Ethan Moreau
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| Position | Left Wing |
| Shoots | Left |
| Nickname | Chopper |
| Height Weight |
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 220 lb (100 kg) |
| NHL Team F. Teams |
Edmonton Oilers Chicago Blackhawks |
| Nationality |  Canada |
| Born | September 22, 1975, Huntsville, CAN |
| NHL Draft | 14th overall, 1994 Chicago Blackhawks |
| Pro Career | 1995 – present |
Ethan Moreau (born 22 September 1975 in Huntsville, Ontario) is a professional ice hockey left wing. He was selected in the first round of the 1994 NHL Entry Draft, 14th overall, by the Chicago Blackhawks.
Moreau and his wife Ornella have two children, Trey (b. 2001) and Mia (b. 2002).
[edit] Pre-NHL career
When Moreau was selected by the Blackhawks, he had just completed his third year in the OHL, playing for Niagara Falls. In addition to good physical presence and skating, Moreau had shown a remarkable scoring touch in his draft year. The Blackhawks allowed Moreau to play another year in junior (for Sudbury), before bringing him to their IHL team in Indianapolis. Moreau also saw spot duty in the NHL, playing 8 games.
[edit] NHL career
The following season was Moreau's first full year in the NHL, and he went on to play parts of four seasons with the Hawks. Then, March 20, 1999, Moreau was dealt in a blockbuster trade to the Edmonton Oilers along with Chad Kilger, Daniel Cleary and Christian Laflamme in exchange for Boris Mironov, Dean McAmmond and Jonas Elofsson.
Although Moreau has not shown the scoring touch he had in junior, he has been an excellent checking forward for the Oilers, providing leadership and grit from their third line. In 2003/04, he scored a career-high 20 goals and was one of the team's best players in a failed late run for the playoffs. The following NHL season was cancelled due to the lockout, so Moreau played with EC VSV Villach of the Austrian Hockey League.
Moreau was part of the cinderella Edmonton Oiler team that made a run to the Stanley Cup Finals. However, the Oilers lost in game 7 of the finals to the Carolina Hurricanes. Moreau had 2 goals and 1 assist in the 2006 Playoffs. On October 6, 2006, Moreau was signed by the Oilers to a 4-year contract extension, staving off unrestricted free agency and keeping the winger with the team through the 2010-2011 season.
