Mario Faubert
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| Position | Defence |
| Shot | Right |
| Height Weight |
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg/12 st 7 lb) |
| Pro clubs | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| Nationality |  Canada |
| Born | December 2, 1954 , Valleyfield, Quebec |
| NHL Draft | 62nd overall, 1974 Pittsburgh Penguins |
| WHA draft | 138th overall, 1974 Vancouver Blazers |
| 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 defenceman 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)
[edit] External links
- Mario Faubert's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
- Mario Faubert's biography at Legends of Hockey
[edit] References
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