Profile
As a 16-year-old in the British Columbia Hockey League, Turris scored 72 points in 57 games for the Burnaby Express in 2005-06 and was awarded the Bruce Allison Memorial Trophy for the Coastal Conference as rookie of the year. The following year, he finished second in league scoring with 121 points and was named the Coastal Conference's Most Valuable Player.Adding 26 points in 14 games, Turris led the Express to the BCHL championship, advancing to the 2006 Royal Bank Cup, Canada's national Junior A championship. He would score a hat trick in the final game against the Yorkton Terriers of the SJHL and led the tournament in scoring as the Express won the championship.
He was drafted 3rd overall by the Phoenix Coyotes during the 2007 NHL Entry Draft. He left the Express to play for University of Wisconsin during the 2007-08 season, where he spent only one season, amassing 35 points in 36 games, and was named onto the WCHA All-Rookie Team.
Turris traveled between the Phoenix Coyotes and San Antonio Rampage for three seasons until he was traded to the Ottawa Senators during the 2011-12 season. He finished with 29 points in 49 games with the Senators, and scored 3 points in 7 playoff games. He was re-signed for five years with Ottawa.
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Career Statistics
| Drafted by Phoenix Coyotes Round 1 #3 Overall 2007 NHL Entry Draft |
| 2005 - 2007 |
Burnaby Express (BCHL) |
| 2007 - 2008 |
University of Wisconsin (NCAA) |
| 2007 - 2009 |
Phoenix Coyotes (NHL) |
| 2008 - 2010 |
San Antonio Rampage (AHL) |
| 2008 - 2010 |
San Antonio Rampage (AHL) |
| 2010 - Current |
Phoenix Coyotes (NHL) |
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