Larry Carriere
Encyclopedia
Lawrence Robert Carriere (born January 30, 1952 in Montreal
, Quebec
) is a former ice hockey
defenceman. He is currently Assistant General Manager of the Montreal Canadiens. He was drafted in the second round, 25th overall, by the Buffalo Sabres
in the 1972 NHL Amateur Draft
. He played in the National Hockey League
with the Sabres, Atlanta Flames
, Vancouver Canucks
, Los Angeles Kings
, and Toronto Maple Leafs
.
In his NHL career, Carriere appeared in 367 games. He scored 148 goals and added 463 assists. Made the all-star team 8 years in a row.
On July 16, 2010, Carriere joined the Montreal Canadiens as Assistant General Manager/Player Personnel
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
) is a former 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...
defenceman. He is currently Assistant General Manager of the Montreal Canadiens. He was drafted in the second round, 25th 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 1972 NHL Amateur Draft
1972 NHL Amateur Draft
The 1972 NHL Amateur Draft was held at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.-Selections by round:Below are listed the selections in the 1972 NHL Amateur Draft...
. He played in the National Hockey League
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
with the Sabres, Atlanta Flames
Atlanta Flames
The Atlanta Flames were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, USA from 1972 to 1980. The team, a member of the National Hockey League , was relocated to Calgary, Alberta, Canada for the start of the 1980–81 NHL season and were re-named the Calgary Flames. The NHL returned to the...
, Vancouver Canucks
Vancouver Canucks
The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,...
, Los Angeles Kings
Los Angeles Kings
The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
, and 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...
.
In his NHL career, Carriere appeared in 367 games. He scored 148 goals and added 463 assists. Made the all-star team 8 years in a row.
On July 16, 2010, Carriere joined the Montreal Canadiens as Assistant General Manager/Player Personnel