Andre Payette

Andre Payette
Born (1976-07-29) July 29, 1976
Cornwall, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Position Left Wing
Shot Left
Played for Whitley Warriors
Sheffield Steeldogs
Coventry Blaze
Newcastle Vipers
Manchester Phoenix
NHL Draft 244th overall, 1994
Philadelphia Flyers
Playing career 1997–2017

Andre Payette (born July 29, 1976) is a former Canadian professional ice hockey left winger.[1]

Payette was drafted in 1994 by the NHL Philadelphia Flyers, and won a Calder Cup with their American Hockey League affiliate, the Philadelphia Phantoms

Payette signed for the Manchester Phoenix of the English Premier Ice Hockey League in the summer of 2009, following the organisation's move into the EPL from the EIHL. Payette is known for his physical play and has amassed more than 3000 minutes in the penalty box during his time in the United Kingdom.

On Tuesday 23 November 2010, it was announced that Payette had signed to play for Sheffield Steeldogs of the English Premier Ice Hockey League.

He was released from his contract as Head Coach of the Sheffield Steeldogs in 2015, and replaced by Dominic Osman, who the club had signed from Hull Stingrays of the Elite Ice Hockey League.

References

  1. ↑ http://w.fixtureslive.com/staticapi.aspx?a=statzone_player.ashx%3Fuserid%3D354511


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