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{{Short description|Canadian ice hockey player}} |
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{{Infobox ice hockey player |
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Turgeon was drafted by the [[Hartford Whalers]] in the [[1983 NHL Entry Draft]] as the second overall pick. During his NHL career he played for the Whalers, the [[New Jersey Devils]], the [[Montreal Canadiens]] and the [[Ottawa Senators]]. |
Turgeon was drafted by the [[Hartford Whalers]] in the [[1983 NHL Entry Draft]] as the second overall pick. During his NHL career he played for the Whalers, the [[New Jersey Devils]], the [[Montreal Canadiens]] and the [[Ottawa Senators]]. |
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Turgeon scored 40 goals as a rookie for the Whalers in the 1983–84 NHL season, establishing career highs of 45 goals, 34 assists and 79 points for the Whalers in the 1985–86 season, and he scored 30 or more goals four times in his NHL career. However, he suffered a major abdominal injury in 1986–87 and would not reach the same highs again. |
Turgeon scored 40 goals as a rookie for the Whalers in the 1983–84 NHL season, establishing career highs of 45 goals, 34 assists and 79 points for the Whalers in the 1985–86 season, and he scored 30 or more goals four times in his NHL career. However, he suffered a major abdominal injury in 1986–87 and would not reach the same highs again.<ref name = "Bio">{{citeweb| url = http://www.greatesthockeylegends.com/2015/12/sylvain-turgeon.html | title = Sylvain Turgeon biography | publisher = greatesthockeylegends.com | date = December 2, 2015 | accessdate = June 23, 2023}}</ref> |
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In 1989, Turgeon was traded from the Whalers to the Devils for [[Pat Verbeek]], and scored 30 goals in 72 games in his only season with the team. In 1990, he was traded from the Devils to the Canadiens for [[Claude Lemieux]], in a lopsided trade, as Turgeon only scored 15 goals in 75 games over two seasons for the Canadiens, while Lemieux produced 125 goals for the Devils in the next five seasons and won the [[Conn Smythe Trophy]] while leading the Devils to the [[Stanley Cup]] in [[1995 Stanley Cup Finals|1995]]. |
In 1989, Turgeon was traded from the Whalers to the Devils for [[Pat Verbeek]], and scored 30 goals in 72 games in his only season with the team. In 1990, he was traded from the Devils to the Canadiens for [[Claude Lemieux]], in a lopsided trade, as Turgeon only scored 15 goals in 75 games over two seasons for the Canadiens, while Lemieux produced 125 goals for the Devils in the next five seasons and won the [[Conn Smythe Trophy]] while leading the Devils to the [[Stanley Cup]] in [[1995 Stanley Cup Finals|1995]].<ref name = "Bio"/> |
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Turgeon's final NHL season was 1994–95 with the Senators. He spent 1995–96 with the [[Houston Aeros (1994–2013)|Houston Aeros]] in the [[International Hockey League (1945–2001)|International Hockey League]], where he scored 28 goals and 31 assists for 59 points in 65 games. From 1996 to 2002, he played for various European teams in Germany, Switzerland and Italy. |
Turgeon's final NHL season was 1994–95 with the Senators. He spent 1995–96 with the [[Houston Aeros (1994–2013)|Houston Aeros]] in the [[International Hockey League (1945–2001)|International Hockey League]], where he scored 28 goals and 31 assists for 59 points in 65 games. From 1996 to 2002, he played for various European teams in Germany, Switzerland and Italy. |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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Turgeon is the older brother of former NHL player [[Pierre Turgeon]]. They are the only two brothers in NHL history to be selected in the No. 1 and 2 slots of the draft (in separate years). His nephew, [[Dominic Turgeon]] (Pierre's son), was drafted by the [[Detroit Red Wings]] in the [[2014 NHL Entry Draft]]. |
Turgeon is the older brother of former NHL player [[Pierre Turgeon]]. They are the only two brothers in NHL history to be selected in the No. 1 and 2 slots of the draft (in separate years).<ref>{{citeweb| url = https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/8860/pierre-turgeon | title = Pierre Turgeon player profile | publisher = eliteprospects.com | date = June 23, 2023 | accessdate = June 23, 2023}}</ref> His nephew, [[Dominic Turgeon]] (Pierre's son), was drafted by the [[Detroit Red Wings]] in the [[2014 NHL Entry Draft]]. |
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==Awards and achievements== |
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*Named to the [[NHL All-Rookie Team]] in [[1983–84 NHL season|1983–84]]. |
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==Career statistics== |
==Career statistics== |
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===Regular season and playoffs=== |
=== Regular season and playoffs === |
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| 1996–97 |
