Georges Laraque

• Marcus Laraque, son of former Oilers enforcer, fights to carve his own path on the ice

  Marcus Laraque inched closer to following his dream of playing in the NHL like his dad when he was selected 79th overall by the Seattle Thunderbirds at the WHL Prospects Draft.

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  Dec 19, 2024
  
• ‘Smashed and robbed’: Former NHL enforcer posts video of his collectables store getting broken into

  Ex-NHL enforcer Georges Laraque shared security footage showing his shop in Laval, Que. getting its windows smashed in and its sports collectible items stolen overnight Thursday.

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  Oct 6, 2023
  
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• Bill Peters in the running for Grande Prairie Storm head coaching job

  Bill Peters, who resigned from the Calgary Flames following allegations he previously used racial slurs, is the top candidate for the head coach job with the Grande Prairie Storm.

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  Apr 22, 2022
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• Quebec’s new committee to promote hockey faces criticism for lack of diversity

  Premier François Legault announced a new committee that will look into why young Quebecers aren't interested in playing hockey and how to attract them.

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  Nov 21, 2021
• Edmonton Oilers to retire Kevin Lowe’s No. 4 Friday night

  Kevin Lowe will have his No. 4 retired by the Edmonton Oilers on Friday night prior to their game against the New York Rangers.

  Canada

  Nov 4, 2021
• Unravelling stereotypes: The hidden habits of elite athletes

  The pregame routines and rituals of athletes go far beyond the stereotypical jock-jam soundtrack.

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  Aug 14, 2021
• Great or gimmick? Looking back on the Edmonton Oilers’ Todd McFarlane jerseys

  "Did I create eight or 10 of them? Yeah, but I learned long ago, never show your eighth-best drawing to someone in a suit, because they'll pick it."

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  May 15, 2020
• Georges Laraque back home, in self-isolation after coronavirus scare

  After being hospitalized and diagnosed with COVID-19, Georges Laraque is now resting at home in self-isolation.

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  May 6, 2020
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• Former Montreal Canadiens player Georges Laraque describes COVID-19 battle

  The former NHL player's biggest challenge is trying to breathe clearly as he fights COVID-19 from a hospital in Montreal.

  May 3, 2020
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• Former NHLer Georges Laraque tests positive for COVID-19

  The veteran of 695 NHL games said: "I guess I'm not invincible, just got diagnosed with Covid, since I'm asthmatic, not the best news, will fight it off!''

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  Apr 30, 2020