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    Brent Sopel

    BrentSopel

    • Defense
    • Birthdate
      7/1/1977
    • Birthplace
      Calgary, AB
    • Draft Info
      1995: Rd 6, Pk 144 (VAN)

    Stats

    • G
      44
    • A
      174
    • PTS
      218
    • +/-
      32
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    Biography

    Birthdate7/1/1977
    BirthplaceCalgary, AB
    Draft Info1995: Rd 6, Pk 144 (VAN)
    Position Defense

    Career History

    Montreal Canadiens
    Montreal Canadiens2010*-2011 (1 Season)
    Atlanta Thrashers
    Atlanta Thrashers2010*-2011 (1 Season)
    Chicago Blackhawks
    Chicago Blackhawks2007-2010 (3 Seasons)
    Los Angeles Kings
    Los Angeles Kings2005*-2006* (2 Seasons)
    Vancouver Canucks
    Vancouver Canucks1998-2004, 2006-2006* (7 Seasons)
    New York Islanders
    New York Islanders2005*-2006 (1 Season)

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    Who has won a Stanley Cup, Olympic gold in the same year?

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    Stanley Cup Final: How Pavel Dorofeyev leveled up for Golden Knights

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    The 25-year-old entered the Cup finals tied for the goal-scoring lead this postseason. Teammates reveal how he got to this point.
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