Duncan Franklin Rousseau (February 10, 1945 – October 17, 2017) was a

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. He played 135 games in the

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(WHA) with the

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. Rousseau died of cancer October 17, 2017 at

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Awards and achievements

MJHL The Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL) is a Junior 'A' ice hockey league operating in the Canadian province of Manitoba and one of nine member leagues of the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL). The MJHL consists of thirteen teams all based ...

Second All-Star Team (1965) *Turnbull Cup

Championship (1965)

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* 1945 births 2017 deaths Baltimore Clippers players Canadian ice hockey forwards Dayton Gems players Ice hockey people from Manitoba People from Eastman Region, Manitoba Rochester Americans players Winnipeg Braves players Winnipeg Jets (WHA) players Deaths from cancer in Manitoba {{canada-icehockey-winger-1940s-stub