Duncan Dalmao (born December 23, 1978) is a

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professional

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coach and former player who is the current head coach of the

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of the

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. Dalmao played professionally in the North American minor leagues and the English

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(EIHL) Prior to turning professional, Dalmao played major junior hockey in the

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. Dalmao turned professional in 1998 with the

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. Dalmao played in the ECHL until 2005, when he moved to England to play for the

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. Dalmao played two seasons in the EIHL, returned to North America for a season before playing two seasons in Europe to finish his professional career in 2009. Dalmao returned to the amateur ranks, when he joined the

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in 2015 for the

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playoffs.

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* * 1978 births Living people Basingstoke Bison players Birmingham Bulls (ECHL) players Greenville Grrrowl players Jacksonville Lizard Kings players London Knights players London Racers players Monroe Moccasins players Norfolk Admirals players Pee Dee Pride players Peterborough Petes (ice hockey) players Roanoke Express players Sportspeople from Toronto Ice hockey people from Ontario Canadian ice hockey defencemen {{Canada-icehockey-defenceman-1970s-stub