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Nathan LaFayette (born February 17, 1973) is a former
On April 10, 2008, LaFayette was interviewed on the Team 1040 BMac & Rintoul sports radio morning show on the "Where are they now" feature. He stated that due to injuries, his career was cut short.
ice hockey
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player in the NHL
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. He was drafted by the St. Louis Blues
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in the 3rd round (65th overall) of the 1991 NHL Entry Draft
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. He played for the St. Louis Blues
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, Vancouver Canucks
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, New York Rangers
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, and Los Angeles Kings
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. He played 187 regular season NHL games and scored 9 points in 20 playoff games.
Playing career
On April 10, 2008, LaFayette was interviewed on the Team 1040 BMac & Rintoul sports radio morning show on the "Where are they now" feature. He stated that due to injuries, his career was cut short.
Amateur
Lafayette was theCHL Scholastic Player of the Year
The CHL Scholastic Player of the Year Award is awarded annually to the Canadian Hockey League player who is best combines success on the ice with success in school. It is chosen from the winners of the constituent league awards; the Daryl K. (Doc) ...
in the 1991–92 season, while he was a member of the Cornwall Royals
The Cornwall Royals were a junior ice hockey team based in Cornwall, Ontario, Canada. The team played in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League from 1969 to 1981, and the Ontario Hockey League from 1981 to 1992. This team shared its name with o ...
. He also played for the Kingston Frontenacs (1989–90, 1990–91) and the Newmarket Royals
The Newmarket Royals were a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League from 1992 to 1994. They played out of Newmarket, Ontario, Canada.
History
The Royals franchise started in 1969 as the Cornwall Royals of the Quebec Major Junior Hock ...
(1992–93), all of the OHL. His best year as an amateur came in 1992-93 when he scored 49 goals for the Newmarket Royals and helped Canada win the gold medal at the World Junior Championships.
Professional
LaFayette was drafted by theSt. Louis Blues
The St. Louis Blues are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Louis. The Blues compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference. The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the ...
in the 3rd round (65th overall) of the 1991 NHL Entry Draft
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. He scored his first NHL point, an assist, on January 14, 1994 vs. the Edmonton Oilers
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setting up a two-on-one for Craig Janney
Craig Harlan Janney (born September 26, 1967) is an American former professional ice hockey center who played twelve seasons in the National Hockey League from 1987–88 until 1998–99, when blood clots ended his career prematurely.
Playing ca ...
and Brendan Shanahan
Brendan Frederick Shanahan (born January 23, 1969) is a Canadian professional ice hockey executive and former player who currently serves as the president and alternate governor for the Toronto Maple Leafs, having previously served as the direct ...
, and Shanahan scored the goal. The Blues had intended for LaFayette to play at their minor league affiliate, the Peoria Rivermen Peoria Rivermen is the name of four minor league hockey clubs:
*Peoria Rivermen (IHL), named as such 1984–1996, formerly the Peoria Prancers 1982–1984
*Peoria Rivermen (ECHL), 1996–2005
*Peoria Rivermen (AHL), 2005–2013
*Peoria Rivermen (SP ...
, for the whole season, but due to injuries, he played 38 NHL
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games with the Blues before being traded.
On March 21, 1994, LaFayette was traded with teammates Bret Hedican
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and Jeff Brown to the Vancouver Canucks
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in exchange for the rights to Craig Janney
Craig Harlan Janney (born September 26, 1967) is an American former professional ice hockey center who played twelve seasons in the National Hockey League from 1987–88 until 1998–99, when blood clots ended his career prematurely.
Playing ca ...
. After sitting out the first four playoff games for Vancouver, he recorded nine points in the next 20 games. He tied his Vancouver Canuck teammate, Bret Hedican
Bret Michael Hedican (born August 10, 1970) is an American former professional ice hockey player, a Stanley Cup champion, and a two-time US Olympian. A product of St. Cloud State University, Hedican played with the 1992 US Olympic Team before he ...
, for the +/- lead in the 1994 playoffs with a total of +13. He remains best known as the player who hit the post in the final minutes of the 1994 finals between the Rangers and the Canucks in Game 7.
