Jean-Yves Leroux

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Jean-Yves Leroux
Born (1976-06-24) June 24, 1976 (age 47)
Montreal, QC
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 211 lb (96 kg; 15 st 1 lb)
Position Left winger
Played for Chicago Blackhawks
NHL Draft 40th overall, 1994
Chicago Blackhawks
Playing career 1996–2010

Jean-Yves Leroux (born June 24, 1976) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey left winger. He played a career total of 220 games in the National Hockey League (NHL). He played his entire NHL career with the Chicago Blackhawks.

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Before playing in the NHL, Leroux played 4 seasons with the Beauport Harfangs of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL).

He was drafted with the 40th overall by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft. Before he played with the Blackhawks, he played a seasons with the Indianapolis Ice of the International Hockey League (IHL). During his time with the Blackhawks, he recorded an overall total of 16 goals, 22 assists, 38 points, 146 penalty minutes.[1] On October 01, 2001, the Blackhawks sent Leroux down to their AHL-affiliate Norfolk Admirals.[2] Leroux left the NHL after the 2000–01 NHL season.

He retired from playing professional ice hockey in 2010.

References[change | change source]

  1. "Jean-Yves Leroux stats". NHL. Retrieved 2014-09-07.
  2. "Dean, McAlpine, Leroux among 6 cut". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on 2015-07-28. Retrieved 2014-09-07.

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