Keith Primeau
Philadelphia Flyers
/ NHL
- 05/06
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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
Team Staff profile of Keith Primeau also available 
| S | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | +/- | POST | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | +/- | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-87 |
Whitby Flyers
|
Midget | 65 | 69 | 80 | 149 | 116 | | | ||||||||
| 1987-88 |
Hamilton Kilty B's
|
GHL | 19 | 19 | 17 | 36 | 16 | | | ||||||||
|
Hamilton Steelhawks
|
OHL | 47 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 69 | | | Playoffs | 11 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||
| 1988-89 |
Niagara Falls Thunder
|
OHL | 48 | 20 | 35 | 55 | 56 | | | Playoffs | 17 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 12 | ||
| 1989-90 |
Niagara Falls Thunder
|
OHL | 65 | 57 | 70 | 127 | 97 | | | Playoffs | 16 | 16 | 17 | 33 | 49 | ||
| 1990-91 |
Detroit Red Wings
|
NHL | 58 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 106 | -12 | | | Playoffs | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 3 |
|
Adirondack Red Wings
|
AHL | 6 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 8 | | | |||||||||
| 1991-92 |
Detroit Red Wings
|
NHL | 35 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 83 | 9 | | | Playoffs | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | -1 |
|
Adirondack Red Wings
|
AHL | 42 | 21 | 24 | 45 | 89 | 11 | | | Playoffs | 9 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 27 | 1 | |
| 1992-93 |
Detroit Red Wings
|
NHL | 73 | 15 | 17 | 32 | 152 | -6 | | | Playoffs | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 1 |
| 1993-94 |
Detroit Red Wings
|
NHL | 78 | 31 | 42 | 73 | 173 | 34 | | | Playoffs | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 1994-95 |
Detroit Red Wings
|
NHL | 45 | 15 | 27 | 42 | 99 | 17 | | | Playoffs | 17 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 45 | -2 |
| 1995-96 |
Detroit Red Wings
|
NHL | 74 | 27 | 25 | 52 | 168 | 19 | | | Playoffs | 17 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 28 | -1 |
Canada
|
WCup | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | | | |||||||||
| 1996-97 |
Hartford Whalers
|
NHL | 75 | 26 | 25 | 51 | 161 | -3 | | | |||||||
|
Canada
|
WC | 11 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 4 | | | ||||||||
| 1997-98 |
Carolina Hurricanes
“A”
|
NHL | 81 | 26 | 37 | 63 | 110 | 19 | | | |||||||
|
Canada
|
OG | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | | | ||||||||
|
Canada
“C”
|
WC | 6 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | -1 | | | ||||||||
| 1998-99 |
Carolina Hurricanes
“C”
|
NHL | 78 | 30 | 32 | 62 | 75 | 8 | | | Playoffs | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -3 |
| 1999-00 |
Philadelphia Flyers
|
NHL | 23 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 31 | 10 | | | Playoffs | 18 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 13 | -4 |
| 2000-01 |
Philadelphia Flyers
“A”
|
NHL | 71 | 34 | 39 | 73 | 76 | 17 | | | Playoffs | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -3 |
| 2001-02 |
Philadelphia Flyers
“C”
|
NHL | 75 | 19 | 29 | 48 | 128 | -3 | | | Playoffs | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | -3 |
| 2002-03 |
Philadelphia Flyers
“C”
|
NHL | 80 | 19 | 27 | 46 | 93 | 4 | | | Playoffs | 13 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 14 | -2 |
| 2003-04 |
Philadelphia Flyers
“C”
|
NHL | 54 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 80 | 11 | | | Playoffs | 18 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 22 | 11 |
| 2004-05 | Did not play | | | ||||||||||||||
| 2005-06 |
Philadelphia Flyers
“C”
|
NHL | 9 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 0 | | |
| S | Team | League | Role on Team | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 |
Las Vegas Wranglers
|
ECHL | Dir. of Player Development | |
| 2010-11 |
Las Vegas Wranglers
|
ECHL | Dir. of Player Development | |
| 2011-12 |
Las Vegas Wranglers
|
ECHL | Dir. of Player Development | |
| 2012-13 |
Las Vegas Wranglers
|
ECHL | Dir. of Player Development | |
|
Team Comcast Bantam Major AAA
|
Midget | Head Coach | ||
| 2014-15 |
Philadelphia Revolution
|
EHL | Dir. of Player Development | |
|
Bishop Eustace Prep
|
USHS-NJ | Asst. Coach | ||
| 2015-16 |
Philadelphia Revolution
|
EHL | Head Coach | |
| 2018-19 |
Youngstown Phantoms
|
USHL | Pres. of Hockey Operations | |
|
Maryland Black Bears
|
NAHL | VP. of Hockey Operations | ||
|
DHI Octane Selects U15
|
WSI U15 | Head Coach |
| League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM | +/- | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM | +/- | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AHL
|
48 | 24 | 29 | 53 | 1.10 | 97 | 11 | | | 9 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.89 | 27 | 1 |
|
GHL
|
19 | 19 | 17 | 36 | 1.89 | 16 | 0 | | | |||||||
|
Midget
|
65 | 69 | 80 | 149 | 2.29 | 116 | 0 | | | |||||||
|
NHL
|
909 | 266 | 353 | 619 | 0.68 | 1541 | 124 | | | 128 | 18 | 39 | 57 | 0.45 | 213 | -4 |
|
OG
|
6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.50 | 4 | 3 | | | |||||||
|
OHL
|
160 | 83 | 111 | 194 | 1.21 | 222 | 0 | | | 44 | 25 | 25 | 50 | 1.14 | 63 | 0 |
|
WC
|
17 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 0.59 | 18 | 3 | | | |||||||
|
WCup
|
5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 21 | 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.
