Keith Primeau
15 Interesting Facts
A physical and skilled power center, Keith Primeau played 15 NHL seasons and etched his name in playoff history by scoring the winning goal in the longest modern NHL postseason game.
He was selected third overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 1990 NHL Entry Draft.
He scored the game-winning goal in the longest NHL playoff game of the modern era, ending it in the fifth overtime period.
He served as team captain for both the Carolina Hurricanes and the Philadelphia Flyers.
He led the Ontario Hockey League in goals and points during the 1989–90 season while playing for the Niagara Falls Thunder.
He won a gold medal representing Canada at the 1997 IIHF World Championship in Finland.
He was traded from Detroit to Hartford as part of a blockbuster deal that brought Brendan Shanahan to the Red Wings.
He represented Canada at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan.
He won a Calder Cup championship with the Adirondack Red Wings during the 1991–92 AHL season.
His career ended prematurely due to post-concussion syndrome suffered early in the 2005–06 season.
He was selected to two NHL All-Star Games during his career, appearing in 1999 and 2004.
During the 2004 Stanley Cup Playoffs, he scored nine goals and seven assists in 18 games to carry his team to Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
He was traded to Philadelphia in January 2000 in exchange for a package that included Rod Brind'Amour.
He scored the game-tying goal with 1:49 remaining in regulation of Game 6 of the 2004 Eastern Conference Finals.
Hockey legend Phil Esposito called his performance in the 2004 postseason the most dominant he had ever seen from any hockey player.
He finished his NHL career with exactly 909 regular season games played, tallying 266 goals and 353 assists.
About Keith Primeau
Keith Primeau was a formidable Canadian power centre who played 15 seasons in the NHL across four franchises. Drafted third overall in 1990 by Detroit, he developed into a physically dominant leader who captained both Carolina and Philadelphia. He is famously remembered for ending the longest modern NHL playoff game in five overtimes in 2000.
Career Achievements & Milestones
Calder Cup Champion
1992
World Championship Gold Medalist
1997
NHL All-Star Game
1999
NHL All-Star Game
2004
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Teams & Career
Keith Primeau played for 4 different teams during his 15 seasons career. He was originally drafted 1st overall by the Detroit Red Wings in 1990.