After short stints in the NHL with the Oakland Seals and Buffalo Sabres, Lacombe spent the majority of his career, in the WHA, with the Quebec Nordiques, plus a single season with the Calgary Cowboys.
Lacombe's hockey career began with brief appearances in the NHL with the Oakland Seals and Buffalo Sabres before focusing on the majority of his time with the Quebec Nordiques in the WHA, including a single season with the Calgary Cowboys.