Pierre Viau

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Pierre Viau
Born (1952-01-29) January 29, 1952 (age 71)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 181 lb (82 kg; 12 st 13 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Chicago Cougars (WHA)
Long Island Ducks (EHL)
Johnstown Jets (NAHL)
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 19721974

Pierre Viau (born January 29, 1952) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman.

During the 1972–73 season, Viau played four games in the World Hockey Association with the Chicago Cougars. [1]

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References

  1. Surgent, Scott (2013). The Complete World Hockey Association, 9e. Tempe, Arizona. p. 365. ISBN   978-1-490967400.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)