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Mark Laforest, one of Maple Leafs most memorable goalies, dies suddenly at 62

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Mark Trees’ Laforest played more than 100 games for Toronto , Philadelphia , Toronto and Ottawa in the 1980s and 90s .

The 62-year-old died suddenly Monday evening at the age of 62 .

His place in Leafs history was set Oct. 23, 1989 , when a line brawl had started between Toronto and the New Jersey Devils at the Gardens.

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