Keith Primeau

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Keith Primeau was born on November 24, 1971, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He is a professional ice hockey player in the National Hockey League (NHL) currently the Captain of the Philadelphia Flyers.

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November 24 - 1971 - Toronto, Ontario - Canada - Ice hockey - National Hockey League - Philadelphia Flyers

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• Position: Centre
• Shoots: Left
• Weight: 220 lb
• Height: 6 ft 5 in

Primeau has played his last four seasons for the Philadelphia Flyers and has also played for the Carolina Hurricanes/Hartford Whalers, and the Detroit Red Wings. He was drafted in the first round (third overall) in the 1990 NHL Entry Draft by Detroit. His best season was the 2000-01 NHL season when he had 73 points.

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Philadelphia Flyers - Carolina Hurricanes - Hartford Whalers - Detroit Red Wings - 1990 NHL Entry Draft - 2000-01 NHL season

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On May 4th 2000, Primeau scored the game-winning goal in the longest game in modern NHL playoff history (five overtime periods for a total of 152 minutes and one second) against Ron Tugnutt of the Pittsburgh Penguins. Only two games in 1933 and 1936 were longer.

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2000 - NHL - Ron Tugnutt - Pittsburgh Penguins - 1933 - 1936

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In the 2003-2004 season, Keith had only 22 points in 54 games. However, in the 2003-2004 playoffs Primeau had a total of 9 goals and 7 assists to have a total of 16 points; it was the best playoff year of Primeau's career. He recorded a hat trick against the Toronto Maple Leafs in the second round of these playoffs.

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His younger brother Wayne Primeau plays for the San Jose Sharks. The two brothers fought each other on the ice during the 1996-97 NHL season.

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Wayne Primeau - San Jose Sharks - 1996-97 NHL season

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