Guy Larose
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Guy Larose is a Canadian
retired professional ice hockey
player. He is the son of former NHL/WHA player, Claude Larose.
Larose was drafted 224th overall by the Buffalo Sabres
in the 1985 NHL Entry Draft
, but never signed a contract with the team. Instead he signed with the Winnipeg Jets in 1987 but spent most of the his tenure in the American Hockey League
for the Moncton Hawks
and managed to play just ten games for the Jets. On January 22, 1991, he was traded to the New York Rangers
for Rudy Poeschek
but never played for them and spent his entire tenure with the AHL's Binghamton Rangers
. He was traded again on December 26, 1991 to the Toronto Maple Leafs
for Mike Stevens and played the most games in the NHL for the team but was unable to maintain a permanent role in the team and again bounced around the leagues. On January 1, 1994, Larose was claimed off waivers by the Calgary Flames
and played seven games for them. He signed with the Boston Bruins
as a free agent but only managed to play four playoff games as the Bruins lost four games to one to the New Jersey Devils
in the first round.
With his NHL career over, Larose spent the next few seasons in the International Hockey League, playing for the Detroit Vipers
, Las Vegas Thunder
and the Houston Aeros
before spending a season in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga in Germany
for the Revier Löwen. He returned to the IHL and spent four seasons with the Chicago Wolves
and won the Turner Cup
in 2000. He retired in 2002 after spliting the year with the Wolves and the ECHL
's Augusta Lynx
.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
retired professional ice hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
player. He is the son of former NHL/WHA player, Claude Larose.
Larose was drafted 224th overall by the Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo Sabres
The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:...
in the 1985 NHL Entry Draft
1985 NHL Entry Draft
The 1985 NHL Entry Draft was the first draft outside of Montreal. The event was held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre in Toronto, Ontario, and attended by 7,000 fans. The National Hockey League teams selected 252 players eligible for entry into professional ranks, in the reverse order of the...
, but never signed a contract with the team. Instead he signed with the Winnipeg Jets in 1987 but spent most of the his tenure in the American Hockey League
American Hockey League
The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
for the Moncton Hawks
Moncton Hawks
The Moncton Hawks were a professional ice hockey team based in Moncton, New Brunswick. They played in the American Hockey League between 1987 and 1994 operated as a minor league affiliate of the Winnipeg Jets. Home games were played at the Moncton Coliseum...
and managed to play just ten games for the Jets. On January 22, 1991, he was traded to the New York Rangers
New York Rangers
The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...
for Rudy Poeschek
Rudy Poeschek
Rudolph Leopold "Pot Pie" Poeschek is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the NHL with the New York Rangers, Winnipeg Jets, Tampa Bay Lightning, and St. Louis Blues. He played defence and shot right-handed....
but never played for them and spent his entire tenure with the AHL's Binghamton Rangers
Binghamton Rangers
The Binghamton Rangers were an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They played in Binghamton, New York, USA at the Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena.-History:The market was previously served by:-Playoffs:-Single Season:...
. He was traded again on December 26, 1991 to the Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
for Mike Stevens and played the most games in the NHL for the team but was unable to maintain a permanent role in the team and again bounced around the leagues. On January 1, 1994, Larose was claimed off waivers by the Calgary Flames
Calgary Flames
The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the...
and played seven games for them. He signed with the Boston Bruins
Boston Bruins
The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...
as a free agent but only managed to play four playoff games as the Bruins lost four games to one to the New Jersey Devils
New Jersey Devils
The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
in the first round.
With his NHL career over, Larose spent the next few seasons in the International Hockey League, playing for the Detroit Vipers
Detroit Vipers
The Detroit Vipers was an International Hockey League team. The team was founded in 1994, and played at The Palace of Auburn Hills.-Beginning:...
, Las Vegas Thunder
Las Vegas Thunder
The Las Vegas Thunder were an independent professional ice hockey team competing in the International Hockey League. The team's home rink was at the Thomas & Mack Center. They began play in the 1993–1994 season, folding on April 18, 1999...
and the Houston Aeros
Houston Aeros
The Houston Aeros are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. The team plays in Houston, Texas, at the Toyota Center. They are the AHL affiliate of the NHL's Minnesota Wild.- History :...
before spending a season in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
for the Revier Löwen. He returned to the IHL and spent four seasons with the Chicago Wolves
Chicago Wolves
The Chicago Wolves are a professional hockey team playing in the American Hockey League. They are the top affiliate of the Vancouver Canucks of the NHL. The Wolves play home games at the Allstate Arena in the Chicago suburb of Rosemont, Illinois...
and won the Turner Cup
Turner Cup
The Turner Cup is the championship trophy of the International Hockey League. The Cup is named for Joe Turner, a goaltender from Windsor, Ontario. Turner became professional with the Detroit Red Wings organization, and played one season with the Indianapolis Capitals in the American Hockey League...
in 2000. He retired in 2002 after spliting the year with the Wolves and the ECHL
ECHL
The ECHL is a mid-level professional ice hockey league based in Princeton, New Jersey with teams scattered across the United States...
's Augusta Lynx
Augusta Lynx
The Augusta Lynx were a minor-league professional ice hockey team based in Augusta, Georgia. The Lynx played their home games at the James Brown Arena...
.