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| [[1997–98 Nationalliga A season|1997–98]] |
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| [[SC Herisau]] |
| [[SC Herisau]] |
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| [[1998–99 Nationalliga A season|1998–99]] |
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| [[SC Langnau]] |
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===International=== |
===International=== |
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| [[Canada men's national junior ice hockey team|Canada]] |
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| [[World Junior Ice Hockey Championships|WJC]] |
| [[World Junior Ice Hockey Championships|WJC]] |
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| [[1997 Spengler Cup|1997]] |
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| [[Canada men's national ice hockey team|Canada]] |
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| [[Spengler Cup|SC]] |
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==Awards and honours== |
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! colspan="3" |[[Quebec Major Junior Hockey League|QMJHL]] |
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| Third All-Star Team |
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| [[1981-82 QMJHL season|1982]] |
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| [[Michel Bergeron Trophy]] |
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| 1982 |
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| First All-Star Team |
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| [[1982-83 QMJHL season|1983]] |
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| [[Michael Bossy Trophy|Mike Bossy Trophy]] |
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| 1983 |
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! colspan="3" |[[National Hockey League|NHL]] |
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| [[NHL All-Rookie Team|All-Rookie Team]] |
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| [[1983–84 NHL season|1984]] |
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| All-Star Team |
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| [[2000-01 Deutsche Eishockey Liga season|2001]] |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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*[[Notable families in the NHL]] |
*[[Notable families in the NHL]] |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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* {{icehockeystats}} |
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{{succession box | before = [[Paul Lawless]] | title = [[List of Hartford Whalers draft picks|Hartford Whalers first round draft pick]] | years = [[1983 NHL Entry Draft|1983]] | after = [[Sylvain Côté]]}} |
{{succession box | before = [[Paul Lawless]] | title = [[List of Hartford Whalers draft picks|Hartford Whalers first round draft pick]] | years = [[1983 NHL Entry Draft|1983]] | after = [[Sylvain Côté]]}} |
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Revision as of 07:11, 24 June 2023
Sylvain Turgeon | |||
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Born |
Noranda, Quebec, Canada | January 17, 1965||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) | ||
Position | Left wing | ||
Shot | Left | ||
Played for |
Hartford Whalers New Jersey Devils Montreal Canadiens Ottawa Senators HC Bolzano Wedemark Scorpions Revierlöwen Oberhausen SC Herisau SC Langnau Kassel Huskies | ||
NHL draft |
2nd overall, 1983 Hartford Whalers | ||
Playing career | 1983–2002 |
Joseph Sylvain Dorilla Turgeon (born January 17, 1965) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played 669 games in the National Hockey League (NHL).
Playing career
Turgeon was drafted by the Hartford Whalers in the 1983 NHL Entry Draft as the second overall pick. During his NHL career he played for the Whalers, the New Jersey Devils, the Montreal Canadiens and the Ottawa Senators.
Turgeon scored 40 goals as a rookie for the Whalers in the 1983–84 NHL season, establishing career highs of 45 goals, 34 assists and 79 points for the Whalers in the 1985–86 season, and he scored 30 or more goals four times in his NHL career. However, he suffered a major abdominal injury in 1986–87 and would not reach the same highs again.[1]
In 1989, Turgeon was traded from the Whalers to the Devils for Pat Verbeek, and scored 30 goals in 72 games in his only season with the team. In 1990, he was traded from the Devils to the Canadiens for Claude Lemieux, in a lopsided trade, as Turgeon only scored 15 goals in 75 games over two seasons for the Canadiens, while Lemieux produced 125 goals for the Devils in the next five seasons and won the Conn Smythe Trophy while leading the Devils to the Stanley Cup in 1995.[1]
Turgeon's final NHL season was 1994–95 with the Senators. He spent 1995–96 with the Houston Aeros in the International Hockey League, where he scored 28 goals and 31 assists for 59 points in 65 games. From 1996 to 2002, he played for various European teams in Germany, Switzerland and Italy.
