Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) National team France Name Alexandre Rouleau Positions Defenseman | Shot Left Playing career Weight 90 kg | |
Born July 29, 1983 (age 40)
Mont-Laurier, QC, CAN ( 1983-07-29 ) NHL Draft 96th overall, 2001
Pittsburgh Penguins Played for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, San Antonio Rampage, Diables Rouges de Briancon, Bruleurs de Loups | ||
Alexandre Rouleau (born July 29, 1983) is a Canadian-French former professional ice hockey player. He is currently the General Manager of major junior team in which he played, the Val d'Or Foreurs of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League.
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Playing career
Rouleau was drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft. After spending four years between the ECHL and the AHL, Rouleau headed to Europe to play for Briancon of France's Ligue Magnus.
After a season with Briancon, Rouleau joined Bruleurs de Loups in 2008. Rouleau was named Alternate Captain for Bruleurs de Loups during the 2010-11 and 2011-12 seasons. Rouleau competed in the 2012 IIHF World Championship as a member of the France men's national ice hockey team.
After being in negotiations with Vasteras and agreeing to a contract on April 17, 2012, Rouleau retired from professional hockey on August 10, 2012 to become a general manager of the Val d'Or Foreurs of the QMJHL, the team that Rouleau played for from 2000 until 2003.