- Paul Laus
Infobox Ice Hockey Player
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played_for =Florida Panthers
position = Defence
shoots = Right
height_ft = 6
height_in = 1
weight_lb = 215
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nationality = CAN
birth_date = Birth date and age|1970|9|25|mf=y
birth_place =Beamsville, Ontario , CAN
draft = 37th overall
draft_year = 1989
draft_team =Pittsburgh Penguins
career_start = 1993
career_end = 2002Paul Laus (b.
September 26 , 1970 in Beamsville,Ontario ) is a formerprofessional ice hockey player.Career
Born in Beamsville,
Ontario , Laus was a Junior B standout with the St. Catharines Falcons before joining the OHL. He spent three years with theHamilton Steelhawks /Niagara Falls Thunder franchise and was selected 37th overall by thePittsburgh Penguins at the1989 NHL Entry Draft . He spent his first three years as a pro in the IHL andECHL , including a stint with the short-livedAlbany Choppers .The rugged blueliner was claimed by the
Florida Panthers in the1993 NHL Expansion Draft . His solid defensive work and willingness to take on the toughest players in the league made him a valuable player on the club as it set an NHL record for expansion teams with 83 points. Two years later, he scored two goals and was a workhorse in 21 games as the Panthers reached theStanley Cup finals. Laus continued to be an enforcer and team leader through the end of the 2000–01 season and was the only person to play in all of the club's first eight seasons. His grit and determination made him a fan favorite and he is still one of the most beloved all-time Panthers along withScott Mellanby .However, injuries limited Laus to only 70 games over his last two seasons. After his latest wrist injury in 2002, he never would play another professional game. Eventually, Paul Laus officially retired and moved back to Ontario after being snubbed by the club "(see link below)".
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External links
* [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php3?pid=3005 The Internet Hockey Database - Paul Laus]
* [http://www.panthershockey.net/laus.html Interview with Paul Laus]
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