Turgeon Eligible for Beer Leagues

Pierre Turgeon, Center for the Colorado Avalanche, is expected to end his 19-season NHL career by announcing his retirement Wednesday. After only 17 games last season, because of groin and calf injuries, with Colorado, Pierre had 4 goals and 3 assists. At 38-years-old, Pierre would be a stellar addition to any 30+ divisional team.

The top overall draft pick by the Buffalo Sabres in 1987, he went on to score 515 goals and 1,327 points in 1,294 career games with the Sabres, New York Islanders, Montreal Canadiens, St. Louis Blues, Dallas Stars and Colorado.

He won the Lady Byng Trophy in 1993 with the Islanders after posting career highs of 58 goals and 132 points.

With numbers like that, Pierre would actually be a stellar addition to any 18+ team. BeerLeagueHockey.com is attempting to contact his agent to assess Pierre’s availability and to see if he is willing to play below Div 1, WAY below Div 1, and paying full price at $600/year in a beer league.