Chad LaRose

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Position Right Wing
Shoots Right
Height
Weight		 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
173 lb (78 kg/12 st 5 lb)
NHL Team Carolina Hurricanes
Nationality Flag of the United States United States
Born March 27, 1982 (1982-03-27) (age 26),
Fraser, MI, USA
Pro career 2003 – present

Chad LaRose (born March 27, 1982 in Fraser, Michigan, United States) is a professional ice hockey right wing who currently plays for the Carolina Hurricanes of the NHL.

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[edit] History

The Hurricanes signed the OHL scoring machine to a three-year entry level contract on August 6th, 2003. A product of the USHL system, LaRose led the OHL Plymouth Whalers in scoring in 2002–03 with 117 points in 67 games. LaRose was never drafted, but his breakout overage season caught the attention of NHL scouts. He was an invitee to the Detroit Red Wings training camp in 2001 and 2002. LaRose started the 2003–04 season with the ECHL Florida Everblades, and was shuttling back and forth between the there and Lowell for most of the second half of the year.

[edit] Talent analysis

LaRose has an elite level offensive game, and is as proficient filling the net as he is at setting up plays. He doubled his offensive output in his overage season, leading Plymouth to the West division title in the regular season. His size is a cause for concern, although he displayed an edge in the OHL that should serve him well in the pros. LaRose must also work on his play away from the puck, especially in the defensive end. LaRose is often slotted among the top 9 forwards on the Carolina Hurricanes. In the 2006–2007 season, he upped his game to add defensive capabilities.

[edit] Future

In July 2006, Chad signed a two-year, one way contract with the Hurricanes worth $900,000 a year.

[edit] Playing career

Chad LaRose was signed by the Carolina Hurricanes as a free agent in 2003. After winning his first Stanley Cup, Chad signed a 2 year contract to stay a Carolina Hurricane. As a pure goal scorer in Junior hockey, Chad adapted to an aggressive forechecker in the NHL. In 05–06 Chad scored 1 goal and 12 assists in only 49 games. Often seen on the penalty kill. Chad was the first player to play at every level in the compuware hockey organization, and win the Stanley Cup.

[edit] Awards

[edit] Records

Chad Set a career high in goals in his final OHL Season, and also set a franchise record 61 goals during the regular season. Chad recently signed a 2 year contract with the Carolina Hurricanes.

[edit] Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2000–01 Plymouth Whalers OHL 32 18 7 25 24 19 10 10 20 22
2001–02 Plymouth Whalers OHL 53 32 27 59 40 6 3 4 7 16
2002–03 Plymouth Whalers OHL 67 61 56 117 52 15 9 8 17 25
2003–2004 Lowell Lock Monsters AHL 36 7 9 16 29 - - - - -
2003–2004 Florida Everblades ECHL 41 16 19 35 16 14 3 4 7 20
2004–05 Lowell Lock Monsters AHL 66 20 22 42 32 11 3 5 8 10
2005–06 Lowell Lock Monsters AHL 23 14 11 25 10 - - - - -
2005–06 Carolina Hurricanes NHL 49 1 12 13 35 21 0 1 1 10
2006–07 Carolina Hurricanes NHL 80 6 12 18 10 - - - - -
2007–08 Carolina Hurricanes NHL 58 11 12 23 46 - - - - -
OHL totals 152 111 90 201 116 40 22 22 44 63
ECHL totals 41 16 19 35 16 14 3 4 7 20
AHL totals 125 41 42 83 71 11 3 5 8 10
NHL totals 187 18 36 54 91 21 0 1 1 10

Stats as of June 7, 2008

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