Background
He was born in L"Isle-aux-Allumettes, Quebec, but grew up in Coniston, Ontario.
He was born in L"Isle-aux-Allumettes, Quebec, but grew up in Coniston, Ontario.
His nickname was "The Flying Frenchman"
LaFrance played the position of Left Wing for the National Hockey League"s Montreal Canadiens from 1927 to 1928, and the Chicago Black Hawks from 1927 to 1928. His total National Hockey League career consisted of 33 games played, 2 assists, and 2 goals scored. Prior to joining the National Hockey League, LaFrance was noted as a decent goal scorer with several minor league teams including the Sudbury Cub Wolves of the NOJHA, Iroquois Falls Papermakers of the NOHA, and the Duluth Hornets of the USAHA and CHL. He retired from playing hockey following the 1935 to 1936 season with the Seattle Seahawks of the NWHL. LaFrance later took a job as an electrician and estimator for the Universal Electric Company, in Duluth, Minnesota.
He retired in 1969.
He spent the rest of his life living quietly in Duluth, and spending time with friends and family, dying peacefully in 1993 at the age of 90.
His best year in hockey was from 1930 to 1931 when as a member of the American Heart Association"s Tulsa Oilers he scored a total of 27 points. His honors include being a member of the CHL Second All-Star Team in 1935.
