Peter Alfred Laframboise (January 18, 1950 – March 19, 2011) was a

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professional

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player. Laframboise played for the

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(NHL)

California Golden Seals The California Golden Seals were a professional ice hockey club that competed in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1967 to 1976. Based in Oakland, California, they played their home games at the Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena. The ...

Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins (colloquially known as the Pens) are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division of the Eastern Conference, and have playe ...

and

Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals (colloquially known as the Caps) are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. The team competes in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference, a ...

in the 1970s. He also played for the

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in the

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Playing career

Born in Ottawa,

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, Laframboise played junior hockey for the Oshawa Generals and

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. He was selected by the

in the 1970 NHL Entry Draft, and joined the

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for the 1970-71 season. He moved to the Baltimore Clippers in the 1971-72 season, and made his NHL debut that season with the Seals. He played three seasons with the Golden Seals. He joined the Capitals for the 1974-75 season and was traded to Pittsburgh. The next season, he played for the

Hershey Bears The Hershey Bears are a professional ice hockey team based in Hershey, Pennsylvania, a town located 14 miles east of the state capital of Harrisburg. The current Bears club has played in the American Hockey League since the 1938–39 season maki ...

and did not play in the NHL again. He played two seasons with the

Springfield Indians The Springfield Indians were a minor professional ice hockey franchise, originally based in West Springfield, Massachusetts and later Springfield, Massachusetts. The Indians were founding members of the American Hockey League. They were in existe ...

with a call-up to the

, then of the WHA, before a final season in 1978-79 with the

Binghamton Dusters The Binghamton Dusters were an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They played in Binghamton, New York, USA at the Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena. The team logo was designed by Johnny Hart, artist of the comic strip " B.C." an ...

Personal

After his playing career was over, Laframboise returned to Ottawa, where he founded the direct mailing firm Rideau Mailing Services in 1988. Laframboise died at his home in Ottawa. Laframboise is survived by his companion Cathy Leblanc and two sons, Jamie and Josh.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Transactions

* Selected by

Los Angeles Sharks The Los Angeles Sharks were an ice hockey team that played in the World Hockey Association (WHA) from 1972 to 1974. Their primary home arena was the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena but they sometimes played at the Long Beach Sports Arena whe ...

in 1972 WHA General Player Draft, February 12, 1972. * Claimed by Washington from California in Expansion Draft, June 12, 1974. * Traded to Pittsburgh by Washington for Ron Jones, January 21, 1975. * Signed as a free agent by Edmonton (WHA) after LA Sharks (WHA) franchise folded, May 1975. * Traded to Birmingham Bulls (WHA) by Edmonton (WHA) with Dan Arndt and Chris Evans for Lou Nistico and Jeff Jacques, September 1977. Source: Legends of hockey

References

External links

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Profile at hockeydraftcentral.com
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