Bernie Geoffrion Ice hockey player

Joseph André Bernard Geoffrion (French pronunciation: [ʒɔfʁjɔ̃]; February 14, 1931 – March 11, 2006), nicknamed Boom Boom, was a Canadian professional ice hockey player and coach. Generally considered as one of the innovators of the slapshot, he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1972 following a 16-year career with the Montreal Canadiens and New York Rangers of the National Hockey League.

Personal facts

Birth date	February 14, 1931
Birth place	Canada , Montreal , Quebec
Date of death	March 11, 2006
Place of death	Atlanta , Georgia (U.S. state) , United States
Height (meters)	1.7526
Weight (Kilograms)	77.112