Jean-Louis Levasseur

Jean-Louis Levasseur (born June 16, 1949), also known as Louis Levasseur, is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey goaltender who played in one National Hockey League game for the Minnesota North Stars during the 1979–80 season. He also spent parts of four seasons in the World Hockey Association (WHA) with the Minnesota Fighting Saints, Edmonton Oilers, New England Whalers, and Quebec Nordiques between 1975 and 1979.

He was the inspiration for the character of Denis Lemieux in the movie Slap Shot and appeared in an uncredited role in the film.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP W L T MIN GA SO GAA SV% GP W L MIN GA SO GAA SV% 1968–69 Nashville Dixie Flyers EHL 2 1 1 0 120 7 0 3.50 .909 — — — — — — — — 1972–73 Orillia Terriers OHA Sr 35 — — — 2100 114 1 3.26 — — — — — — — — — 1972–73 Tulsa Oilers CHL 4 — — — 169 13 1 4.62 — — — — — — — — — 1973–74 Orillia Terriers OHA Sr 14 — — — 840 48 1 3.43 — — — — — — — — — 1974–75 Johnstown Jets NAHL 28 12 10 2 1504 79 1 3.15 — 12 8 4 654 29 0 2.66 — 1975–76 Minnesota Fighting Saints WHA 4 2 1 0 193 10 0 3.11 .885 — — — — — — — — 1975–76 Johnstown Jets NAHL 30 22 7 1 1757 89 0 3.04 — 5 — — 264 19 0 4.32 — 1976–77 Minnesota Fighting Saints WHA 30 15 11 2 1715 78 2 2.73 .920 — — — — — — — — 1976–77 Edmonton Oilers WHA 21 6 12 3 1213 88 0 4.35 .866 2 0 2 133 10 0 4.51 — 1977–78 New England Whalers WHA 27 14 11 2 1655 91 3 3.30 .886 12 8 4 719 31 0 2.59 — 1978–79 Quebec Nordiques WHA 3 0 1 0 140 14 0 6.00 .835 1 0 1 59 8 0 8.14 — 1978–79 Binghamton Dusters AHL 25 10 12 2 1463 92 0 3.77 .880 — — — — — — — — 1978–79 Springfield Indians AHL 9 4 3 0 480 30 0 3.75 .870 — — — — — — — — 1979–80 Minnesota North Stars NHL 1 0 1 0 60 7 0 7.00 .806 — — — — — — — — 1979–80 Oklahoma City Stars CHL 37 19 14 3 2225 107 4 2.89 .894 — — — — — — — — 1980–81 Oklahoma City Stars CHL 21 9 8 1 1120 72 0 3.86 .868 — — — — — — — — WHA totals 85 37 36 8 4916 370 5 4.16 .892 15 8 7 911 49 0 3.23 — NHL totals 1 0 1 0 60 7 0 7.00 .806 — — — — — — — —