Lamoureux twins to enter US Hockey Hall of Fame

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Sep 8, 2022 | 9:57 PM

In this Oct. 2, 2013, file photo, United States Olympic Winter Games hockey players Jocelyne Lamoureux, left, and Monique Lamoureux pose for a portrait at the Team USA Media Summit in Park City, Utah. USA Hockey’s twin-sister Lamoureux tandem is retiring after 14 years of international competition. Jocelyne Lamoureux-Davidson and Monique Lamoureux-Morando made the joint announcement in an article published on The Players’ Tribune on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Carlo Allegri, File)

(KNOX) The Lamoureux (LAM-uh-roo) twins of Grand Forks will be enshrined in the U-S Hockey Hall of Fame.

Jocelyne Lamoureux-Davidson and Monique Lamoureux-Morando will enter the Hall during ceremonies Nov. 30 at RiverCentre in St. Paul.

The sisters played 14 years with the U-S National Team, winning Olympic gold medals in 2018… and silver medals in 2010 and 2014.

They also won six gold medals in the IIHF Women’s World Championship.

The Lamoureuxs played one season of college hockey at Minnesota, followed by three seasons at UND.

They also played pro hockey with the Minnesota Whitecaps from 2015 to 2017.

Also entering the Hall this year are the late longtime USA Hockey executive Jim Johannson… former Hobey Baker Award winner and NHL goalie Ryan Miller…and paralympic goalie Steve Cash.