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The Flyers' Best in Defense: Eric Desjardins!

Eric is finally getting credit!! Look for him in the 1999-2000 All-Star Game!!

Okay, I apologize for the serious lack of updates; however, I am a college student and I don't have access to updating my page.  So enjoy what I have, and every now and then you might see something new.

Full Name: Eric Jean-Noel Desjardins Birthdate: June 14, 1969 Birth Place: Rouyn, Quebec Family: Mother: Gisele; Father: Aurele; One older brother: Mario; one older sister: Manon Marital Status: wife-Manon; 1 son - Jakob, born May 5, 1998

Height: 6'1" Weight: 205 Favorite Band: U2 (he even named his black lab Bono, after the lead singer of U2) Favorite Food: Italian Could this really be our Eric?  You bet!!!

Career Stats: Currently Plays For: Philadelphia Flyers Previous Team: Montreal Canadiens How Acquired: Traded from the Canadiens, along with John LeClair and Gilbert Dionne for Mark Recchi and a third round draft pick. Total Years in the NHL: 12 Drafted: from Granby by Montreal in the second round (38 overall) of the 1987 NHL Entry Draft. Career Highlights: 1986-87: QMJHL Second All-Star Team 1987-88: Won the Emile "Butch" Bouchard Trophy as the top defenseman in the QMJHL;QMJHL First All-Star Team; Was a member of the Gold Medal-winning Canadian National Junior Team as the 1988 World Juniors Championships. 1988-89: Scored first NHL goal vs. Quebec on Nov.24. 1990-91: Recorded a goal and two assists in his 100th career NHL game on Oct. 24. 1991-92: Played in the NHL All-Star Game in Phila. 1992-93: Scored all three goals, including the overtime winner, on June 3, 1993 in game 2 and the Stanley Cup Finals vs. L.A.; Recorded a career high 13 goals. 1994-95: Barry Ashbee Trophy winner for top defenseman in Phila.; named to The Hockey News' Second All-Star Team. 1995-96: Played in the NHL All-Star Game (see pic above and to the right); Barry Ashbee Trophy winner; recorded a career high 47 points, 40 assists. 1996-97: Barry Ashbee Trophy Winner. Recorded 12 goals. 1997-98: Barry Ashbee Trophy Winner. 1998-99: Barry Ashbee Trophy Winner.

Eric at the 1996 All-Star game in Boston He wasn't always wearing orange & black.

Eric at the 1997 Flyers Wives' Carnival where I had the pleasure of meeting Rico.

Eric at the 1996 Carnival

Eric before practice.  He was so nice to stop and sign autographs.

Sign the Eric Desjardins Tribute Guestbook View the Eric Desjardins Tribute Guestbook

Pretty good picture huh?  A friend of mine drew it for me.

	Tons of pictures of Eric.  Any pics you want to be added, just send them to me.
	How many goals did he score in the 1996-97 season?  I know the answer.  If you don't, then I think you should come to the stats page and get informed.
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