Pete Laframboise
Born (1950-01-18)January 18, 1950
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Died March 19, 2011(2011-03-19) (aged 61)
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Left wing/Centre
Shot Left
Played for California Golden Seals
Washington Capitals
Pittsburgh Penguins
NHL Draft 19th overall, 1970
California Golden Seals
Playing career 19701979

Peter Alfred Laframboise (January 18, 1950 – March 19, 2011) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. Laframboise played for the National Hockey League (NHL) California Golden Seals, Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals in the 1970s. He also played for the Edmonton Oilers in the World Hockey Association.

Playing career

Born in Ottawa, Ontario, Laframboise played junior hockey for the Oshawa Generals and Ottawa 67's. He was selected by the California Golden Seals in the 1970 NHL Entry Draft, and joined the Providence Reds 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 and did not play in the NHL again. He played two seasons with the Springfield Indians with a call-up to the Edmonton Oilers, then of the WHA, before a final season in 1978-79 with the Binghamton Dusters.

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.[1]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1966–67 Oshawa Generals OHA 10000
1967–68 Ottawa 67's OHA 35651136
1968–69 Ottawa 67's OHA 4731397098
1969–70 Ottawa 67's OHA 5426467268
1970–71 Providence Reds AHL 6413193236 100224
1971–72 Baltimore Clippers AHL 7237448195 18581324
1971–72 California Golden Seals NHL 50000
1972–73 California Golden Seals NHL 7716254126
1973–74 California Golden Seals NHL 65771414
1974–75 Washington Capitals NHL 455101522
1974–75 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 35513188 91010
1975–76 Hershey Bears AHL 6918476579 72356
1976–77 Springfield Indians AHL 5318506887
1976–77 Edmonton Oilers WHA 1705512
1977–78 Springfield Indians AHL 6820507073 41122
1978–79 Binghamton Dusters AHL 398253318
NHL totals 22733558870 91010

Transactions

  • Selected by Los Angeles Sharks 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

  1. "Peter Laframboise". Kelly Funeral Homes. Retrieved March 23, 2011.
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