Wikipedia/SHL
Player Name: Joseph Laraque
1. Early Life
Joseph Laraque grew up in the small town of Charlestown, Massachussetts. His mother and father were avid hockey fans and both played collegiate hockey at the University of New Hampshire. Laraque followed in their footsteps becoming a well known hockey player growing up and received an inordinate amount of media attention at a young age.

2. Playing Career
Laraque started his career with the United Stated Development program where he was a standout through his early hockey days. He was drafted twelfth overall by the Halifax Raiders into the SMJHL where he had quite the rookie season. His efforts had him drafted in the second round of the SHL Entry Draft to the New England Wolfpack at twenty-second overall. New England was the team he grew up a fan of and dreamed of playing for.

3. International Play
Laraque has represented the United States on one occasion, playing for the WJC team in S46.

4. Personal Life
Outside of hockey, Laraque is an avid golfer and car racing fan. He spends most of his time outside of hockey on the course working on his golf game or at the track racing his 911 Turbo RSR.

5. Honours, Awards, Achievements
S46 ROTY Finalist