Lamoureux and Torf Named AHA Players of the Week
3/22/2011 12:00:00 AM | Men's Ice Hockey
March 22, 2011
USAFA. Colo. - Senior Jacques Lamoureux and freshman Jason Torf earned Atlantic Hockey Association honors after helping lead Air Force to its fourth AHA Championship in the last five years. Lamoureux was named the AHA Player of the Week while Torf was named the AHA Rookie and Goaltender of the Week.
Lamoureux, a center from Grand Forks, N.D., was named the AHA Tournament MVP as he scored three goals in two games, including the game-winner in both games. He netted the game-winner vs. Holy Cross in the semifinals with four minutes left in the third period. In the championship game, he scored the game's only goal on the power play in the second period. Lamoureux has scored a goal in seven straight games. Over the last seven games, he has 12 points (9-3-12). AFA is 7-0 in those games.
Torf, from Hermosa Beach, Calif., was named the goaltender on the AHA all-tournament team. He stopped 68 of the 70 shots he faced in helping lead Air Force to the tournament championship. In the win over Holy Cross, he stopped 28 of the 30 shots he faced as the Falcons beat the Crusaders, 3-2. Torf recorded his second career shutout as he tied his career high with 40 saves in the 1-0 win over RIT on March 19.
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