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Pierre Turgeon
Canadian ice hockey player (born 1969) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the ice hockey player. For the Canadian novelist and essayist, see Pierre Turgeon (writer). For the priest, see Pierre-Flavien Turgeon.
Pierre Julien Turgeon (TUHR-zhawn,[1] French pronunciation: [tyʁ.ʒɔ̃]; born August 28, 1969) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player. Selected first overall by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1987 NHL Entry Draft, Turgeon played in the NHL for the Sabres, New York Islanders, Montreal Canadiens, St. Louis Blues, Dallas Stars and Colorado Avalanche. He is the younger brother of former NHL player Sylvain Turgeon. He is one of 46 players to have scored 500 goals. Turgeon was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame on November 13, 2023.[2]
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Pierre Turgeon | |||
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Hockey Hall of Fame, 2023 | |||
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Born |
(1969-08-28) August 28, 1969 (age 54) Rouyn, Quebec, Canada | ||
Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
Weight | 199 lb (90 kg; 14 st 3 lb) | ||
Position | Centre | ||
Shot | Left | ||
Played for |
Buffalo Sabres New York Islanders Montreal Canadiens St. Louis Blues Dallas Stars Colorado Avalanche | ||
NHL draft |
1st overall, 1987 Buffalo Sabres | ||
Playing career | 1987–2007 |
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