| Born: | February 22, 1965 | Draft: | 1983 Islanders, #3 overall |
| Hometown: | St. Louis, MO, USA | Position: | Center |
| Known For: | Hall of Fame | Shoots: | Right |
| National Team: | USA | Current Status: | Retired |
Pat LaFontaine played for the New York Islanders from 1983 until 1991, the Buffalo Sabres from 1991 until 1997, and the New York Rangers from 1997 until his retirement in 1998, scoring 468 goals and 1,013 points along the way before his career was ended by concussions. His 1.17 points per game (1,013 points over 865 games) is the best among American-born ice hockey players, active or retired. In 2017 Lafontaine was named one of the ‘100 Greatest NHL Players’ in history. LaFontaine served as an executive of the Buffalo Sabres as the President of Hockey Operations until March 2014.
Pat LaFontaine Stats
Trade Tracker
| Date | Traded From | Traded With | Traded To | Traded For |
| October 25, 1991 |  | Fourth-Round Pick (Dean Melanson) Randy Hiller Randy Wood |  | Benoit Hogue Uwe Krupp Dave McLlwain Pierre Turgeon |
| September 29, 1997 | | – |  | Second-Round Pick (Andrew Peters) |
Deeper Dive
- 10 Greatest American Hockey Players Ever?
- New York Islanders’ 50-Goal Scorers
- Buffalo Sabres’ 50-Goal Scorers
Achievements
- Captain of the Sabres (1992-1997)
- Buffalo Sabres Hall of Fame (2005)
- Hockey Hall of Fame (2003)
- United States Hockey Hall of Fame (2003)
- Lester Patrick Trophy (1997)
- World Cup Gold Medal (1996)
- Bill Masterton Trophy (1995)
- NHL Second All-Star Team (1993)
- Canada Cup Runner-Up (1992)
- CHL Player of the Year (1983)
- CHL Top Scorer Award (234) (1983)
- QMJHL Best Professional Prospect (Mike Bossy Trophy) (1983)
- QMJHL First All-Star Team (1983)
- QMJHL Most Points (Jean Beliveau Trophy) (234) (1983)
- QMJHL Most Sportsmanlike Player (Frank J. Selke Trophy) (1983)
- QMJHL Most Valuable Player (Michel Brière Trophy) (1983)
- QMJHL Offensive Rookie of the Year (Michel Bergeron Trophy) (1983)
- QMJHL Playoffs MVP (Guy Lafleur Trophy) (1983)