Darren Durdle is a retired Canadian-born professional ice hockey

Ice hockey

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 player. Durdle was born in Gimli

Gimli, Manitoba

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, Manitoba

Manitoba

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; although Durdle also holds British citizenship.

Durdle began his career playing in Canada's major junior Western Hockey League

Western Hockey League

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's 1982–83 season. During that season he played for both the Lethbridge Broncos

Lethbridge Broncos

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 and the Prince Albert Raiders

Prince Albert Raiders

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. During the summer of 1985, Durdle received a scholarship for Brandon University

Brandon University

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. As a result he played for the Canadian interuniversity ice hockey

Canadian Interuniversity Sport

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 team the Brandon Bobcats

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. Durdle played there throughout the 1985–86, 1986–87 and 1987–88 seasons.

After completing his studies, Durdle moved to the United Kingdom

United Kingdom

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 where he played for the Nottingham Panthers

Nottingham Panthers

The Nottingham Panthers are a British professional ice hockey club based in Nottingham, England. They are members of the Elite Ice Hockey League...

 during the British Premier Division's 1988–89 season. Durdle continued spent eight seasons playing for various British ice hockey teams until he signed for the Berlin

Berlin

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 based ice hockey team the Berlin Polar Bears. Following three season in Germany

Germany

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, Durdle finally returned to the UK where he played for the Great British ice hockey team, and then for the Welsh

Wales

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 team the Cardiff Devils

Cardiff Devils

The Cardiff Devils are a Welsh ice hockey team who play in the British Elite Ice Hockey League. The team currently plays in the temporary Cardiff Arena...

.

Nationality

Durdle received British citizenship whilst playing in the United Kingdom. He played for the Great British

Great Britain

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ice hockey team during the 1995–95, 1997–98, 1998–99 and 1999–2000 seasons.

Achievements

Durdle was named as Nottingham Panther's first team all-star for the 1988–89 season. Durdle was a member of the British Premier Division's all-star team during the 1990–91 and 1991–92 seasons.
He was also part of the World Championship's Pool B all-star team during the 1998–99 season.