As a Freshman in 2009: Was injured during the first part of the season and spent most of the second half of the year adjusting to the collegiate game ... Made his collegiate debut in February against Merrimack ... One of 24 Bears named to the ECAC Hockey All-Academic Squad.

Before Brown: LaForge played for three seasons (2006-2008) with the Fort McMurray Oil Barons of the AJHL ... Posted a career-high 36 points (7g, 29a) in 60 games during the 2007-08 season and was the top scoring defenseman for the Oil Barons ... Helped to lead the Oil Barons to the 2008 North Division Championship and to the 2006 AJHL Championship ... In 148 career games with the Oil Barons, LaForge totaled 64 points (13g, 51a) and 78 penalty minutes.

Personal: Riley Patrick LaForge is the son of Patrick and Frances LaForge of Edmonton, Alberta ... Born in 1989 ... Riley has a sister, Meredith, and a brother, Connor ... Father is the President and CEO of the Edmonton Oilers ... Honor Roll student in high school at Strathcona Composite ... Interests:
Guitar ... Concentration: Undecided.