William John Huard (born June 24, 1967) is a Canadian former professional

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player. He played in the

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between 1992 and 1999 with six teams. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1988 to 2000, was spent in different minor leagues.

Career

Huard had a professional career of over 600 games, including parts of seven seasons at the

(NHL) with the

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Quebec Nordiques The Quebec Nordiques (french: Nordiques de Québec, pronounced in Quebec French, in Canadian English; translated "Quebec City Northmen" or "Northerners") were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City. The Nordiques played in the W ...

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and

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. Huard moved to the

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in 2000 to play in the

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for the

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but left the team after playing just one game to return to Canada to be with his girlfriend who was seven months pregnant at the time.

Personal life

In Huard's hometown of Welland, the local hockey arena has a tribute to his playing career. One of Huard's sons, Colton, played junior hockey for the

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in the North American Hockey League. Colton Huard - Elite Prospects
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Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Huard, Bill 1967 births Living people Boston Bruins players Canadian ice hockey left wingers Carolina Thunderbirds players Dallas Stars players Edmonton Oilers players Flint Spirits players Houston Aeros (1994–2013) players Ice hockey people from Ontario London Knights (UK) players Los Angeles Kings players Lowell Lock Monsters players Kalamazoo Wings (1974–2000) players Nashville Knights players Orlando Solar Bears (IHL) players Ottawa Senators players Peterborough Petes (ice hockey) players Providence Bruins players Quebec Nordiques players Sportspeople from Welland Undrafted National Hockey League players Utica Devils players