He played in 89 National Hockey League games with the Vancouver Canucks, New Jersey Devils, and Philadelphia Flyers.

[3] Vilgrain later credited his success in hockey to his parents' willingness to adapt to Canadian culture and allow him to play sports.

[4] As he had grown up in a small suburb of Quebec City, Vilgrain first experienced racism while playing junior hockey in Montreal.

[1] He played two seasons alongside future Pittsburgh Penguins star Mario Lemieux and finished second in team scoring with 126 points.

[7] Vilgrain spent another season with the Voisins, where he scored 46 goals and 80 points to be selected for the QMJHL Second All-Star Team.