Ernie Laforce
| Ernie Laforce | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
June 23, 1916 Montreal, QC, CAN | ||
| Died |
October 18, 2009 (aged 93) Russell, ON, CAN | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 175 lb (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for | Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Playing career | 1937–1950 | ||
Joseph Herve Jean Ernest Laforce[1] (June 23, 1916 - October 18, 2009) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played in one National Hockey League game for the Montreal Canadiens.
Career
Juniors
Laforce played for the Verdun Maple Leafs and the Montreal St. Pats[1] of the Montreal City Hockey League prior to playing in the NHL.
NHL
Laforce played one game as a member of the Montreal Canadiens during the 1942–43 NHL season. He was signed to the team as an injury replacement. He wore jersey #14[2]
QSHL
Laforce went on to play six seasons as a member of the Montreal Royals, a team that played in the Quebec Senior Hockey League where he was known as one of the best playmaking defencemen in the league.[1] before retiring in 1950.
Personal
Laforce died in St-Albert, Ontario on October 18, 2009. He was 93 years old.[1]
See also
References
External links
- Ernie Laforce's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
- Ernie Laforce's biography at Legends of Hockey
- Ernie Laforce's player profile at NHL.com