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USA Al Lawrence

a.k.a. "Albert W. Lawrence"
Albany River Rats / AHL - 97/98
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Date of Birth
1929
Place of Birth
Newburgh, NY, USA
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Highlights
1-time AHL Calder Cup Champion 1

Albert Weaver Lawrence was a once successful businessman in the insurance business. He owned the Lawrence Insurance Group and became the majority owner of the Capital District Islanders AHL franchise in 1991. He relocated the franchise to Albany, NY, in 1993. Lawrence ran into financial trouble in the early 1990s when his insurance company suffered from claims from natural disasters and the Los Angeles riots. He was forced to sell his stake in the AHL franchise in 1998. In June 2000 Lawrence was convicted of embezzlement and fraud committed to keep his company in operation. He served only three months of his 37 month sentence due to being diagnosed with a terminal cancer. He passed away on January 9, 2002.

Team Staff History
S Team League Role on Team Notes
1991-92 Capital District Islanders AHL Franchise Owner Became a majority owner
1992-93 Capital District Islanders AHL Franchise Owner
1993-94 Albany River Rats AHL Franchise Owner
1994-95 Albany River Rats AHL Franchise Owner
1995-96 Albany River Rats AHL Franchise Owner
1996-97 Albany River Rats AHL Franchise Owner
1997-98 Albany River Rats AHL Franchise Owner Franchise sold to Walter Robb
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