Jocelyne Lamoureux

Jocelyne Lamoureux
Born (1989-07-03) July 3, 1989
Grand Forks, ND, USA
Height 5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
Weight 154 lb (70 kg; 11 st 0 lb)
Position Forward
Shoots Right
team Minnesota Whitecaps
National team  United States
Playing career 2008–present
Medal record
Olympic Games
2010 Vancouver Team
2014 Sochi Team
World Championships
2009 Finland
2011 Switzerland
2013 Canada
2015 Sweden
2016 Canada
2012 United States

Jocelyne Nicole Lamoureux (born July 3, 1989)[1] is an American ice hockey forward. She was named to the United States women's national ice hockey team for the 2010 Winter Olympics along with her twin sister Monique, winning a silver medal.[2] Lamoureux played one season of NCAA hockey for the University of Minnesota and three for the University of North Dakota.

Playing career

Jocelyne and her twin sister were both all-state in ice hockey as teenagers.[3] Together they played on the Peewee A Boys' team in 2001–02 team (called the Wheat Kings) as twelve-year-olds, leading them to the North Dakota State Hockey championship. Afterwards they accepted a scholarship to Shattuck-St. Mary's School in Minnesota, the same school at which Sidney Crosby played.[3] The Lamoureux sisters led the school to four state titles and three national championships (2005, 2006, and 2007). In her freshman year (2004-05), she accumulated 102 points (47 goals, 55 assists) in 60 games. In the following season she had 137 points (68 goals, 69 assists) in 59 games to place second on the team in points and first in goals. In 2006–07 she ranked second on the team with 131 points (65 goals, 66 assists), and tallied 107 points (42 goals, 65 assists) in 27 games as a senior.[4]

Minnesota Golden Gophers

As a freshman in 2008–09, she finished second on the team and fourth in the nation with 65 points (28 goals, 37 assists). The Gophers appeared in the NCAA Women's Frozen Four. At season's end, she was earned All-WCHA First Team and All-WCHA Rookie Team honors.[5]

North Dakota Fighting Sioux

In 2009 Jocelyne and her sister transferred from Minnesota to North Dakota. The reason for the transfer to their home state was attributed to the fact that North Dakota hired Brian Idalski, a former coach at the USA Hockey Development Camps.[6] On October 23, 2010, she had a hat trick and one assist against Minnesota State. In addition, one of her goals was the game-winning goal. The hat trick was the first by a North Dakota player since Cami Wooster in 2005.[7]

USA Hockey

Her first exposure to USA Hockey was at the USA Hockey Player Development Camp. She ended up being a four-time USA Hockey Player Development Camp attendee (2004–07). She was a two-time USA Hockey Women's National Festival participant (2008–09) and a member of the United States Women's Under-22 Select Team for the 2008 Under-22 Series. She led the team with two goals. Lamoureux also participated as a two-time member of the United States Women's Select Team for the Four Nations Cup (1st 2008, 2nd 2006). Along with her sister, she was a member of the United States Women's National Team for the 2009 International Ice Hockey Federation World Women's Championship that won the gold medal.[4] Currently, she is a member of the 2009–10 United States national women's ice hockey team. Jocelyne and her sister Monique were the first set of twins ever to play women's ice hockey in the Olympics.[8] Lamoureux was named to the roster for the 2010 Four Nations Cup.[9] In the opening match of the 2012 IIHF World Women's Championships, Lamoureux scored three goals while assisting on three others in a 9–2 win over Canada.[10] Her sister, Monique Lamoureux-Kolls, and Hilary Knight each scored twice.

Awards and honors

Personal

Her father, Jean-Pierre, was a backup goaltender at the University of North Dakota from 1979–83.[5] Besides her twin sister, Lamoureux has four brothers. Jean-Philippe is a professional ice hockey goaltender. He led the Lincoln Stars to the Clark Cup as a teenager and played for Team USA in the 2004 Viking Cup. He was the 2008–09 Goalie of the Year in the ECHL. He also led the Alaska Aces to the 2009 Kelly Cup Finals Finals.[6] Jacques was an All-America centre in 2009 for Air Force Academy. In addition, he was a finalist for the Hobey Baker Award.[6] Pierre-Paul played for the University of Manitoba and is a student-assistant coach for the North Dakota hockey team. Mario skated for Team USA at the 2006 Viking Cup and played four years for the North Dakota Fighting Sioux. He was named team captain in 2012 and currently plays ice hockey in the ECHL. Her mother, Linda, competed in 20 marathons including the Boston Marathon.[21]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/la/jocelyne-lamoureux-1.html
  2. ↑ Team USA.org: Vancouver women’s hockey team announced.
  3. 1 2 Sports Illustrated, House of Hockey by Gary Smith, February 1, 2010, p. 60.
  4. 1 2 Jocelyne Lamoureux | Athletes | USA Hockey
  5. 1 2 Sports Illustrated, House of Hockey by Gary Smith, February 1, 2010, p. 54.
  6. 1 2 3 Sports Illustrated, House of Hockey by Gary Smith, February 1, 2010, p. 62.
  7. 1 2 WCHA.com – UND's Lamoureux, UM's Schleper & Raty, MSU's Grogan Named WCHA Women's Players of the Week
  8. ↑ USA Hockey
  9. ↑ Team Profile
  10. ↑ http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=626527&print=true
  11. ↑ http://www.wcha.com/sports/w-hockey/spec-rel/092308aab.html
  12. ↑ http://www.gophersports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=41204&SPID=3323&DB_OEM_ID=8400&ATCLID=272438
  13. ↑ WCHA.com – EIGHT WCHA PLAYERS AMONG NOMINEES FOR 2011 PATTY KAZMAIER MEMORIAL AWARD
  14. ↑ http://www.gophersports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=205108360&DB_OEM_ID=8400
  15. ↑ http://www.wcha.com/women/pres1112/201111/nov9wpw.pdf
  16. ↑ USA Hockey
  17. ↑ http://www.wcha.com/women/pres1112/201201/jan25wpw.pdf
  18. ↑ http://www.wdaz.com/event/article/id/12641/
  19. ↑ http://www.undsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=58668&SPID=6403&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=205437157&DB_OEM_ID=13500
  20. ↑ "NCAA selects Today’s Top 10 for 2014" (Press release). NCAA. November 8, 2013. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
  21. ↑ Sports Illustrated, House of Hockey by Gary Smith, February 1, 2010, p. 55.

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Preceded by
Meghan Duggan (2010–11)		 NCAA women's scoring champion
2011–12 		Succeeded by
Amanda Kessel (2012–13)
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