| Jack LaFontaine | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 6, 1998, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada |
| Height Weight |
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 210 lb (95 kg; 15 st 0 lb) |
| Position | Goaltender |
| Catches | Left |
| B1G team | University of Minnesota |
| NHL Draft | 75th overall, 2016 Carolina Hurricanes |
| Playing career | TBD–present |
Jack LaFontaine (born January 6, 1998) is a Canadian ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the University of Minnesota in the Big Ten Conference (B1G). He was drafted 75th overall by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft.
Playing career[]
Junior[]
After spending two seasons at Michigan, primarily serving as a backup goaltender, LaFontaine signed with the Penticton Vees of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) on June 18, 2018.[1] During the 2018–19 season, he posted a 30–13–1 record with a 2.19 goals-against average (GAA) and .923 save percentage. Following an outstanding season, he was named BCHL's Top Goaltender.[2]
College[]
LaFontaine began his collegiate career for the University of Michigan during the 2016–17 season. During his freshman season, he appeared in 11 games, where he posted a 1–7–1 record, with a 3.34 GAA and .911 save percentage. During his sophomore season, he appeared in 11 games, where he posted a 4–4 record, with a 3.51 GAA and .889 save percentage.[3]
On August 20, 2019, LaFontaine enrolled at the University of Minnesota.[4][5] During his junior season, he posted a 9–9–6 record, with a 2.55 GAA and .919 save percentage, in a COVID-19 shortened season. He made his debut for the Gophers on October 11, 2019 in a game against Colorado College.[6]
During his senior season, LaFontaine was the national leader in wins (21–6–0) and save percentage (.936) while ranking second in goals against average (1.74), among goalies that have started at least half their team's games. He was tied for second nationally in shutouts with five. He entered the NCAA tournament having allowed two goals or fewer in 26 of his last 21 starts dating back to the end of the 2019–20 season. LaFontaine set two program records for single-season save percentage (.934) and single-season goals against average (1.79). Following an outstanding season, he was named to the All-Big Ten First Team, Big Ten Goaltender of the Year, and awarded the Mike Richter Award.[7]
On April 2, 2021, LaFontaine announced he would return to Minnesota for a fifth year during the 2021–22 season.[8]
Career statistics[]
Regular season and playoffs[]
| Regular season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | W | L | OT | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | GP | W | L | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | ||
| 2014–15 | Georgetown Raiders | OJHL | 30 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 1,635 | 58 | 2 | 2.13 | .923 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Janesville Jets | NAHL | 41 | 24 | 8 | 7 | 2,356 | 85 | 4 | 2.16 | .991 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | University of Michigan | B1G | 11 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 594 | 33 | 0 | 3.34 | .911 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | University of Michigan | B1G | 11 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 530 | 31 | 0 | 3.51 | .889 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Penticton Vees | BCHL | 45 | 30 | 13 | 1 | 2,686 | 98 | 3 | 2.19 | .923 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | University of Minnesota | B1G | 25 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 1,390 | 59 | 0 | 2.55 | .919 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | University of Minnesota | B1G | 29 | 22 | 7 | 0 | 1,706 | 51 | 5 | 1.79 | .934 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NCAA totals | 76 | 36 | 27 | 7 | 4,220 | 174 | 5 | 2.79 | .913 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
Awards and honors[]
| Award | Year | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| College | ||
| Big Ten Goaltender of the Year | 2021 | [9] |
| All-Big Ten First Team | 2021 | |
| Big Ten All-Tournament Team | 2021 | [10] |
| Big Ten Tournament MVP | 2021 | |
| Mike Richter Award | 2021 | [11] |
| AHCA West First Team All-American | 2021 | [12] |
References[]
- ↑ Vees sign Carolina Hurricanes prospect Jack LaFontaine (June 18, 2018).
- ↑ Trophy Time – BCHL Award Winners (February 26, 2019).
- ↑ Zuke, Ryan (January 30, 2019). Goalie Jack LaFontaine leaves Michigan hockey program for Canadian junior team.
- ↑ Jack LaFontaine joins Gophers men's hockey team. Star Tribune (August 20, 2019).
- ↑ ‘U’ Adds Jack LaFontaine to Roster (August 20, 2019).
- ↑ ‘U’ Drops Season Opener at Colorado College (October 12, 2019).
- ↑ LaFontaine’s B1G Goaltender of the Year Award Highlights ‘U’ Honors (March 16, 2021).
- ↑ Myers, Jess (April 2, 2021). Gophers men’s hockey goalie Jack LaFontaine announces return for 2021-22 season. St. Paul Pioneer Press.
- ↑ Hockey Postseason Honors Announced (March 16, 2021).
- ↑ Gophers Take Down Badgers, Win B1G Tournament Championship (March 16, 2021).
- ↑ LaFontaine Wins Mike Richter Award, ‘U’ Trio Named All-Americans (April 9, 2021).
- ↑ "Boston College, Minnesota, North Dakota, Wisconsin lead way with three All-American college hockey players apiece for ’20-21 season", April 9, 2021.
External links[]
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or ESPN.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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