Georges Laraque  Georges Laraque was born in Montreal, Quebec on
December 7, 1976.  The oldest son of Haitian immigrants, he
speaks fluent English, French and Creole.   When Georges was
young, he was actively involved in many sports, including
soccer, speed skating, judo and hockey.  Even as a young boy,
Georges' goal was to make it to the National Hockey League,
despite the lack of black hockey players in the sport.  Through
hard work and dedication, Georges was drafted to the NHL in 1997
for the Edmonton Oilers. In addition to playing for Edmonton,
Georges played for Phoenix and Pittsburgh before returning home
to Canada in 2008 to play for his hometown team, the Montreal
Canadiens. Throughout his hockey career, Georges was a constant
presence at community events and children’s hospitals, always
willing to lend a hand to charity work. In January 2010, Georges
retired from the NHL, and decided to dedicate his life to
serving his community and the city he grew up in.  The
devastating earthquake in Haiti was a