Bob Laforest

Bob Laforest
Born (1963-05-19) May 19, 1963 (age 61)
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position Right Wing
Shot Right
Played for Los Angeles Kings
NHL draft 87th overall, 1983
Los Angeles Kings
Playing career 1983–1986

Robert Laforest (born May 19, 1963) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played 5 games in the National Hockey League for the Los Angeles Kings during the 1983–84 season. He is the younger brother of former NHL goalie Mark Laforest. Laforest was born in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario.

Playing career

Laforest was drafted by the Kings in the fifth round, 87th overall, in the 1983 NHL Entry Draft, after not being selected the two previous years even though he was eligible.[1] Laforest played only 5 games in the NHL all during the 1983–84 season.[2] The highlight of his NHL career occurred in the first game of the 1983–84 season, when Laforest scored his only NHL goal against Minnesota North Stars goaltender Gilles Meloche.[1] After his 5 NHL games Laforest was sent to the minors where he split time between the New Haven Nighthawks and the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League. The following year Laforest began a two-year stint in the International Hockey League (IHL) playing for the Indianapolis Checkers, Fort Wayne Komets, and Milwaukee Admirals.[2]

After his playing career Laforest moved to Welland, Ontario, and became a real estate agent, working as a sales representative with Re/Max Welland Realty Ltd.[1]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1979–80 Welland Cougars GHL 43 29 32 61 6 — — — — —
1980–81 Niagara Falls Flyers OHL 47 10 6 16 21 11 1 3 4 18
1981–82 Niagara Falls Flyers OHL 66 31 40 71 40 5 4 5 9 0
1982–83 North Bay Centennials OHL 65 58 38 96 32 8 5 2 7 8
1983–84 Los Angeles Kings NHL 5 1 0 1 2 — — — — —
1983–84 New Haven Nighthawks AHL 26 2 7 9 0 — — — — —
1983–84 Hershey Bears AHL 42 11 16 27 10 — — — — —
1984–85 Fort Wayne Komets IHL 3 1 0 1 0 — — — — —
1984–85 Indianapolis Checkers IHL 18 3 6 9 0 — — — — —
1985–86 Milwaukee Admirals IHL 3 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
1985–86 Dundas Real McCoys OHA Sr 36 19 24 43 19 — — — — —
NHL totals 5 1 0 1 2 — — — — —

References

  1. ^ a b c "1983 NHL DRAFT PICK: Bob Laforest". Hockey Draft Central.com. Retrieved 2010-05-27.
  2. ^ a b "Bob LaForest's player profile". Hockey Reference.com. Retrieved 2010-05-27.
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