Daniel Poudrier (born February 15, 1964) is a Canadian retired professional

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player who played 25 games in the

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over three seasons between 1986 and 1987. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1984 to 2005, was spent in the minor leagues and Europe.

Biography

Poudrier was born in

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. As a youth, he played in the 1976 and 1977

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team from Thetford Mines. After retiring from hockey, Poudrier became a city councillor (District 10) in Thetford Mines.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

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