Eric Lacroix

Eric Lacroix
Born	(1971-07-15) July 15, 1971 Montreal, QC, CAN
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Position	Left Wing
Shot	Left
Played for	Toronto Maple Leafs Los Angeles Kings Colorado Avalanche New York Rangers Ottawa Senators
NHL Draft	136th overall, 1990 Toronto Maple Leafs
Playing career	1992–2001

Eric Lacroix (born July 15, 1971) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. Lacroix played eight seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Los Angeles Kings, Colorado Avalanche, New York Rangers and Ottawa Senators. He is the son the Colorado Avalanche president Pierre Lacroix and has worked in various management positions within the Avalanche.

Playing career

Lacroix was selected in the 7th round, 136th overall in the 1990 NHL Entry Draft by the Toronto Maple Leafs. He then played two years of collegiate hockey with St. Lawrence University of the ECAC. Lacroix made his professional debut with Maple Leafs American Hockey League affiliate, the St. John's Maple Leafs before appearing in his first NHL game with the Leafs in the 1993–94 season.

Lacroix enjoyed his most successful stint in the NHL with the Colorado Avalanche, posting a career high 18 goals, 18 assists and 36 points in the 1996–97 season, as the Avalanche fell just short of defending their Stanley Cup title.

On February 13, 1999, Lacroix was traded from the Los Angeles Kings to the Rangers for Sean Pronger. On March 1, 2001, Lacroix was traded from the Rangers to the Senators for Colin Forbes before ending his professional career at 472 NHL games after the conclusion of the 2000–01 season.

Management

Post-retirement, Lacroix remained involved in hockey and returned to the Avalanche organization, assuming the roles of assistant video coach and director of hockey operations for four seasons. He became the co-owner and governor of the Arizona Sundogs of the Central Hockey League. After three-years with the Sundogs, helping claim the Ray Miron President's Cup as champions of the CHL, Lacroix joined the Phoenix Coyotes organization for the 2008–09 season as a professional scout.

On June 3, 2009, Lacroix re-joined his father in Colorado, when he was named Vice-President of Hockey Operations for the Avalanche. He served in his role for four consecutive seasons, before leaving after the 2012–13 season.

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1990–91	St. Lawrence University	ECAC		30	12	7	19	35		—	—	—	—	—
1991–92	St. Lawrence University	ECAC		34	11	21	32	40		—	—	—	—	—
1992–93	St. John's Maple Leafs	AHL		76	15	19	34	59		9	5	3	8	4
1993–94	St. John's Maple Leafs	AHL		59	17	22	39	69		11	5	3	8	6
1993–94	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		3	0	0	0	2		2	0	0	0	0
1994–95	St. John's Maple Leafs	AHL		1	0	0	0	2		—	—	—	—	—
1994–95	Phoenix Roadrunners	IHL		25	7	1	8	31		—	—	—	—	—
1994–95	Los Angeles Kings	NHL		45	9	7	16	54		—	—	—	—	—
1995–96	Los Angeles Kings	NHL		72	16	16	32	110		—	—	—	—	—
1996–97	Colorado Avalanche	NHL		81	18	18	36	26		17	1	4	5	19
1997–98	Colorado Avalanche	NHL		82	16	15	31	84		7	0	0	0	6
1998–99	Colorado Avalanche	NHL		7	0	0	0	2		—	—	—	—	—
1998–99	Los Angeles Kings	NHL		27	0	1	1	12		—	—	—	—	—
1998–99	New York Rangers	NHL		30	2	1	3	4		—	—	—	—	—
1999–00	New York Rangers	NHL		70	4	8	12	24		—	—	—	—	—
2000–01	New York Rangers	NHL		46	2	3	5	39		—	—	—	—	—
2000–01	Ottawa Senators	NHL		9	0	1	1	4		4	0	1	1	0
NHL totals				472	67	70	137	361		30	1	5	6	25

See also

List of family relations in the National Hockey League

Awards and honors

Award	Year
All-ECAC Hockey Rookie Team	1990–91

External links

• Eric Lacroix's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database