Joseph Roger Adrien Picard (January 13, 1933 – November 7, 2025) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player and minor league head coach. He played 15 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the St. Louis Blues in the 1967–68 season. The rest of his career lasted from 1957 to 1969 and was spent in the minor leagues. Picard's brother, Noel Picard, also played for the St. Louis Blues.

Playing career Picard was a member of the Montreal Canadiens minor league affiliates before he went to play for the St. Louis Blues.

Coaching career After retiring he went on to become head coach with several teams in Quebec:

Rosemont Bombardiers - QJAHL 1973–1974 Laval Voisins - QMJHL 1981–1982 Granby Bisons - QMJHL 1982–1984

Personal life and death Picard was born on January 13, 1933. Outside of hockey Picard and his brother Noel bred and trained horses in Quebec.

Picard died in Repentigny, Quebec on November 7, 2025, at the age of 92.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1955–56 Montreal Lakeshore Royals MMJHL 33 22 20 42 28 — — — — — 1956–57 Montreal Lakeshore Royals MMJHL 33 12 21 33 28 — — — — — 1957–58 Granby Vics QSHL — — — — — — — — — — 1958–59 Granby Vics QSHL — — — — — — — — — — 1959–60 Granby Vics QSHL — — — — — — — — — — 1960–61 Granby Vics QSHL 28 13 10 23 21 9 10 4 14 4 1961–62 Sherbrooke Castors ETSHL 20 6 9 15 20 7 6 5 11 8 1961–62 Montreal Olympics Al-Cup — — — — — 16 7 8 15 14 1962–63 Montreal Olympics QSHL — — — — — — — — — — 1963–64 Montreal Olympics QSHL — — — — — — — — — — 1964–65 Drummondville Eagles QSHL 38 20 33 53 20 5 1 3 4 20 1965–66 Drummondville Eagles QSHL 41 21 33 54 47 9 0 6 6 21 1966–67 Drummondville Eagles Al-Cup — — — — — 11 3 6 9 22 1967–68 St. Louis Blues NHL 15 2 2 4 21 — — — — — 1967–68 Kansas City Blues CHL 43 15 28 43 82 7 0 10 10 21 1968–69 Denver Spurs WHL 26 6 3 9 8 — — — — — 1968–69 Buffalo Bisons AHL 11 5 4 9 4 — — — — — 1968–69 Omaha Knights CHL 31 9 11 20 41 1 0 0 0 0 NHL totals 15 2 2 4 21 — — — — —

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