Back to People
Georges Laraque

Georges Laraque

Acting
07 Dec 1976 (49 years)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Biography

Georges Laraque is a 13-year NHL veteran who has played for the Edmonton Oilers, Phoenix Coyotes, Pittsburgh Penguins and Montreal Canadiens. He was known as “The Rock”, acting primarily as an enforcer on these teams. The son of Haitian immigrants, Laraque campaigned for World Vision to help with Haitian relief and the rebuilding of the Grace Children’s Hospital in Port-au-Prince. A committed believer in animal rights and a spokesperson for PETA, he became a vegan in 2009 and has, ever since, co...

Also Known As

George Laracque

Photos

Georges Laraque photo 1