Joaquin Jesse Gage (born October 19, 1973) is a Canadian former professional

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. Gage was selected in the fifth round of the

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, 109th overall, by the

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, and played 23 games in the

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with the Oilers.

Career

Gage was born in

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. He spent his junior career with the

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of the WHL. As a professional he spent the majority of his North American career in the AHL and the

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. During the 2001–02 season, Gage was named MVP of the British Superleague while playing for the Ayr Scottish Eagles.

Personal life

Born in Canada, Gage is of Haitian descent.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

References

External links

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Oilers career page
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