P. A. Parenteau
A journeyman winger with a scorer's touch who carved out a lasting NHL career through persistence and a sharp hockey IQ.
Born 1983 (age 43)·Canadian ice hockey player·Birthday: March 24·Millennials
Biography
Pierre-Alexandre Parenteau's path to the NHL was not that of a can't-miss prospect, but of a determined grinder who maximized every opportunity. Undrafted after major junior hockey, he spent years honing his craft in the minors, where his offensive instincts and playmaking ability kept him on the radar. When his chance finally came with the New York Islanders, he seized it, posting a 20-goal season that announced his arrival as a legitimate top-six forward. Parenteau became a valuable commodity, a right-shot winger with a knack for finding quiet ice and finishing plays. His career saw him wear the sweater of eight different NHL teams, a testament to his adaptable skill set and the professional resilience required to last over a decade at hockey's highest level.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
P. was born in 1983, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When P. Was Born
The biggest hits of 1983
#1 Movie
Return of the Jedi
Best Picture
Terms of Endearment
#1 TV Show
60 Minutes
P.'s Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1983Born
Internet adopts TCP/IP, creating the modern internet
Gas: $1.16/galHome: $57,700Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Every Breath You Take" — The PoliceBest Picture: Terms of Endearment
1988Started school
Pan Am Flight 103 bombed over Lockerbie
Gas: $0.90/galHome: $74,800Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Faith" — George MichaelBest Picture: Rain Man
1996Became a teenager
Dolly the sheep cloned
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $99,700Min wage: $4.75/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Macarena" — Los del RioBest Picture: The English Patient
1999Could drive
Columbine shooting; Y2K panic builds
Gas: $1.17/galHome: $113,900Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Believe" — CherBest Picture: American Beauty
2001Could vote
September 11 attacks transform the world
Gas: $1.46/galHome: $126,400Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Hanging by a Moment" — LifehouseBest Picture: A Beautiful Mind
2004Turned 21
Indian Ocean tsunami kills over 230,000
Gas: $1.88/galHome: $157,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Yeah!" — UsherBest Picture: Million Dollar Baby
2013Turned 30
Edward Snowden reveals NSA surveillance programs
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $152,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Thrift Shop" — Macklemore & Ryan LewisBest Picture: 12 Years a Slave
2023Turned 40
ChatGPT goes mainstream; Israel-Hamas war begins
Gas: $3.52/galHome: $361,600Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Flowers" — Miley CyrusBest Picture: Oppenheimer
2026Age 43 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Recorded a career-high 67 points (20 goals, 47 assists) in the 2011-2012 season with the New York Islanders.
- Played in 491 regular-season NHL games across eight different franchises over 12 seasons.
- Won the QMJHL scoring title in 2001 with 124 points for the Chicoutimi Saguenéens.
- Scored his first NHL goal in his debut game with the Chicago Blackhawks in 2006.
Did You Know?
He was a teammate of goaltender Roberto Luongo in both junior hockey with Val-d'Or and in the NHL with the Florida Panthers.
Parenteau led the entire American Hockey League (AHL) in scoring during the 2009-2010 season with 78 points.
He played for the ZSC Lions in the Swiss National League during the 2012-2013 NHL lockout.
His father, Pierre Parenteau Sr., was also a professional hockey player in the minor leagues.
“I earned my spot on that ice, shift by shift, for years.”
