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He was drafted ninth overall in the 1982 NHL Entry Draft by the Buffalo Sabres.
15 Interesting Facts About Paul Cyr
A former first-round NHL draft pick, he was a Canadian left winger who won a World Junior gold medal and played for three NHL teams over nine seasons.
Position
Left wing
Jersey
#19
Status
Retired
Teams
6
Facts
15
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He was a member of the first Canadian team to win a gold medal at the World Junior Hockey Championship in 1982.
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He played for three different National Hockey League teams during his career.
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He accumulated a total of 241 points in his NHL career.
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His professional playing career spanned 10 seasons, from 1982 to 1993.
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He began his junior hockey career with the Nanaimo Clippers of the British Columbia Hockey League.
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He scored 52 goals in 58 games during his final full season with the Victoria Cougars in the WHL.
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After being traded from Buffalo, he played two injury-plagued seasons with the New York Rangers.
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He finished his career playing two seasons for the Springfield Indians in the American Hockey League.
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In his gold medal-winning World Junior Hockey Championship, he tallied ten points in seven games.
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He was recognized for his junior performance by being named to the WHL Second All-Star Team in 1982.
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He recorded a career-high 51 points in the 1985-86 NHL season while playing for the Buffalo Sabres.
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He scored a goal in the pivotal Boxing Day game against the Soviet Union during the 1982 World Junior Hockey Championship.
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He only secured his spot on the 1982 World Junior team after being recalled due to another player's injury.
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He was shot in the stomach during a vacation in the Dominican Republic in 1987 but made a full recovery.
About Paul Cyr
Paul Cyr was a Canadian left wing who played for the Buffalo Sabres, New York Rangers, and Hartford Whalers in the NHL. A member of the first Canadian team to win World Junior gold in 1982, he was drafted 9th overall by Buffalo. His professional career spanned 10 seasons before his retirement in 1993.
Career Achievements & Milestones
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World Junior Hockey Championship Gold Medal
1982
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WHL Second All-Star Team
1982
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9th Overall NHL Entry Draft Pick
1982
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100+ Career NHL Goals
Player Information & Stats
Detailed career statistics and background information about Paul Cyr.
Player Info
Country: Canada
Position: Left wing
Jersey #: 19
Status: Retired
Physical Stats
Height: 5' 11" (180 cm)
Weight: 185 lbs (84 kg)
Born: Port Alberni, British Columbia
Died: 5/12/2012
Career Stats
Seasons: 10
Goals: 101
Assists: 140
Points: 241
Teams: 6
Drafted: 1982
Round: 1st
Teams & Career
Nanaimo Clippers Victoria Cougars Buffalo Sabres New York Rangers Hartford Whalers Springfield Indians
Paul Cyr played for 6 different teams during his 10 seasons career. He was originally drafted 1st overall by the Buffalo Sabres in 1982.