Pat LaFontaine Biography

Pat LaFontaine is a former NHL center, playing for three teams over his 16 year career. LaFontaine began his career in the Canadian Hockey League, playing two seasons and winning an MVP award and rookie of the year award. In 1983, LaFontaine was drafted third overall by the New York Islanders. The Islanders would experience great success during LaFontaine’s tenure, making the playoffs every year until 1988. In 1991, LaFontaine was traded to another New York team, the Buffalo Sabres. In his first season as a Sabre, LaFontaine would have his personal best season, scoring 148 points in 84 games. His next few years in Buffalo would be riddled by injuries, but would still help them to multiple playoff berths. LaFontaine would be traded to the New York Rangers in 1997, making him one of only five players to skate for all three New York Based NHL Teams. The 1997-1998 season would be his last retiring after a full season. After his retirement, LaFontaine was inducted into multiple hall of fames, most importantly the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2003. LaFontaine will certainly go down as one of the greatest and most loved sports figures in New York history. 

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