Who is Michel Brière?

Michel Brière was a forward from Canada.

What was the last team Michel Brière played for?

The last team Michel played for was Pittsburgh Penguins in the NHL.

How tall was Michel Brière?

Michel Brière was 178 cm (5'10") tall.

When was Michel Brière born?

Michel Brière was born on 1949-10-21 in Malartic, QC, CAN.

Michel Brière

a.k.a. "Michel Edouard Brière"

#21 Pittsburgh Penguins / NHL - 69/70

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Date of Birth: Oct 21, 1949
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Place of Birth: Malartic, QC, CAN
Nation: Canada
Youth Team: -
Position: C
Height: 178 cm / 5'10"
Weight: 75 kg / 165 lbs
Shoots: L
Contract: -

Drafted: 1969 round 3 #26 overall by Pittsburgh Penguins
Highlights: 1

Grandson: Émile Brière

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S	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	POST	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
64-65	Malartic National	QNWJHL	24	26	30	56	18	-
65-66	Malartic National	QNWJHL	24	31	43	74	38	-
67-68	Shawinigan Bruins	QJAHL	50	54	105	159	-	-	Playoffs	12	11	16	27	8	-
68-69	Shawinigan Bruins	QJAHL	50	75	86	161	31	-
69-70	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL	76	12	32	44	20	-15	Playoffs	10	5	3	8	17	-

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S	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	POST	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
68-69	Sorel Black Hawks/Eperviers	Memorial Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-

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League	Years	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-	Years	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-
Memorial Cup	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0
NHL	1	76	12	32	44	0.58	20	-15	1	10	5	3	8	0.80	17	-
QJAHL	2	100	129	191	320	3.20	31*	-	1	12	11	16	27	2.25	8	-
QNWJHL	2	48	57	73	130	2.71	56	-	0

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Michel Brière Career Highlights

Season	Awards by Season
1967-1968	QJHL Second All-Star Team
1968-1969	QJHL First All-Star Team
1970-1971	QMJHL Most Assists (93)

Michel Brière Biography and Trivia

Number 7 retired by Shawinigan Cataractes
Number 21 retired by Pittsburgh Penguins
Cult/Star player for Shawinigan Cataractes

Michel Édouard Brière passed away on April 13, 1971 of injuries originally suffered in an automobile accident on May 15, 1970. His #21 jersey was officially retired by the Pittsburgh Penguins on January 5, 2001.

The QMJHL MVP award, Michel Briere Memorial Trophy, is named in Brière's honour.