David Kevin Denis Desharnais (born September 14, 1986) is a Canadian professional ice hockey center currently playing for HC Fribourg-Gottéron of the National League (NL). Undrafted, he originally signed as a free agent with the Montreal Canadiens in 2008.\n', '

As a youth, Desharnais played in the 1999 and 2000 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournaments with minor ice hockey teams from Lotbinière, Quebec and Quebec City.\n', '

Desharnais spent his major junior career with the Chicoutimi Saguenéens of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). He became a prolific scorer over the course of his four seasons with the team, increasing his goal totals each year, scoring 38 in 61 games during his last season there. Serving as team captain, he totalled 374 points in 262 games.[citation needed] He won the Frank J. Selke Memorial Trophy as the QMJHL\'s most gentlemanly player three times consecutively from 2004–05 to 2006–07, when he was also named the most gentlemanly player of the Canadian Hockey League (CHL).[citation needed] Despite his junior success, Desharnais was passed over in the NHL Entry Draft, due in part to his small size.[citation needed]\n', '

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