Tough Guy. On July 9, 2012, Perry Boskus, president of a Florida-based company that produced synthetic ice sheets that Laraque sold in Canada, issued a press release accusing the player of fraud. One day later, Boskus retracted these allegations. The Canadian Hockey League Players' Association named Laraque its first executive director on August 21, 2012. On November 17, 2014, Laraque challenged Quebec women's cycling champion Lex Albrecht to a bike race up Mount Royal. Laraque required medical attention following the race, which he lost to Albrecht. On October 15, 2016, Laraque co-founded Mentorum (www.mentorum.co), a health and fitness company, with Jason Frohlich. On November 10, 2020, Laraque stated that a deal to fight Mike Tyson for charity was 75% done. Tyson first had a fight scheduled for November 28th 2020, against Roy Jones Jr. Laraque now owns a series of health and fitness related businesses, including Rise Kombucha and his own vegan restaurant in Montreal. Transactions Drafted by the Oilers on July 8, 1995 (second round, #31 pick overall). Signed with Phoenix as a free agent on July 5, 2006. Traded to Pittsburgh on February 27, 2007 for Daniel Carcillo and 2008 third-round pick (#90 overall, used on Tomáš Kundrátek). Signed with Montreal as a free agent on July 3, 2008. Retired on August 2, 2010 Achievements Awards Edward J. Debartolo Community Service Award – 2008 Career statistics See also List of Montreal athletes List of famous Montrealers List of black NHL players List of Pittsburgh Penguins players References External links Georges Laraque official site 1976 births AIK IF players Battle of the Blades participants Black Canadian ice hockey players Black Canadian politicians Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in Sweden Canadian ice hockey right wingers Canadian sports executives and administrators Canadian sportsperson-politicians Edmonton Oilers draft picks Edmonton Oilers players Granby Prédateurs players Green Party of Canada politicians Haitian Quebecers Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL) players Ice hockey people from Montreal Laval Titan Collège Français players Living people Montreal Canadiens players Pittsburgh Penguins players Phoenix Coyotes players Saint-Hyacinthe Laser players Saint-Jean Lynx players Sports labor leaders