| Michel Petit | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 12, 1964 St. Malo, QC, CAN |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb) |
| Position | Defence |
| Shot | Right |
| Played for | Vancouver Canucks New York Rangers Quebec Nordiques Toronto Maple Leafs Calgary Flames Los Angeles Kings Tampa Bay Lightning Edmonton Oilers Philadelphia Flyers Phoenix Coyotes |
| National team | Canada |
| NHL Draft | 11th overall, 1982 Vancouver Canucks |
| Playing career | 1983–2001 |
Michel Petit (born February 12, 1964) is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League from the 1982–83 NHL season to the 1997–98 NHL season. Upon his retirement Petit had played for a then-NHL record 10 different teams. This mark has since been surpassed by Mike Sillinger. Currently, Michel Petit is the Director of Hockey Operations for the Mercer Chiefs AAA Ice Hockey Club.
Michel Petit was drafted by the Vancouver Canucks in the 1982 NHL Entry Draft in the first round, eleventh overall. During his 15 seasons in the NHL he played for 10 different NHL teams, which, along with J. J. Daigneault is the second most by any player.
Petit played for the Vancouver Canucks (1982–83 – 1987–88), New York Rangers (1987–88 – 1988–89), Quebec Nordiques (1989–90 – 1990–91), Toronto Maple Leafs (1990–91 – 1991–92), Calgary Flames (1992–93 – 1993–94), Los Angeles Kings (1994–95 – 1995–96), Tampa Bay Lightning (1995–96), Edmonton Oilers (1996–97), Philadelphia Flyers (1996–97), and Phoenix Coyotes (1997–98).
In his 15 seasons of playing hockey, he amassed a total of 90 goals,238 assists,328 points,1839 penalty minutes, and 827 games played. About Michel Petit's Height: He is actually 6 foot 3 because he grew since he was first drafted into the NHL.(He also gained weight and was, at his highest point,227 pounds.)
| Preceded by Garth Butcher |
Vancouver Canucks first round draft pick 1982 |
Succeeded by Cam Neely |