Scott LaGrand (born February 11, 1970) is an American former professional ice hockey goaltender who played nine seasons in the American Hockey League (AHL), International Hockey League (IHL), and East Coast Hockey League (ECHL).
| Scott LaGrand | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Born |
February 11, 1970 Potsdam, New York, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Caught | Right | ||
| Played for |
AHL Hershey Bears IHL Atlanta Knights Orlando Solar Bears Utah Grizzlies Fort Wayne Komets Chicago Wolves ECHL Tallahassee Tiger Sharks Pensacola Ice Pilots Charlotte Checkers | ||
| NHL draft |
77th overall, 1988 Philadelphia Flyers | ||
| Playing career | 1992–2001 | ||
Playing career
editLaGrand was drafted in the fourth round, 77th overall, by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 1988 NHL Entry Draft. He enrolled at Boston College and was named MVP of the 1990 Hockey East Tournament as a freshman. After garnering All-American honors at Boston College[1] he signed with the Flyers shortly before the 1992-1993 season. He spent three years in the Flyers system with the Hershey Bears of the AHL before being traded in 1995 to the Tampa Bay Lightning and was subsequently assigned to their top IHL affiliate the Atlanta Knights. LaGrand signed with the Orlando Solar Bears of the IHL prior to the 1995-1996 season and spent parts of four seasons in Orlando. He also appeared in the IHL with the Chicago Wolves, Utah Grizzlies, and Fort Wayne Komets. LaGrand finished his career in the East Coast Hockey League with the Pensacola Ice Pilots where he was named team MVP after the 1999-2000 season. He dressed in two games with the Charlotte Checkers in the 2009-2010 season.
Awards and honors
edit| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| Hockey East All-Tournament Team | 1990 | [2] |
| All-Hockey East First Team | 1990–91 | |
| AHCA East Second-Team All-American | 1991–92 | [3] |
References
edit- ^ "1991-1992 AHCA TITAN ALL-AMERICAN TEAM". American Hockey Coaches Association. Archived from the original on 2011-09-28. Retrieved 2011-07-08.
- ^ "2013-14 Hockey East Media Guide". Hockey East. Retrieved 2014-05-19.
- ^ "Men's Ice Hockey Award Winners" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved June 11, 2013.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
- Scott LaGrand's profile at The Goaltenders Home Page