Gilbert Delorme
A steady, stay-at-home defenceman who carved out a solid decade-long NHL career, contributing to memorable teams in Montreal and Quebec.
Born 1962 (age 64)·Canadian ice hockey player·Birthday: November 25·Baby Boomers
Biography
Gilbert Delorme’s path to the NHL was a classic Quebec hockey story, drafted by the beloved Montreal Canadiens where he broke in as a promising young blueliner. While not a flashy offensive star, Delorme was a dependable, physical presence on the back end, a player coaches could trust in his own zone. His career became a tour of the league’s distinctive franchises, from the storied Forum in Montreal to the high-flying Quebec Nordiques of the early 90s, where he provided veteran stability. He played during an era of towering legends and intense rivalries, and his value was in his consistency and workmanlike approach—the kind of player whose contributions are fully appreciated by teammates and astute fans.
Baby Boomers
1946–1964
The largest generation in history at the time. Shaped by postwar prosperity, the Vietnam War, the sexual revolution, and Watergate. They questioned every institution their parents built — then ran them.
Gilbert was born in 1962, placing them squarely in the Baby Boomers. The events that shaped this generation — postwar prosperity, civil rights, Vietnam, and the counterculture — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
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Gilbert's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1962Born
Cuban Missile Crisis brings the world to the brink
Gas: $0.31/galHome: $12,800Min wage: $1.15/hrPresident: John F. Kennedy"Stranger on the Shore" — Acker BilkBest Picture: Lawrence of Arabia
1967Started school
Summer of Love in San Francisco; first Super Bowl
Gas: $0.33/galHome: $14,250Min wage: $1.40/hrPresident: Lyndon B. Johnson"To Sir, with Love" — LuluBest Picture: In the Heat of the Night
1975Became a teenager
Fall of Saigon ends the Vietnam War
Gas: $0.57/galHome: $27,600Min wage: $2.10/hrPresident: Gerald Ford"Love Will Keep Us Together" — Captain & TennilleBest Picture: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
1978Could drive
First test-tube baby born
Gas: $0.63/galHome: $35,300Min wage: $2.65/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"Shadow Dancing" — Andy GibbBest Picture: The Deer Hunter
1980Could vote
John Lennon shot and killed in New York
Gas: $1.19/galHome: $47,200Min wage: $3.10/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"Call Me" — BlondieBest Picture: Ordinary People
1983Turned 21
Internet adopts TCP/IP, creating the modern internet
Gas: $1.16/galHome: $57,700Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Every Breath You Take" — The PoliceBest Picture: Terms of Endearment
1992Turned 30
LA riots after Rodney King verdict
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $84,300Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"End of the Road" — Boyz II MenBest Picture: Unforgiven
2002Turned 40
Euro currency enters circulation
Gas: $1.36/galHome: $137,800Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"How You Remind Me" — NickelbackBest Picture: Chicago
2012Turned 50
Curiosity rover lands on Mars; Sandy Hook shooting
Gas: $3.64/galHome: $143,200Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Somebody That I Used to Know" — GotyeBest Picture: Argo
2022Turned 60
Russia invades Ukraine; Queen Elizabeth II dies
Gas: $3.97/galHome: $348,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"As It Was" — Harry StylesBest Picture: Everything Everywhere All at Once
2026Age 64 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Played 541 regular season games in the NHL over ten seasons with five different teams.
- Was a member of the 1984-85 Montreal Canadiens, a team that reached the Wales Conference Finals.
- Recorded a career-high 28 points (7 goals, 21 assists) during the 1985-86 season with Montreal.
- Represented Canada at the 1982 World Junior Championships.
Did You Know?
He was selected 17th overall by the Montreal Canadiens in the 1981 NHL Entry Draft.
After his NHL career, he played several seasons in Switzerland and Germany.
He hails from Boucherville, Quebec, a suburb of Montreal.
His son, Guillaume Delorme, was also a professional hockey player in the minor leagues.
“My job was simple: be steady, be tough, and clear the front of the net.”
