After sitting idle most of the 1979 pre-season, on October 8th, Yves signed a one-year deal with the Boston Bruins to serve as a back-up goalie. Because of that, he was set to hit the free-agent market. 873% save percentage, suited up for the Atlanta Flames for the 1978-1979 season, and later disagreed on contract renewal. Yves finished the season with seven wins and a. Louis Blues, including their 2nd round draft pick in 1979 (Mike Perovich), Bob MacMillan, and Dick Redmond to the Atlanta Flames in exchange for players Curt Bennett, Barry Gibbs, and Phil Myre. On December 12th, 1977, Yves Belanger was traded by the St. Unfortunately, his time with the St.Louis Blues would quickly end the following season after playing three more games with the team. He finished the campaign with 11 wins and a. 908% save percentage in 11 appearances with the Blues.ĭuring his sophomore year in the NHL, Yves was re-assigned to their minor-pro affiliate, this time with the Providence Reds (AHL), but was promoted again in 1976. Yves finished the season with six wins and a. (Photo Credit: Hockey Wiki Fandom | )Īt the start of the 1974-1975 season, the goaltender was assigned to their minor-pro hockey team, the Denver Spurs (CHL), and after 36 games received his call-up to the National Hockey League for his first start. During the 1974 off-season, Yves finally notched his first contract with an NHL team, the St.Louis Blues. After his first year of professional hockey under his belt, Yves made the leap to the American Hockey League (AHL) in 1973, signed a deal with the Jacksonville Barons (AHL), and finished with 17 wins in 54 starts that season. Yves signed his first professional contract with the Syracuse Blazers (EHL) for the 1972-1973 campaign and made 38 appearances following the draft. However, that did not deter his determination to live his dream of playing in the National Hockey League (NHL). Yves entered the NHL Amateur Draft numerous times but unfortunately went undrafted. During his junior hockey days, the 5’11, 170-pound goalie recorded 61 wins and three shutouts in 142 appearances. He began playing juniors as a 17-year-old in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) for the Sherbrooke Castors from 1969 until 1972. (Photo Credit: National Hockey League | nhl.com)īy: Andrew Lindroth | Follow me on Twitter! Belanger was born on September 30th, 1952 in Baie Comeau, Quebec, Canada.

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