Daniel Bois (born June 1, 1983) is a

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former professional

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winger who played a solitary game in the

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(NHL) with the

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Playing career

Bois was drafted in the 3rd round, 97th overall in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft by the

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. He played junior hockey for the

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of the OHL. He served as the team's

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for several years. Unsigned from the Avalanche, Bois signed with the

on April 30, 2004. Bois played with an affiliate, the

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, for five seasons playing in just one game with Ottawa in the 2006–07 season. On July 20, 2009, Bois signed with the

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to a one-year contract. He was then assigned to AHL affiliate, the Rockford IceHogs for the duration of the 2009–10 season. On July 23, 2010, Bois left North America and signed a one-year contract as a free agent with

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n team EC Red Bull Salzburg of the EBEL. Upon extended his stay for a further season, Bois remained in the Austrian League for his third consecutive season after signing with Dornbirner EC on July 30, 2012. After his third completed season in Austria, Bois opted to move to Germany and signed a one-year contract with

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of the

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on May 10, 2013. Bois enjoyed a brief stint in the

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with the Sheffield Steelers before returning to the Austrian League, with the Vienna Capitals on January 27, 2015. He was later signed to a one-year extension to remain with the Capitals on May 15, 2015.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Bois, Danny 1983 births Living people Binghamton Senators players Canadian ice hockey right wingers Colorado Avalanche draft picks Dornbirn Bulldogs players EHC München players EC Red Bull Salzburg players Ice hockey people from Thunder Bay London Knights players Ottawa Senators players Rockford IceHogs (AHL) players Sheffield Steelers players Vienna Capitals players 21st-century Canadian sportsmen