 Mario Lemieux and Pierre Turgeon on a faceoff at the Legends Game for the 50th edition of the Quebec International Pee-Wee Tournament. |
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| Born | August 28, 1969 , Rouyn-Noranda, QC, CAN |
| Height Weight |
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 199 lb (90 kg; 14 st 3 lb) |
| Position | Centre |
| Shoots | Left |
| Pro clubs | Buffalo Sabres New York Islanders Montreal Canadiens St. Louis Blues Dallas Stars Colorado Avalanche |
| NHL Draft | 1st overall, 1987 Buffalo Sabres |
| Pro career | 1987 – 2007 |
Pierre Turgeon (born August 28, 1969) is a retired Quebecer professional hockey player who played for the National Hockey League (NHL). Buffalo Sabres, New York Islanders, Montreal Canadiens, St. Louis Blues, Dallas Stars, and the Colorado Avalanche. Pierre is the younger brother of former NHL player Sylvain Turgeon.
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Playing career
Turgeon was drafted by the Buffalo Sabres as the 1st overall pick in the 1987 NHL Entry Draft. Rick Jeanneret, play-by-play announcer for the Sabres, coined the phrase "Ooh-la-la Pierre" for Pierre Turgeon.
In 1991, Turgeon, along with Benoit Hogue, Uwe Krupp, and Dave McLlwain, was traded to the New York Islanders for Pat LaFontaine, Randy Wood, Randy Hillier, and future considerations. Turgeon's best season as an Islander was the 1992–93 season, where he scored 58 goals and 132 points and helped lead the Islanders to the Wales Conference Finals where they would lose to eventual Stanley Cup Champion Montreal Canadiens in five games. Along the way, the Islanders defeated the Washington Capitals and upset the two time defending Stanley Cup champions Pittsburgh Penguins.
The first round series, which the Islanders won in six games, is infamous for an on-ice incident. After scoring a series-clinching goal during game six at Nassau Coliseum, Turgeon was checked from behind by Dale Hunter of the Capitals as he celebrated his goal. Turgeon suffered a separated shoulder and missed the ensuing series against the Penguins. Hunter received a then-record 21 game suspension for the hit. Turgeon returned in game seven of the Penguins series and again for the semi-finals against the Montreal Canadiens, though he was not in peak form as he had not fully recovered. The Islanders bowed out of the playoffs after a hard-fought five game series, two of which went to overtime. After beating the Isles, the Canadiens went on to win the Stanley Cup.
During the failed 1994–95 season, General Manager Don Maloney decided to rebuild the team, which included trading Turgeon and Vladimir Malakhov to the Montreal Canadiens for Kirk Muller, Matthieu Schneider, and Craig Darby. He was traded by Montreal to the St. Louis Blues with Rory Fitzpatrick and Craig Conroy for Murray Baron, Shayne Corson, and a fifth round selection in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft on October 29, 1996. He joined the Dallas Stars as a free agent on July 1, 2001 and then the Colorado Avalanche as a free agent on August 3, 2005. Turgeon took a year off during the 2004–05 lockout.
As an Islander, Turgeon was awarded the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy in the 1992–93 NHL season. He participated in the NHL All-Star Game in 1990, 1993, 1994, and 1996.
On November 8, 2005, Turgeon became the 34th player in NHL history to score 500 goals.
On September 5, 2007, announced his retirement from the NHL. [1]
Turgeon, the racehorse
George W. Strawbridge, Jr., an active shareholder of the Buffalo Sabres and director and member of the team's executive committee for more than 30 years, named one of his thoroughbred racehorses in Pierre Turgeon's honor. Turgeon raced for Strawbridge's racing stable in France where he won several conditions races and, after retiring, is developing into a successful sire. [1] [2]
Personal
- He and his wife Elisabeth have four children.
- His first job was helping out at a hockey school.
- Turgeon represented Canada in the Little League World Series in 1982.
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1985–86 | Granby Bisons | QMJHL | 69 | 47 | 67 | 114 | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1986–87 | Granby Bisons | QMJHL | 58 | 69 | 85 | 154 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 15 | ||
| 1987–88 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 76 | 14 | 28 | 42 | 34 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 4 | ||
| 1988–89 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 80 | 34 | 54 | 88 | 26 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 2 | ||
| 1989–90 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 80 | 40 | 66 | 106 | 29 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | ||
| 1990–91 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 78 | 32 | 47 | 79 | 26 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | ||
| 1991–92 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 8 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1991–92 | New York Islanders | NHL | 69 | 38 | 49 | 87 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1992–93 | New York Islanders | NHL | 83 | 58 | 74 | 132 | 26 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 0 | ||
| 1993–94 | New York Islanders | NHL | 69 | 38 | 56 | 94 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1994–95 | New York Islanders | NHL | 34 | 13 | 14 | 27 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1994–95 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 15 | 11 | 9 | 20 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1995–96 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 80 | 38 | 58 | 96 | 44 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | ||
| 1996–97 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 9 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1996–97 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 69 | 25 | 49 | 74 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 1997–98 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 60 | 22 | 46 | 68 | 24 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 2 | ||
| 1998–99 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 67 | 31 | 34 | 65 | 36 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 6 | ||
| 1999–00 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 52 | 26 | 40 | 66 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | ||
| 2000–01 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 79 | 30 | 52 | 82 | 37 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 2 | ||
| 2001–02 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 66 | 15 | 32 | 47 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2002–03 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 65 | 12 | 30 | 42 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2003–04 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 76 | 15 | 25 | 40 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | ||
| 2005–06 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 62 | 16 | 30 | 46 | 32 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | ||
| 2006–07 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 17 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 1294 | 515 | 812 | 1327 | 452 | 109 | 35 | 62 | 97 | 36 | ||||
See also
- List of NHL statistical leaders
- Notable families in the NHL
- List of NHL players with 1000 points
- List of NHL players with 500 goals
- List of NHL players with 1000 games played
References
- ^ "Pierre Turgeon retires after 19-year NHL career", CBC, September 5, 2007
External links
| Preceded by Joe Murphy |
NHL first overall draft pick 1987 |
Succeeded by Mike Modano |
| Preceded by Wayne Gretzky |
Winner of the Lady Byng Trophy 1993 |
Succeeded by Wayne Gretzky |
| Preceded by Mike Keane |
Montreal Canadiens captains 1995–96 |
Succeeded by Vincent Damphousse |
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