Birth Date:8 October 1967
Birth Place:Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Career Start:1988
Career End:2001

Luc Beausoleil (born October 8, 1967) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player.

Junior career

Beausoleil played junior hockey in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) with the Laval Voisins and Laval Titan. He was awarded the 1986–87 Frank J. Selke Memorial Trophy as the QMJHL's Most Sportsmanlike Player and was named to the 1986–87 Second All-Star Team.

Professional career

Beausoleil began his professional career in 1988 with the Murrayfield Racers of the British Hockey League (BHL). He also played in the BHL with the Fife Flyers and Swindon Wildcats, and in France, before returning to North America in 1992 to join the Tulsa Oilers of the new Central Hockey League (CHL). He went on to play seven seasons with Tulsa, playing 363 regular season games and 39 playoff games for the Oilers between 1992 and 2000. He led the Oilers to capture the inaugural 1992–93 Ray Miron President's Cup as the champion of the CHL, and during the 1997–98 CHL season he established the CHL record of 30 power play goals in a single season,[1] and scored 127 points in 68 games played to win the Joe Burton Award as the CHL's top scorer. During the 1999-2000 season, he was named to the CHL All-Star Team's starting lineup.[2] In 2003, the Oilers retired Beuasoleil's #17 in a ceremony before a game on February 19. At the time, he was the team's all-time leading scorer and ranked third in league history in total goals scored.[3]

Roller hockey

In 1997 Beausoleil played 20 games with the Ottawa Wheels in the Roller Hockey International league.

Awards and honours

AwardYear
QMJHL Second Team All-Star1986–87[4]
Frank J. Selke Memorial Trophy1986–87[5]
Ray Miron President's Cup1992–93
Joe Burton Award[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Archived copy . August 8, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150923201802/http://www.centralhockeyleague.com/news/index.html?article_id=492&content_type=printable&plugin_id=news.front.system&block_id=5001 . September 23, 2015 . dead .
  2. http://www.tulsaworld.com/archives/early-huntsville-barrage-dims-luc-s-all-star-spot/article_3e42de5d-2c11-56ba-a6f6-e15a834472d5.html Early Huntsville barrage dims Luc's All-Star spot
  3. http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/oilers-to-retire-beausoleils-sweater/n-1985952 Oilers To Retire Beausoleil's Sweater
  4. Web site: Histoire et Records.
  5. Web site: Histoire et Records.
  6. Web site: The Center of Hockey: CHL Award Winners . 2011-08-16 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110514051507/http://centralhockeyleague.com/pressroom/winners/ . May 14, 2011 .