André Deschamps (born August 13, 1953) is a Canadian former professional

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. He was drafted by the

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of the

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in the seventh round, 81st overall, of the 1973 WHA Amateur Draft. He played nine games in the WHA with the

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in the 1976–77 season, scoring one goal and two assists. Deschamps was also drafted by the

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of the

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in the third round, 44th overall, of the 1973 NHL Entry Draft; however, he never played in that league.

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