Michel Ouellet

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Position Right Wing
Shoots Right
Height
Weight
ft 0 in (1.83 m)
202 lb (92 kg)
NHL Team Pittsburgh Penguins
Nationality Flag of Canada Canada
Born March 5, 1982,
Rimouski, Quebec
NHL Draft Rnd 4, 124th overall, 2000
Pittsburgh Penguins
Pro Career 2005present

Michel Ouellet (born March 5, 1982 in Rimouski, Quebec, Canada) is a professional ice hockey right wing who currently plays for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the NHL. He also owns his own real estate company in Quebec.

Ouellet has been nicknamed "Mango Salsa" by Penguins fans who think he resembles the caveman who orders "Roast Duck with Mango Salsa" in a Geico television commercial.

[edit] Career

Ouellet was drafted 124th overall by the Penguins in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft and made his NHL debut during the 2005-06 NHL season.


    Regular Season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2005-06 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton AHL 19 10 20 30 12 - - - - -
2005-06 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 50 16 16 32 16 - - - - -
2006-07 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 13 5 5 10 8 - - - - -
2nd Season Career NHL 63 21 21 42 24 - - - - -

Stats as of November 10, 2006.

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