About Roger Leger
Lived 1919 – 1965 (aged 46). Roger Leger was a Canadian ice hockey player.
Joseph Ernest Roger Léger (March 26, 1919 – April 7, 1965) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played 187 games in the National Hockey League with the Montreal Canadiens and New York Rangers from 1943 to 1950. He was born in L'Annonciation, Quebec.
Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1940–41 Joliette Cyclones MCHL 26 19 28 47 22 4 4 3 7 6 1941–42 Joliette Cyclones MCHL 30 29 24 53 62 — — — — — 1943–44 New York Rangers NHL 7 1 2 3 2 — — — — — 1943–44 New York Rovers EAHL 3 4 1 5 4 — — — — — 1943–44 Buffalo Bisons AHL 29 7 17 24 10 9 6 7 13 4 1944–45 Buffalo Bisons AHL 54 19 36 55 36 6 0 4 4 12 1945–46 Buffalo Bisons AHL 57 22 35 57 41 12 1 8 9 4 1946–47 Montreal Canadiens NHL 49 4 18 22 12 11 0 6 6 10 1946–47 Buffalo Bisons AHL 10 2 3 5 8 — — — — — 1947–48 Montreal Canadiens NHL 48 4 14 18 26 — — — — — 1948–49 Montreal Canadiens NHL 28 6 7 13 10 5 0 1 1 2 1948–49 Buffalo Bisons AHL 10 1 2 3 6 — — — — — 1948–49 Dallas Texans USHL 12 3 5 8 12 — — — — — 1949–50 Montreal Canadiens NHL 55 3 12 15 21 4 0 0 0 2 1949–50 Cincinnati Mohawks AHL 11 4 4 8 2 — — — — — 1950–51 Vancouver Canucks PCHL 68 17 43 60 84 12 1 4 5 8 1951–52 Vancouver Canucks PCHL 70 16 47 63 68 13 2 9 11 14 1952–53 Montreal Royals QSHL 60 5 30 35 22 16 2 7 9 15 1953–54 Montreal Royals QSHL 61 8 29 37 50 11 1 5 6 2 1954–55 Shawinigan Falls Cataractes QSHL 59 2 29 31 83 11 1 9 10 6 1955–56 Shawinigan Falls Cataractes QSHL 45 4 17 21 29 10 0 0 0 0 NHL totals 187 18 53 71 71 20 0 7 7 14
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Roger Leger?
Canadian ice hockey defenceman (1919–1965)
When was Roger Leger born?
Roger Leger was born on 26 March 1919 in Ottawa.
When did Roger Leger die?
Roger Leger died on 7 April 1965 in Quebec.
What was Roger Leger's occupation?
Roger Leger was an ice hockey player.
What nationality was Roger Leger?
Roger Leger was Canadian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Roger Leger. https://biography.guide/roger-leger/
MLA: "Roger Leger." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/roger-leger/.
Chicago: "Roger Leger." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/roger-leger/.
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