Alex Tanguay

Quick Facts

Full Name	Alex Tanguay
Occupation	Hockey Player
Date Of Birth	Nov 21, 1979(1979-11-21)
Age	45
Birthplace	Canada
Country	Canada
Birth City	Sainte-Justine
Horoscope	Scorpio

Alex Tanguay Biography

Alex Tanguay is one of the most popular and richest Hockey Player who was born on November 21, 1979 in Canada, Sainte-Justine, Canada. NHL left wing who was selected 12th overall in the 1998 Draft by the Colorado Avalanche. He scored the Stanley Cup Championship-clinching goal for the Avalanche in game 7 of the 2001 Finals against the New Jersey Devils.

He played alongside legendary center Joe Sakic on the Avalanche.

Alex Joseph Jean Tanguay (born November 21, 1979) is currently the assistant coach of the Iowa Wild of the American Hockey League and is a Canadian former professional ice hockey winger who played for the Colorado Avalanche, Calgary Flames, Montreal Canadiens, Tampa Bay Lightning and Arizona Coyotes in the National Hockey League (NHL) and briefly for HC Lugano in the Swiss National League A in 2004. An offensive player, he is best known for his passing and playmaking ability.

As a youth, Tanguay played in the 1992 and 1993 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournaments with a minor ice hockey team from Beauce, Quebec. Following a season of midget AAA hockey with the Cap-de-Madeleine Estacades, Tanguay joined the Halifax Mooseheads of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) for the 1996–97 season. He played 70 games, scored 27 goals and 68 points and was named to the QMJHL All-Rookie Team. The following season, he improved to 47 goals and 85 points in 51 league games. He was a member of the eighth place Canadian junior team at the 1998 World Junior Hockey Championship, finishing second in team-scoring with three points in seven games.

He has a daughter with his wife Helene.

Alex Tanguay Net Worth

Alex Tanguay is one of the richest Hockey Player from Canada. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Alex Tanguay 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

From 1996 to 1999, he competed for the Halifax Mooseheads in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League.

He’s topped 20 goals in a season on six occasions and his career-best output in points came in 2006-07 with the Flames, when he tallied 81 in just as many games.

Tanguay was born on November 21, 1979, in the town of Sainte-Justine, Quebec. His father worked with the family-owned transportation company, while his mother worked at a nearby school division. His younger brother, Maxime, is also a professional hockey player. Tanguay is distantly related to French- Canadian author, and fellow Sainte-Justine native, Roch Carrier.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Alex Tanguay height 6 feet 1 inches Alex weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Alex Tanguay Dating?

According to our records, Alex Tanguay married to Helene Tanguay. As of December 1, 2023, Alex Tanguay’s is not dating anyone.

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In his sophomore season of 2000–01, Tanguay improved to 77 points and finished sixth in the NHL in plus/minus at +35. He enjoyed an 11-game point streak in November 2000, scoring six goals and 13 assists in that span. He was a key contributor for the Avalanche in the post-season, recording 21 points. In game seven of the 2001 Stanley Cup Finals, Tanguay scored two goals, including the game-winner, and added an assist in a 3–1 victory against the New Jersey Devils. His efforts led Colorado to its second Stanley Cup championship in franchise history.

Facts & Trivia

Alex Ranked on the list of most popular Hockey Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Canada. Alex Tanguay celebrates birthday on November 21 of every year.

Tanguay has been criticized for not shooting the puck enough, resulting in the view that his goal totals could be higher. Tanguay has good shooting ability; he led the league in shooting percentage in 2005–06 and finished third in 2006–07 with an average of 23.2% both seasons. He is also a top player in the shootout, and led the league with 10 shootout goals in 2010–11.

Where is Alex Tanguay now?

DETROIT — Detroit Red Wings executive vice president and general manager Steve Yzerman announced today that the team has hired Alex Tanguay as an assistant coach. Tanguay, 41, has spent the last two years as an assistant coach with the American Hockey League’s Iowa Wild.

Did Alex Tanguay win a Stanley Cup?

Selected in the first round, 12th overall, by the Colorado Avalanche at the 1998 NHL Entry Draft, he began his NHL career with Colorado in 1999. Tanguay won the Stanley Cup with Colorado in 2001 , scoring two goals in Game 7 against the New Jersey Devils.

How many goals did Peter Forsberg have?

Center Peter Forsberg played 13 seasons for 3 teams. He had 249 goals , 636 assists, and a plus-minus of +238 in 708 games played. Forsberg won 1 Hart Trophy and was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2014.

Why did Eric Lindros retire?

From his refusal to play for the Ontario Hockey League’s Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds and NHL’s Quebec Nordiques, to his numerous concussions and multi- million dollar donation to the London Health Sciences Centre upon his retirement ceremony, Lindros’ time in hockey was certainly full of high drama.

How many points did Mario Lemieux have in the NHL?

With 1,723 points in 915 games, “Super Mario” retired with the 2nd highest PPG rate in NHL history. The Pittsburgh Penguins legend used his 6’4 frame and offensive talents to dominate over his career, winning 2 Stanley Cups, 6 Art Ross Trophies, and several other awards.