Ernest Charles Roche (February 4, 1930 – January 2, 1988) was a Canadian professional

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. He played four games in the

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for the

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during the 1950–51 season. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1950 to 1961, was spent in the minor leagues.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

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