Antoine Roussel
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Roussel in October 2014
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| Born |
21 November 1989 Roubaix, France |
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| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb) | ||
| Position | Left Wing | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team | Dallas Stars | ||
| National team |
 France
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| NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2010–present | ||
Antoine Roussel (born 21 November 1989) is a French/Canadian professional ice hockey left winger currently playing for the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League (NHL). Born in France, Roussel first played hockey there before moving to Quebec at the age of 16. After four years in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) he turned professional and played in the American Hockey League (AHL) and ECHL, minor leagues in North America. Signed by the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League (NHL) in 2012, he made his NHL debut in 2013 for the club. Regarded as a physical player, Roussel has consistently been one of the NHL's leaders in penalty minutes throughout his career. Internationally Roussel has represented the French national team both at the junior and senior level, including multiple World Championships.
Roussel was born in Roubaix, France. He first played rugby as a child, but was released from his team after repeatedly running off the field during the heated summer practices. As a result his mother enrolled him in hockey, deciding the cooler rink would benefit Roussel. At the age of 16 Roussel and his family moved to Canada, settling in Quebec. He holds Canadian citizenship.
After arriving in Canada in 2006, Roussel played midget hockey for the Collège Charles-Lemoyne Riverains in Longueuil. Later that season, Roussel joined the Chicoutimi Saguenéens of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL), where he played for four years.
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