Francis Lessard

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Position Defence
Shoots Right
Height
Weight
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
225 lb (102 kg/16 st 1 lb)
NHL Team
F. teams
New York Rangers
Atlanta Thrashers
Nationality Flag of Canada Canada
Born May 30, 1979 (1979-05-30) (age 29),
Montreal, QC
NHL Draft 80th overall, 1997
Carolina Hurricanes
Pro career 1999 – present

Francis Lessard (born May 30, 1979, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He was drafted in the third round, 80th overall, by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft. Currently, his rights belong to the New York Rangers, while he plays defence for the Hartford Wolf Pack in the American Hockey League.

Drafted from the QMJHL's Val-d'Or Foreurs, Lessard made his National Hockey League debut with the Thrashers during the 2001–02 season. Lessard has played in 91 games over four seasons with Atlanta.

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