Herb LaFontaine

Herb LaFontaine is a Canadian retired ice hockey defenceman who starred for Rensselaer.[1]

Herb LaFontaine
Born Westmount, Quebec, CAN
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Defenceman
Shot Right
Played for Rensselaer
Playing career 1951–1953

Career

LaFontaine played two seasons for Rensselaer as the team was ascending to the top of the college hockey landscape. In each of his two campaigns, the Engineers finished atop the Tri-State League standings and ended the year with 15 wins. For his second year with the program LaFontaine was named team captain and he led the Engineers to their first NCAA Tournament appearance. RPI lost a close contest with Minnesota in the semifinal then defeated Boston College in the consolation game. For his performance during the season, LaFontaine was an AHCA First Team All-American and made the All-Tournament Second Team.

Statistics

Regular season and playoffs
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1951–52 Rensselaer Tri-State 184121634 —————
1952–53 Rensselaer Tri-State 206121822 —————
NCAA totals 3810243456 —————

Awards and honors
Award Year
AHCA First Team All-American 1952–53 [2]
NCAA All-Tournament Second Team 1953 [3]
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References
  1. "Herb LaFontaine". College Hockey News. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  2. "1952-1953 All-American Team". The American Hockey Coaches Association. Retrieved 2017-06-21.
  3. "NCAA Frozen Four Records" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved 2013-06-19.
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