Sad news!
Sad news!
I was told yesterday that Yves Pelland died while working out at the gym. I am sure many of the "old timers" on the board remember Yves when he played, I believe in the late 70's. I think Buddy may have additional information.
Yves Pelland 1976 - 80
played with Markell, McPhee, MacLellan, Byron Shutt, Mark David, Luit, etc
Played in the 1978 team that many people feel was the best BG team ever.
In 1978 BG beat Colorado College NCAA qtr final @ BG; lost to BC in the final four,
beat Winsconsin it the NCAA Conolation game.
Fast skater, good hands, tremendous penalty killer.
When he got here his english was somewhat limited,
the joke that he started was that he was planning to major in either French or English.
played with Markell, McPhee, MacLellan, Byron Shutt, Mark David, Luit, etc
Played in the 1978 team that many people feel was the best BG team ever.
In 1978 BG beat Colorado College NCAA qtr final @ BG; lost to BC in the final four,
beat Winsconsin it the NCAA Conolation game.
Fast skater, good hands, tremendous penalty killer.
When he got here his english was somewhat limited,
the joke that he started was that he was planning to major in either French or English.
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Could the person who told about Yves meant this?
QUEBEC (CP) - Gaetan Duchesne, who played 14 seasons with five NHL teams, died while training at a gym Monday. He was 44. Sylvie Dallaire, co-owner of the gym in the suburban Ste-Foy district, said Duchesne was working out on a stationary bicycle at about 9:20 a.m. ET on Monday when he collapsed.
Efforts to resuscitate the former NHL forward, first by a gym employee and then by an ambulance crew, were unsuccessful, she said.
Reports said he apparently died of cardiac arrest, but the precise cause of death was not immediately known.
The native of Quebec was an eighth-round draft pick of the Washington Capitals in 1981 and made the NHL club out of his first training camp, although he was later returned to the junior Quebec Remparts.
QUEBEC (CP) - Gaetan Duchesne, who played 14 seasons with five NHL teams, died while training at a gym Monday. He was 44. Sylvie Dallaire, co-owner of the gym in the suburban Ste-Foy district, said Duchesne was working out on a stationary bicycle at about 9:20 a.m. ET on Monday when he collapsed.
Efforts to resuscitate the former NHL forward, first by a gym employee and then by an ambulance crew, were unsuccessful, she said.
Reports said he apparently died of cardiac arrest, but the precise cause of death was not immediately known.
The native of Quebec was an eighth-round draft pick of the Washington Capitals in 1981 and made the NHL club out of his first training camp, although he was later returned to the junior Quebec Remparts.
sad story
OBITUARY YVES PELLAND Suddenly on April 15, 2007. Beloved husband and best friend of Katia (Nee de Bouvries). Loving Papou of Klara. Dearest son of Ghislaine (the late Aime Pelland). Survived by his sister Ginette (Robert) and brother Serge (France). Yves will be sadly missed by a niece, nephews, family and many friends. After a perseverance career in hockey, Yves reached his goal. Yves gave his best years at SAP. Visitation at Collins Clarke MacGillivray White Funeral Home (Cartier exit 49), Pointe Claire, 514-483-1870, Friday, April 20 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral service from St. Edmund of Canterbury Church, 105 Beaconsfield Blvd., Beaconsfield, Saturday, April 21 at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Heart & Stroke Foundation would be appreciated. "Do your best, learn something and have fun." Condolences may be sent to www.mem.com
Information that I received from Brian Celentano
Todd Flichel the President of our Alumni group sent out the following
information, so if you wanted to send a card to Yves wife:
Condolences can be sent to:
Katia Pelland
27 Gervais
Kirkland, Quebec
H9H 4Z9
The visitation is this Friday:
Collins Clark Funeral Home
#3102
222 Hwy 20
Pointe Claire
Montreal Quebec H9S 3X6
phone 514-483 1870
Funeral on Friday at St Edwards (next to funeral home)
A Hockey Memorial Fund was set up a couple years ago
if you are interested in donating:
Hockey Memorial Fund
BGSU Foundation Inc
Mileti Center
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, OH 43403
Todd Flichel the President of our Alumni group sent out the following
information, so if you wanted to send a card to Yves wife:
Condolences can be sent to:
Katia Pelland
27 Gervais
Kirkland, Quebec
H9H 4Z9
The visitation is this Friday:
Collins Clark Funeral Home
#3102
222 Hwy 20
Pointe Claire
Montreal Quebec H9S 3X6
phone 514-483 1870
Funeral on Friday at St Edwards (next to funeral home)
A Hockey Memorial Fund was set up a couple years ago
if you are interested in donating:
Hockey Memorial Fund
BGSU Foundation Inc
Mileti Center
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, OH 43403
Skate fast
Hit hard
Have fun
BGSU Hockey
Hit hard
Have fun
BGSU Hockey
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Yves was an amazing player and by all reports an even better man.
this is sad and my thoughts are with family, it is in my opinion far harder to loose someone fast and unexpectedly for those who were closest to them. that is at least it was for me.
I can still hear the "GO YVES" cheer that would fill the ice arena with incredible volume following the National Anthem before the puck dropped back in the day. While writing this and how that cheer had to have touched everyone who ever heard it, as it did me.
God Bless
this is sad and my thoughts are with family, it is in my opinion far harder to loose someone fast and unexpectedly for those who were closest to them. that is at least it was for me.
I can still hear the "GO YVES" cheer that would fill the ice arena with incredible volume following the National Anthem before the puck dropped back in the day. While writing this and how that cheer had to have touched everyone who ever heard it, as it did me.
God Bless
