Benedict Ernest "Bun" LaPrairie (October 20, 1911 – April 20, 1986) was a professional
ice hockey
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player who played six games in the
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League (NHL; french: Ligue nationale de hockey—LNH, ) is a professional ice hockey league in North America comprising 32 teams—25 in the United States and 7 in Canada. It is considered to be the top ranked professional ...
. Born in
Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan
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, he played for the
Chicago Black Hawks
(''City in a Garden''); I Will
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External links
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Bun LaPrairie's profile at Hockey Reference.com
1911 births
1986 deaths
American men's ice hockey right wingers
Chicago Blackhawks players
Ice hockey players from Michigan
People from Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan
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