Gilbert Delorme

Who is Gilbert Delorme?

Gilbert Delorme is a retired professional ice hockey player who was a journeyman defenceman for five NHL teams. He played for the Montreal Canadiens, St. Louis Blues, Quebec Nordiques, Detroit Red Wings and Pittsburgh Penguins. Delmore was born in Boucherville, Quebec, but grew up in Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville, Quebec.

Delorme was selected by Montreal in the 1981 NHL Entry Draft in the first round. He spent nine seasons in the NHL.

He missed the entire 1990–91 season recovering from broken leg suffered during training in the summer of 1990.

Delorme retired following the 1989–90 season, spent with the Pittsburgh Penguins. He then briefly held a front office position with the Penguins before attempting a comeback in the IHL. He spend three seasons in the IHL as an assistant coach, split between the Cleveland Lumberjacks and Manitoba Moose. He also spent two seasons with the Montreal Rocket of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League before serving as head coach for one season.

He and his wife now own a Tim Hortons franchise in Saint-Basile-le-Grand, Quebec, on Montreal's south shore.