Stéphane Roy (born June 29, 1967) is a Canadian former professional

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player who played 12 games in the

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(NHL) with the

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during the 1987–88 season. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1987 to 2003, was spent in various minor leagues.

Early life

Roy was born in

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, and raised in Cap-Rouge, Quebec. As a youth, he played in the 1978, 1979 and 1980

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s with a

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team from Quebec City and was a teammate to his brother Patrick in the 1978 event.

Career

Roy was drafted by the

in 1985, in the third round (51st overall). He played with the North Stars in the 1987–88 season, scoring one goal in twelve games and accumulating zero penalty minutes. He also spent several stints with the Canadian National Team during the first half of his career, making the team five times in a seven-year span (1986–93).

Personal life

Roy is the younger brother of

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Patrick Roy Patrick Jacques Roy (; born October 5, 1965) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach, executive and former player who is the head coach for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League (NHL). Roy previously served as head coach for ...

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Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

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