Philippe DeRouville

DeRouville was a top prospect in junior hockey but his NHL tenure lasted all of three games in the 1990s. He bounced around the minors for five years before playing in various European leagues.\n', '

Born in Victoriaville, Quebec, DeRouville played in the QAAA with Magog before joining Longueuil Collège Français of the QMJHL. He was chosen 115th overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins in 1992 then returned to junior for two more years. DeRouville represented Canada at the 1993 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. The gifted youngster was named to the league\'s second all-star team in 1993 and 1994. In 1993–94 his 3.06 goals against average was the best in the QMJHL.\n', '

DeRouville played most of his first two pro seasons with the IHL\'s Cleveland Lumberjacks but was recalled to make the odd appearance between the pipes for the Pens. In 1996–97, the emergence of rookie Patrick Lalime kep…