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Bob LaForest

b. 1963

Canadian ice hockey player

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Born 1963. Bob LaForest is a Canadian ice hockey player.

Robert Laforest (born May 19, 1963) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player best known for his brief stint in the National Hockey League, where he appeared in five games with the Los Angeles Kings during the 1983–84 season season. Born and raised in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Laforest grew up in a hockey‑oriented family; he is the younger brother of former NHL goaltender Mark Laforest.

Playing career Laforest was selected by the Kings in the fifth round, 87th overall, of the 1983 NHL entry draft, having gone undrafted in his two previous years of eligibility despite being eligible. Determined to make the most of his opportunity, he broke into the NHL during the 1983–84 season and appeared in five games for the Kings. The most memorable moment of his brief NHL stint came in the season opener, when he scored his only career NHL goal, beating Minnesota North Stars goaltender Gilles Meloche. After his initial run with the Kings, Laforest was reassigned to the minor leagues, where he divided his playing time between the New Haven Nighthawks and the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League. Seeking further opportunities, Laforest spent the following two seasons in the International Hockey League, suiting up for the Indianapolis Checkers, the Fort Wayne Komets, and the Milwaukee Admirals.

After concluding his professional hockey career, Laforest chose to settle down in Welland, Ontario. Embracing a new chapter in his life, he pursued a career in real estate and became a sales representative with Re/Max Welland Realty Ltd.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1979–80 Welland Cougars GHL 43 29 32 61 6 β€” β€” β€” β€” β€” 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 β€” β€” β€” β€” β€” 1983–84 New Haven Nighthawks AHL 26 2 7 9 0 β€” β€” β€” β€” β€” 1983–84 Hershey Bears AHL 42 11 16 27 10 β€” β€” β€” β€” β€” 1984–85 Fort Wayne Komets IHL 3 1 0 1 0 β€” β€” β€” β€” β€” 1984–85 Indianapolis Checkers IHL 18 3 6 9 0 β€” β€” β€” β€” β€” 1985–86 Milwaukee Admirals IHL 3 0 0 0 0 β€” β€” β€” β€” β€” 1985–86 Dundas Real McCoys OHA Sr 36 19 24 43 19 β€” β€” β€” β€” β€” NHL totals 5 1 0 1 2 β€” β€” β€” β€” β€”

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Who is Bob LaForest?

Canadian ice hockey player

When was Bob LaForest born?

Bob LaForest was born on 19 May 1963 in Sault Ste. Marie.

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Bob LaForest is an ice hockey player.

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Bob LaForest is Canadian.

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Β· Wikipedia: Bob LaForest

Β· Wikidata: Q4933092

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