Jean-Philippe Lamoureux

Jean-Philippe Lamoureux (born August 10, 1984, in Grand Forks, North Dakota) is a professional ice hockey goaltender. He was not drafted and is currently playing for the Portland Pirates. The Sabres signed him on July 30, 2009. He was pulled up from the Pirates April 27, 2010, immediately proceeding the Sabres elimination from the playoffs that year.

Junior
Lamoureux started his career playing 3 seasons with the Lincoln Stars, in the United States Hockey League, a junior ice hockey league.

College
Lamoureux played four years of college hockey at the University of North Dakota (2004–08), including a senior season that saw him earn a Hobey Baker Award nomination while leading the Fighting Sioux to the NCAA Frozen Four. Lamoureux is second all-time in school history with a 2.14 GAA, .920 save percentage and 10 shutouts.

Professional
Lamoureux spent one season for the Alaska Aces in the East Coast Hockey League, a mid-level professional ice hockey league, where he was named the league’s goaltender of the year. He also set an ECHL record with eight shutouts. That year, the Aces advanced to the Kelly Cup Championship where they were later defeated in 7 games by the South Carolina Stingrays. The Sabres signed him on July 30, 2009. Since then, he has spent 2 years with the Portland Pirates, the AHL affiliate of the Buffalo Sabres.

Awards

 * ECHL Goaltender of the Year