Herb LaFontaine

Herb LaFontaine is a Canadian retired ice hockey defenceman who starred for Rensselaer.

Career LaFontaine played two seasons for Rensselaer as the team was ascending to the top of the college hockey landscape. In each of his two campaigns, the Engineers finished atop the Tri-State League standings and ended the year with 15 wins. For his second year with the program LaFontaine was named team captain and he led the Engineers to their first NCAA Tournament appearance. RPI lost a close contest with Minnesota in the semifinal then defeated Boston College in the consolation game. For his performance during the season, LaFontaine was an AHCA First Team All-American and made the All-Tournament Second Team.

Statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1951–52 Rensselaer Tri-State 18 4 12 16 34 — — — — — 1952–53 Rensselaer Tri-State 20 6 12 18 22 — — — — — NCAA totals 38 10 24 34 56 — — — — —

Awards and honors Award Year AHCA First Team All-American 1952–53 NCAA All-Tournament Second Team 1953