Ex-NHL enforcer Georges Laraque battling COVID-19
Previous NHL enforcer Georges Laraque declared Thursday that he has been diagnosed with COVID-19.
“I guess I am not invincible, just obtained diagnosed with Covid, considering that I am asthmatic, not the most effective information, will fight it off!” he wrote in French and English.
The Tweet also provided a image of Laraque, forty three, in the healthcare facility.
Bon je ne suis pas invincible, je viens tout juste d’être diagnostiqué avec le Covid, pas la meilleure nouvelle étant donné que je suis asthmatique, ca va aller! I guess I’m not invincible, just obtained diagnosed with Covid, considering that I’m asthmatic, not the most effective information, will fight it off! pic.twitter.com/KIgo8Ra0sT
— Georges Laraque (@GeorgesLaraque) April 30, 2020
The veteran of 695 NHL games racked up 1,126 job penalty minutes although enjoying for four teams, most notably the Oilers. Drafted in the next round by Edmonton in 1995, he made his NHL debut two decades afterwards in a Struggle of Alberta matchup exactly where he dropped the gloves with the Flames’ Todd Simpson.
Laraque wrapped up his job in 2010 with his hometown Canadiens, two games after his closing NHL aim, No. 53. He also concluded his job with 100 assists and 12 playoff details.
The hockey earth instantly responded to the information and sent very well needs to “The Rock.”
Get very well shortly, Big Georges! 🙏
— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) April 30, 2020
Get better George I will maintain you in my prayers my buddy
— Chris Nilan (@KnucklesNilan30) April 30, 2020
Keep fighting my buddy, pondering of you and a entire restoration! 🙏🏽
— Sarah Nurse (@nursey16) April 30, 2020
Fast restoration brother. 🙏
— Christopher Milo (@chris_milo30) April 30, 2020
Prompt rétablissement, Georges. ❤️
— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) April 30, 2020
