David Haas (born June 23, 1968) is a

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former professional

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player.

Playing career

As a youth, Haas played in the 1981

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with the Toronto Marlboros

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team from. Drafted 105th overall by the

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in the

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, Haas played five games for the Oilers during the

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, scoring one goal. His spent most of his tenure with their

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affiliate the

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. He also played for the

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during 1991–92. In 1993, he signed with the

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as a free agent, but he would only play two further NHL games, scoring one goal and one assist, again spending most of his time at the minor pro leagues.

Europe

It was in 1994 where Haas began his European adventure, playing in

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with

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where he stayed for one season. After that he was off for

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to play for Olimpija Ljubljana, where he spent three seasons and became a core player with the club, scoring 49 goals in the 1995–96 season and 85 points the next season. After a brief return to Italy with

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, his next stop was

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where he spent five seasons with the

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where he had a stellar career, frequently ranking as one of the team's top points scorer.

Retirement

After a brief return in America for the

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of the

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, he spent one season in Hannover, though his numbers were less-productive compared to previous seasons. David Haas officially retired in 2004.

Career statistics

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Haas, David 1968 births Belleville Bulls players Calgary Flames players Canadian ice hockey left wingers Cape Breton Oilers players Detroit Vipers players Edmonton Oilers draft picks Edmonton Oilers players Fresno Falcons players Hannover Scorpions players HDD Olimpija Ljubljana players Ice hockey people from Toronto Kitchener Rangers players Living people London Knights players New Haven Nighthawks players Phoenix Roadrunners (IHL) players Saint John Flames players Windsor Spitfires players Worcester IceCats players Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in Slovenia Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in Germany