Adelard Alexander "Eddie" Ouellette (March 9, 1911 – August 22, 1975) was a Canadian

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who played 43 games in the

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with the

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during the 1935–36 season. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1928 to 1942, was spent in the minor leagues.

Playing career

Born in

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, Ouellette played juniors in Windsor and Walkerton before joining the Toronto Millionaires of the IHL. He remained in the IHL for six seasons, playing with the Pittsburgh Yellowjackets, Windsor Bulldogs, and

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before being signed by the Black Hawks for the

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. He played 43 games that year, serving mostly as a checker. Following his lone NHL season Ouellette joined the

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of the

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. He remained there for five years, and retired in 1942 after playing a single season with the Lachine Flyers of the Quebec Provincial Hockey League.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

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