Larry Giroux

Lawrence "Buff" Giroux was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman born August 28, 1951, in Weyburn, Saskatchewan. He began his NHL career with the St. Louis Blues in 1974 and went on to play for the Kansas City Scouts, Detroit Red Wings, and Hartford Whalers before retiring after the 1980 season. Known as "the buffalo" for his 1970s-styled hair and sideburns, Giroux was a familiar presence on NHL blue lines through the latter half of the decade.