Patrice Brisebois
Ice hockey player and coach
Born
January 27th, 1971
54 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Canada
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Played defense in the National Hockey League for 16 seasons. Primarily represented the Montreal Canadiens. Contributed to the team's success during the late 1990s and early 2000s. Transitioned into coaching after retirement, developing young talent in various junior hockey leagues.
Won the Stanley Cup with the Colorado Avalanche in 2001
Played over 900 NHL games
Served as an assistant coach for the QMJHL
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