Patrice Arthur "Nosey" Gauthier (October 10, 1904 – June 30, 1977) was a Canadian professional

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. He played 13 games in the

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for the

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during the 1926–27 season. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1923 to 1936, was spent in the minor leagues. He is buried in Montreal's

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. Gauthier played for the Galt Terriers senior amateur team of the

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from 1924 until 1927. He returned to Montreal to make his professional debut with the Canadiens in the 1926–27 season, playing 13 games in the regular season, and one in the playoffs. It was his only time in the NHL. He would play over 200 games in the minor leagues, with the

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, Toronto Millionaires, Hamilton Tigers, Niagara Falls Cataracts, London Tecumsehs, and finally with the

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of the IHL in 1931–32.

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Regular season and playoffs

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