Paul Robert Ysebaert (born May 15, 1966) is a Canadian former professional

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player. During his fourteen years playing career, he played 11 years in the

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as a left wing for the

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, and

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. Ysebaert accumulated a total of 336 points in 532 games during his career.

Playing career

Ysebaert was one of the more popular players in

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during the early 1990s after arriving in a trade from the

. Earning the nickname "Rocket Man" from the fans, he enjoyed his best season in 1991–92, with 35 goals and 40 assists. The same year he became the first Red Wing to win the

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. Ysebaert was dealt to the Winnipeg Jets before the 1993–94 season for former

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defenceman Aaron Ward. Ysebaert served as the first captain of the

, from 1995 to 1997. After one season in Europe, Ysebaert retired in 2000, citing injuries.

Career statistics

Awards and honours

References

External links

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Paul Ysebaert at hockeydraftcentral.com
1966 births Living people New Jersey Devils draft picks Bowling Green Falcons men's ice hockey players Canadian ice hockey left wingers Chicago Blackhawks players Cleveland Lumberjacks players Detroit Red Wings players Ice hockey people from Ontario New Jersey Devils players Sportspeople from Sarnia Tampa Bay Lightning players Utica Devils players Winnipeg Jets (1979–1996) players {{Canada-icehockey-winger-1960s-stub