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1983 NHL DRAFT PICK
Al Pedersen
Selected in fifth round
No. 102 overall by Boston Bruins

Born January 13, 1965
Position: Defense
Height: 6-3   Weight: 180
BEFORE THE DRAFT
Last Team: Medicine Hat (WHL)                        
Birthplace: Edmonton, Alberta (Canada)
Hometown: Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta
PRE-DRAFT STATISTICS
Year TeamLeague GPG ATP PIM
1981-82 Ft. SaskatchewanAlb. AAA ---- ---- --
1982-83 Medicine HatWHL 633 1013 49
NHL CAREER
Debut: October 9, 1986 (Calgary at Boston)
Numbers:  41 (Boston); 41 (Minnesota); 41 (Hartford)
Stanley Cup: Never won.  Playing Status: Retired 1995
CAREER NHL STATISTICS
Years TeamsGP GA TPPIM
1986-1993 Boston, Minn., Hart.428 536 41487
CAREER NHL PLAYOFF STATISTICS
YearsTeams GPG ATP PIM
1987-1991 Boston64 00 091

NHL AWARDS AND HONORS
Stanley Cup Finals (Lost):
1988, 1990 (Boston)
NHL Records: Most consecutive games played without scoring a goal (273 with Boston from Nov. 12, 1986, through Feb. 4, 1990), most consecutive games played (including playoffs) without scoring a goal (273 with Boston from Nov. 12, 1986, through Feb. 4, 1990)
Miscellaneous: Paired on defense with Ray Bourque for Boston from 1986-87 through 1990-91 seasons. ... Missed parts of 1987-88 season with elbow injury, suffered during Boston's Oct. 17, 1987, game at Edmonton, and with back injury, suffered in Boston's March 5, 1988, game vs. New Jersey. ... Missed part of 1988-89 season with separated right shoulder, suffered when he was checked by Scott Young during Boston's Nov. 3, 1988, game vs. Hartford. He did not return to action until Boston's Dec. 1, 1988, game vs. Minnesota. ... Missed part of 1988-89 season with strained abdominal muscle, an injury suffered in Boston's Dec. 17, 1988, game vs. Quebec. He did not return until Boston's Jan. 28, 1989, game vs. Winnipeg. ... Missed parts of 1989-90 season with sore back, injuries suffered in December 1989, and with bruised hip, an injury suffered in January 1990. ... Was Boston's NHL/Budweiser Man of Year nominee for 1989-90. ... Missed part of 1991-92 season with back spasms, suffered in Minnesota's Oct. 29, 1991, game at N.Y. Rangers. He did not return to action until Minnesota's Nov. 12, 1991, game vs. Toronto. ... Missed remainder of 1991-92 regular season and entire 1992 playoffs with torn abdominal muscles, an injury suffered during Minnesota's Feb. 17, 1992, game at Montreal. The injury required season-ending surgery. ... Traded by Minnesota to Hartford for conditional 1993 draft pick on June 15, 1992. The deal called for Hartford to receive a fifth-round pick if Pedersen played at least 60 games for Hartford in 1992-93 or a sixth-round pick if he played fewer than 60 games. Pedersen played 59 games, limiting trade to sixth-round pick. ... Missed part of 1992-93 season with groin and hip injuries, suffered in Hartford's Feb. 17, 1993, game vs. Buffalo. He did not return until Hartford's March 5, 1993, game at Buffalo.
NON-NHL CAREER
Post-Draft Teams: Medicine Hat (WHL); Moncton (AHL); Maine (AHL); Springfield (AHL); Atlanta (IHL)
NON-NHL AWARDS AND HONORS
Coaching Career:
Named Atlanta (IHL) player-assistant coach prior to 1994-95 season, stopped playing after 1994-95 season, and held assistant coaching position until May 22, 1996. ... Named Pensacola (ECHL) head coach on May 22, 1996, and remained in that position until June 19, 2000. ... Named Mississippi (ECHL) head coach in August 2000 and remained in that position through 2000-01 season. ... Named Colorado (WCHL) head coach on July 2, 2001, and remained in that position until team folded on Aug. 2, 2002.
Managment Career: Named Colorado (WCHL) general manager on May 21, 2002, and held position until team folded on Aug. 2, 2002.
Miscellaneous: Remained in Colorado after his coaching career ended, serving as a coach in the Southern Colorado Amateur Hockey Association and as director of InLine hockey camps for Soc 'n Roll.
Personal: Nicknamed "Beach." ... Full name is Allen Bentley Pedersen. ... Also known as Allen Pedersen during his playing days.
HOW HE GOT AWAY
EXPANSION DRAFT: Boston left Pedersen unprotected for the 1991 NHL Expansion Draft. He was claimed by Minnesota on May 30, 1991.

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SNAPSHOT '83
Total Selected: 242
Forwards: 134
Defense: 86
Goaltenders: 22
Major Junior: 122
Tier II/Jr. B: 19/5
College Players: 15
High School: 47
Canadian: 148
Euro-Canadian: 0
USA Citizens: 60
U.S.-Born: 60
European: 34
Reached NHL: 113
Stanley Cup: 21
Hall of Fame: 4
All-Star Game: 20
Year-end All-Star: 7
Olympians: 34
Picks Traded: 41
 
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