Claude Loiselle was a professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for over a decade. He was born on January 29, 1963, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Loiselle started his hockey career in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) with the Trois-Rivières Draveurs in 1981. He played for the Draveurs for two seasons before being drafted by the Detroit Red Wings in the second round of the 1982 NHL Entry Draft.
Loiselle made his NHL debut with the Red Wings in the 1982-83 season. He played in 11 games and scored one goal and two assists. He spent most of the season playing for the Adirondack Red Wings in the American Hockey League (AHL). Loiselle played for the Red Wings for three seasons before being traded to the New Jersey Devils in 1986.
Loiselle played for the Devils for two seasons before being traded to the Quebec Nordiques in 1988. He played for the Nordiques for one season before being traded to the New York Islanders in 1989. Loiselle played for the Islanders for four seasons and was known for his physical play and penalty killing abilities.
In 1993, Loiselle was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs. He played for the Maple Leafs for two seasons before retiring from professional hockey in 1995. Loiselle played in a total of 616 NHL games and scored 96 goals and 124 assists for a total of 220 points. He also played in 47 playoff games and scored six goals and 11 assists for a total of 17 points.
After retiring from professional hockey, Loiselle worked as a scout for the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Toronto Maple Leafs. He also worked as an assistant general manager for the Lightning and the Toronto Marlies, the AHL affiliate of the Maple Leafs. In 2013, Loiselle was named the vice president of hockey operations for the NHL.
In conclusion, Claude Loiselle had a successful career as a professional ice hockey player in the NHL. He played for five different teams and was known for his physical play and penalty killing abilities. After retiring from professional hockey, Loiselle continued to work in the hockey industry as a scout and executive.
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