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Pierre-Alexandre Parenteau (born March 24, 1983) is a
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former professional
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. In the
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(NHL) he played for the
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,
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,
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,
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,
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,
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and
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, and then finished his career with
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of the
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(KHL). He was originally drafted by the
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in the ninth round, 264th overall, in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft, though he never made an appearance for the team.


Playing career


Mighty Ducks of Anaheim

Parenteau was drafted by the
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in the ninth round, 264th overall, of the 2001 NHL Entry Draft. During his tenure with the organization, Parenteau never appeared in a game for the club.


Chicago Blackhawks

On December 28, 2006, Parenteau was traded from the Ducks, along with Bruno St. Jacques, to the
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in exchange for
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, Matt Keith and
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. He spent majority of the season in the
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(AHL) with the
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, recording 51 points in 40 games. Parenteau also made his NHL debut during the 2006–07 season with the Blackhawks, playing in five games by season's end.


New York Rangers

On October 11, 2007, Parenteau was traded to the
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in exchange for a conditional seventh-round pick in
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. In 2009–10, after starting the season with the Rangers' American League affiliate, the
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, Parenteau was recalled to New York and scored his first NHL goal in his first game with the Rangers against
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of the
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on October 28, 2009.


New York Islanders

With two more extended stints with the Rangers throughout the season, Parenteau posted eight points in 22 games, producing enough league-wide interest to earn him a free agent contract from the
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for one-year on July 2, 2010. Parenteau made the Islanders' opening night roster out of training camp and found a permanent spot on the top line alongside
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and
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. After establishing himself with the Islanders, Parenteau was quickly signed to a one-year extension on February 17, 2011. At the end of his first full season in the NHL, he scored 20 goals and 53 points, finishing the season second in scoring for the Islanders. With the ambition to build upon his break-out season, Parenteau followed up his success in the 2011–12 season, producing 49 assists and 67 points to finish third amongst the Islanders in scoring.


Colorado Avalanche

On July 1, 2012, Parenteau signed, as an unrestricted free agent, to a four-year contract with the
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. With the
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-shortened 2012–13 season delaying his Colorado debut, Parenteau later scored his first goal for the Avalanche in a 3–1 home opening victory over the
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on January 22, 2013. He scored in the Avalanche's first four home games, becoming the first Avalanche to do so since
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and
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in 2000–01. On February 14, 2013, in a 4–3 shootout victory over the
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, Parenteau appeared in his 200th career NHL game. In participating in every game for the Avalanche that season, he recorded a career-best points-per-game average to lead the team with 18 goals and co-lead, alongside linemate
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, with 43 points.


Montreal Canadiens

On June 30, 2014, Parenteau was traded, along with a fifth-round draft pick in
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, to the
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in exchange for
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. In the 2014–15 season with the Canadiens, Parenteau was hampered by injury and occasions of healthy scratches, to finish with an output on 22 points in 56 games. On June 28, 2015, Parenteau was placed on unconditional waivers by the Canadiens for the purpose of buying the final year of his contract out. Having cleared waivers, the next day he was formally bought out and released to free agency.


Toronto Maple Leafs

Following his buyout, Parenteau signed a one-year contract with the
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on July 1, 2015. Parenteau cited head coach
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as the main reason for the signing. The two had previously worked together within the Mighty Ducks organization more than a decade earlier. Parenteau's year in Toronto was arguably his best season since 2012–13 season as he finished second in team scoring and first for goals scored on a rebuilding Maple Leafs team that finished last place in the NHL. Parenteau's play lead him to be included among lists of most likely players to be traded come the February 29, 2016,
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, however, the Maple Leafs were unable to move Parenteau, likely due to an injury suffered a few days prior. As the season came to an end, Parenteau spoke highly of his time in Toronto, saying it was "the best I've felt in the last three years." He added his wish to re-sign with the team in the offseason.


Return to the Islanders, New Jersey Devils and Nashville Predators

On July 3, 2016, Parenteau signed a one-year deal with the
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, a team he had previously played for between 2010 and 2012, but was waived on October 10, 2016. He was claimed off waivers by the
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on October 11, 2016. Upon joining the Devils, Parenteau joined the likes of
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,
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, and
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as being one of a few players to complete the Hudson River Triple (being a member of the Rangers, Islanders and Devils). In the 2016–17 season, Parenteau continued his scoring rate in producing 13 goals and 27 points in 59 games. With the Devils falling in the standings, he was traded at the NHL deadline to join his 8th NHL club, the
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in exchange for a sixth-round draft pick on March 1, 2017. Parenteau appeared in 8 regular season games with the club, scoring one assist. He also skated in five playoff games. The Predators made it to the
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, but ultimately fell to the Penguins in 6 Games.


Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg and retirement

Parenteau as a free agent from the Predators, was unsigned over the summer before agreeing to a professional tryout contract with the
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on September 6, 2017. Following the training camp and preseason, Parenteau was released by the Red Wings without a contract offer. On November 1, 2017, he signed for the remainder of the 2017–18 season with Russian outfit
Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg HC Avtomobilist () is a professional ice hockey club based in Yekaterinburg, Russia. It is a member of the Kharlamov Division in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). The club replaced Khimik Voskresensk (2005), Khimik Voskresensk in the KHL in 200 ...
of the
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(KHL). On June 14, 2018, Parenteau announced his retirement.


Personal life

Parenteau is the cousin of former NHL player,
Pierre-Marc Bouchard Pierre-Marc Bouchard (born April 27, 1984) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. Bouchard played his junior hockey with the Chicoutimi Saguenéens in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL), and is the older brother of Franç ...
. Parenteau was arrested on March 3, 2020, in Riverview, New Brunswick on charges of drunk driving.


Career statistics


Regular season and playoffs


International


Awards and honours


References


External links

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