Jacques Lamoureux

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Jacques Lamoureux
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Lamoureux with the Alaska Aces in 2011
Born (1986-06-14) June 14, 1986 (age 39)
Grand Forks, North Dakota, U.S.
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 183 lb (83 kg; 13 st 1 lb)
Position Center
Shoots Left
ECHL team Alaska Aces
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 2011–present

Jacques Lamoureux (born June 14, 1986) is an American ice hockey player who formerly played for the Alaska Aces of the ECHL. A graduate of the United States Air Force Academy, he also serves as a contracting officer in the United States Air Force and was previously stationed with the 673rd Contracting Squadron at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Alaska. [1] [2] Currently holding the rank of major, Lamoureux works as an instructor in the Department of Management at USAFA. He is married and has a stepson and a daughter.

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Before his professional career, Lamoureux spent four seasons competing in NCAA Division I college hockey, playing for the Air Force Falcons in the Atlantic Hockey conference.

Family

The Lamoureux family is renowned for its remarkable involvement in ice hockey, with all six siblings competing at an elite level of the sport. The eldest sibling, Jean-Philippe, born in 1984, has built a successful career as a professional goaltender and is currently playing in Austria for EC Red Bull Salzburg. Jacques' younger brother, Pierre-Paul, born in 1987, pursued a career as a defenseman, playing three seasons in the highly competitive Western Hockey League (WHL) with the Red Deer Rebels. Another younger brother, Mario, born in 1988, made his mark in collegiate hockey as a forward for the University of North Dakota. Jacques' youngest siblings, twin sisters Jocelyne and Monique, born in 1989, achieved international acclaim representing the United States on the world stage. They helped lead Team USA to silver medals at both the 2010 and the 2014 Winter Olympics, and played pivotal roles in securing a historic gold medal victory at the 2018 Winter Olympics. [3]

Awards and honors

AwardYear
All-Atlantic Hockey First Team 2008–09
AHCA East Second-Team All-American 2008–09
All-Atlantic Hockey First Team 2009–10 [4]
All-Atlantic Hockey Second Team 2010–11
Atlantic Hockey All-Tournament Team 2011 [5]

References

  1. ↑ "Meet your military Olympians | Military Times". militarytimes.com. July 9, 2014. Archived from the original on February 9, 2014. Retrieved July 14, 2014.
  2. ↑ Senior Airman Christopher Gross. "Feature – 2011 Academy grad is 'Aces' at Elmendorf-Richardson". Usafa.af.mil. Archived from the original on February 23, 2014. Retrieved July 14, 2014.
  3. ↑ A big-time hockey family: Flames goalie has five siblings playing hockey at high levels
  4. ↑ Elite Prospects
  5. ↑ "Lamoureux, Torf lead Air Force to Atlantic Hockey title". USCHO.com. March 19, 2011. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by Atlantic Hockey Player of the Year
2008–09 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Atlantic Hockey Regular Season Scoring Trophy
2008–09 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Atlantic Hockey Most Valuable Player in Tournament
2011 		Succeeded by
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