Eric Lindros

Quick Facts

Full Name	Eric Lindros
Occupation	Hockey Player
Date Of Birth	Feb 28, 1973(1973-02-28)
Age	51
Birthplace	London
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Aquarius

Eric Lindros Biography

Eric Lindros is one of the most popular and richest Hockey Player who was born on February 28, 1973 in London, England, United Kingdom. The former NHL All-Star who spent eight years playing for the Philadelphia Flyers. He was picked at the top of the list in the NHL Draft by the Quebec Nordiques and then he guided his team of Flyers towards their first Stanley Cup Finals in 1997 which they lost away by the Detroit Red Wings.

He was teammates with He played alongside Mark Recchi on the Philadelphia Flyers. on the Philadelphia Flyers.

Eric Bryan Lindros (/ˈ l ɪ n d r ɒ s / ; born February 28, 1973) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. Lindros was born in London, Ontario, but grew up in Toronto. He played junior hockey in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) for the Oshawa Generals prior to being chosen 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 in June 1992 in exchange for a package of players and draft picks including Peter Forsberg. During his OHL career, Lindros led the Generals to a Memorial Cup victory in 1990. Prior to being drafted in 1991, Lindros captured the Red Tilson Trophy as the Most Outstanding Player in the OHL, and also was named the CHL Player of the Year.

As a youth, Lindros played in the 1985 and 1987 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournaments with the Toronto Marlboros and Toronto Young Nationals minor ice hockey teams, respectively.

The oldest of the Lindros children is Carl Lindros and Bonnie Lindros. He was married in 2012 and was married Kina Lamarche. He has one son called Carl and twins Sophie as well as Ryan .

Eric Lindros Net Worth

Eric Lindros is one of the richest Hockey Player from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Eric Lindros 's net worth $30 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was the king of his way through the Ontario Hockey League, winning the 1990 Robertson Cup and 1990 Memorial Cup. After being picked by the Nordiques however, he was unable to be a part of the team, and was forced to accept to be traded to the Flyers.

He was a member of Canada during the Olympics three times. He was admitted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in the year 2016.

The oldest son of Carl Lindros and Bonnie Roszell-Lindros, Eric has Swedish heritage. The name “Lindros” means “Rose of the Linden tree.” His great- grandfather Axel immigrated to Canada from Bredaryd, a small village in Sweden, and Eric is the third generation of the Lindros family to be born in Canada. His father Carl Lindros received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Western Ontario (where he played football, well enough to be drafted 30th overall by the Canadian Football League’s Edmonton Eskimos in the 1970 CFL College Draft), and became a chartered accountant. Lindros’ mother Bonnie is a registered nurse. Lindros has one brother, Brett, and one sister, Robin.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Eric Lindros height 6 ft 4 in Eric weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Eric Lindros Dating?

According to our records, Eric Lindros married to Kina Lamarche. As of December 1, 2023, Eric Lindros’s is not dating anyone.

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Internationally, Lindros represented Canada at the World Junior Championships three times (1990, 1991 and 1992), winning gold medals in 1990 and 1991. He is Canada’s all-time points leader at the World Junior Championships with 31 points, five points ahead of Jordan Eberle and Brayden Schenn. Lindros has also represented Canada’s senior team at the World Hockey Championships, leading the squad in scoring at the 1993 tournament. In Olympic play, Lindros represented Canada three times (1992, 1998 and 2002), winning a silver medal in 1992 and gold in 2002. On October 17, Lindros was inducted into the Ontario Sports Hall of Fame where he credited the quality facilities in London, Ontario, his coaches, and his parents for his success. In 2016 Lindros was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. In 2017 he was named one of the ‘100 Greatest NHL Players’ in history. Lindros’ jersey, #88, was retired by the Flyers in 2018.

Facts & Trivia

Eric Ranked on the list of most popular Hockey Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Eric Lindros celebrates birthday on February 28 of every year.

Lindros was selected first overall by the Quebec Nordiques in the 1991 NHL Entry Draft. Lindros had signaled in advance that he would never play for the Nordiques, citing the ownership. Despite this, the team selected him anyway. Nordiques owner Marcel Aubut publicly announced that they would make Lindros the centrepiece of their franchise turnaround, and refused to trade Lindros, saying that the only way he would play in the NHL would be in a Nordiques uniform. While he awaited a trade, Lindros spent the time playing with the Generals and also participated in the 1992 Winter Olympics, winning a silver medal with Canada.

Did Eric Lindros ever win a Stanley Cup?

One of the most anticipated young players to never make it huge, Eric Lindros also never won a Stanley Cup championship. He was the OHL’s all-time leading scorer, passing Bobby Orr in the process. Had Lindros not been hindered his entire career by concussion and injury problems, he might have been higher on the list.

Why did Eric Lindros retire?

Once Lindros was traded by the Flyers, he had one more solid season in his first year in New York. But, after another string of concussions , he was no longer the player he once was. Putting aside his concussions alone, his medical injuries look like some horrible nightmare for any professional athlete.

Is Lindros a Hall of Famer?

Eric Lindros
Playing career| 1992–2007
Website| www.ericlindros.ca

What does Eric Lindros do for a living?

Ice hockey player

Who did Edmonton get for Gretzky?

On August 9, 1988, the unthinkable happened. The Oilers traded Gretzky to the LA Kings. The trade was Gretzky, Marty McSorely (D) and Mike Krushelnyski (C/LW), for Jimmy Carson (C), Martin Gelinas (LW), the Kings first-round draft picks in 1989, 1991 and 1993, along with $15 million in cash.