Christian Laflamme facts for kids
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Christian Laflamme
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| Born | November 24, 1976 St-Charles, Quebec, Canada |
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| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for | Chicago Blackhawks Edmonton Oilers Montreal Canadiens St. Louis Blues |
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| NHL Draft | 45th overall, 1995 Chicago Blackhawks |
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| Playing career | 1999–2010 | ||
Christian Lucien Laflamme (born November 24, 1976) is a former professional ice hockey defenceman from Canada. A defenceman is a player who helps protect the team's goal. Christian played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for parts of eight seasons between 1996 and 2004. He played for famous teams like the Chicago Blackhawks, Edmonton Oilers, Montreal Canadiens, and St. Louis Blues.
Christian Laflamme's Hockey Journey
Christian Laflamme started playing hockey at a young age. When he was a kid, he played in the famous Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament in 1989 and 1990. This is a big tournament for young hockey players from all over the world!
After playing well in junior hockey leagues, Christian was chosen by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 1995 NHL Entry Draft. This draft is where NHL teams pick young players they want to join their teams. He was the 45th player picked overall that year.
Christian began his NHL career with the Blackhawks. Later, he was traded to the Edmonton Oilers. A trade in hockey means players are swapped between teams. He didn't stay long in Edmonton before being traded again, this time to the Montreal Canadiens. After playing for the Canadiens for two seasons, he signed with the St. Louis Blues. With the Blues, he split his time playing in the NHL and another league called the American Hockey League (AHL).
Hockey Team Changes
Over his career, Christian Laflamme was part of several team changes. Here are some of the key moments:
- July 8, 1995 - Christian Laflamme was drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks.
- March 20, 1999 - The Blackhawks traded Christian Laflamme to the Edmonton Oilers. Other players like Daniel Cleary, Ethan Moreau, and Chad Kilger also went to Edmonton. In return, the Blackhawks received Boris Mironov, Dean McAmmond, and Jonas Elofsson.
- March 9, 2000 - The Edmonton Oilers traded Christian Laflamme to the Montreal Canadiens. Matthieu Descoteaux also joined the Canadiens in this trade. In exchange, the Oilers received Igor Ulanov and Alain Nasreddine.
- August 21, 2001 - Christian Laflamme signed a contract with the St. Louis Blues as a free agent. This means he was not traded but chose to join the team.
