Mathieu Tousignant (born November 21, 1989) is a

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professional

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player currently signed to German Oberliga side

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. Tousignant was most recently with

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(EIHL) side

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and previously played for

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of the German

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Playing career

On March 24, 2010, Tousignant was signed as an undrafted free agent by the

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to a three-year entry-level contract. He was assigned to AHL affiliate, the

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for the majority of his tenure with the Stars. MTousignant

On August 16, 2013, Tousignant signed a one-year contract as a free agent to remain in the AHL with the

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. On July 3, 2014, Tousignant left the Admirals after one season to sign as a free agent on a one-year contract with the

Adirondack Flames The Adirondack Flames were a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League (AHL). The team was based in Glens Falls, New York, and played at the 4,794 seat Glens Falls Civic Center. They were the top affiliate of the Calgary Flames of ...

an affiliate of the

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. In the 2014–15 season, Tousignant was a fixture amongst the forward group's checking line, appearing in 70 games for 5 goals and 19 points. With the Flames relocating AHL affiliate at the conclusion of the season, Tousignant left the AHL as a free agent and signed a contract with

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club., Ravensburg Towerstars of the DEL2 on August 21, 2015. After spells with

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and

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, Tousignant signed for

of the UK

in January 2020. In August 2020, Tousignant moved to

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side

HSC Csíkszereda Hoki Sport Klub Csíkszereda () is a professional ice hockey club based in Miercurea Ciuc, Romania. They play in the country's top-level championship, the Romanian Hockey League, and also participate in the international competition Erste Liga, ...

, but he returned to Nottingham ahead of the 2021-22 Elite League season. In June 2022, Tousignant signed terms with German Oberliga side

ahead of the 2022-23 campaign.

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