Alphonse LaCroix
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Referee |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Alphonse Albert•LaCroix |
| Used name | Alphonse•LaCroix |
| Nick/petnames | Frenchy |
| Born | 21 October 1897 in Newton, Massachusetts (USA) |
| Died | 12 April 1973 in Lewiston, Maine (USA) |
| Measurements | 170 cm / 62 kg |
| Affiliations | Boston AA, Boston (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Alphonse LaCroix was a goalie from Newton, Massachusetts and played his amateur hockey with the Boston Athletic Association club. Born to French-Canadian parents he had learned his hockey whilst growing up in Sherbrooke, Quebec. After the Olympics he spent two seasons with the Montreal Canadiens in the NHL but only played four games. He played in the minor leagues until his retirement in 1931 and afterwards worked as a scout.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Winter Olympics | Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) | USA |
Alphonse LaCroix | |||
| Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) | United States | 2 | Silver |
Referee
| Games | Sport (Discipline) / Event | NOC / Team | Phase | Unit | Role | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Winter Olympics | Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) | USA |
Alphonse LaCroix | ||||
| Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Group B | France — Belgium | Referee |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Ice Hockey Championships (0–1–0 1924 Chamonix (Olympics) silver)