Chris Snell is a former professional ice hockey

Ice hockey

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 defenceman

Defenceman (ice hockey)

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 and an amateur scout (OHL

Ontario Hockey League

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) of the Winnipeg Jets

Winnipeg Jets

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. He was drafted in the seventh round, 145th overall, by the Buffalo Sabres

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 in the 1991 NHL Entry Draft

1991 NHL Entry Draft

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Playing career

He played in the Oshawa Kiwanis Minor Hockey program in the OMHA and was a member of the 1987–88 All-Ontario Midget Championship team.

He was drafted in the 4th round (57th overall) in the 1988 OHL Priority Selection by the Ottawa 67's where he played for legendary coach Brian Kilrea.

Snell was a member of the Team Canada Under-20 1990 World Junior Championship team that captured a gold medal in 1991.

He played in thirty-four games in the National Hockey League

National Hockey League

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: two with the Toronto Maple Leafs

Toronto Maple Leafs

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 in 1993–94 and thirty-two with the Los Angeles Kings

Los Angeles Kings

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 in 1994–95. During the 1994–95 season, he was the only defenceman to score two shorthanded goals.

Snell finished his playing career spending six seasons in the DEL (Deutsche Eishockey Liga) in Germany from 1997–2003. He retired from active playing in the summer of 2003.

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