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1974 NHL DRAFT PICK
Peter Sturgeon
Selected in second round
No. 36 overall by Boston Bruins

Born February 12, 1954
Position: Left Wing / Center
Height: 6-2   Weight: 198
BEFORE THE DRAFT
Last Team: Kitchener (OMJHL)                          
Birthplace: Whitehorse, Yukon (Canada)
Hometown: Brampton, Ontario
PRE-DRAFT STATISTICS
Year TeamLeague GPG ATP PIM
1971-72 ChathamJr. B-- ---- ----
  KitchenerOMJHL 261 56 8
1972-73 ChathamJr. B 4841 3374 44
  KitchenerOMJHL 51 12 0
1973-74 KitchenerOMJHL 7039 4887 42

PRE-DRAFT AWARDS AND HONORS
Miscellaneous:
Rated in The Hockey News draft preview issue as No. 49 overall prospect in the 1974 NHL draft.
NHL CAREER
Debut: October 13, 1979 (Colorado at Toronto)
Numbers:  10, 19 (Colorado)
Stanley Cup: Never won.  Playing Status: Retired 1982
CAREER NHL STATISTICS
YearsTeamsGPGATPPIM
1979-1980 Colorado60 112
NON-NHL CAREER
Post-Draft Teams: Rochester, Baltimore (AHL); Binghamton (NAHL); Columbus (IHL); Dayton-Grand Rapids (IHL); Phoenix (PHL); Fort Worth (CHL); Georgetown (OHA Sr.)
NON-NHL AWARDS AND HONORS
WHA Draft Pick:
1974 (by New England, No. 41 overall in Round 3)
1978-79: Played on IHL regular-season champion (Grand Rapids).
Coaching Career: Named head coach of Mississauga (OHL) in April 1998 prior to the team's inaugural 1998-99 season and remained in that position until December 1998.
Management Career: Named general manager of Mississauga (OHL) in April 1998 prior to the team's inaugural 1998-99 season and remained in that position until December 1998.
Miscellaneous: Missed most of 1974-75 season with torn ligaments in right knee. ... Missed most of 1979-80 season with knee injury that required surgery. ... Founded and served as director of Pro Bound Sports Professionals after his retirement. The company tutors young hockey players to help prepare them for their major junior, college and pro careers.
HOW HE GOT AWAY
FREE AGENCY: Boston did not offer Sturgeon a contract after the 1978-79 season and he became an unrestricted free agent. He signed with Colorado on July 10, 1979.

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SNAPSHOT '74
Total Selected: 246
Forwards: 138
Defense: 84
Goaltenders: 24
Major Junior: 171
College Players: 44
Canadian: 200
Euro-Canadian: 0
USA Citizens: 40
U.S.-Born: 39
European: 6
Reached NHL: 98
Won Stanley Cup: 15
Hall of Fame: 2
All-Star Game: 21
Year-end All-Star: 5
Olympians: 5
Picks Traded: 13
 
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