Marc-André Thinel (born March 24, 1981) is a
Canadian
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former professional
ice hockey
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winger who last played for
Dragons de Rouen in the
Ligue Magnus
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, and served as the team's captain. He was drafted 145th overall by the
Montreal Canadiens
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in the
1999 NHL Entry Draft.
His twin brother
Sébastien
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was also a professional hockey player; they were teammates for three years as juniors at
Victoriaville Tigres
The Victoriaville Tigres are a Canadian junior ice hockey team that plays in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League. The team is based in Victoriaville, Quebec. The team plays its home games at the Colisée Desjardins.
History
The franchis ...
, and during the 2006–07 season at Rouen.
Sébastien Thinel
EliteProspects.com
References
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1981 births
Living people
Canadian ice hockey left wingers
Columbus Cottonmouths (ECHL) players
Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL) players
Ice hockey people from Laurentides
Lexington Men O' War players
Montreal Canadiens draft picks
Sportspeople from Saint-Jérôme
Quebec Citadelles players
Rouen HE 76 players
Utah Grizzlies (AHL) players
Victoriaville Tigres players
Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in France
Canadian twins
Canadian people of French descent
Canadian people of Norman descent
Naturalized citizens of France
Dragons de Rouen players
21st-century Canadian sportsmen
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