Vincent François Damphousse (born December 17, 1967) is a

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former

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player who played in the

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(NHL) for eighteen seasons. He played

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for the

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and

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, winning a

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championship with Montreal in 1993. He was signed as an unrestricted free-agent by the

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in 2004 during the off-season, but he never played with the team due to the

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that canceled the 2004–05 season. Damphousse currently serves as a hockey analyst with the

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television network RDS in his native

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Playing career

Damphousse was drafted by the

6th overall in the

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after a standout

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career with the Laval Voisins/Titan. In

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he was named MVP of the

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, being one of only four players (at that time) to ever score 4 goals in a single All-Star matchup. Damphousse spent five seasons in Toronto before being traded to the

in 1991 in a deal which sent future Hall of Famers

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and

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to Toronto, while Edmonton received Damphousse,

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, Scott Thornton, cash, and future considerations in return. Oilers' general manager

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said of Damphousse at that time that among

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players, only

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was more skilled offensively. On August 27, 1992, Damphousse was dealt to his hometown team, the

(with a 4th round pick in the 1993 NHL entry draft), in exchange for

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, Brent Gilchrist and Vladimir Vujtek. His success with Montreal was immediate, as he recorded 97 points during the regular season and helped the team win the

in 1993. He spent six more seasons in Montreal before being traded on March 23, 1999 to the

for a first, a second and a fifth round picks. He signed with the

on August 19, 2004, but he never played for them, as the 2004–05 NHL season was canceled due to the

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. Damphousse was a member of the National Hockey League Players' Association (NHLPA) executive committee, serving as vice president under

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Retirement

Damphousse announced his retirement on September 7, 2005. He currently lives in

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and serves as a hockey analyst with the

television network RDS.

Personal

On April 14, 2011, Damphousse was charged by

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with six counts of assaulting his spouse after allegations made by his wife. The incidents were alleged to have occurred between January 2008 and early 2011. Damphousse categorically denied the allegations brought against him and also filed a complaint against his wife for assault. On June 19, 2013, the Crown dropped all charges against the ex-hockey player, though the Crown announced intentions to pursue its case against Allana Henderson, now Damphousse's ex-wife, for armed assault and theft under $5,000. Henderson was accused of committing assault with her vehicle and stealing a briefcase from her ex-husband. On January 14, 2015, the Crown dropped all charges against Henderson.

Awards

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Second All-Star Team -

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* QMJHL Playoffs Most Assists (28) - 1986 * Selected to four NHL All-Star Games -

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, 2001,

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* NHL All-Star Game MVP - 1991 *

champion - 1993 (

)

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Damphousse, Vincent 1967 births Canadian ice hockey centres Edmonton Oilers players French Quebecers Ice hockey people from Montreal Laval Titan players Laval Voisins players Living people Montreal Canadiens players National Hockey League All-Stars National Hockey League first-round draft picks San Jose Sharks players Stanley Cup champions Toronto Maple Leafs draft picks Toronto Maple Leafs players