Leo Lamoureux

Defenseman, Ice hockey player

1916 – 1961

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Who was Leo Lamoureux?

Leo Peter Lamoureux was a Canadian ice hockey defenceman. Lamoreaux played his entire National Hockey League career with the Montreal Canadiens.

Lamoureux was named a QSHL First team All-Star in 1940. Montreal called him up for the 1941–42 season. He would retire after the 1947 season 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.

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Born
Oct 1, 1916
Espanola
Nationality
  • Canada
Lived in
  • Espanola
Died
Jan 11, 1961

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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