On April 7, 1995, Lafayette was traded to the New York Rangers
The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the New York City borough of Manhattan. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference. The team plays its home ...
for goaltender Corey Hirsch. He played five games with the Rangers, while playing 57 games with their minor league affiliate, the Binghamton Rangers
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History
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On March 14, 1996, LaFayette was again part of a blockbuster trade, going to the Los Angeles Kings
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with Ray Ferraro
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, Ian Laperriere
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, Mattias Norstrom
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Sports
* Mattias Adelstam (born 1982), Swedish footballer
* Mattias Asper (born 1974), Swedish goalkeepe ...
and the Rangers' 1997 4th round pick (99th overall - Sean Blanchard), in exchange for Jari Kurri
Jari Pekka Kurri (; born May 18, 1960) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey winger and a five-time Stanley Cup champion. In 2001, he became the first Finnish player to be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. In 2017 Kurri was named on ...
, Marty McSorley
Martin James McSorley (born May 18, 1963) is a Canadian former professional hockey player, who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1983 until 2000. A versatile player, he was able to play both the forward and defense positions.
A for ...
, and Shane Churla
Shane Churla (born June 24, 1965) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He was drafted in the sixth round, 110th overall, by the Hartford Whalers in the 1985 NHL Entry Draft. He is currently the director of amateur scouting for th ...
. During his time there, he played right wing as well as center. Lafayette suspects that he suffered two concussions in one game with the Los Angeles Kings
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, which contributed to his hockey career being cut short. He retired in 1999 after splitting the season between the Kings and the Long Beach Ice Dogs
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History
The Ice Dogs trace their origins to the San Di ...
.
International play
In 1993, LaFayette won a gold medal at the1993 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
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, representing Canada.
Personal life
LaFayette was born inNew Westminster
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, British Columbia
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, but grew up in Mississauga, Ontario
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.
After LaFayette retired from hockey in 2000, he joined Travel Guard Canada. The company, an arm of Travel Guard International, offered travel insurance plans to Canadian travellers. As of 2010, he resides in Oakville with his wife, Sherry and two children; a daughter, Piper and son, Hudson. He continues his work as an insurance executive.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
International
* ''All statistics are from eliteprospects.com''Transactions
March 21, 1994: Traded to Vancouver by St. Louis with Jeff Brown andBret Hedican
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for Craig Janney
Craig Harlan Janney (born September 26, 1967) is an American former professional ice hockey center who played twelve seasons in the National Hockey League from 1987–88 until 1998–99, when blood clots ended his career prematurely.
Playing ca ...
, March 21, 1994.
April 7, 1995: Traded to New York Rangers by Vancouver for Corey Hirsch, April 7, 1995.
March 14, 1996: Traded to Los Angeles by NY Rangers with Ray Ferraro
Raymond Vincent Ferraro (born August 23, 1964) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and currently broadcaster for ESPN/ ABC and formerly of TSN. He played for 21 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Hartford Whaler ...
, Mattias Norstrom
Mattias is a masculine given name found most prominently in Northern Europe. It is a cognate of Matthew and Matthias, and may refer to:
Sports
* Mattias Adelstam (born 1982), Swedish footballer
* Mattias Asper (born 1974), Swedish goalkeepe ...
, Ian Laperriere
Ian or Iain is a name of Scottish Gaelic origin, derived from the Hebrew given name (Yohanan, ') and corresponding to the English name John. The spelling Ian is an Anglicization of the Scottish Gaelic forename ''Iain''. It is a popular name in Sc ...
and NY Rangers' 4th round choice ( Sean Blanchard) in 1997 Entry Draft for Marty McSorley
Martin James McSorley (born May 18, 1963) is a Canadian former professional hockey player, who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1983 until 2000. A versatile player, he was able to play both the forward and defense positions.
A for ...
, Jari Kurri
Jari Pekka Kurri (; born May 18, 1960) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey winger and a five-time Stanley Cup champion. In 2001, he became the first Finnish player to be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. In 2017 Kurri was named on ...
and Shane Churla
Shane Churla (born June 24, 1965) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He was drafted in the sixth round, 110th overall, by the Hartford Whalers in the 1985 NHL Entry Draft. He is currently the director of amateur scouting for th ...
, March 14, 1996.
Awards
OHL
References
External links
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Lafayette, Nathan 1973 births Living people Black Canadian ice hockey players Canadian ice hockey centres Cornwall Royals (OHL) players Ice hockey people from British Columbia Ice hockey people from Ontario Kingston Frontenacs players Long Beach Ice Dogs (IHL) players Los Angeles Kings players Newmarket Royals players New York Rangers players Sportspeople from Mississauga Sportspeople from New Westminster Phoenix Roadrunners (IHL) players St. Louis Blues draft picks St. Louis Blues players Vancouver Canucks players