Ernest Dubeau (April 19, 1882 – June 19, 1951) was a professional

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. He played from 1906 until 1915 for the

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and Portage la Prairie. Born in Brockville, Ontario.

Playing career

Dubeau first played senior hockey for Brockville in the

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. He turned professional the following season for

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of the

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where he played two seasons. He returned east in 1908 and played for the Berlin Dutchmen of the

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, and the

of the

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. He played four games for

of the Canadian Hockey Association before the league folded. He played for Trenton in 1910–11, before winning a starting job with the

Dubeau signed with the Canadiens on November 27, 1911. He played four seasons before he was traded to Toronto for Skene Ronan on January 17, 1916. Dubeau scored 16 goals in 76 career games with the Canadiens."1911-12 Newsy Goes West" by "Robert L." posted on August 07, 2008
retrieved on September 27, 2008.

References

1882 births 1951 deaths Franco-Ontarian people Montreal Canadiens (NHA) players Sportspeople from Brockville Canadian ice hockey defencemen {{Canada-icehockey-defenceman-1880s-stub