Bill LaForge, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Canadian ice hockey player
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Place of Birth: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
About Bill LaForge
- Bill LaForge (September 2, 1951 – June 19, 2005) was a Canadian ice hockey head coach.
- LaForge briefly coached the Vancouver Canucks in National Hockey League, but enjoyed more success in junior ice hockey with Western Hockey League and the Ontario Hockey League teams.
- LaForge was known for his controversial coaching style, intimidation tactics, on-ice brawls, suspensions and fines.
- Teams he coached were known for physical play, and high scoring.
- Notable players coached by LaForge in junior ice hockey include; Shayne Corson, Keith Primeau, Dean Evason, Gary Leeman, Tony Tanti, Brad May, Ken Daneyko, Doug Bodger, Garth Butcher, and Rob Brown.
- LaForge died June 19, 2005, after an apparent heart attack.
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