Al Tuer

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Al Tuer
Born (1963-07-19) July 19, 1963 (age 60)
North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 189 lb (86 kg; 13 st 7 lb)
Position Defenceman
Shot Left
Played for Hartford Whalers
Minnesota North Stars
Los Angeles Kings
NHL draft 186th overall, 1981
Los Angeles Kings
Playing career 1983–1993

Allan Tuer (born July 19, 1963) is a professional scout for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League. He was a professional ice hockey defenceman who was drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in the 9th round (186th overall) of the 1981 NHL Entry Draft.

As a player he was known for his rough style of play. He holds the Regina Pats single season record for penalty minutes, and the New Haven Nighthawks all-time penalty minute record.

After retiring he has served as the general manager and head coach of the Moose Jaw Warriors, scout for the NHL Central Scouting Bureau, amateur scout for Calgary Flames, professional scout/director of pro scouting for Florida Panthers, and is currently a professional scout for the New York Rangers.

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Regular season and playoffs[edit]

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1980–81 Regina Pats WHL 31 0 7 7 58 8 0 1 1 37
1980–81 Regina Pat Blues SJHL 45 6 35 41 215
1981–82 Regina Pats WHL 63 2 18 20 486 13 0 3 3 117
1982–83 Regina Pats WHL 71 3 27 30 229 5 0 0 0 37
1983–84 New Haven Nighthawks AHL 78 0 20 20 195
1984–85 New Haven Nighthawks AHL 56 0 7 7 241
1985–86 Los Angeles Kings NHL 45 0 1 1 150
1985–86 New Haven Nighthawks AHL 8 1 0 1 53
1986–87 Nova Scotia Oilers AHL 69 1 14 15 273 5 0 1 1 48
1987–88 Minnesota North Stars NHL 6 1 0 1 29
1987–88 Kalamazoo Wings IHL 68 2 15 17 303 7 0 0 0 34
1988–89 Hartford Whalers NHL 4 0 0 0 23
1988–89 Binghamton Whalers AHL 43 1 7 8 234
1989–90 Hartford Whalers NHL 2 0 0 0 6
1989–90 Binghamton Whalers AHL 58 3 7 10 176
1990–91 San Diego Gulls IHL 60 0 5 5 305
1991–92 New Haven Nighthawks AHL 68 2 10 12 199 4 0 1 1 12
1992–93 Cincinnati Cyclones IHL 52 1 9 10 248
1992–93 Cleveland Lumberjacks IHL 13 1 4 5 29 2 0 0 0 4
NHL totals 57 1 1 2 208

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