The Toronto Maple Leafs announced the passing of goaltender Mark Laforest on Tuesday.
He was 62.
A native of Welland, Ont., Laforest appeared in 103 NHL games over six seasons with the Detroit Red Wings, Philadelphia Flyers, Leafs and Ottawa Senators.
Laforest had a 15-year pro career from 1984 to 1997 with stops in the American Hockey League, International Hockey League and Colonial Hockey League.
He was a member of an Adirondack Red Wings team that won the AHL’s Calder Cup in 1986.
Laforest finished his NHL career with a mark of 25-54-4 with a goals against average of 5.95 and a .805 save percentage