Michel Briere

Full Name: Michel Brière	Position: Center
Height/Weight: 5' 10" / 165lbs	Shot: Left
Birthdate: October 21, 1949	Nationality: Canada
Birthplace: Shawinigan Falls, PQ, Canada	Entry Draft: 1969, 3rd Round, 26th Overall
Date of Death: April 13, 1971	Drafted By: Pittsburgh Penguins
	Drafted From: Shawinigan Bruins

Rate this Player

3.32

(50 votes)

1 Biography
2 Transactions
3 Statistics
4 Awards and Accomplishments
5 Video Gallery
6 Picture Gallery
7 See Also
- 7.1 Recent Michel Briere ArmchairGM Stories
8 Categories

[edit] Biography

Michel Briere was selected in the 3rd round (#26 overall) in the 1969 NHL Draft by the Pittsburgh Penguins. In his only season with the Penguins he became a key contributor to a team that made it's way to the second round of the 1969-70 Stanley Cup Playoffs. His totals for the 1969-70 season were 12 goals and 44 points.

Briere's life was cut short when he was involved in an automobile accident near his hometown on May 15, 1970. He ultimately passed away from injuries sustained in that crash on April 13, 1971.

Briere's jersey number 21 has been retired by the Penguins.