Al Tuer Explained

Position:Defenceman
Played For:Hartford Whalers
Minnesota North Stars
Los Angeles Kings
Shoots:Left
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Weight Lb:189
Birth Date:July 19, 1963
Birth Place:North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada
Draft:186th overall
Draft Year:1981
Draft Team:Los Angeles Kings
Career Start:1983
Career End:1993

Allan Tuer (born July 19, 1963) is a professional scout for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League. He was a professional ice hockey defenceman who was drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in the 9th round (186th overall) of the 1981 NHL Entry Draft.

As a player he was known for his rough style of play. He holds the Regina Pats single season record for penalty minutes, and the New Haven Nighthawks all-time penalty minute record.

After retiring he has served as the general manager and head coach of the Moose Jaw Warriors, scout for the NHL Central Scouting Bureau, amateur scout for Calgary Flames, professional scout/director of pro scouting for Florida Panthers, and is currently a professional scout for the New York Rangers.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

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Regular seasonPlayoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGP PIMGP G A Pts PIM
1980–81Regina PatsWHL31 0 7 7 588 0 1 1 37
1980–81Regina Pat BluesSJHL45 6 35 41 215
1981–82Regina PatsWHL63 2 18 20 48613 0 3 3 117
1982–83Regina PatsWHL71 3 27 30 2295 0 0 0 37
1983–84New Haven NighthawksAHL78 0 20 20 195
1984–85New Haven NighthawksAHL56 0 7 7 241
1985–86Los Angeles KingsNHL45 0 1 1 150
1985–86New Haven NighthawksAHL8 1 0 1 53
1986–87Nova Scotia OilersAHL69 1 14 15 2735 0 1 1 48
1987–88Minnesota North StarsNHL6 1 0 1 29
1987–88Kalamazoo WingsIHL68 2 15 17 3037 0 0 0 34
1988–89Hartford WhalersNHL4 0 0 0 23
1988–89Binghamton WhalersAHL43 1 7 8 234
1989–90Hartford WhalersNHL2 0 0 0 6
1989–90Binghamton WhalersAHL58 3 7 10 176
1990–91San Diego GullsIHL60 0 5 5 305
1991–92New Haven NighthawksAHL68 2 10 12 1994 0 1 1 12
1992–93Cincinnati CyclonesIHL52 1 9 10 248
1992–93Cleveland LumberjacksIHL13 1 4 5 292 0 0 0 4
NHL totals57 1 1 2 208