Jean-Guy Lagace is a former professional ice hockey

Ice hockey

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 defenceman. He played in the National Hockey League

National Hockey League

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 with the Pittsburgh Penguins

Pittsburgh Penguins

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, Buffalo Sabres

Buffalo Sabres

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, and Kansas City Scouts

Kansas City Scouts

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; in addition, he played one season in the World Hockey Association

World Hockey Association

The World Hockey Association was a professional ice hockey league that operated in North America from 1972 to 1979. It was the first major competition for the National Hockey League since the collapse of the Western Hockey League in 1926...

 with the Birmingham Bulls

Birmingham Bulls

The Birmingham Bulls were a professional ice hockey team based in Birmingham, Alabama, USA. They played in the World Hockey Association from 1976 to 1979 and the Central Hockey League from 1979 to 1981. The Bulls played their home games at the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Center.Prior to being...

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In his NHL career, Lagace played in 197 games, scoring nine goals and adding 39 assists. In the WHA, Lagace played in 78 games, scoring two goals and adding 25 assists.

He now lives a nice life in Birmingham Alabama with his wife, 3 sons Scott, Joel ("the cool one"), Matthew and his 2 Grand children "B" and "E".

He has many nieces and nephews including Emily and Caitlin P. Emily has many great friends like Brianna C. and Kennedy C.

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