Jan Popiel
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Jan Popiel (born October 9, 1947 in Virum, Denmark) is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 296 games in the World Hockey Association. He played for the Chicago Cougars, Denver Spurs, Ottawa Civics, Houston Aeros and Phoenix Roadrunners.
Popiel was drafted 10th overall in the 1964 NHL Entry Draft by the Chicago Black Hawks making him the highest drafted Danish born player in NHL history. Popiel, however, was raised in Canada.
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