Pete Laframboise

Peter Alfred Laframboise (January 18, 1950 – March 19, 2011) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. Laframboise played for the National Hockey League (NHL) California Golden Seals, Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals in the 1970s. He also played for the Edmonton Oilers in the World Hockey Association.

Playing career Born in Ottawa, Ontario, Laframboise played junior hockey for the Oshawa Generals and Ottawa 67's. He was selected by the California Golden Seals in the 1970 NHL entry draft and joined the Providence Reds for the 1970–71 season. He moved to the Baltimore Clippers in the 1971–72 season and made his NHL debut that season with the Seals. He played three seasons with the Golden Seals. He joined the Capitals for the 1974–75 season and was traded to Pittsburgh. The next season, he played for the Hershey Bears and did not play in the NHL again. He played two seasons with the Springfield Indians with a call-up to the Edmonton Oilers, then of the WHA, before a final season in 1978–79 with the Binghamton Dusters.

Personal After his playing career was over, Laframboise returned to Ottawa, where he founded the direct mailing firm Rideau Mailing Services in 1988. Laframboise died at his home in Ottawa. Laframboise is survived by his companion Cathy Leblanc and two sons, Jamie and Josh.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1966–67 Oshawa Generals OHA 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 1967–68 Ottawa 67's OHA 35 6 5 11 36 — — — — — 1968–69 Ottawa 67's OHA 47 31 39 70 98 — — — — — 1969–70 Ottawa 67's OHA 54 26 46 72 68 — — — — — 1970–71 Providence Reds AHL 64 13 19 32 36 10 0 2 2 4 1971–72 Baltimore Clippers AHL 72 37 44 81 95 18 5 8 13 24 1971–72 California Golden Seals NHL 5 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 1972–73 California Golden Seals NHL 77 16 25 41 26 — — — — — 1973–74 California Golden Seals NHL 65 7 7 14 14 — — — — — 1974–75 Washington Capitals NHL 45 5 10 15 22 — — — — — 1974–75 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 35 5 13 18 8 9 1 0 1 0 1975–76 Hershey Bears AHL 69 18 47 65 79 7 2 3 5 6 1976–77 Springfield Indians AHL 53 18 50 68 87 — — — — — 1976–77 Edmonton Oilers WHA 17 0 5 5 12 — — — — — 1977–78 Springfield Indians AHL 68 20 50 70 73 4 1 1 2 2 1978–79 Binghamton Dusters AHL 39 8 25 33 18 — — — — — WHA totals 17 0 5 5 12 — — — — — NHL totals 227 33 55 88 70 9 1 0 1 0

Transactions Selected by Los Angeles Sharks in 1972 WHA General Player Draft, February 12, 1972. Claimed by Washington from California in Expansion Draft, June 12, 1974. Traded to Pittsburgh by Washington for Ron Jones, January 21, 1975. Signed as a free agent by Edmonton (WHA) after LA Sharks (WHA) franchise folded, May 1975. Traded to Birmingham Bulls (WHA) by Edmonton (WHA) with Dan Arndt and Chris Evans for Lou Nistico and Jeff Jacques, September 1977.

Source: Legends of hockey