Joseph Gilles Dominic Lavoie (born November 21, 1967) is a Canadian-born Austrian former professional ice hockey player.
Lavoie played 38 games in the National Hockey League between 1988 and 1994 for the St. Louis Blues, Ottawa Senators, Boston Bruins and Los Angeles Kings.
Lavoie was signed as an undrafted free agent by the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League (NHL) in September 1986[2] as part of general manager Ron Caron's effort to retool the team.
Lavoie scored his first NHL goal in his 1989–90 season debut on the power play, assisted by Brett Hull and Adam Oates, in a 5–3 loss to the Hartford Whalers on November 30, 1989.
[12] He was named to the IHL's All-Star Second Team in April 1992 and helped Peoria advance to the Turner Cup final again.
[13] Lavoie was left unprotected in the 1992 NHL expansion draft by the Blues and was selected by the Ottawa Senators.
[14][15] In his second game on November 15, Lavoie registered his only point with the Senators, assisting on Neil Brady's goal in a 7–2 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers.
He was assigned to Boston's AHL affiliate, the Providence Bruins on December 2[21] and spent the rest of the season there and appeared in the Calder Cup playoffs.
[29] After retiring, Lavoie and his wife and children moved to El Dorado, California, where he worked for United Guaranty Corporation.