Marc-Olivier Vallerand
Marc-Olivier Vallerand (born April 17, 1989) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for Sheffield Steelers of the Elite Ice Hockey League[EIHL]. Vallerand previously played for the Coventry Blaze of the UK's EIHL.In April 2019 Vallerand signed for the Sheffield Steelers (EIHL)
Marc-Olivier Vallerand | |||
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Born |
Longueuil, Quebec, Canada | April 17, 1989||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
Weight | 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb) | ||
Shoots | Left | ||
EIHL team Former teams |
Sheffield Steelers Coventry Blaze Bridgeport Sound Tigers Rockford IceHogs Norfolk Admirals Greenville Road Warriors Odense Bulldogs HC Eppan Pirates HC La Chaux-de-Fonds HC Bolzano EHC Lustenau | ||
NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
Playing career | 2010–present |
Undrafted, Vallerand previously played with the Greenville Road Warriors of the ECHL,[1] and the Odense Bulldogs in the Danish AL-Bank Ligaen during the 2013-14 season.[2] After a season with HC Eppan Pirates of the Italian Serie A, Vallerand continued his journeyman career in returning to North America briefly before signing a contract in Switzerland.[3]
On July 27, 2016, Vallerand made a return to Italy, signing a one-year deal with Austrian EBEL participants, HCB South Tyrol.[4]
On 27 July 2017, Vallerand moved to the UK to sign for Elite Ice Hockey League side Coventry Blaze.[5]
For the Season 2018/2019, Vallerand moved to Austria to sign for Alps Hockey League side EHC Lustenau.
For the Season 2019/2020, Vallerand moved back to the UK to sign for Sheffield Steelers of the EIHL.[6]
Awards and honors
- Named to the 2011 ECHL All-Star Game's starting line-up.
References
- "Berkstresser, Vallerand return to Road Warriors". ECHL. January 14, 2011. Archived from the original on January 15, 2013. Retrieved January 2, 2013.
- "Canadian should bomb the Bulldogs" (in Danish). Odense Bulldogs. June 21, 2013. Retrieved June 21, 2013.
- "Eppan Pirates intensifies its offense with Vallerand" (in Italian). HC Eppan Pirates. August 21, 2014. Retrieved August 21, 2014.
- "New new signing for Bolzano: Marc-Olivier Vallerand". HCB South Tyrol (in Italian). July 27, 2016. Archived from the original on July 30, 2016. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
- https://eliteleague.co.uk/blaze-snap-up-forward-vallerand/
- http://www.eishockey.at/de/ligen/alps-hockey-league/vereine/ehc-alge-elastic-lustenau/
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database