Mario Faubert

Mario Faubert (born December 2, 1954) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey defenceman and politician.

Mario Faubert
Born	(1954-12-02) December 2, 1954 (age 70) Valleyfield, Quebec, Canada
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	175 lb (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb)
Position	Defence
Shot	Right
Played for	Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL)
NHL draft	62nd overall, 1974 Pittsburgh Penguins
WHA draft	138th overall, 1974 Vancouver Blazers
Playing career	1974–1982

Hockey career

Faubert played two seasons at Saint Louis University before being drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 1974 NHL amateur draft. His early career was split between the Penguins and the AHL's Hershey Bears. He played his first full season in 1981, and finished the year first among Pittsburgh defenceman in scoring. On November 18, 1981 Faubert suffered a tragic career ending leg injury in a game versus St. Louis.^[1]

Political career

In February 2003, the Parti libéral du Québec announced that Mario Faubert would be its candidate in the riding of Beauharnois for the upcoming Quebec general election. He was named the liberal candidate after the Beauharnois-Huntingdon district was split in two and incumbent André Chenail chose to ride in Huntingdon. He got 42.77% of the vote but lost by 639 votes to Parti Québécois candidate Serge Deslières.

Awards and honours

Award	Year
All-CCHA Second Team	1973-74	[2]
CCHA All-Tournament Team	1974	[3]

Career statistics

				Regular Season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1972-73	St. Louis University	CCHA		38	3	36	39	68		—	—	—	—	—
1973-74	St. Louis University	CCHA		40	8	35	43	62		—	—	—	—	—
1974–75	Hershey Bears	AHL		54	13	21	34	76		11	2	7	9	4
1974–75	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL		10	1	0	1	6		—	—	—	—	—
1975–76	Hershey Bears	AHL		39	7	16	23	37		10	4	6	10	14
1975–76	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL		21	1	8	9	10		—	—	—	—	—
1976–77	Hershey Bears	AHL		32	8	19	27	42		—	—	—	—	—
1976–77	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL		47	2	11	13	32		3	1	0	1	2
1977–78	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL		18	0	6	6	11		—	—	—	—	—
1977–78	Binghamton Dusters	AHL		7	0	3	3	12		—	—	—	—	—
1978–79	Binghamton Dusters	AHL		73	7	33	40	50		10	3	7	10	6
1979–80	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL		49	5	13	18	31		2	0	1	1	0
1980–81	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL		72	8	44	52	118		5	1	1	2	4
1981–82	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL		14	4	8	12	14		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				231	21	90	111	222		10	2	2	4	6