Kevin Primeau

Kevin Primeau (born January 3, 1955, in Edmonton, Alberta) is a retired professional ice hockey winger who played two games in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Vancouver Canucks.

Kevin Primeau
Born	(1955-01-03) January 3, 1955 (age 70) Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position	Right wing
Shot	Right
Played for	Team Canada Vancouver Canucks (NHL) Edmonton Oilers (WHA)
National team	Canada
NHL draft	Undrafted
Playing career	1977–1981

Early life

Primeau was born in Edmonton. In university, he played for the University of Alberta Golden Bears from 1974–75 to 1977–78; the Golden Bears won the national CIAU University Cup championship in 1975 and 1978,^[1] with Primeau winning the Major W.J. "Danny" McLeod Award in 1978, as Most Valuable Player of the national championship tournament.^[2]

Career

Primeau played seven games in the World Hockey Association with the Edmonton Oilers. Primeau represented Canada at the 1980 Winter Olympics where he scored four goals and one assist in six games.^[3] He later served as the head coach of the Swiss team HC La Chaux-de-Fonds. He also was the head coach of the Hungarian team Alba Volán Székesfehérvár, and the Hungary national team.

Personal life

Primeau's son Josh plays professionally in the Swiss League with HC Sierre,^[4] and his other son Ben was the captain of the Fernie Ghostriders in the KIJHL.^[5]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1974–75	University of Alberta	CIAU		33	12	15	27	23		—	—	—	—	—
1975–76	University of Alberta	CIAU		34	10	10	20	29		—	—	—	—	—
1976–77	University of Alberta	CIAU		34	20	14	34	49		—	—	—	—	—
1977–78	University of Alberta	CIAU		25	13	16	29	36		—	—	—	—	—
1977–78	Edmonton Oilers	WHA		7	0	1	1	2		2	0	0	0	2
1978–79	HC Davos	NLB		30	26	23	49	—		—	—	—	—	—
1979–80	EHC Visp	NLB		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
1979–80	Canadian National Team	Intl		41	16	11	27	18		—	—	—	—	—
1980–81	Vancouver Canucks	NHL		2	0	0	0	4		—	—	—	—	—
1980–81	Dallas Black Hawks	CHL		45	14	9	23	22		—	—	—	—	—
1981–82	EHC Visp	NLB		38	39	19	58	—		—	—	—	—	—
1982–83	EHC Visp	NLB		37	25	18	43	—		—	—	—	—	—
1983–84	SC Langenthal	NLB		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
1983–84	Sherbrooke Jets	AHL		30	2	1	3	6		—	—	—	—	—
WHA totals				7	0	1	1	2		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				2	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—

International

Year	Team	Event		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1980	Canada	Oly		6	4	1	5	6
Senior totals				6	4	1	5	6