Leo Lamoureux

Leo Lamoureux
Leo Lamoureux and Émile Bouchard in 1945.
Born	(1916-10-01)October 1, 1916 Espanola, Ontario, Canada
Died	January 11, 1961(1961-01-11) (aged 44) Indianapolis, Indiana, 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 Earls Court Rangers
Playing career	1936–1960

Leo Peter Lamoureux (October 1, 1916 – January 11, 1961) was a Canadian ice hockey defenceman. He played for the Montreal Canadiens in the National Hockey League from 1942 to 1947. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1936 to 1960, was spent in the minor leagues. He won the Stanley Cup twice with Montreal, in 1944 and 1946.

Biography

Lamoureux was born in Espanola, Ontario, but grew up in Kirkland Lake, Ontario. He was named a Quebec Senior Hockey League First team All-Star in 1940. Montreal called him up for the 1941–42 season, and he played in the NHL until 1947. He won the Stanley Cup twice 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.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1932–33	Timmins Combines	NOHA		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
1932–33	Timmins Combines	Al-Cup		—	—	—	—	—		6	1	1	2	4
1933–34	Timmins Combines	NOHA		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
1933–34	Toronto CCM	TMHL		5	1	0	1	2		—	—	—	—	—
1934–35	Oshawa Generals	OHA		14	6	14	20	8		2	4	0	4	4
1935–36	Timmins Black Shirts	NOHA		14	10	11	21	19		—	—	—	—	—
1936–37	Kirkland Lake Blue Devils	NOHA		6	4	5	9	0		4	1	0	1	2
1937–38	Windsor Chrysler	MOHL		31	13	15	28	36		8	4	5	9	6
1938–39	Earls Court Rangers	ENL		—	7	7	14	—		—	—	—	—	—
1939–40	Cornwall Royals	QSHL		29	7	9	16	29		5	1	2	3	6
1940–41	Hamilton Dofascos	OHA Sr		28	12	9	21	50		6	1	4	5	8
1941–42	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1941–42	Washington Lions	AHL		55	5	19	24	40		2	0	2	2	0
1942–43	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		46	2	16	18	53		—	—	—	—	—
1942–43	Washington Lions	AHL		1	1	0	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
1943–44	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		45	8	23	31	32		9	0	3	3	8
1944–45	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		49	2	22	24	62		6	1	1	2	2
1945–46	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		45	5	7	12	18		9	0	2	2	2
1946–47	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		50	2	11	13	14		4	0	0	0	4
1947–48	Buffalo Bisons	AHL		15	1	3	4	2		—	—	—	—	—
1947–48	Springfield Indians	AHL		40	1	14	15	16		—	—	—	—	—
1948–49	Shawinigan Falls Cataractes	QSHL		31	1	18	19	26		—	—	—	—	—
1949–50	Shawinigan Falls Cataractes	QSHL		22	1	15	16	8		—	—	—	—	—
1950–51	Detroit Hettche	IHL		13	0	4	4	12		—	—	—	—	—
1950–51	Charlottetown Islanders	MMHL		1	0	1	1	12		—	—	—	—	—
1951–52	Charlottetown Islanders	MMHL		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1952–53	North Bay Trappers	NOHA		8	0	4	4	6		—	—	—	—	—
1955–56	Indianapolis Chiefs	IHL		24	0	5	5	19		—	—	—	—	—
1956–57	Indianapolis Chiefs	IHL		1	0	0	0	)		—	—	—	—	—
1959–60	Cleveland Barons	AHL		5	0	1	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				236	19	79	98	179		28	1	6	7	16

See also

• Leo P. Lamoureux Memorial Trophy

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or 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