Alex Pirus

Joseph Alexander Pirus (born January 12, 1955) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey centre who played 159 NHL games for the Minnesota North Stars and Detroit Red Wings. He was drafted 41st overall in the 1975 NHL Amateur Draft from the University of Notre Dame by the North Stars. Pirus was also drafted 37th overall in the 1975 WHA Amateur Draft by the Calgary Cowboys but never played in the WHA.

Alex Pirus
Born	(1955-01-12) January 12, 1955 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position	Centre
Played for	Minnesota North Stars Detroit Red Wings
NHL draft	41st overall, 1975 Minnesota North Stars
WHA draft	37th overall, 1975 Calgary Cowboys
Playing career	1976–1981

Pirus was born in Toronto, Ontario. He is currently a member of Hockey Ministries International

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1972–73	Richmond Hill Rams	OPJAHL		44	40	44	84	97		—	—	—	—	—
1973–74	University of Notre Dame	WCHA		28	8	16	24	22		—	—	—	—	—
1974–75	University of Notre Dame	WCHA		37	23	32	55	94		—	—	—	—	—
1975–76	University of Notre Dame	WCHA		30	26	18	44	65		—	—	—	—	—
1976–77	Minnesota North Stars	NHL		79	20	17	37	47		2	0	1	1	2
1977–78	Fort Worth Texans	CHL		18	9	6	15	4		14	6	2	8	11
1977–78	Minnesota North Stars	NHL		61	9	6	15	38		—	—	—	—	—
1978–79	Oklahoma City Stars	CHL		51	16	16	32	33		—	—	—	—	—
1978–79	Minnesota North Stars	NHL		15	1	3	4	9		—	—	—	—	—
1979–80	Oklahoma City Stars	CHL		62	23	23	46	49		—	—	—	—	—
1979–80	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		4	0	2	2	0		—	—	—	—	—
1980–81	Indianapolis Checkers	CHL		79	25	46	71	78		5	3	2	5	4
NHL totals				159	30	28	58	94		2	0	1	1	2

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
• Profile at hockeydraftcentral.com