Georges Laraque

Georges Laraque: Biography in Details

Who is Georges Laraque?

Georges Laraque is a Canadian sports commentator, politician, and former ice hockey player. He has played for different teams in National Hockey League (NHL).

He is a commentator for TVA Sports and executive director of the fledgling Canadian Hockey League Players’ Association.

What are the birth facts of Georges Laraque?

Retired ice hockey player Georges Laraque was born on 7 December 1976 in Montreal, Quebec. He is of African ethnicity and has Canadian nationality.

His birth name is Georges Edy Laraque. His father’s name is Edy Laraque and his mother’s name is Evelyne Toussaint.

His parents were both born in Haiti and immigrated to Canada. He has a brother named Jules-Edy Laraque who also plays ice hockey.

Georges Laraque: Education History

There isn’t much information regarding his early life and education.

Georges Laraque: Professional Life and Career

Georges Laraque began his career as a professional ice hockey player. He played ice hockey since 1996 and he retired in 2010.

He played 13 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for different teams including Edmonton Oilers, Phoenix Coyotes, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Montreal Canadiens.

He played two games coming out of retirement on 16 January 2015 joining Norway’s Lokomotiv Fana and again retired. He also became the assistant coach of the Haiti street and ball hockey national team during the 2015 street hockey World Championship in Zug, Switzerland.

He became a member of the Green Party of Canada on 13 February 2010 and he was named one of the party’s Deputy Leaders on 31 July 2010. He resigned as deputy leader of the Green Party of Canada on 17 October 2013.

Laraque is also an author who has released an autobiography entitled Georges Laraque: The Story of the NHL’s Unlikeliest Tough Guy on 8 November 2011.

On 17 November 2014, he challenged Quebec Women’s cycling champion, Lex Albrecht, to a bike race up Mount Royal which he lost needing medical attention. On 15 October 2016, he co-founded Mentor, a health and fitness company along with Jason Frohlich.

Georges Laraque: Salary and Net Worth

There is no information about his salary and net worth.

Georges Laraque: Rumors and Controversy

Talking about the rumors and controversy, he suffered controversy when he resigns from CHLPA.

How tall is Georges Laraque?

Georges has a height of 6 feet 3 inches. His body weighs 124kg. He has black hair and black eyes.

Georges Laraque: Social Media Profile

Georges is currently active on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

He has more than 80k followers on Facebook, 27.8k followers on Instagram and 219.8k followers on Twitter.

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