- Benoît Brunet
Infobox Ice Hockey Player
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team=retired
former_teams =Montreal Canadiens Dallas Stars Ottawa Senators
league = NHL
position = Left Wing
shoots = Left
height_ft = 5
height_in = 11
weight_lb = 184
nickname =
nationality = CAN
birth_date = Birth date and age|1968|8|24|mf=y
birth_place = Pointe-Claire, PQ, CAN
draft = 27th overall
draft_year = 1986
draft_team =Montreal Canadiens
career_start = 1988
career_end = 2002Benoît Brunet (born August 24, 1968, in Pointe-Claire,
Quebec ,Canada ) is a formerNational Hockey League left wing. He was drafted by theMontreal Canadiens in the second round, 27th overall, of the1986 NHL Entry Draft .Career
After playing three seasons for the
Hull Olympiques of the QMJHL, Brunet made his professional debut with theAmerican Hockey League 'sSherbrooke Canadiens in the 1988–89 season. He also made his NHL debut with Montreal that same season, appearing in two games and recording one assist.Brunet became a fixture on the Canadiens' roster, playing with them until the 2001–02 season. He became a favorite of the hometown fans due to his local roots and path to the NHL as well as his work as a defensive forward which made him a constant on the team's penalty killing unit. During the 2001–02 season, he was traded to the
Dallas Stars , along withMartin Rucinsky , in exchange forDonald Audette andShaun Van Allen . Brunet appeared in 32 games with the Stars before being traded again, this time to theOttawa Senators in exchange for a pick in the2003 NHL Entry Draft . Brunet finished the season with Ottawa, and retired afterward.In his NHL career, Brunet appeared in 539 games. He scored 101 goals and added 161 assists. He also appeared in 54 playoff games, scoring five goals and adding 20 assists. He was a member of the Canadiens team which won the
Stanley Cup in 1993.Brunet is currently a colour commentator for the French-language sports network RDS.
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ee also
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List of NHL seasons
*List of AHL seasons
*List of NHL players
*List of QMJHL seasons External links
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