André Peloffy

André Charles Peloffy (born February 25, 1951) is a French former professional ice hockey forward. He was the first person born in France to play in the National Hockey League (NHL), and played 9 games with the Washington Capitals during the 1974–75 season. He also played 10 games in the World Hockey Association with the New England Whalers during the 1977–78 season, and then spent several years in the French league before retiring in 1996. Internationally Peloffy played in several World Championships, as well as the 1988 Winter Olympics.

André Peloffy
Born	(1951-02-25) February 25, 1951 Sète, France
Height	5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight	160 lb (73 kg; 11 st 6 lb)
Position	Centre
Shot	Left
Played for	Washington Capitals New England Whalers Tours EC VSV SC Saint-Gervais Français Volants
National team	France
NHL draft	111th overall, 1971 New York Rangers
Playing career	1971–1990

Playing career

Drafted by the New York Rangers in the 1971 NHL Entry Draft, Peloffy never played for the Rangers and was traded to the Washington Capitals prior to the 1974–75 NHL season and played nine games during the team's inaugural season. His principal success came in the American Hockey League with the Springfield Indians, Providence Reds and Richmond Robins. He won the John B. Sollenberger Trophy as the AHL's scoring champion with the Springfield Indians in 1976–77.

He would also play 10 games for the New England Whalers of the World Hockey Association.

After his North American hockey career, he played professionally in Europe for ten seasons, and became France's all-time leading scorer in international play, scoring 55 points in 42 games for the national team. He retired after the 1989 season.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1968–69	Laval Saints	MMJHL		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
1969–70	Laval Saints	QMJHL		56	37	43	80	67		—	—	—	—	—
1970–71	Rosemont National	QMJHL		69	49	69	118	67		—	—	—	—	—
1971–72	New Haven Blades	EHL		42	32	44	76	31		7	2	5	7	0
1971–72	Providence Reds	AHL		2	1	2	3	0		—	—	—	—	—
1972–73	Providence Reds	AHL		62	16	23	39	24		3	2	1	3	2
1973–74	Providence Reds	AHL		26	45	71	52	14		7	5	12	12
1974–75	Washington Capitals	NHL		9	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1974–75	Richmond Robins	AHL		62	29	44	73	84		7	0	4	4	2
1975–76	Richmond Robins	AHL		67	29	30	59	78		8	2	1	3	8
1976–77	Springfield Indians	AHL		79	42	57	99	106		—	—	—	—	—
1977–78	New England Whalers	WHA		10	2	0	2	2		2	0	0	0	0
1977–78	Springfield Indians	AHL		33	55	88	73	4		2	3	5	8
1978–79	Springfield Indians	AHL		77	28	48	76	138		—	—	—	—	—
1979–80	ASG Tours	FRA		28	42	24	66	—		—	—	—	—	—
1980–81	EC VSV	AUT		34	45	42	87	79		—	—	—	—	—
1980–81	Springfield Indians	AHL		7	2	0	2	6		6	2	5	7	2
1981–82	EC VSV	AUT		38	44	57	101	94		—	—	—	—	—
1982–83	SC Saint-Gervais	FRA		28	42	45	87	—		—	—	—	—	—
1983–84	SC Saint-Gervais	FRA		28	36	39	75	—		—	—	—	—	—
1984–85	SC Saint-Gervais	FRA		30	25	44	69	—		—	—	—	—	—
1985–86	SC Saint-Gervais	FRA		28	27	50	77	—		—	—	—	—	—
1986–87	SC Saint-Gervais	FRA-2		28	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
1987–88	Français Volants	FRA		29	30	34	64	20		—	—	—	—	—
1988–89	Français Volants	FRA		38	14	19	33	20		—	—	—	—	—
1989–90	Français Volants	FRA		23	2	4	6	18		—	—	—	—	—
1991–92	Français Volants	FRA-3		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
1995–96	Français Volants	FRA-2		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
FRA totals				256	218	258	476	—		—	—	—	—	—
WHA totals				10	2	0	2	2		2	0	0	0	0
NHL totals				9	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—

International

Year	Team	Event		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1981	France	WC C		7	7	8	15	6
1982	France	WC C		7	7	4	11	6
1983	France	WC C		7	7	11	18	4
1985	France	WC C		1	2	0	2	0
1986	France	WC B		7	3	0	3	0
1987	France	WC B		7	2	2	4	4
1988	France	OLY		6	0	2	2	0
Senior totals				36	28	25	53	20

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