Mark Laforest
Mark Andrew Laforest (born July 10, 1962) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender.
| Mark Laforest | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
July 10, 1962 Welland, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Caught | Left | ||
| Played for |
Detroit Red Wings Philadelphia Flyers Toronto Maple Leafs Ottawa Senators | ||
| NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 1983–1997 | ||
Career
Laforest played in 103 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Detroit Red Wings, Philadelphia Flyers, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Ottawa Senators. After retiring as a player, Laforest coached minor hockey in Wainfleet, Ontario.
Personal
Laforest's younger brother Bob also played in the NHL with the Los Angeles Kings.
Awards
- 1987, 1991: Aldege "Baz" Bastien Memorial Award (Outstanding Goaltender AHL)
- 1991: AHL Second All-Star Team (1991)
Career statistics
Regular season
| Season | Team | League | GP | W | L | T | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981–82 | Niagara Falls Flyers | OHL | 24 | 10 | 13 | 1 | 1365 | 105 | 1 | 4.62 | — |
| 1982–83 | North Bay Centennials | OHL | 54 | 34 | 17 | 1 | 3140 | 195 | 0 | 3.73 | — |
| 1983–84 | Adirondack Red Wings | AHL | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 351 | 29 | 0 | 4.96 | .855 |
| 1983–84 | Kalamazoo Wings | IHL | 13 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 718 | 48 | 1 | 4.01 | — |
| 1984–85 | Adirondack Red Wings | AHL | 11 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 430 | 35 | 0 | 4.88 | .842 |
| 1984–85 | Mohawk Valley Comets | ACHL | 8 | — | — | — | 420 | 60 | 0 | 8.57 | — |
| 1985–86 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 28 | 4 | 21 | 0 | 1383 | 114 | 1 | 4.95 | .846 |
| 1985–86 | Adirondack Red Wings | AHL | 19 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 1142 | 57 | 0 | 2.99 | .896 |
| 1986–87 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 219 | 12 | 0 | 3.29 | .892 |
| 1986–87 | Adirondack Red Wings | AHL | 37 | 23 | 8 | 0 | 2229 | 108 | 3 | 2.83 | .911 |
| 1987–88 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 21 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 972 | 60 | 1 | 3.70 | .874 |
| 1987–88 | Hershey Bears | AHL | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 309 | 13 | 0 | 2.52 | .917 |
| 1988–89 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 17 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 933 | 65 | 0 | 4.12 | .871 |
| 1988–89 | Hershey Bears | AHL | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 185 | 9 | 0 | 2.92 | .889 |
| 1989–90 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 27 | 9 | 14 | 0 | 1343 | 87 | 0 | 3.89 | .886 |
| 1989–90 | Newmarket Saints | AHL | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 604 | 33 | 1 | 3.28 | .905 |
| 1990–91 | Binghamton Rangers | AHL | 45 | 25 | 14 | 2 | 2452 | 129 | 0 | 3.16 | .902 |
| 1991–92 | Binghamton Rangers | AHL | 43 | 25 | 15 | 3 | 2559 | 146 | 1 | 3.42 | .883 |
| 1992–93 | New Haven Senators | AHL | 30 | 10 | 18 | 1 | 1688 | 121 | 1 | 4.30 | .878 |
| 1992–93 | Brantford Smoke | CoHL | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 565 | 35 | 1 | 3.72 | .882 |
| 1993–94 | PEI Senators | AHL | 43 | 9 | 25 | 5 | 2359 | 161 | 0 | 4.09 | .881 |
| 1993–94 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 182 | 17 | 0 | 5.60 | .823 |
| 1994–95 | Milwaukee Admirals | IHL | 42 | 19 | 13 | 7 | 2325 | 123 | 2 | 3.17 | .899 |
| 1995–96 | Milwaukee Admirals | IHL | 53 | 26 | 20 | 7 | 3079 | 191 | 0 | 3.72 | .882 |
| 1996–97 | Binghamton Rangers | AHL | 9 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 393 | 26 | 0 | 3.97 | .876 |
| 1996–97 | Utica Blizzard | CoHL | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 312 | 31 | 0 | 5.95 | .805 |
| NHL totals | 103 | 25 | 54 | 4 | 5032 | 354 | 2 | 4.22 | .868 | ||
Playoffs
| Season | Team | League | GP | W | L | MIN | GA | SO | GAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981–82 | Niagara Falls Flyers | OHL | 5 | 1 | 2 | 300 | 19 | 0 | 3.80 |
| 1982–83 | North Bay Centennials | OHL | 8 | 4 | 4 | 474 | 31 | 0 | 3.92 |
| 1985–86 | Adirondack Red Wings | AHL | 17 | 12 | 5 | 1075 | 58 | 0 | 3.24 |
| 1987–88 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 48 | 1 | 0 | 1.25 |
| 1988–89 | Hershey Bears | AHL | 12 | 7 | 5 | 744 | 27 | 1 | 2.18 |
| 1990–91 | Binghamton Rangers | AHL | 9 | 3 | 4 | 442 | 28 | 1 | 3.80 |
| 1991–92 | Binghamton Rangers | AHL | 11 | 7 | 4 | 662 | 34 | 0 | 3.08 |
| 1994–95 | Milwaukee Admirals | IHL | 15 | 8 | 7 | 937 | 40 | 2 | 2.56 |
| 1995–96 | Milwaukee Admirals | IHL | 5 | 2 | 3 | 315 | 18 | 0 | 3.42 |
| NHL totals | 2 | 1 | 0 | 48 | 1 | 0 | 1.25 | ||
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or Legends of Hockey, or The Internet Hockey Database
- Mark Laforest's profile at The Goaltender Home Page
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sam St. Laurent Jean-Claude Bergeron |
Aldege "Baz" Bastien Memorial Award 1986–87 1990–91 |
Succeeded by Wendell Young Félix Potvin |
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