Jason Lafreniere
Jason Lafrenière was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played 146 games in the National Hockey League. He played with the Tampa Bay Lightning, New York Rangers, and Quebec Nordiques between 1986 and 1994.
Biography
Born in St. Catharines, Ontario, Lafreniere was the son of the NHL hockey player, Roger Lafreniere.Prior to turning professional, Lafreniere played major junior in the Ontario Hockey League, where he was named to the First All-Star Team in the 1985–86 [OHL season|1985–86 season] after recording 132 points in 62 games. He was traded along with Normand Rochefort from the 1987-88 [Quebec Nordiques season|Nordiques] to the 1988-89 [New York Rangers season|Rangers] for Walt Poddubny, Jari Grönstrand, Bruce Bell and a fourth-round selection in the 1989 NHL Entry Draft on August 1, 1988.
Lafreniere died in Vancouver in January 2026, at the age of 59.