 He split time between Cape Breton and Edmonton from 1989 to 1993.On September 17, 1990, in his first pre-season game, Leroux fought Wendel Clark of the Toronto Maple Leafs.On January 4, 1991, Leroux's first regular season fight as a pro came in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a member of the Cape Breton Oilers where he took on Brent Grieve of the Capital District Islanders.