| Georges Laraque | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Laraque in 2016 | |||
| Born |
December 7, 1976 Montreal, Quebec, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
| Weight | 273[1] lb (124 kg; 19 st 7 lb) | ||
| Position | Right wing | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for |
Edmonton Oilers Phoenix Coyotes Pittsburgh Penguins Montreal Canadiens | ||
| NHL draft |
31st overall, 1995 Edmonton Oilers | ||
| Playing career | 1996–2010, 2015 | ||
| Website | https://georgeslaraque.com | ||
Georges Laraque | |
|---|---|
| Deputy Leader of the Green Party of Canada | |
| In office July 31, 2010 – October 17, 2013 Serving with Adrianne Carr | |
| Succeeded by | Daniel Green |
Georges Laraque (French pronunciation: [ʒɔʁʒ laʁak]; born December 7, 1976)[2] is a Canadian former ice hockey player noted for being one the most successful hockey enforcers of his time. Laraque retired from hockey in 2010 after the Montreal Canadiens bought out his contract. After being drafted by the Edmonton Oilers in 1995, Georges still finds the team closest to his heart.
He currently hosts a radio show on BPM Sports 91.9 in Montreal. Laraque spends his time off the radio as a public speaker and member of the NHL diversity coalition. Since starting his hockey career, Laraque has been active in charity work spending time with those in hospital as well as playing in charity hockey games. After retirement he also aided in the development and building of a hospital in Haiti. As a speaker he is passionate in the fight against racism in addition to being an outspoken vegan.
In 2012 he was the executive director of the fledgling Canadian Hockey League Players' Association.[3] 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.
- ^ "Georges Laraque Stats and News". Archived from the original on December 8, 2022. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
- ^ @georges_laraque (December 7, 2022). Merci pour vos vœux de bonne fête! Déjà 46 ans! Le temps passe si vite, profitez de la vie au maximum! Thanks for all the birthday wishes! Already 46 years old! How time flies, live your life to the fullest!. Archived from the original on March 30, 2023. Retrieved March 30, 2023 – via Instagram.
{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ Macleod, Robert (August 21, 2012). "Georges Laraque named executive director of junior hockey players union". The Globe and Mail. Toronto. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved August 21, 2012.