Pat LaFontaine

Profession: NHL Star

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Biography: Spent his entire career playing for the league's New York State-based teams (New York Islanders, Buffalo Sabres, and New York Rangers).

He retired in 1998 because of concussion problems, finishing with 468 goals and 1,013 points, and is considered one of the best American-born players in NHL history.

Born: February 22, 1965
Birthplace: St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Age: 59 years old

Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Pisces

Historical Events

1984-05-19 Pat LaFontaine scores 2 goals within 22 sec in an NHL playoff game
1990-01-11 NHL New York Islander Pat Lafontaine sets team record by scoring goals in 11 straight games
1999-10-12 Pat LaFontaine formally retires from the NHL due to lingering concussion problems
2003-11-03 Grant Fuhr, Pat LaFontaine, Red Wings owner Mike Illitch and Ottawa 67’s coach Brian Kilreais are inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame