Legend Lamoureux draws the conclusion: Farewell game in Villach!

Legend Lamoureux draws the conclusion: Farewell game in Villach!

In a moving announcement, the 40-year-old Jean-Philippe Lamoureux announced that after the current season 2024/25 of the Win2day Ice Hockey League, he will end his career. The legendary goalkeeper, who has been active in the league since 2011, expressed gratitude in an emotional video message on Instagram. "It was an incredible journey and I am infinitely grateful for the support that I received from my wife Kellie, the children, my family, my teammates, trainers and the entire club," said Lamoureux. His decision to close the chapter of his career was not easy for him, but he is convinced that the time is now the right one to devote themselves to new challenges, as well as laola1.at reported

lamoureux, which is considered one of the formative figures of the EBEL/ICE Hockey League, celebrated many successes during his career. Der erfahrene Goalie gewann 2017 mit den Vienna Capitals und 2022 mit dem EC Red Bull Salzburg die Meisterschaft. He has an impressive career fishing rate of 92.2 percent with Villacher eagles and holds the record of 185 victories for VSV. Martin Winkler, General Manager of the VSV, praised Lamoureux for his outstanding achievements and devotion to the team. "He belongs to Villach to his homeland far from home and is not only a safe backing, but also a role model for younger players," said Winkler. In recognition of his merits, a special farewell game in the Villacher Stadthalle is expected to take place in his honor against Migross Supermercati Asiago, as reported.