Robert Ouellet
Encyclopedia
Robert Ouellet is a former professional French
ice hockey
player who participated in ice hockey at the 1998 Winter Olympics
as a member of the France men's national ice hockey team. He also competed with France at five Ice Hockey World Championships
(1996-2000).
His son, Xavier Ouellet, is a hockey defenseman with the Montreal Juniors
of the QMJHL, and was named to the QMJHL All-Rookie team in 2009-10. Xavier was drafted in the 2nd round (48th overall) in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft
by the Detroit Red Wings
.
French people
The French are a nation that share a common French culture and speak the French language as a mother tongue. Historically, the French population are descended from peoples of Celtic, Latin and Germanic origin, and are today a mixture of several ethnic groups...
ice hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
player who participated in ice hockey at the 1998 Winter Olympics
Ice hockey at the 1998 Winter Olympics
Ice hockey at the 1998 Winter Olympics was played at The Big Hat and Aqua Wing Arena in Nagano, Japan.-Men's tournament:The 1998 Olympic men's ice hockey tournament was the first in which professional players from the National Hockey League were allowed to participate, allowing national teams to...
as a member of the France men's national ice hockey team. He also competed with France at five Ice Hockey World Championships
Ice Hockey World Championships
The Ice Hockey World Championships are an annual ice hockey tournament organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation . First officially held at the 1920 Summer Olympics, it is the sport's highest profile annual international tournament. The IIHF was created in 1908 while the European...
(1996-2000).
His son, Xavier Ouellet, is a hockey defenseman with the Montreal Juniors
Montreal Juniors
The Montreal Juniors were a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League from 1975 to 1982. They played at the Montreal Forum.-History:...
of the QMJHL, and was named to the QMJHL All-Rookie team in 2009-10. Xavier was drafted in the 2nd round (48th overall) in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft
2011 NHL Entry Draft
The 2011 NHL Entry Draft was the 49th NHL Entry Draft. It was held on June 24–25, 2011, at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota. It was the first time the Draft was held in the state of Minnesota since the Minnesota North Stars hosted the 1989 NHL Entry Draft.The top three picks consisted...
by the Detroit Red Wings
Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...
.