Cory Larose Explained

Played For:
Ntl Team:Canada
Position:Centre
Shoots:Left
Height Ft:5
Height In:11
Weight Lb:190
Birth Date:May 14, 1975
Birth Place:Campbellton, New Brunswick, Canada
Draft:Undrafted
Career Start:2000
Career End:2011

Cory Larose (born May 14, 1975) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played seven games in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the New York Rangers during the 2003–04 season. Larose played most of his career in the North American minor professional leagues and European leagues.

Larose was born in Campbellton, New Brunswick. Larose played junior hockey in British Columbia for the Langley Thunder. After two years with the Thunder, Larose entered the University of Maine. He played four seasons with Maine's Black Bears. After graduation, Larose signed with the Minnesota Wild as a free agent.

Larose played his first professional season in 2000–01 with the Cleveland Lumberjacks and the Jackson Bandits. He moved up to the Houston Aeros of the American Hockey League (AHL) for the 2001–02 season, and played part of the 2002–03 season when he was traded to the New York Rangers organization, joining the Hartford Wolfpack in February 2003. He played one further season in the Rangers' organization, including a seven-game call-up to the Rangers.

In 2004, he signed as a free agent with the Atlanta Thrashers. He played one season for the Thrashers' affiliate Chicago Wolves in the AHL, before playing a season with Langnau Tigers. In 2006, he attended the Thrashers training camp and was assigned again to Chicago. After a season with Chicago, Larose played another season in Europe, returning in 2008 to play for the San Jose Sharks' AHL affiliate Worcester Sharks. Larose then finished his career in Europe, playing until 2011.

Career statistics

  Regular season Playoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAPtsPIMGPGAPtsPIM
1993–94Kimball UnionH.S.2118112914
1994–95Langley ThunderBCJHL
1995–96Langley ThunderBCJHL5428467461
1996–97University of MaineNCAA3510273238
1997–98University of MaineNCAA3415254022
1998–99University of MaineNCAA3821315234
1999–00University of MaineNCAA3915365145
2000–01Cleveland LumberjacksIHL41126
2000–01Jackson BanditsECHL6321325373522412
2001–02Houston AerosAHL783232647314681415
2002–03Houston AerosAHL5818385657
2002–03Hartford Wolf PackAHL24910192020110
2003–04Hartford Wolf PackAHL691336496614461024
2003–04New York RangersNHL70114
2004–05Chicago WolvesAHL802637634418661229
2005–06LangnauSwiss-A4217143179
2006–07Chicago WolvesAHL63226183751534721
2007–08Luleå HFSEL4710182883
2008–09Worcester SharksAHL531921403881124
NHL totals70114
AHL totals4251392353743737120264693

Trades

Awards and honours

AwardYear
All-Hockey East Rookie Team1996–97
All-Hockey East First Team1999–00
AHCA East Second-Team All-American1999–00
Hockey East All-Tournament Team2000[1]

Notes and References

  1. News: 2013–14 Hockey East Media Guide. Hockey East. May 19, 2014.