George Laraque
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Laraque in 2016
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| Born |
December 7, 1976 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
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| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
| Weight | 273 lb (124 kg; 19 st 7 lb) | ||
| Position | Right Wing | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for |
Edmonton Oilers Phoenix Coyotes Pittsburgh Penguins Montreal Canadiens |
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| NHL Draft | 31st overall, 1995 Edmonton Oilers |
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| Playing career | 1996–2010, 2015 | ||
| Georges Laraque | |
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| Deputy Leader of the Green Party of Canada | |
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In office July 31, 2010 – October 17, 2013 Serving with Elizabeth May |
Georges Edy Laraque (French pronunciation: [ʒɔʁʒ laʁak]; born December 7, 1976) is a Canadian sports commentator, politician, and former ice hockey player. Laraque previously retired from hockey on August 10, 2010, after the Montreal Canadiens bought out his contract. He is a commentator for TVA Sports and most recently executive director of the fledgling Canadian Hockey League Players' Association. During his 14-year National Hockey League (NHL) career, he played for the Edmonton Oilers, Phoenix Coyotes, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Montreal Canadiens. From 2010 to 2013, he was one of two deputy leaders of the Green Party of Canada.
Laraque entered the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL), where he played for a variety of teams. In 173 games at the junior level, Laraque stockpiled 107 points and 661 penalty minutes. Laraque was a member of the 1996 Granby Prédateurs team which won the Memorial Cup.
After finishing junior, Laraque spent parts of two seasons with the American Hockey League's (AHL) Hamilton Bulldogs. On October 25, 1996, Laraque was involved in his first professional fight taking on Chris LiPuma of the Kentucky Thoroughblades.
On September 15, 1997 in a pre-season game, Laraque fought established heavyweight fighter Donald Brashear of the Vancouver Canucks in an attempt to impress the coaching staff. On November 15, 1997, Laraque was called up to the NHL and took part in his first career fight against Todd Simpson of the Calgary Flames. Laraque won the fight and would be victorious in four others before being reassigned to the AHL.
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