Nathan LaFayette

Nathan LaFayette
LaFayette as a member of the Los Angeles Kings
Born	(1973-02-17) February 17, 1973 (age 44) New Westminster, BC, CAN
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position	Centre
Shot	Right
Played for	St. Louis Blues Vancouver Canucks New York Rangers Los Angeles Kings
NHL Draft	65th overall, 1991 St. Louis Blues
Playing career	1993–2000

Medal record
Ice hockey
Representing  Canada
World Junior Championships
	1993 Sweden

Nathan LaFayette (born February 17, 1973) is a former ice hockey player in the NHL. He was drafted by the St. Louis Blues in the 3rd round (65th overall) of the 1991 NHL Entry Draft. He played for the St. Louis Blues, Vancouver Canucks, New York Rangers, and Los Angeles Kings. LaFayette was born in New Westminster, British Columbia, but grew up in Mississauga, Ontario. He played 187 regular season NHL games and scored 9 points in 20 playoff games.

On April 10, 2008, LaFayette was interviewed on the Team 1040 BMac & Rintoul sports radio morning show on the "Where are they now" feature. He stated that due to injuries, his career was cut short.

Lafayette was the CHL Scholastic Player of the Year in the 1991-92 season, while he was a member of the Cornwall Royals. He also played for the Kingston Frontenacs (1989-90, 1990-91) and the Newmarket Royals (1992-93), all of the OHL. His best year as an amateur came in 1992-93 when he scored 49 goals for the Newmarket Royals and helped Canada win the gold medal at the World Junior Championships.

LaFayette was drafted by the St. Louis Blues in the 3rd round (65th overall) of the 1991 NHL Entry Draft. He scored his first NHL point, an assist, on January 14, 1994 vs. the Edmonton Oilers setting up a two-on-one for Craig Janney and Brendan Shanahan, and Shanahan scored the goal. The Blues had intended for LaFayette to play at their minor league affiliate, the Peoria Rivermen, for the whole season, but due to injuries, he played 38 NHL games with the Blues before being traded.