Full Name: Eric Jean-Noel Desjardins
Height: 6-1
Weight: 198 lbs
Born: June 14, 1969 in Rouyn, Quebec
Drafted: Selected as an underage junior by the Montreal
Canadiens in the second round (38th pick overall)
of the 1987 NHL Entry Draft.
Acquired: Traded by the Montreal Canadiens with Gilbert Dionne
and John LeClair to the Philadelphia
Flyers for Mark Recchi and third-round draft pick
(Martin Hohenberger) on Feb. 9, 1995.
nickname: Rico
Best Season with...:
Team Year GP G A PTS PIM
Laval(QMJHL) 1985-86 42 6 30 36 ???
Granby(QMJHL) 1986-87 66 14 24 38 178
Mtl. Canadiens 1992-93 82 13 32 45 98
Family
Eric is the youngest of three children in his family. He has a
brother named Mario and a sister named Manon. His parents are
both from Quebec. His father's name is Aurele and his mother's
name is Gisele. Eric loves to water ski, play pool and listen to
music. Eric is married. His wife's name is Manon. The couple is expecting a baby in the near future.
Hockey Career
Eric has been the Flyers top defenseman since he joined
Philadelphia in 1995. Prior to the Flyers he was also Montreal's
best blue liner. Desjardins has remained reliable througout his
career. Bob Clarke describes him as "the NHL's best kept
secret". The secret seems to be out on this two-time all
star.
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