Dan LaCouture is a former professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for several teams. He was born on October 18, 1977, in Hyannis, Massachusetts, and began his hockey career playing for the Boston University Terriers in the NCAA.
LaCouture was drafted by the New York Islanders in the first round of the 1996 NHL Entry Draft, but he did not make his NHL debut until the 1999-2000 season. He played for the Islanders for two seasons before being traded to the Edmonton Oilers in 2001.
LaCouture played for the Oilers for two seasons before being traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2003. He played for the Penguins for one season before being traded to the Boston Bruins in 2004. He played for the Bruins for one season before being traded back to the Penguins in 2005.
LaCouture's NHL career ended in 2006 when he was claimed off waivers by the New Jersey Devils. He played for the Devils for one season before being traded to the Carolina Hurricanes in 2007. He did not play in the NHL during the 2007-2008 season, but he signed with the Boston Bruins in 2008 and played in 16 games for the team before being sent down to the AHL.
LaCouture's professional hockey career continued in the AHL and other minor leagues until 2009 when he retired from hockey. Over the course of his NHL career, LaCouture played in 337 games and scored 32 goals and 27 assists for a total of 59 points.
Off the ice, LaCouture has been involved in several charitable organizations, including the Dan LaCouture Foundation, which supports children's charities in Massachusetts. He has also worked as a hockey analyst for NESN and other media outlets.
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