Al Tuer

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Al Tuer
Born (1963-07-19) July 19, 1963 (age 62)
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 19831993

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.

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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.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1980–81 Regina Pats WHL 3107758801137
1980–81 Regina Pat Blues SJHL 4563541215
1981–82 Regina PatsWHL632182048613033117
1982–83 Regina PatsWHL7132730229500037
1983–84 New Haven Nighthawks AHL 7802020195
1984–85 New Haven NighthawksAHL56077241
1985–86 Los Angeles Kings NHL 45011150
1985–86 New Haven NighthawksAHL810153
1986–87 Nova Scotia Oilers AHL6911415273501148
1987–88 Minnesota North Stars NHL610129
1987–88 Kalamazoo Wings IHL 6821517303700034
1988–89 Hartford Whalers NHL400023
1988–89 Binghamton Whalers AHL43178234
1989–90 Hartford WhalersNHL20006
1989–90 Binghamton WhalersAHL583710176
1990–91 San Diego Gulls IHL60055305
1991–92 New Haven NighthawksAHL6821012199401112
1992–93 Cincinnati Cyclones IHL521910248
1992–93 Cleveland Lumberjacks IHL131452920004
NHL totals57112208