Personal life
Turgeon is the older brother of former NHL player Pierre Turgeon. They are the only two brothers in NHL history to be selected in the No. 1 and 2 slots of the draft (in separate years).[2] His nephew, Dominic Turgeon (Pierre's son), was drafted by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
1980–81 | Bourassa Angevins | QMAAA | 43 | 34 | 44 | 78 | 87 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 22 | 30 | ||
1981–82 | Hull Olympiques | QMJHL | 57 | 33 | 40 | 73 | 72 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 22 | 16 | ||
1982–83 | Hull Olympiques | QMJHL | 67 | 54 | 109 | 163 | 105 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 10 | ||
1983–84 | Hartford Whalers | NHL | 76 | 40 | 32 | 72 | 55 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1984–85 | Hartford Whalers | NHL | 64 | 31 | 31 | 62 | 67 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1985–86 | Hartford Whalers | NHL | 76 | 45 | 34 | 79 | 88 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | ||
1986–87 | Hartford Whalers | NHL | 41 | 23 | 13 | 36 | 45 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||
1987–88 | Hartford Whalers | NHL | 71 | 23 | 26 | 49 | 71 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
1988–89 | Hartford Whalers | NHL | 42 | 16 | 14 | 30 | 40 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||
1989–90 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 72 | 30 | 17 | 47 | 81 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
1990–91 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 19 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
1991–92 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 56 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 39 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | ||
1992–93 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 72 | 25 | 18 | 43 | 104 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1993–94 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 47 | 11 | 15 | 26 | 52 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1994–95 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 33 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1995–96 | Houston Aeros | IHL | 65 | 28 | 31 | 59 | 66 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1996–97 | HC Bolzano | ITA | 23 | 14 | 11 | 25 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1996–97 | Wedemark Scorpions | DEL | 12 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 41 | ||
1996–97 | EHC Olten | NLB | 9 | 10 | 2 | 12 | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1997–98 | Revier Löwen Oberhausen | DEL | 28 | 11 | 15 | 26 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1997–98 | SC Herisau | NLA | 14 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1998–99 | SC Langnau | NLA | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1998–99 | Kassel Huskies | DEL | 34 | 20 | 8 | 28 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1999–2000 | Kassel Huskies | DEL | 49 | 32 | 13 | 45 | 49 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | ||
2000–01 | Kassel Huskies | DEL | 58 | 15 | 10 | 25 | 44 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | ||
2001–02 | HC Thurgau | NLB | 19 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 53 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
NHL totals | 669 | 269 | 226 | 495 | 691 | 36 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 22 | ||||
DEL totals | 181 | 83 | 54 | 137 | 161 | 24 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 53 |
International
Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
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1983 | Canada | WJC | 7 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 8 | ||
1997 | Canada | SC | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
Junior totals | 7 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 8 | ||||
Senior totals | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
Awards and honours
Award | Year | |
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QMJHL | ||
Third All-Star Team | 1982 | |
Michel Bergeron Trophy | 1982 | |
First All-Star Team | 1983 | |
Mike Bossy Trophy | 1983 | |
NHL | ||
All-Rookie Team | 1984 | |
DEL | ||
All-Star Team | 2001 |
See also
References
- ^ a b "Sylvain Turgeon biography". greatesthockeylegends.com. December 2, 2015. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
- ^ "Pierre Turgeon player profile". eliteprospects.com. June 23, 2023. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
- 1965 births
- Bolzano HC players
- Canadian ice hockey left wingers
- EHC Olten players
- Hartford Whalers draft picks
- Hartford Whalers players
- HC Thurgau players
- Houston Aeros (1994–2013) players
- Hull Olympiques players
- Sportspeople from Rouyn-Noranda
- Kassel Huskies players
- Living people
- Montreal Canadiens players
- National Hockey League first-round draft picks
- New Jersey Devils players
- Ottawa Senators players
- Revier Löwen players
- SC Herisau players
- SCL Tigers players
- Wedemark Scorpions players
- Ice hockey people from Quebec
- Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in Germany
- Canadian ice hockey winger, 1960s births stubs