The Pat LaFontaine era with the New York Islanders started with general manager Bill Torrey's disinformation campaign to hoodwink competitors into believing they weren't interested in him.
"I told my secretary that if [Minnesota North Stars general manager] Lou Nanne called, and asked where I was, to tell him I'm up in Rhode Island," Torrey said.
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The Pat LaFontaine era with the New York Islanders started with general manager Bill Torrey's disinformation campaign to hoodwink competitors into believing they weren't interested in him.
"I told my secretary that if [Minnesota North Stars general manager] Lou Nanne called, and asked where I was, to tell him I'm up in Rhode Island," Torrey said.
For more of Pat LaFontaine's 100 Greatest Players bio, please click here.
NOTES & TRANSACTIONS
- QMJHL First All-Star Team (1983)
- QMJHL Offensive Rookie of the Year) (1981)
- QMJHL MVP (1983)
- Canadian Major Junior Player of the Year (1983)
- NHL Second All-Star Team (1993)
- Played in NHL All-Star Game (1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993)
- Traded to Buffalo by NY Islanders with Randy Hillier, Randy Wood and NY Islanders' 4th round pick (Dean Melanson) in 1992 NHL Draft for Pierre Turgeon, Uwe Krupp, Benoit Hogue and Dave McLlwain, October 25, 1991.
- Traded to NY Rangers by Buffalo for NY Rangers' 2nd round pick (Andrew Peters) in 1998 NHL Draft and future considerations, September 29, 1997.
- Officially announced retirement, October 12, 1999.
