Josh Soares (born February 6, 1982) is a
Canadian professional
ice hockey forward
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for the
Hamilton Steelhawks of
Allan Cup Hockey
Allan Cup Hockey (ACH), formerly Major League Hockey until 2011, is the top tier Canadian senior ice hockey league in the province of Ontario. Founded in 1990, as the Southwestern Senior "A" Hockey League, the ACH is a member of the Ontario Hock ...
. Before returning to
Canada to play
senior ice hockey, Soares had a long career in Europe, including a four-season tenure in Norway for the
Stavanger Oilers
Stavanger Ishockeyklubb, commonly referred to as Stavanger Oilers, is a Norwegian ice hockey team based in Stavanger, Norway. They currently play in the Fjordkraftligaen, which is the top division in Norwegian ice hockey. As of 2018, it is the ...
, with whom he won the
GET-ligaen playoffs three times, being the top scorer and elected to the all-star team in the
2015–16 season.
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1982 births
Living people
Canadian people of Portuguese descent
Alaska Aces (ECHL) players
Canadian ice hockey forwards
Chicago Wolves players
Graz 99ers players
Ice hockey people from Ontario
IK Oskarshamn players
Kassel Huskies players
Maine Black Bears men's ice hockey players
Manitoba Moose players
Peoria Rivermen (AHL) players
Sportspeople from Hamilton, Ontario
Stavanger Oilers players
Växjö Lakers players
Vienna Capitals players
Canadian expatriate sportspeople in the United States
Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in Austria
Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in Norway
Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in Germany
Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in Sweden
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