| Mark Laforest | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born | July 10, 1962 Welland, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Caught | Left | ||
| Played for | Detroit Red Wings Philadelphia Flyers Toronto Maple Leafs Ottawa Senators | ||
| NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 1983–1997 | ||
Mark Andrew Laforest (born July 10, 1962) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender.
Career
Laforest played in 103 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Detroit Red Wings, Philadelphia Flyers, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Ottawa Senators. After retiring as a player, Laforest coached minor hockey in Wainfleet, Ontario.
Personal
Laforest's younger brother Bob also played in the NHL with the Los Angeles Kings.
Awards
- 1987, 1991: Aldege "Baz" Bastien Memorial Award (Outstanding Goaltender AHL)
- 1991: AHL Second All-Star Team (1991)
Career statistics
Regular season
| Season | Team | League | GP | W | L | T | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981–82 | Niagara Falls Flyers | OHL | 24 | 10 | 13 | 1 | 1365 | 105 | 1 | 4.62 | — |
| 1982–83 | North Bay Centennials | OHL | 54 | 34 | 17 | 1 | 3140 | 195 | 0 | 3.73 | — |
| 1983–84 | Adirondack Red Wings | AHL | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 351 | 29 | 0 | 4.96 | .855 |
| 1983–84 | Kalamazoo Wings | IHL | 13 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 718 | 48 | 1 | 4.01 | — |
| 1984–85 | Adirondack Red Wings | AHL | 11 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 430 | 35 | 0 | 4.88 | .842 |
| 1984–85 | Mohawk Valley Comets | ACHL | 8 | — | — | — | 420 | 60 | 0 | 8.57 | — |
| 1985–86 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 28 | 4 | 21 | 0 | 1383 | 114 | 1 | 4.95 | .846 |
| 1985–86 | Adirondack Red Wings | AHL | 19 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 1142 | 57 | 0 | 2.99 | .896 |
| 1986–87 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 219 | 12 | 0 | 3.29 | .892 |
| 1986–87 | Adirondack Red Wings | AHL | 37 | 23 | 8 | 0 | 2229 | 108 | 3 | 2.83 | .911 |
| 1987–88 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 21 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 972 | 60 | 1 | 3.70 | .874 |
| 1987–88 | Hershey Bears | AHL | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 309 | 13 | 0 | 2.52 | .917 |
| 1988–89 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 17 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 933 | 65 | 0 | 4.12 | .871 |
| 1988–89 | Hershey Bears | AHL | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 185 | 9 | 0 | 2.92 | .889 |
| 1989–90 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 27 | 9 | 14 | 0 | 1343 | 87 | 0 | 3.89 | .886 |
| 1989–90 | Newmarket Saints | AHL | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 604 | 33 | 1 | 3.28 | .905 |
| 1990–91 | Binghamton Rangers | AHL | 45 | 25 | 14 | 2 | 2452 | 129 | 0 | 3.16 | .902 |
| 1991–92 | Binghamton Rangers | AHL | 43 | 25 | 15 | 3 | 2559 | 146 | 1 | 3.42 | .883 |
| 1992–93 | New Haven Senators | AHL | 30 | 10 | 18 | 1 | 1688 | 121 | 1 | 4.30 | .878 |
| 1992–93 | Brantford Smoke | CoHL | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 565 | 35 | 1 | 3.72 | .882 |
| 1993–94 | PEI Senators | AHL | 43 | 9 | 25 | 5 | 2359 | 161 | 0 | 4.09 | .881 |
| 1993–94 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 182 | 17 | 0 | 5.60 | .823 |
| 1994–95 | Milwaukee Admirals | IHL | 42 | 19 | 13 | 7 | 2325 | 123 | 2 | 3.17 | .899 |
| 1995–96 | Milwaukee Admirals | IHL | 53 | 26 | 20 | 7 | 3079 | 191 | 0 | 3.72 | .882 |
| 1996–97 | Binghamton Rangers | AHL | 9 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 393 | 26 | 0 | 3.97 | .876 |
| 1996–97 | Utica Blizzard | CoHL | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 312 | 31 | 0 | 5.95 | .805 |
| NHL totals | 103 | 25 | 54 | 4 | 5032 | 354 | 2 | 4.22 | .868 | ||
Playoffs
| Season | Team | League | GP | W | L | MIN | GA | SO | GAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981–82 | Niagara Falls Flyers | OHL | 5 | 1 | 2 | 300 | 19 | 0 | 3.80 |
| 1982–83 | North Bay Centennials | OHL | 8 | 4 | 4 | 474 | 31 | 0 | 3.92 |
| 1985–86 | Adirondack Red Wings | AHL | 17 | 12 | 5 | 1075 | 58 | 0 | 3.24 |
| 1987–88 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 48 | 1 | 0 | 1.25 |
| 1988–89 | Hershey Bears | AHL | 12 | 7 | 5 | 744 | 27 | 1 | 2.18 |
| 1990–91 | Binghamton Rangers | AHL | 9 | 3 | 4 | 442 | 28 | 1 | 3.80 |
| 1991–92 | Binghamton Rangers | AHL | 11 | 7 | 4 | 662 | 34 | 0 | 3.08 |
| 1994–95 | Milwaukee Admirals | IHL | 15 | 8 | 7 | 937 | 40 | 2 | 2.56 |
| 1995–96 | Milwaukee Admirals | IHL | 5 | 2 | 3 | 315 | 18 | 0 | 3.42 |
| NHL totals | 2 | 1 | 0 | 48 | 1 | 0 | 1.25 | ||
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or Legends of Hockey, or The Internet Hockey Database
- Mark Laforest's profile at The Goaltender Home Page
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sam St. Laurent Jean-Claude Bergeron | Aldege "Baz" Bastien Memorial Award 1986–87 1990–91 | Succeeded by Wendell Young Félix Potvin |