Mark J. LaVarre (born February 21, 1965) is an American former professional

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player, who played 65 games in the

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from 1985 to 1988. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1985 to 1990, was mainly spent in the minor leagues. Internationally he played for the

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at the 1984 World Junior Championships. LaVarre was born in

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. As a youth, he played in the 1978

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team from

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Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

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* 1965 births Living people American men's ice hockey right wingers Binghamton Whalers players Chicago Blackhawks draft picks Chicago Blackhawks players Ice hockey players from Illinois North Bay Centennials players Nova Scotia Oilers players Saginaw Hawks players Windsor Spitfires players ZSC Lions players {{US-icehockey-winger-stub