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1994 NHL Entry Draft. O mechara gwuo oge abụọ nke kọleji hockey na Mahadum North Dakota. O nwetara akara iri na itoolu n'egwuregwu iri abụọ na otu, na-ekewa oge 1995-96 na ndị otu mba Canada.