Georges Laraque
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Laraque in 2016
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| Born |
December 7, 1976 Montreal, QC, CAN |
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| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
| Weight | 273 lb (124 kg; 19 st 7 lb) | ||
| Position | Right Wing | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| 2. divisjon team Former teams |
Lokomotiv Fana 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––present |
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| 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 ice hockey player, sports commentator, and politician. He currently plays for Lokomotiv Fana, an ice hockey team in Norway's Second Division. 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.
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