Michel Brière
| Michel Brière | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
October 21, 1949 Malartic, Quebec, Canada | ||
| Died |
April 13, 1971 (aged 21) Montreal, Quebec, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Weight | 165 lb (75 kg; 11 st 11 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for | Pittsburgh Penguins | ||
| NHL draft |
26th overall, 1969 Pittsburgh Penguins | ||
| Playing career | 1969–1970 | ||
Michel Edouard Brière (October 21, 1949 – April 13, 1971) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player for one season in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 1969–70. Following his rookie season with the Penguins, Brière was involved in a car accident in which he suffered major head trauma. After multiple brain surgeries and 11 months in a coma, he died as a result of his injuries at the age of 21.