Bobby Clarke, on whether Lindros should be in the, Biographical information and career statistics from, This page was last edited on 7 January 2023, at 17:23. He played junior hockey in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) for the Oshawa Generals prior to being chosen first overall in the 1991 NHL Entry Draft by the Quebec Nordiques. He was called to the Quebec Bar in 1972 and was created a Queen's Counsel in 1987. Nationality: Canada. Cet article fait partie des archives en ligne du HuffPost Qubec, qui a He again became an unrestricted free agent after the season. While he awaited a trade, Lindros spent the time playing with the Generals and also participated in the 1992 Winter Olympics, winning a silver medal with Canada. The Greyhounds upset the heavily favoured defending champions in a six-game series, winning the last game on home ice. Lindros sat out the remainder of the regular season and suffered another concussion while rehabilitating for a return to the lineup. MONTREAL A seemingly repentant Marcel Aubut apologized on Friday for his behaviour amid widespread allegations he sexually harassed several women. Children 3 (Carl Pierre and twins children, Sophie Ross and Ryan Paul) Nationality Canadian. [4] In 2006, he was made an Officer of the National Order of Quebec. His return was brief, however, as he re-injured his wrist while taking a slapshot in a game against the Ottawa Senators on March 4, effectively ending his season. [14] The Flyers, believing they had consummated their deal with the Nordiques first, filed a complaint and the NHL announced an independent arbitrator would be appointed. Eric Lindros. Former No. Nordiques owner Marcel Aubut publicly announced that they would make Lindros the centrepiece of their franchise turnaround, and refused to trade Lindros, saying that the only way he would play in the NHL would be in a Nordiques uniform. I did it on my phone in the notes page, she said. His time in Philadelphia would see him score points (for much of his first five seasons in the NHL, Lindros hovered around fourth all-time in points per game) and become one of the most feared and dominating players in the NHL. I will miss the day-to-day activity of being a member of a team and the camaraderie that I developed with my teammates will never be forgotten. In 1998, Lindros, at just 25 years of age, was ranked number 54th on The Hockey News' list of the 100 Greatest Hockey Players of all time. After working under Aubut for several years, Nicolle said she felt broken by his behaviour and by the silence of other employees whom she said saw what was happening but looked the other way. Clarke then stripped Lindros of the captaincy for his actions. Lindros's younger brother Brett played for the New York Islanders and retired early on May 1, 1996, due to post-concussion syndrome. He was very complimentary, she said, recounting how Aubut commented on her size, shape, beauty, and occasionally her intelligence. [2] In 2016 Lindros was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. Keep in mind, my wife is French [from Quebec]. Where Every Home Is A Castle! On March 6, 2008, the Generals retired his jersey number 88, the second number to be retired by the franchise, and it was declared Eric Lindros Day in Oshawa.[10]. " [ Chicago Blackhawks. ferm en 2021. He stated that the real reason was he did not respect Marcel Aubut and criticized on how he would never play for him. Over the course of his distinguished NHL career, Lindros accumulated career totals of 372 goals and 493 assists for 865 points. Eric Bryan Lindros ( born February 28, 1973) is A Canadian former professional ice hockey player. Lindros cut ties with the NHLPA, however, on February 3, 2009, resigning as ombudsman after 15 months on the job. Lindros was selected No. 1 overall 25 years ago, in 1991, and even now he remains one of the most improbable fusions of talent, size and toughness the sport has ever seen. He was Canada's all-time points leader at the World Junior Championships with 31 points until surpassed by Connor Bedard in 2023, five points ahead of Jordan Eberle and Brayden Schenn. Advertisement 2 Story continues below [15], After Lindros officially became property of the Flyers, he stated that he had been wary of playing for the Nordiques primarily because of what he called a "lack of winning spirit" in the organization. Eric Bryan Lindros (/lndrs/; born February 28, 1973) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. Forsberg would win a second championship with the Avalanche five years later. In 2018 she acknowledged her source had been Lindros. On January 18, 2018, the Flyers retired Lindros' no. Lindros was born in London, Ontario, but grew up in Toronto. Marcel Aubut has announced his resignation as president of the Canadian Olympic Committee in light of