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Encyclopedia > Bruce Racine

Bruce Racine (Born August 9, 1966 in Cornwall, Ontario, Canada) is a retired professional hockey player who played briefly in the NHL with the St. Louis Blues. August 9 is the 221st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (222nd in leap years), with 144 days remaining. ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ... Cornwall (Cornish: Kernow) is a county in South West England, United Kingdom, on the peninsula that lies to the west of the River Tamar. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Official languages English (de facto) Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Parliamentary representation  - House seats  - Senate seats 106 24 Area Total  - Land  - Water  (% of total)  Ranked 4th 1,076... NHL can also be an abbreviation for National Historic Landmark or Non-Hodgkins lymphoma. ... The St. ...


Racine was drafted in the 3rd round, 58th overall by the Pittsburg Penguins. Racine then played for Northeastern University where he was the starting goalie all 4 years he was there. He then reported to the Muskegon Lumberjacks of the IHL, where he would play for another 5 years. Racine then played for the St. John's Maple Leafs, the minor league affiliate of the Toronto Maple Leafs for another 2 years. This article is about the American institution. ... The Muskegon Lumberjacks were an International Hockey League (IHL) team based in Muskegon, Michigan. ... For the article about International Humanitarian Law, click here. ... The St. ... The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ...


Racine finally got his chance to make it to the NHL when he signed as a free agent with the St. Louis Blues in 1995. For the 1995-1996 season he started the year in the minors but eventually got the call to backup Grant Fuhr, a duty he shared with Jon Casey. That year Fuhr set a record by playing in 79 games but coach Mike Keenan often pulled Fuhr during games, allowing Racine to play in 11 games, posting a 0-3-0 record and a 3.13 GAA. Racine also played one game in the playoffs backing up Casey after Fuhr was sidelined with an injury. This would prove to be the only action Racine would see in the NHL. Grant S. Fuhr (born September 28, 1962), is a former goaltender in the National Hockey League. ... Jon Casey (born August 29, 1962 in Grand Rapids, Minnesota) is a retired American ice hockey goaltender. ... Michael Edward Keenan (born October 21, 1949 in Bowmanville, Ontario) is the former General Manager of the Florida Panthers. ...


Racine played another 6 years in the IHL and 3 more years in Finland before finally retiring after the 2002-2003 season.


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