Simon Lajeunesse (born January 22, 1981) is a Canadian former professional

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. He was drafted in the second round (48th overall) of the 1999 NHL Entry Draft by the

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and played a single

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(NHL) game with the Senators during the 2001-02 season.

Playing career

Lajeunesse played his junior hockey in the

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. His play with the

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attracted the attention of the

, who selected him 48th overall in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft. He turned professional in 2001 with the Senators, playing for their minor league affiliate

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of the

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(AHL) along with some games in the

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(ECHL) with the

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. Lajeunesse was called up to the Senators and he played 24 minutes of a March 7, 2002 game with the Senators, stopping all nine shots he faced. But due to a back injury, he couldn't continue the game. It would be the only time he would play in the NHL. The next season, he returned to the minor leagues and he did not return to the NHL. He played one further season in the Senators' system before being traded by Ottawa to the

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for Joey Tetarenko on March 4, 2003. The rest of his career was spent playing for the

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of the AHL and several teams in the ECHL. He finished his career with two seasons in the semi-pro

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(LNAH) with Laval and St. George's before retiring in 2007 at the age of 26.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Awards

* 2002 - Hap Holmes Memorial Award (lowest

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(GAA))

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Lajeunesse, Simon 1981 births Living people Acadie–Bathurst Titan players Augusta Lynx players Binghamton Senators players Canadian ice hockey goaltenders Columbus Cottonmouths (ECHL) players Dayton Bombers players Fresno Falcons players Grand Rapids Griffins players Gwinnett Gladiators players Ice hockey people from Quebec City Mobile Mysticks players Moncton Wildcats players Ottawa Senators draft picks Ottawa Senators players Peoria Rivermen (ECHL) players San Antonio Rampage players San Diego Gulls (ECHL) players Val-d'Or Foreurs players Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States 21st-century Canadian sportsmen

Playing career

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Awards

See also

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