Cameron Douglas Mann (born April 20, 1977) is a

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former professional

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Winger who played in the

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(NHL) with the

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and

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. He finished his career with the

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, initially signing with the team on July 22, 2009.

Playing career

An alumnus of the Red Lake District Minor Hockey Association and the

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of the OHL, Mann was drafted 99th overall by the

in the 1995 NHL Entry Draft and appeared in 90

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games with the Bruins over four seasons. He was traded to the

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in June 2001 for

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but remained with their

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affiliate the

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and never played for the Stars. He was then traded to the

in June 2002 for

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and a 5th round pick in the 2003 Draft. Mann went on to play just 4 games for the Predators. In 2003, Mann moved on to the European League and signed with

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of the

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and stayed for four seasons. He moved to Finland's SM-liiga in 2007 and signed with Ilves before returning to Germany in 2008, signed for Oberliga side Herver EV and then moved to EV Duisburg Die Füchse. For the 2009-2010 season Mann played in Nottingham for the Panthers winning a Challenge Cup and won team MVP honors.

Coaching career

Mann retired from professional hockey on April 7, 2010, announcing his retirement after the Panthers finished third in the 2009–10 EIHL playoffs. Since his retirement, Mann joined the

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as an assistant coach. In March 2012 the Peterborough Stars ceased operations, merging with the Lindsay Muskies and ending his association with the team.

Personal

Mann was born in

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but was raised in Balmertown,

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Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

Awards and honours

References

External links

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