Leo Lamoureux
| Leo Lamoureux | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
October 1, 1916 Espanola, ON, CAN | ||
| Died |
January 11, 1961 (aged 44) Indianapolis, IN, USA | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for | Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Playing career | 1938–1960 | ||
Leo Peter Lamoureux (October 1, 1916 – January 11, 1961) was a Canadian ice hockey defenceman. Lamoureux played his entire National Hockey League career with the Montreal Canadiens.
Lamoureux was named a QSHL First team All-Star in 1940.[1] Montreal called him up for the 1941–42 season. He would retire after the 1947 season. He won two Stanley Cups with Montreal in 1944 and 1946. After leaving the NHL, Lamoureux became a player/coach with the Indianapolis Chiefs. During the 1960-61 season, Lamoureux became ill and entered an Indianapolis hospital where he was diagnosed with acute hepatitis, from which he died January 11, 1961.
See also
References
- ↑ Legends of Hockey/HHOF, 2001–06.. Retrieved December 17, 2006.
External links
- Leo Lamoureux's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
- Picture of Leo Lamoureux's Name on the 1944 Stanley Cup Plaque
- Picture of Leo Lamoureux's Name on the 1946 Stanley Cup Plaque
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