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USA flagPat LaFontaine

a.k.a. "Patrick LaFontaine"

#16 New York Rangers / NHL - 97/98

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Pat LaFontaine Facts

Son: Daniel LaFontaine, Brother: John LaFontaine, Nephews: J.P. LaFontaine, Samuel Adler

LaFontaine has the highest points per game rate by an American in NHL history with 1,013 points in 865 games. He also holds the Sabres franchise record for points (148) and assists (95) in a season. Pat scored 40+ goals and 85+ points in 6 straight seasons from 1988-93. The 5x All-Star won a Bill Masterton and Lester Patrick Trophy as well as World Cup gold with the USA.
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Pat LaFontaine Statistics

Regular Season + Postseason
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S ASCTeam League GP G A TP PIM +/- POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
1981-82undefined flagDetroit Compuware 18U AAA18U AAA79175149324--
1982-83undefined flagVerdun JuniorsQMJHL7010413023410-Playoffs151124354-
1983-84undefined flagNew York IslandersNHL151361969Playoffs163698-
undefined flagTeam USAInternational58565511122-
undefined flagUSAOG65490-
1984-85undefined flagNew York IslandersNHL67193554329Playoffs91234-
1985-86undefined flagNew York IslandersNHL653023534316Playoffs31010-
1986-87undefined flagNew York IslandersNHL8038327070-10Playoffs14571210-
1987-88undefined flagNew York IslandersNHL754745925212Playoffs645982
undefined flagUSACC530302
1988-89undefined flagNew York Islanders"A"NHL7945438826-8
undefined flagUSA"C"WC105388-
1989-90undefined flagNew York Islanders"A"NHL74545110538-13Playoffs20110-1
1990-91undefined flagNew York Islanders"A"NHL7541448542-6
1991-92undefined flagBuffalo SabresNHL574647939810Playoffs7831140
undefined flagUSACC63142-6
1992-93undefined flagBuffalo Sabres"C"NHL8453951486311Playoffs72101200
1993-94undefined flagBuffalo Sabres"C"NHL16513182-4
1994-95undefined flagBuffalo Sabres"C"NHL2212152742Playoffs52242-2
1995-96undefined flagBuffalo Sabres"C"NHL7640519136-8
1996-97undefined flagBuffalo Sabres"C"NHL132684-8
undefined flagUSAWCup522424
1997-98undefined flagNew York RangersNHL6723396236-16
undefined flagUSAOG41120-4

Pat LaFontaine Tournament Statistics

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S ASCTeam League GP G A TP PIM +/- POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
1976-77undefined flagWaterford PeeweeQC Int PW------
1982-83undefined flagVerdun JuniorsMemorial Cup43252-

Team Staff History

S ASCTeam League Role on team Notes
2007-08USA flagLong Island Royals 18U AAAAYHLAsst. Coach
2008-09USA flagLong Island Royals 18U AAAAYHLAsst. Coach
2009-10USA flagLong Island Royals 18U AAAAYHLHead Coach
2010-11USA flagLong Island Royals 18U AAAAYHLHead Coach
2011-12USA flagLong Island Royals 18U AAAAYHLHead Coach
2013-14USA flagBuffalo SabresNHLPres. of Hockey Operations

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Pat LaFontaine Career Totals

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League ASCYears GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
undefined flag18U AAA 1791751493244.10--0
undefined flagCC 2116170.642-40
undefined flagInternational 15856551111.9122-0
undefined flagMemorial Cup 143251.252-0
undefined flagNHL 1586546854510131.17552-49692636620.9036-1*
undefined flagOG 21065111.100-4*0
undefined flagQC Int PW 1-------0
undefined flagQMJHL 1701041302343.3410-1151124352.334-
undefined flagWC 1105380.808-0
undefined flagWCup 152240.80240
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Pat LaFontaine Connections

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Player Period Years DESCTeams
USA flagRandy Wood (F)1986-19948Buffalo Sabres, New York Islanders, USA, USA
Canada flagBrent Sutter (F)1983-19918New York Islanders
Canada flagPat Flatley (F)1983-19918New York Islanders
Canada flagBryan Trottier (F)1983-19907New York Islanders
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Pat LaFontaine Biography and Trivia

Drafted 1982, 1 #4 by Belleville Bulls in the OHL Priority Selection
Drafted 1982, 9 #95 by Montréal Juniors in the QMJHL Entry Draft
Number 16 retired by Buffalo Sabres
Cult/Star player for Buffalo Sabres
Cult/Star player for New York Islanders
Cult/Star player for USA

Inducted into New York State Hockey Hall of Fame -- 2022

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