Éric Charron

Joseph René Éric Charron (born January 14, 1970) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played parts of eight seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Montreal Canadiens, Tampa Bay Lightning, Washington Capitals, and Calgary Flames.

Playing career

Charron was born in Verdun, Quebec. As a youth, he played in the 1982 and 1983 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournaments with a minor ice hockey team from Verdun. Originally drafted 20th overall in the 1988 NHL Entry Draft by the Montreal Canadiens, Charron has also played for the Tampa Bay Lightning, Washington Capitals and Calgary Flames. He also had spells in Germany, United Kingdom and Russia.

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1986–87	Lac St-Louis Lions	QMAAA		41	1	8	9	92		2	0	2	2	2
1987–88	Trois-Rivières Draveurs	QMJHL		67	3	13	16	135		—	—	—	—	—
1988–89	Trois-Rivières Draveurs	QMJHL		38	2	16	18	111		—	—	—	—	—
1988–89	Verdun Junior Canadiens	QMJHL		28	2	15	17	66		—	—	—	—	—
1988–89	Sherbrooke Canadiens	AHL		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1989–90	Saint-Hyacinthe Laser	QMJHL		68	13	38	51	152		11	3	4	7	57
1989–90	Sherbrooke Canadiens	AHL		—	—	—	—	—		2	0	0	0	0
1990–91	Fredericton Canadiens	AHL		71	1	11	12	108		2	1	0	1	29
1991–92	Fredericton Canadiens	AHL		59	2	11	13	98		6	1	0	1	4
1992–93	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		3	0	0	0	2		—	—	—	—	—
1992–93	Fredericton Canadiens	AHL		54	3	13	16	93		—	—	—	—	—
1992–93	Atlanta Knights	IHL		11	0	2	2	12		3	0	1	1	6
1993–94	Atlanta Knights	IHL		66	5	18	23	144		14	1	4	5	28
1993–94	Tampa Bay Lightning	NHL		4	0	0	0	2		—	—	—	—	—
1994–95	Tampa Bay Lightning	NHL		45	1	4	5	26		—	—	—	—	—
1995–96	Tampa Bay Lightning	NHL		14	0	0	0	18		—	—	—	—	—
1995–96	Portland Pirates	AHL		45	0	8	8	88		20	1	1	2	33
1995–96	Washington Capitals	NHL		4	0	1	1	4		6	0	0	0	8
1996–97	Portland Pirates	AHL		29	6	8	14	55		5	0	3	3	0
1996–97	Washington Capitals	NHL		25	1	1	2	20		—	—	—	—	—
1997–98	Saint John Flames	AHL		56	8	20	28	136		20	1	7	8	55
1997–98	Calgary Flames	NHL		2	0	0	0	4		—	—	—	—	—
1998–99	Saint John Flames	AHL		50	10	12	22	148		3	1	0	1	22
1998–99	Calgary Flames	NHL		12	0	1	1	14		—	—	—	—	—
1999–00	Saint John Flames	AHL		37	2	15	17	82		—	—	—	—	—
1999–00	Calgary Flames	NHL		21	0	0	0	37		—	—	—	—	—
2000–01	Cleveland Lumberjacks	IHL		60	9	10	19	99		—	—	—	—	—
2001–02	Adler Mannheim	DEL		46	1	7	8	118		12	0	1	1	34
2002–03	Nottingham Panthers	BISL		32	2	7	9	80		15	0	2	2	16
2003–04	Sibir Novosibirsk	RSL		41	0	4	4	88		—	—	—	—	—
2004–05	Laval Chiefs	LNAH		22	0	8	8	12		—	—	—	—	—
2004–05	Verdun Dragons	LNAH		18	0	9	9	42		4	0	1	1	13
2005–06	Verdun Dragons	LNAH		46	10	12	22	65		4	0	0	0	4
2006–07	St. Hyacinthe Top Design	LNAH		36	2	6	8	98		5	0	3	3	10
AHL totals				402	32	98	130	808		58	5	11	16	143
NHL totals				130	2	7	9	127		6	0	0	0	8

External links

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