Theoren Fleury facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Theoren Fleury |
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| Born | June 29, 1968 Oxbow, SK, CAN |
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| Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) | ||
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb) | ||
| Position | Right Wing | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for | Calgary Flames Colorado Avalanche New York Rangers Chicago Blackhawks SM-liiga: Tappara EIHL: Belfast Giants |
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| National team |  Canada |
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| NHL Draft | 166th overall, 1987 Calgary Flames |
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| Playing career | 1988–2006 | ||
Theoren Wallace "Theo" Fleury (born June 29, 1968) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey right winger that played 16 seasons in National Hockey League (NHL).
Fleury was drafted by the Calgary Flames with the 166th overall pick in the 1987 NHL Draft. Fleury played in the NHL for four teams, Calgary Flames from 1988 to 1999, Colorado Avalanche during the 1998-99 NHL season, New York Rangers from 1999 to 2002, and Chicago Blackhawks during the 2002-03 NHL season. He won the Stanley Cup with the Flames in the 1988–89 NHL season. Fleury also won a gold medal with Team Canada in the 2002 Winter Olympics.
Fleury wrote an autobiography titled Playing with Fire, and it was released on October 16, 2009.
Fleury is currently a motivational speaker and has participated in numerous charitable causes. He was a participant on the second season of the figure skating reality show Battle of the Blades and finished in 5th place with his partner Jamie Salé.
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Fleury handles the puck during the alumni game at the 2011 Heritage Classic.
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Fleury stands beside Jarome Iginla prior to a game. Fleury was the Flames' all-time scoring leader for ten years until he was passed by Iginla in 2009.
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Fleury played in two games with baseball's Calgary Vipers in 2008.
