Lynn Loyns (born February 21, 1981) is a Canadian former professional

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. A free agent signing by the

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in 2001, he played 34 games in the

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for the Sharks and

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, scoring three goals and two assists in that time. The rest of his career, which lasted from 2001 to 2014, was spent in the minor

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and then in various European leagues.

Personal life

Born in

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, Loyns married his sweetheart, Gia, on July 24, 2010 in Boston, MA, then held a reception in Calgary, Alberta a month later.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

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* 1981 births Living people Calgary Flames players Canadian ice hockey left wingers Cleveland Barons (2001–2006) players Düsseldorfer EG players EC VSV players HC Pustertal Wölfe players Ice hockey people from Saskatchewan Krefeld Pinguine players Lowell Lock Monsters players Nottingham Panthers players Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights players Ravensburg Towerstars players San Jose Sharks players Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States Spokane Chiefs players Undrafted National Hockey League players {{canada-icehockey-winger-1980s-stub