Scott LaGrand (born February 11, 1970) is an American former professional

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who played nine seasons in the

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(AHL), International Hockey League (IHL), and

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(ECHL).

Playing career

LaGrand was drafted in the fourth round, 77th overall, by the

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in the

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. He enrolled at Boston College and was named MVP of the 1990

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Tournament as a freshman. After garnering All-American honors at

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he signed with the Flyers shortly before the 1992-1993 season. He spent three years in the Flyers system with the

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of the AHL before being traded in 1995 to the

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and was subsequently assigned to their top IHL affiliate the

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. LaGrand signed with the

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of the IHL prior to the 1995-1996 season and spent parts of four seasons in Orlando. He also appeared in the IHL with the Chicago Wolves, Utah Grizzlies, and Fort Wayne Komets. LaGrand finished his career in the East Coast Hockey League with the Pensacola Ice Pilots where he was named team MVP after the 1999-2000 season. He dressed in two games with the

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in the 2009-2010 season.

Awards and honors

References

External links

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Lagrand, Scott 1970 births American men's ice hockey goaltenders Atlanta Knights players Boston College Eagles men's ice hockey players Charlotte Checkers (1993–2010) players Chicago Wolves (IHL) players Fort Wayne Komets players Hershey Bears players Ice hockey players from New York (state) Living people Orlando Solar Bears (IHL) players Pensacola Ice Pilots players Philadelphia Flyers draft picks Tallahassee Tiger Sharks players Utah Grizzlies (IHL) players AHCA Division I men's ice hockey All-Americans