Marc Cheverie (born February 22, 1987) is a

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former professional

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who played in the

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(AHL) and the

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of the

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(EIHL). Cheverie was selected by the Florida Panthers in the seventh round (193rd overall) of the

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Playing career

On July 20, 2011, the Florida Panthers announced they had signed Cheverie to a one-year, two way contract On September 8, 2011, the Florida Panthers traded Cheverie to the Phoenix Coyotes in exchange for Justin Bernhardt. On June 22, 2012 the Coyotes traded Cheverie, along with Harrison Ruopp and a 2012 third-round draft choice (81st overall), to the

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for

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. On September 6, 2012 he signed a one-year deal with the Binghamton Senators. Before joining the

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of the ECHL for the 2013–14 season. On July 25, 2014, Cheverie signed his first and only contract abroad, agreeing to a one-year deal to end his professional career with the

of the

(EIHL) while enrolled at the

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to study a post-graduate Business degree.

Personal

His older brother,

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was also a professional hockey forward, who played in the AHL and European leagues.

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* 1987 births Living people Alumni of the University of Dundee Binghamton Senators players Canadian ice hockey goaltenders Cincinnati Cyclones (ECHL) players Colorado Eagles players Denver Pioneers men's ice hockey players Dundee Stars players Elmira Jackals (ECHL) players Florida Panthers draft picks Gwinnett Gladiators players Nanaimo Clippers players People from Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia Portland Pirates players Rochester Americans players Ice hockey people from Halifax, Nova Scotia Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States AHCA Division I men's ice hockey All-Americans Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in Scotland {{canada-icehockey-goaltender-stub