Sylvain Fleury (born April 30, 1970) is a

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former professional

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player. He was selected by the

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in the 8th round (153rd overall) of the

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. Fleury played major junior hockey with the

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of the

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. Fleury went on to play six years of professional hockey, including the

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season spent with the Oklahoma City Blazers of the

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(CHL) where he led the league with 101 points and was named the CHL's most valuable player.

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