Pierre Turgeon

Pierre Turgeon
Hockey Hall of Fame, 2023
Turgeon in 2023
Born (1969-08-28) August 28, 1969 (age 55)
Rouyn-Noranda, 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

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 48 players to have scored 500 goals. Turgeon was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame on November 13, 2023.[2]

  1. ^ "2021-22 PronunciationGuide" (PDF). NHL. Retrieved 2023-12-25.
  2. ^ NHL.com (November 13, 2023). "Highlights from Hockey Hall of Fame Class of 2023 speeches". NHL.com. Retrieved November 13, 2023.