Larry Giroux

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Larry Giroux
Born (1951-08-28) August 28, 1951 (age 72)
Weyburn, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for St. Louis Blues
Detroit Red Wings
Kansas City Scouts
Hartford Whalers
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 19711980

Lawrence Douglas Giroux (born August 28, 1951) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman.

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Born in Weyburn, Saskatchewan, Giroux started his National Hockey League career with the St. Louis Blues in 1974. He also played for the Kansas City Scouts, Detroit Red Wings, and Hartford Whalers. He retired after the 1980 season. He was known as "the buffalo" for his 1970s-styled hair and side burns. Commonly referred to as "Buff".

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1967–68 Weyburn Red Wings WCHL 20000
1969–70 Weyburn Red Wings SJHL 3614334796225162131
1970–71 Swift Current Broncos WCHL62142842173
1971–72 Des Moines Oak Leafs IHL 50116
1972–73 Denver Spurs WHL20112
1972–73 Fort Worth Wings CHL 7254247130400024
1973–74 St. Louis Blues NHL 745172259
1974–75 Kansas City Scouts NHL2106624
1974–75 Denver SpursCHL1016737
1974–75 Detroit Red Wings NHL392202260
1974–75 Virginia Wings AHL 143101331
1975–76 Detroit Red WingsNHL1011225
1975–76 New Haven Nighthawks AHL671242512130006
1976–77 Detroit Red WingsNHL20002
1976–77 Kansas City Blues CHL751134451941008825
1977–78 Detroit Red WingsNHL5033420002
1977–78 Kansas City Red Wings CHL73114960256
1978–79 St. Louis BluesNHL7352227111
1979–80 St. Louis BluesNHL30004
1979–80 Salt Lake Golden Eagles CHL50112
1979–80 Hartford Whalers NHL472574430002
1979–80 Springfield Indians AHL501114
NHL totals27415748933350004

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