Yannick Riendeau (born June 18, 1988) is a

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professional

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winger who plays for the

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of the

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. On April 2, 2009 he was signed as a free agent by the

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New York Islanders

On February 27, 2012, Riendeau was traded from the

along with

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to the

New York Islanders The New York Islanders (colloquially known as the Isles) are a professional ice hockey team based in Elmont, New York. The Islanders compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference ( ...

in exchange for

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and

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. Riendeau played for the Islanders minor league team, the Bridgeport Sound Tigers

Notable awards and honours

CHL Top Scorer Award The CHL Top Scorer Award is given out annually to the highest-scoring player in the Canadian Hockey League. It was first awarded in 1994. The winner of the CHL Top Scorer Award will be one of the recipients of the constituent league scoring champ ...

(2008–09) *

George Parsons Trophy The George Parsons Trophy is awarded annually to the player judged to be the most sportsmanship, sportsmanlike at the Memorial Cup tournament. It was first awarded in 1974. The trophy is named for George Parsons (ice hockey), George Parsons, a for ...

(Memorial Cup Most Sportsmanlike Player) (2008–09) *

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(QMJHL Leading scorer) (2008–09) *QMJHL First All-Star Team (2008–09) *QMJHL Playoff MVP (2008–09)

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Riendeau, Yannick 1988 births Canadian ice hockey right wingers Drummondville Voltigeurs players Ice hockey people from Quebec Living people People from Boucherville Providence Bruins players Reading Royals players Rouyn-Noranda Huskies players Stockton Thunder players