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	; Mario Lemieux and Pierre Turgeon on a faceoff at the Legends Game for the 50th edition of the Quebec International Pee-Wee Tournament.
Born	August 28, 1969 (age 40),; 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.

[edit] 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]

[edit] 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]

[edit] 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.

[edit] Career statistics

			Regular season					Playoffs
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

[edit] See also

[edit] References

^ "Pierre Turgeon retires after 19-year NHL career", CBC, September 5, 2007

[edit] 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

[0] "Pierre Turgeon retires after 19-year NHL career", CBC, September 5, 2007

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