Shot Left Weight 79 kg Playing career Positions Defenseman | Name Ernie Laforce Height 1.80 m | |
Born June 23, 1916Montreal, QC, CAN ( 1916-06-23 ) Died October 18, 2009, Russell, Ontario, Canada | ||
Joseph Herve Jean Ernest Laforce (June 23, 1916 – October 18, 2009) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played in one National Hockey League game for the Montreal Canadiens.
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Juniors
Laforce played for the Verdun Maple Leafs and the Montreal St. Pats of the Montreal City Hockey League prior to playing in the NHL.
NHL
Laforce played one game as a member of the Montreal Canadiens during the 1942–43 NHL season. He was signed to the team as an injury replacement. He wore jersey #14
QSHL
Laforce went on to play six seasons as a member of the Montreal Royals, a team that played in the Quebec Senior Hockey League where he was known as one of the best playmaking defencemen in the league. before retiring in 1950.
Personal
Laforce died in St-Albert, Ontario on October 18, 2009. He was 93 years old.