Dominic Turgeon (born February 25, 1996) is a Canadian-American professional ice hockey player currently under contract with the Kassel Huskies of the DEL2. Turgeon was drafted 63rd overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2014 NHL entry draft.
Playing career Amateur Turgeon was drafted 64th overall by the Portland Winterhawks in the 2011 WHL Bantam Draft. During the 2011–12 season, Turgeon made his Western Hockey League (WHL) debut, appearing in one game.
Turgeon played for the USA Hockey National Team Development Program during the 2012–13 season, recording three assists in seven games.
Turgeon scored three goals and five assists in 54 regular season games for the Portland Winterhawks in the 2012–13 season, when the Winterhawks won the Ed Chynoweth Cup.
During the 2013–14 season, Turgeon recorded ten goals and 21 assists in 65 regular season games for the Winterhawks with an additional two goals and six assists in 21 playoff games, as the Hawks advanced to the WHL Finals for the second straight season, before losing to the WHL Champions Edmonton Oil Kings.
During the 2014–15 season, Turgeon recorded 18 goals and 25 assists in 67 regular season games for the Winterhawks. During the playoffs, he recorded eight goals and one assist in 17 playoff games, losing in the Western Conference Finals to the eventual WHL Champions Kelowna Rockets. On September 25, 2015, Turgeon was named team captain of the Winterhawks.
During the 2015–16 season, Turgeon recorded 36 goals and 34 assists in 72 regular season games for the Winterhawks, leading the team in scoring. During the playoffs, he was limited to just two playoff games after having season-ending surgery on his right shoulder.
Professional On May 9, 2015, Turgeon signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Detroit Red Wings.
During the 2016–17 season, Turgeon recorded six goals and 12 assists in 71 games for the Grand Rapids Griffins. During the 2017 Calder Cup playoffs, he recorded one goal and one assist in 19 games, and won the Calder Cup.
On January 13, 2018, Turgeon was recalled by the Red Wings. Prior to being recalled he recorded nine goals and 14 assists in 40 games for the Griffins. He made his NHL debut for the Red Wings in a game against the Chicago Blackhawks the next day. He went on to skate in four games for the Red Wings, averaging 9:36 of ice time and recording two shots on goal. On January 23, he was returned to the Griffins.
On July 26, 2019, the Red Wings re-signed Turgeon to a one-year, two-way contract extension. During the 2019–20 season, Turgeon appeared in all 63 games for the Griffins, and recorded 10 goals and 13 assists. On September 28, 2020, the Red Wings re-signed Turgeon to a one-year contract extension. On January 12, 2021, the Red Wings assigned Turgeon to the Grand Rapids Griffins.
On July 28, 2021, as a free agent from the Red Wings, Turgeon signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Minnesota Wild.
At the conclusion of his contract within the Wild organization, Turgeon opted to pursue a career abroad, agreeing to a one-year contract with Finnish club, Ässät of the Liiga, on August 12, 2022.
International play
Born to a Canadian father and an American mother, Turgeon has dual citizenship and represented the United States at the 2013 World U-17 Hockey Challenge, where he recorded three assists in six games, and won a bronze medal. Later that year he again represented the United States at the 2013 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament, where he recorded one assist in five games and won a silver medal.
Personal life Turgeon is the son of former NHL player Pierre Turgeon, and the nephew of Sylvain Turgeon. Turgeon was born in Pointe-Claire, Quebec, while his father was a member of the Montreal Canadiens.
Turgeon grew up in both Chesterfield, Missouri and Arlington, Texas, before his family settled in Cherry Hills Village, Colorado. He has three sisters, Alexandra, Elizabeth and Valerie. Elizabeth died in a car accident on December 23, 2010, near Vaughn, New Mexico, at age 18.
Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2011–12 Portland Winterhawks WHL 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 2012–13 U.S. National Development Team USHL 7 0 3 3 0 — — — — — 2012–13 Portland Winterhawks WHL 54 3 5 8 2 5 0 0 0 0 2013–14 Portland Winterhawks WHL 65 10 21 31 31 21 2 6 8 18 2014–15 Portland Winterhawks WHL 67 18 25 43 36 17 8 1 9 0 2015–16 Portland Winterhawks WHL 72 36 34 70 22 2 0 1 1 0 2016–17 Grand Rapids Griffins AHL 71 6 12 18 6 19 1 1 2 2 2017–18 Grand Rapids Griffins AHL 69 14 18 32 23 — — — — — 2017–18 Detroit Red Wings NHL 5 0 0 0 2 — — — — — 2018–19 Grand Rapids Griffins AHL 72 6 14 20 41 3 1 2 3 0 2018–19 Detroit Red Wings NHL 4 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 2019–20 Grand Rapids Griffins AHL 63 10 13 23 4 — — — — — 2020–21 Grand Rapids Griffins AHL 31 6 7 13 7 — — — — — 2021–22 Iowa Wild AHL 58 6 9 15 26 — — — — — 2022–23 Porin Ässät Liiga 60 6 12 18 10 8 1 3 4 2 2023–24 Södertälje SK Allsv 48 10 8 18 11 — — — — — NHL totals 9 0 0 0 2 — — — — — Liiga totals 60 6 12 18 10 8 1 3 4 2
International Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 2013 United States U17 6 0 3 3 0 2013 United States IH18 5 1 0 0 0 Junior totals 11 1 3 3 0
Awards and honors Award Year WHL Ed Chynoweth Cup 2012–13 AHL Calder Cup 2016–17
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