RICHIE LaVEAU
#1
2008-12
Position: Goaltender
Height: 6-1
Weight: 187
Birthdate: 7/26/89
Shoots: L
Hometown: Arlington Heights, Illinois
Previous Team: Northwood School
AT CLARKSON (2008-12)—An unselfish team player who was the Knights’ number one backup behind an all-star goaltender for four year … Played in 26 games overall with 17 starts … Posted a 4-10-3 record.
SENIOR YEAR (2011-12)—Saw limited time, playing 91:30 through two games … First action of the season was in a relief role, making 15 saves on 17 shots through 32:30 against Maine in Florida College Classic (12/29) … Made only start, and saw last action of the season, the following day with 23 saves on 27 shots against Cornell in consolation game of tournament (12/30) … Posted a .864 save percentage and a 3.93 goals against average ... Named to the ECAC Hockey All-Academic team.
JUNIOR YEAR (2010-11)—Saw limited time in a backup role … Played in 69 minutes through three games … Posted a .878 save percentage and 5.19 goals against average … First action of the season was in the third period of season-opening loss to Nebraska-Omaha (10/8) where he made 15 saves on 18 shots … Played in final 20 minutes in loss to Dartmouth (11/12) with 13 saves on 15 shots … Also played the final 29 minutes in loss to 4th-ranked Yale, turning aside 15 of 16 shots.
SOPHOMORE YEAR (2009-10)—Played in 10 games, starting six … Posted a .895 save percentage, a 3.33 goals against average and a 1-5 record through 486:15 of action … Recorded win in 4-3 overtime victory against Niagara (10/16) with a 34-save effort … Posted a career-high 46 stops, including a personal-high of 21 saves in the third period, in 4-1 loss at Minnesota-Duluth (10/30).
FRESHMAN YEAR (2008-09)—Saw action in 11 games, including 10 starts … Finished with a .900 save percentage and a 2.96 goals against average … Posted three wins, all in the 2009 portion of the schedule … Made 29 saves in 4-3 win at Yale (1/16) for first collegiate victory … Backboned the Knights to a 4-3 overtime triumph against Union (1/23) with 27 stops … Turned aside 18 shots in 6-3 victory over Dartmouth (2/20) … Posted two 30-save outings … made a career-high 39 stops in 3-3 overtime tie at St. Lawrence (2/6) … Made 35 saves at Princeton (2/13) … Posted 15 saves in first collegiate game, a 2-2 tie vs Canisius (11/29) ... Named ECAC Hockey Goaltender of the Week once (1/19).
BEFORE CLARKSON—Starting goaltender for Northwood Prep in 2007-08 ... Played 31 games, posting a .919 save percentage and a 2.30 goals against average ... Was a teammate of Julien Cayer and Jake Morley, helping Northwood, coached by Jeff Matthews, to 33-7-2 record.
PERSONAL—Son of Cathy and Rick LaVeau ... Born on July 26, 1989 ... Catches left ... Business major ... Has a younger sister, Kristi ... Lists Roberto Luongo as his favorite athlete ... Likes baseball and crew as other favorite sports.
|
Year |
GP |
Mins |
Saves |
Goals |
Save% |
GAA |
Record |
Sho |
|
2008-09 FR |
11 |
608:46 |
269 |
30 |
.900 |
2.96 |
3-4-3 |
0 |
|
2009-10 SO |
10 |
486:15 |
230 |
27 |
.895 |
3.33 |
1-5-0 |
0 |
|
2010-11 JR |
3 |
69:21 |
43 |
6 |
.878 |
5.19 |
0-0-0 |
0 |
|
2011-12 SR |
2 |
91:30 |
38 |
6 |
.864 |
3.93 |
0-1-0 |
0 |
|
Totals |
26 |
1255:52
|
580 |
69 |
.894 |
3.30 |
4-10-3 |
0 |
|
CAREER GAME-HIGHS—Most Recent |
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Saves: 46 - at Minnesota-Duluth in 4-1 L(A), 10/30/09 |
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Saves in a Period: 21 (3rd) - at Minnesota-Duluth in 4-1 L(A), 10/30/09 |
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Goals: 6 - in 6-2 L(H) vs Colgate, 1/16/10 |
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Shots: 49 - at Minnesota-Duluth in 4-1 L(A), 10/30/09 |
