Jean-François Quintin (born May 28, 1969) is a Canadian former professional

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player. Quintin played for the

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of the

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between 1991 and 1993 and several minor league teams during his career, which lasted from 1989 to 2003.

Playing career

Quintin was born in

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. As a youth, he played in the 1981

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with a

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team from Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu. Quintin was drafted in the

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, fourth round, 75th overall, by the

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. His NHL career was brief, playing for the

in only eight games in 1991–92 and 14 more in 1992–93. In those 22 games, he scored 5 goals and added 5 assists for 10 points.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

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