Craig Valette

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Craig Valette
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Valette with the Worcester Sharks in 2006
Born (1982-10-07) October 7, 1982 (age 42)
Canwood, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb)
Position Forward
Shot Left
Played for Cleveland Barons
Worcester Sharks
Stockton Thunder
Houston Aeros
Syracuse Crunch
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 20032019

Craig Valette (born October 7, 1982) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who last played for the Stockton Thunder in the ECHL. He spent his junior career with the Saskatoon Blades and the Portland Winterhawks of the Western Hockey League. He was signed by the San Jose Sharks in 2003 and spent five seasons with their AHL affiliates (Cleveland Barons & Worcester Sharks) before joining the Stockton Thunder for the first of 3 stints in 2008.


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