Robert Julien Mongrain (born August 31, 1959) is a Canadian former professional

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. He played in the

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between 1979 and 1986. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1979 to 1994, was spent in the minor leagues and then in the Swiss Nationalliga A. After his playing career Mongrain became a

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in the

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, Canadian university leagues, and in Switzerland. In his NHL career, Mongrain appeared in 81 games. He scored thirteen goals and added fourteen assists.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

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