Daniel Lacroix
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Daniel Lacroix (born March 11, 1969) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and coach. He played in the National Hockey League with five teams between 1993 and 2000. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1989 to 2002, was spent in various minor leagues. After retiring as a player he became a coach, working for many teams.
Daniel Lacroix | |||
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Born |
(1969-03-11) March 11, 1969 (age 55) Montreal, Quebec, Canada | ||
Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb) | ||
Position | Left wing | ||
Shot | Left | ||
Played for |
New York Rangers Boston Bruins Philadelphia Flyers Edmonton Oilers New York Islanders | ||
NHL draft |
31st overall, 1987 New York Rangers | ||
Playing career | 1989ā2002 |
In December 2019, he was named the head coach of the Moncton Wildcats in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League.[1] He was an assistant coach for the Montreal Canadiens until April 27, 2018, to become head coach of the Lithuanian national team. Lacroix was drafted by the New York Rangers in the second round, 33rd overall, of the 1989 NHL Entry Draft. A seven-year NHL veteran left wing, Lacroix played for the New York Rangers, Boston Bruins, Philadelphia Flyers, Edmonton Oilers, and the New York Islanders.