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He won the Hart Memorial Trophy as the NHL's most valuable player in 1995.
15 Interesting Facts About Eric Lindros
A dominant power forward and Hockey Hall of Fame inductee, he was one of the most feared and physically imposing players of his era.
Position
Centre
Jersey
#88
Status
Retired
Teams
4
Facts
15
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He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2016.
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He was selected first overall in the 1991 NHL Entry Draft by the Quebec Nordiques but refused to play for them.
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He played on the famous "Legion of Doom" line alongside John LeClair and Mikael Renberg.
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He won an Olympic gold medal representing Canada at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.
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He was traded to the Philadelphia Flyers in a massive blockbuster deal that included future Hall of Famer Peter Forsberg.
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His jersey number 88 was retired by both the Oshawa Generals and the Philadelphia Flyers.
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He suffered a life-threatening collapsed lung in 1999, which was discovered after a teammate insisted he be taken to a hospital.
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He held the record as Canada's all-time points leader at the World Junior Championships with 31 points until it was broken by Connor Bedard in 2023.
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He was named the CHL Player of the Year and won the Red Tilson Trophy in 1991 during his junior career.
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He resigned from his position as the NHLPA ombudsman in February 2009 after serving for 15 months.
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He made a personal donation of $5 million to the London Health Sciences Centre on the day of his retirement.
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He played minor hockey in the Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with both the Toronto Marlboros and Toronto Young Nationals.
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His great-grandfather Axel immigrated to Canada from Bredaryd, a small village in Sweden.
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The arbitrator who ruled in favor of the Philadelphia Flyers over the New York Rangers in the dispute for his rights was Larry Bertuzzi.
About Eric Lindros
A dominant and physically imposing power forward, he was selected first overall in the 1991 NHL Entry Draft but famously refused to play for the Quebec Nordiques. He went on to have a legendary career primarily with the Philadelphia Flyers, winning the Hart Memorial Trophy in 1995 before injuries cut his career short. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2016.
Career Achievements & Milestones
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Hart Memorial Trophy
1995
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Lester B. Pearson Award
1995
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Olympic Gold Medalist
2002
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Hockey Hall of Fame Inductee
2016
Player Information & Stats
Detailed career statistics and background information about Eric Lindros.
Player Info
Country: Canada
Position: Centre
Jersey #: 88
Status: Retired
Age: 53 years old
Physical Stats
Height: 6' 4" (193 cm)
Weight: 240 lbs (109 kg)
Born: London, Ontario
Career Stats
Seasons: 13
Goals: 372
Assists: 493
Points: 865
Teams: 4
Drafted: 1991
Round: 1st
Hall of Fame: ✓ Inducted
Teams & Career
Philadelphia Flyers New York Rangers Toronto Maple Leafs Dallas Stars
Eric Lindros played for 4 different teams during his 13 seasons career. He was originally drafted 1st overall by the Quebec Nordiques in 1991.