Ron Tugnutt | |||
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Born |
Scarborough, Ontario, Canada |
October 22, 1967 ||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
Weight | 165 lb (75 kg; 11 st 11 lb) | ||
Position | Goaltender | ||
Caught | Left | ||
Played for |
AHL Fredericton Express Halifax Citadels Portland Pirates NHL Quebec Nordiques Edmonton Oilers Mighty Ducks of Anaheim Montreal Canadiens Ottawa Senators Pittsburgh Penguins Columbus Blue Jackets Dallas Stars |
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National team | Canada | ||
NHL Draft | 81st overall, 1986 Quebec Nordiques |
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Playing career | 1987–2004 |
Ronald Frederick Bradley Tugnutt (born October 22, 1967 in Scarborough, Ontario) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. He played in the NHL with several teams from 1987–2004 and is currently the President, Governor and Head Coach of the Central Canada Hockey League's Kemptville 73's.
Tugnutt was born in Scarborough, Ontario and played three seasons with the OHL Peterborough Petes. During that time, he won the F. W. "Dinty" Moore Trophy for the rookie with the best goals against average, followed by the Dave Pinkney Trophy for Top Team Goaltending, and was named to the OHL All Star team in 1987.
He was drafted by the Quebec Nordiques in the 4th round (87th overall) of the 1986 NHL Entry Draft. He was primarily used as a backup during his first three pro seasons, bouncing up and down between the AHL's Halifax Citadels and the parent club in Quebec City. During 1990–91 NHL season, Tugnutt played what would be a career high 56 games for Quebec and established himself as a quality NHL starter despite playing for what was then the worst team in the league.