Noel Picard was lucky. To begin his career with the storied Montreal Canadiens and to win a Stanley Cup in his first season (in 1965) is something that few NHL players are able to experience.
Being an original member of an expansion franchise is also an experience unique to only a few players.
Tripping Bobby Orr as he scores a Stanley Cup winning goal against your team? Well, that’s an experience that belongs to Noel Picard and to Noel Picard alone.
Picard passed away yesterday at the age of 78.