Lester Alexander Auge (May 16, 1953 – September 20, 2002) was an American

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who appeared in a total of six

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regular season games with the

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in 1980–81 but spent most of his career in the minor leagues. He was born in

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. Auge was signed as a free agent by the Rockies after playing for the United States team at the 1979

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tournament as well as the

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men's hockey team.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

Awards and honors

In popular culture

In the 1981 made-for-TV movie ''

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'', Auge was portrayed by

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Obituary at LostHockey.com
1953 births 2002 deaths AHCA Division I men's ice hockey All-Americans American men's ice hockey defensemen Colorado Rockies (NHL) players Dayton Gems players Fort Worth Texans players Hershey Bears players Ice hockey players from Saint Paul, Minnesota NCAA men's ice hockey national champions Minnesota Golden Gophers men's ice hockey players Oklahoma City Stars players Port Huron Flags players Rochester Americans players Undrafted National Hockey League players {{US-icehockey-defenceman-stub