Gilles Bilodeau (b. July 31, 1955 in St. Prime, Quebec - d. August 12, 2008 in Birmingham, Alabama) was a professional ice hockey player who played 9 games in the National Hockey League and 143 games in the World Hockey Association. He played for the Toronto Toros, Birmingham Bulls, and Quebec Nordiques. Gilles nickname was "Bad News" he was known for his fierce aggressive style of play and his fighting ability. In the 1975-1976 season with the Beauce Jaros of the North American Hockey League he had a record setting 451 penalty minutes in just 58 games. He retired in 1981.