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Sign up for premium# | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
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23 | 14 | 29 | 43 |
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33 | 20 | 17 | 37 |
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28 | 15 | 21 | 36 |
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27 | 12 | 21 | 33 |
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29 | 12 | 21 | 33 |
Primeau was a huge two-way center with terrific shutdown ability. He played a gritty, aggressive style of hockey, but could also put the puck in the net and set up linemates.
Unfortunately, his career was cut short due to post-concussion syndrome.
- Erik K. Piri, EP
Sons: Cayden Primeau, Chayse Primeau, Corey Primeau
Brother: Wayne Primeau
Brother-in-law: Derrick Smith
Nephews: Dalton Smith & Mason Primeau
Niece: Madison Primeau
S | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | +/- | POST | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | +/- | |
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1986-87 |
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Midget | 65 | 69 | 80 | 149 | 116 | | | ||||||||
1987-88 |
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GHL | 19 | 19 | 17 | 36 | 16 | | | ||||||||
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OHL | 47 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 69 | | | Playoffs | 11 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||
1988-89 |
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OHL | 48 | 20 | 35 | 55 | 56 | | | Playoffs | 17 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 12 | ||
1989-90 |
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OHL | 65 | 57 | 70 | 127 | 97 | | | Playoffs | 16 | 16 | 17 | 33 | 49 | ||
1990-91 |
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NHL | 58 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 106 | -12 | | | Playoffs | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 3 |
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AHL | 6 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 8 | | | |||||||||
1991-92 |
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NHL | 35 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 83 | 9 | | | Playoffs | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | -1 |
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AHL | 42 | 21 | 24 | 45 | 89 | 11 | | | Playoffs | 9 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 27 | 1 | |
1992-93 |
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NHL | 73 | 15 | 17 | 32 | 152 | -6 | | | Playoffs | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 1 |
1993-94 |
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NHL | 78 | 31 | 42 | 73 | 173 | 34 | | | Playoffs | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
1994-95 |
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NHL | 45 | 15 | 27 | 42 | 99 | 17 | | | Playoffs | 17 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 45 | -2 |
1995-96 |
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NHL | 74 | 27 | 25 | 52 | 168 | 19 | | | Playoffs | 17 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 28 | -1 |
1996-97 |
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NHL | 75 | 26 | 25 | 51 | 161 | -3 | | | |||||||
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WCup | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | -1 | | | ||||||||
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WC | 11 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 4 | | | ||||||||
1997-98 |
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NHL | 81 | 26 | 37 | 63 | 110 | 19 | | | |||||||
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OG | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | | | ||||||||
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WC | 6 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | -1 | | | ||||||||
1998-99 |
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NHL | 78 | 30 | 32 | 62 | 75 | 8 | | | Playoffs | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -3 |
1999-00 |
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NHL | 23 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 31 | 10 | | | Playoffs | 18 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 13 | -4 |
2000-01 |
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NHL | 71 | 34 | 39 | 73 | 76 | 17 | | | Playoffs | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -3 |
2001-02 |
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NHL | 75 | 19 | 29 | 48 | 128 | -3 | | | Playoffs | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | -3 |
2002-03 |
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NHL | 80 | 19 | 27 | 46 | 93 | 4 | | | Playoffs | 13 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 14 | -2 |
2003-04 |
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NHL | 54 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 80 | 11 | | | Playoffs | 18 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 22 | 11 |
2004-05 | Did not play | | | ||||||||||||||
2005-06 |
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NHL | 9 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 0 | | |
S | Team | League | Role on Team | Notes |
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2009-10 |
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ECHL | Dir. of Player Development | |
2010-11 |
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ECHL | Dir. of Player Development | |
2011-12 |
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ECHL | Dir. of Player Development | |
2012-13 |
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ECHL | Dir. of Player Development | |
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14U AAA | Head Coach | ||
2014-15 |
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EHL | Dir. of Player Development | |
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USHS-NJ | Asst. Coach | ||
2015-16 |
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EHL | Head Coach | |
2018-19 |
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USHL | Pres. of Hockey Operations | |
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NAHL | VP. of Hockey Operations | ||
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WSI U15 | Head Coach | ||
2019-20 |
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USHL | Pres. of Hockey Operations | |
2020-21 |
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USHL | Pres. of Hockey Operations |
League | Years | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM | +/- | | | Years | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM | +/- |
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2 | 48 | 24 | 29 | 53 | 1.10 | 97 | 11 | | | 1 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.89 | 27 | 1 |
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1 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 36 | 1.89 | 16 | - | | | 0 | |||||||
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1 | 65 | 69 | 80 | 149 | 2.29 | 116 | - | | | 0 | |||||||
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15 | 909 | 266 | 353 | 619 | 0.68 | 1541 | 124 | | | 12 | 128 | 18 | 39 | 57 | 0.45 | 213 | -4 |
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1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.50 | 4 | 3 | | | 0 | |||||||
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3 | 160 | 83 | 111 | 194 | 1.21 | 222 | - | | | 3 | 44 | 25 | 25 | 50 | 1.14 | 63 | - |
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2 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 0.59 | 18 | 3 | | | 0 | |||||||
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1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 21 | -1 | | | 0 |
Drafted 1987, 4 #51 overall by Hamilton Steelhawks in the OHL Priority Selection
Cult/Star player for Adirondack Red Wings
Cult/Star player for Philadelphia Flyers
Cult/Star player for Whitby Flyers
Career transactions
- 2006-09-16 • Announced his retirement
- 2000-01-23 • Traded to the Philadelphia Flyers with a 2000 5th rounder (traded to NYI: Kristofer Ottosson) for Rod Brind'Amour, Jean-Marc Pelletier & a 2000 2nd rounder (Agris Saviels)
- 1997-06-25 • Rights transferred to the Carolina Hurricanes after the Hartford Whalers franchise relocated
- 1996-10-09 • Traded to the Hartford Whalers with Paul Coffey & a 1997 1st round pick (Nikos Tselios) for Bbrendan Shanahan & Brian Glynn
- 1990-06-16 • Selected 3rd overall in the NHL Entry Draft by the Detroit Red Wings
On May 10, 2000, Keith Primeau ended longest game in modern NHL playoff history with his goal at 92:01 of overtime.
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