Mario Faubert

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

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.

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 CCHA All-Tournament Team 1974

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