Glen MacLeod Cochrane (born January 29, 1958) is a

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former professional

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who played ten seasons in the

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(NHL) for the

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and

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. He was best known for his time with the Flyers, providing toughness and carrying on the tough Flyer tradition embodied by the likes of Dave Schultz and Dave Brown. Cochrane was born in Cranbrook, British Columbia, but grew up in Kamloops,

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. Currently, Cochrane is a scout of the Anaheim Ducks.

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Profile at HockeyDraftCentral
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