Scott Joseph Lachance is a former American

United States

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 professional

Professional

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 ice hockey

Ice hockey

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 defenseman

Defenceman (ice hockey)

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 who last played for the Lowell Devils

Lowell Devils

The Lowell Devils, formerly known as the Lowell Lock Monsters from 1998 to 2006, were an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League playing in Lowell, Massachusetts at the Tsongas Center at UMass Lowell. In 2006, they were purchased by the New Jersey Devils franchise and renamed to the Lowell...

 of the American Hockey League

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Lachance was selected 4th overall by the New York Islanders

New York Islanders

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 in the 1991 NHL Entry Draft

1991 NHL Entry Draft

The 1991 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 22 at the Memorial Auditorium in Buffalo, New York. A total of 264 players were drafted. The draft was famous for the controversy surrounding star first overall draft pick, touted by some observers to be The Next One, Eric Lindros, who was drafted by the...

. He has played 819 career NHL games, scoring 31 goals and 112 assists for 143 points. He has three children : Jake, Shane, and Ryan. His wife, Jaqueline, is the daughter of Boston University

Boston University

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 hockey coach Jack Parker. Currently he is a scout for the New Jersey Devils

New Jersey Devils

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