Yves Preston

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Yves Preston
Born (1956-06-14) June 14, 1956 (age 67)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position Left wing
Shot Left
Played for Philadelphia Flyers
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 19761984

Yves Preston (born June 14, 1956) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played 28 National Hockey League (NHL) games with the Philadelphia Flyers. He now coaches high school ice hockey at the University School of Milwaukee, where he is the boys' varsity defensive coach.

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1973–74 Chicoutimi Saguenéens QMJHL 7026335930
1974–75 Laval National QMJHL6418335144154101432
1975–76 Laval NationalQMJHL6329427145
1976–77 Beauce Jaros NAHL 20551022
1976–77 Maine Nordiques NAHL73252
1976–77 Dayton Gems IHL 100002
1976–77 Milwaukee Admirals USHL 15171330210651115
1977–78 Milwaukee AdmiralsIHL803737745110000
1978–79 Maine Mariners AHL 733532673810641019
1978–79 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 93140
1979–80 Maine MarinersAHL71232447511214517
1980–81 Philadelphia FlyersNHL194264
1980–81 Wichita Wind CHL 314111525403321
1981–82 Milwaukee AdmiralsIHL702529542351120
1982–83 Milwaukee AdmiralsIHL6735538817114376
1983–84 Milwaukee AdmiralsIHL823649853740220
NHL totals2873104

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