Eric Lindros

Eric Bryan Lindros ( born February 28, 1973) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He was selected first overall in the 1991 NHL Entry Draft by the Quebec Nordiques. He refused to play for the Nordiques and was eventually traded to the Philadelphia Flyers.

Eric Lindros
Hockey Hall of Fame, 2016
Born	(1973-02-28) February 28, 1973 (age 52) London, Ontario, Canada
Height	6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight	240 lb (109 kg; 17 st 2 lb)
Position	Centre
Shot	Right
Played for	Philadelphia Flyers New York Rangers Toronto Maple Leafs Dallas Stars
National team	Canada
NHL draft	1st overall, 1991 Quebec Nordiques
Playing career	1992–2007
Website	www.ericlindros.ca

During his Ontario Hockey League career, Lindros' team won the Memorial Cup in 1990. Lindros received the Red Tilson Trophy as the Most Outstanding Player in the OHL. He was also named the CHL Player of the Year. In 2016 he was added to the Hockey Hall of Fame.^[1] In 2017 Lindros was named one of the '100 Greatest NHL Players' in history.^[2]

International play

Olympic medal record
Men's ice hockey
	2002 Salt Lake City	Ice hockey
	1992 Albertville	Ice hockey

Played for Canada in:

• 1990 World Junior Championships (gold medal)
• 1991 World Junior Championships (gold medal)
• 1991 Canada Cup (championship)
• 1992 World Junior Championships
• 1992 Winter Olympics (silver medal)
• 1993 World Championships
• 1996 World Cup of Hockey
• 1998 Winter Olympics
• 2002 Winter Olympics (gold medal)