Claude Larose (1955)

Claude Andre Larose (born May 17, 1955 in St. Jean, Quebec) is a retired former professional ice hockey player. He was drafted first overall in the 1975 WHA Amateur Draft by the Cincinnati Stingers and played 252 games in the World Hockey Association for the Stingers and Indianapolis Racers. He was also drafted by the New York Rangers 120th overall in the 7th round of the 1975 NHL Amateur Draft.
After the dissolution of the WHA, he played 25 games for the New York Rangers of the NHL and retired in 1986.
He made a comeback in 1996, playing two seasons for the Windsor Papetiers of the LNAH.
In the WHA Larose scored 88 goals and 114 assists.
==Awards==
*1972-73 Frank J. Selke Memorial Trophy (QMJHL - sportsmanlike player)
*1983-84 John B. Sollenberger Trophy (AHL - leading scorer)
*1983-84 Fred T. Hunt Memorial Award (AHL - sportsmanlike player)
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Category:Born in 1955
Category:Calder Cup champions
Category:Canadian ice hockey players
Category:Cincinnati Stingers draft picks
Category:Drummondville Rangers alumni
Category:New York Rangers draft picks
Category:New York Rangers players
Category:Sherbrooke Castors alumni
Category:World Hockey Association first overall draft picks
Category:Sherbrooke Jets players
Category:New Haven Nighthawks players
Category:Springfield Indians players
Category:Indianapolis Racers players
Category:Cincinnati Stingers (WHA) players
Category:Sherbrooke Canadiens players
Category:Retired in 1998