Marc Cantin (ice hockey)

Marc Cantin
Born (1990-03-27) March 27, 1990
Omemee, ON, CAN
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 192 lb (87 kg; 13 st 10 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
EIHL team
Former teams		 Coventry Blaze
Providence Bruins
Bridgeport Sound Tigers
Norfolk Admirals
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 2011–present

Marc Cantin (born March 27, 1990) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing for the Coventry Blaze of the Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL).

Playing career

Junior

Cantin played in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) from 2007 to 2011, scoring 16 goals and 64 assists for 80 points, while earning 278 penalty minutes, in 249 games played with the Belleville Bulls, Windsor Spitfires, and Mississauga St. Michael's Majors. Cantin won the 2010 OHL Championship while playing with the Windsor Spitfires,[1] and was recognized for his outstanding play while with Mississauga when he was selected to the 2010-11 OHL Second All-Star Team.

Professional

On March 23, 2011, the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League signed Cantin as a free agent to a three-year entry-level contract.[2]

On February 27, 2012, the Bruins traded Cantin (along with Yannick Riendeau) to the New York Islanders in exchange for Brian Rolston and Mike Mottau.[3]

Following the 2013–14 season, the Islanders did not extend a qualifying offer to Cantin. As a result, he became an unrestricted free agent on July 1, 2014.[4] On September 25, 2014, Cantin opted to continue his professional career in the ECHL, in agreeing to a one-year deal with the Utah Grizzlies.[5]

As a free agent in the following off-season, Cantin left North America in pursuing a career abroad, signing a one-year deal with the Coventry Blaze of the EIHL on August 5, 2016.[6]

Awards and honours

Award Year
OHL Second All-Star Team 2010–11 [7]

References

  1. ↑ Spitfire assaulted at downtown Windsor bar | National Post
  2. ↑ "Bruins Sign Marc Cantin to Entry-Level Contract". Boston Bruins. 2011-03-23. Retrieved 2011-03-23.
  3. ↑ B's Make Deadline Day Transactions - Boston Bruins - News
  4. ↑ "NHL teams make qualifying offers". Yahoo Sports. June 30, 2014. Retrieved August 29, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Grizzlies add defenceman Marc Cantin". Utah Grizzlies. 2014-09-25. Retrieved 2014-09-25.
  6. ↑ "Cantin completes Blaze roster". Coventry Blaze. 2016-08-05. Retrieved 2016-08-05.
  7. ↑ "OHL Announces 2010-11 All-Star Teams". Ontario Hockey League. 2011-04-01. Retrieved 2011-04-01.


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