Mario Faubert
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Position | Defence |
Shot | Right |
Height Weight |
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 175 lb (80 kg) |
Pro Clubs | Pittsburgh Penguins |
Nationality | Canada |
Born | December 2, 1954, Valleyfield, Quebec |
NHL Draft | Rnd 4, 62nd overall, 1974 Pittsburgh Penguins |
Pro Career | 1983 – 1995 |
Mario Faubert (b. December 2, 1954 in Valleyfield, Quebec) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman.
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[edit] Career
Faubert played two seasons with St. Louis University before being drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 1974 NHL Amateur Draft. His early career was split between the Penguins and the AHL's Hershey Bears. He played his first full season in 1981, and finished the year first among Pittsburgh defenseman in scoring. On November 18, 1981 Faubert suffered a tragic career ending leg injury in a game verse St. Louis.[1]
[edit] Awards & Achievements
- CCHA Second All-Star Team (1974)