harassment allegations. [21] He would play in 49 regular season games collecting 26 points, and three games in the 2007 playoffs. They are likely to trade him soon for some combination of players, draft choices . His time in Philadelphia would see him score points (for much of his first five seasons in the NHL, Lindros hovered around fourth all-time in points per game) and become one of the most feared and dominating players in the NHL. His father Carl Lindros received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Western Ontario (where he played football, well enough to be drafted 30th overall by the Canadian Football League's Edmonton Eskimos in the 1970 CFL College Draft), and became a chartered accountant. I was alone, she said in a CTV interview on Monday night. In Game 7 of the series, Lindros was coming over the blue line with his head down, when Devils defenseman Scott Stevens lowered his shoulder into Lindros knocking him unconscious and suffering yet another concussion. Lindros was traded to the Oshawa Generals instead. The Avalanche, still the Quebec Nordiques at the time, could not come to an agreement with their 1991 first round pick Eric Lindros. 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On July 21, Bertuzzi ruled that Chris Simon and the Flyers' 1994 first-round pick would be added to the trade. Eric Lindros en avait contre le prsident de l'quipe, Me Marcel Aubut, et non contre la ville de Qubec quand il a refus de se rapporter aux Nordiques qui l'avaient repch en 1991. Lindros's mother Bonnie is a registered nurse. Lindros captured the Hart Memorial Trophy as the league MVP and Lester B. Pearson Award as the most outstanding player after the lockout-shortened 199495 season. The Generals returned to the Robertson Cup finals, facing Sault Ste. Currently Married 2012 November 24. 1 overall pick Eric Lindros was finally announced as a Hockey Hall of Fame inductee Monday, and the 43-year-old took time with reporters to discuss a controversial part of his past -. I enjoyed myself immensely. I played with the best, I played against the best it was a blast. On September 30, 2015, Aubut and the COC announced that he would step aside as President of the COC and Chair of the Foundation while the COC investigation into the matter was conducted. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. It was later revealed by Lindros in a 2016 interview that this decision was based entirely on Aubut "The decision to not play for Quebec was based solely on the owner," Lindros said in reference to Aubut. Le sport doit dabord tre un plaisir.. He played junior hockey in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) for the Oshawa Generals prior to being chosen first overall in the 1991 NHL Entry Draft by the Quebec Nordiques. While Lindros never won a Stanley Cup, Forsberg, and Ricci were among the Nordiques who relocated to Colorado and won a Stanley Cup in 1996. The series was one of the more dramatic in OHL history given Lindros's attitude toward the team, with fans from the Soo loudly jeering him every time he touched the puck. They are close friends with Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell, with both families owning a cottage on Lake Rosseau in Muskoka, Ontario.[33]. . Edmonton Journal offers information on latest national and international events & more. Pas lors de mes dernires annes. Detroit Head Coach Scotty Bowman used the finesse-oriented defence pairing of Nicklas Lidstrm and Larry Murphy against Lindros' Legion of Doom line instead of sending outas everyone, including the Flyers, expectedVladimir Konstantinov to engage in a physical confrontation. The three-month review by employment lawyer Christine Thomlinson found the majority of staff interviewed had experienced or witnessed harassment, both sexual and personal during Aubuts tenure. . Both Eric and his younger brother Brett (Eric in 198889) played for the Metro Junior "B" St. Michael's Buzzers before moving up to the OHL. Plus de 25 ans plus tard, Lindros parle de moments difficiles et martle que le choix tait li uniquement lorganisation des Nordiques et son propritaire, Marcel Aubut. Famous Name Eric Lindros. Despite this, the team selected him anyway. At 49 years old, Eric Lindros height is 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) and Weight 240 lb (109 kg; 17 st 2 lb). He was a board member of many businesses and organizations. But Lindros and his family found team president Marcel Aubut to be a repellant buffoon . In April 2016 Lindros supported Rowan's Law. Every single day I felt like I was trudging through this deep, dark, red substance, she said. , "Yes, based on his ability to play the game and based on his contributions as a player, I think you have to separate all the crap that went on. 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