Pierre Turgeon
Inducted:
2023
Player Stats
Stats:
6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
199 lb (90 kg; 14 st 3 lb)
Born:
August 28, 1969
Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, Canada
Position:
Center
College:
NA
Pierre Turgeon was one of the most skilled and intelligent playmakers in NHL history. Drafted first overall by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1987 NHL Draft, he quickly established himself as a top-tier center.
Known for his smooth skating, vision, and goal-scoring ability, Turgeon recorded over 1,300 career points across 19 NHL seasons.
Turgeon played for the Sabres, New York Islanders, Montreal Canadiens, St. Louis Blues, Dallas Stars, and Colorado Avalanche. His best season came in 1992-93 with the Islanders, when he posted 132 points and won the Lady Byng Trophy for sportsmanship and skill. Though he never won a Stanley Cup, his consistency and leadership made him one of the most respected players of his era.
In 2023, he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.
Turgeon's Awards and Records
- Lady Byng Trophy Winner (1993)
- 1,327 career points (515 goals, 812 assists) in 1,294 games
- Most career points among eligible Hall of Fame forwards before his induction
- Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2023
NHL Records
- Most career points by a player drafted first overall in 1987 – 1,327 points
- One of only 48 players in NHL history to score 500+ career goals (515 goals)
- One of only 35 players in NHL history to record 1,300+ career points
- Highest single-season point total by a New York Islanders player in the 1990s – 132 points (1992-93)
- Most career points among eligible forwards before his Hall of Fame induction (2023)
- Led the New York Islanders in scoring in all four of his full seasons with the team
- Scored 40+ goals in three different seasons
NHL Teams
Buffalo Sabres 1987-1991
New York Islanders 1991-1994
Montreal Canadiens 1994-1996
St. Louis Blues 1996-2000
Dallas Stars 2001-2004
Colorado Avalanche 2005-2007
NHL draft:
1st overall, 1987
Buffalo Sabres
Numbers Worn:
77
NHL Stats
Seasons:
19
Games Played:
1,294
Goals:
515
Assists:
812
Points:
1,327
Minutes Played:
22,801
Game Winning Goals:
75