Jean-Luc Phaneuf (October 26, 1955 – May 8, 2021Jean-Luc Phaneuf
) was a Canadian professional

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centre who played in the

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(WHA).

Career

Drafted in the seventh round of the

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by the

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, Phaneuf opted to play in the WHA after being selected by the

Toronto Toros The Toronto Toros were an ice hockey team based in Toronto that played in the World Hockey Association from 1973 to 1976. History The franchise was awarded to Doug Michel in 1971 for $25,000 to play in the WHA's inaugural 1972–73 season. Haro ...

in the eighth round of the

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. He played parts of two WHA seasons for the Toros and Birmingham Bulls.. Retrieved March 28, 2014.

Awards

*1974–75 QMJHL First All-Star Team *1974–75 QMJHL

Frank J. Selke Memorial Trophy The Frank J. Selke Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the most sportsmanlike player in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The award began in the 1969–70 season as a team trophy awarded to the league's West Division champions. It has bee ...

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* 1955 births 2021 deaths French Quebecers Birmingham Bulls players Buffalo Norsemen players Canadian ice hockey centres Charlotte Checkers (SHL) players Detroit Red Wings draft picks Sportspeople from Montreal Montreal Bleu Blanc Rouge players Toronto Toros draft picks Toronto Toros players Ice hockey people from Quebec {{Canada-icehockey-centre-1950s-stub