Rémi Royer (born February 12, 1978) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman.
Rémi Royer | |||
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Born |
(1978-02-12) February 12, 1978 (age 44) Donnacona, Quebec, Canada | ||
Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
Weight | 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb) | ||
Position | Defence | ||
Shot | Right | ||
Played for | Chicago Blackhawks | ||
NHL Draft |
31st overall, 1996 Chicago Blackhawks | ||
Playing career | 1998–2012 |
Royer was born in Donnacona, Quebec. As a youth, he played in the 1992 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with a minor ice hockey team from Sainte-Foy, Quebec City.[1]
Royer was drafted 31st overall by the Blackhawks in the 1996 NHL Entry Draft.[citation needed] He played 18 games in the National Hockey League for the Chicago Blackhawks. He scored no points, but collected 67 penalty minutes.[2] He later played for EC Red Bull Salzburg, HDD Olimpija Ljubljana, and Rivière-du-Loup CIMT in the Ligue Nord-Américaine de Hockey.[3]
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