Stephane Yelle
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| Position | Centre |
| Shoots | Left |
| Height Weight |
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 196 lb (89 kg/14 st 0 lb) |
| NHL Team F. teams |
Calgary Flames Colorado Avalanche |
| Nationality |  Canada |
| Born | May 9, 1974 , Ottawa, ON |
| NHL Draft | 186th overall, 1992 New Jersey Devils |
| Pro career | 1995 – present |
Stéphane Yelle (born May 9, 1974, Ottawa, Ontario) is a professional ice hockey centre who currently plays for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League.
[edit] Playing career
Yelle was drafted in the 8th round (186th overall) in the 1992 NHL Entry Draft by the New Jersey Devils. On June 1, 1994, he was traded to the Quebec Nordiques, who became the Colorado Avalanche before he had a chance to play for them in Quebec. Known as an excellent faceoff taker and a gritty, hard-working player, Yelle played for the Avalanche from 1995 to 2002, winning two Stanley Cups, in 1996 and 2001. He's also known for his versatility, playing as a defenceman on the Calgary Flames when many defensemen were out injured.
[edit] Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1991–92 | Oshawa Generals | OHL | 55 | 12 | 14 | 26 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 1992–93 | Oshawa Generals | OHL | 66 | 24 | 50 | 74 | 20 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | ||
| 1993–94 | Oshawa Generals | OHL | 66 | 35 | 69 | 104 | 22 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 2 | ||
| 1994–95 | Cornwall Aces | AHL | 40 | 18 | 15 | 33 | 22 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 8 | ||
| 1995–96 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 71 | 13 | 14 | 27 | 30 | 22 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | ||
| 1996–97 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 79 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 38 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 2 | ||
| 1997–98 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 81 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 48 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12 | ||
| 1998–99 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 72 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 40 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | ||
| 1999–00 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 79 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 28 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 2000–01 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 50 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 20 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | ||
| 2001–02 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 73 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 48 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 14 | ||
| 2002–03 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 82 | 10 | 15 | 25 | 50 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2003–04 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 53 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 24 | 23 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 16 | ||
| 2005–06 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 74 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 48 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | ||
| 2006–07 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 56 | 10 | 14 | 24 | 32 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2007–08 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 74 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | ||
| NHL totals | 844 | 85 | 154 | 239 | 426 | 154 | 11 | 20 | 31 | 86 | ||||
