Vintage Minnesota Hockey - History

STEVE CASH
2022 United States Hockey Hall of Fame Enshrinee

Steve Cash (Overland, Mo.), a three-time Paralympic gold medalist and five-time world champion, is among the most decorated sled hockey athletes of all time. 

He backstopped the U.S. National Sled Hockey Team for 16 seasons, appearing in 150 contests for Team USA with a 103-16-7-33 (W-OTW-OTL-L) record, 1.22 goals against average and .898 save percentage.

Nicknamed 'Money' by his teammates, Cash enjoyed tremendous success on the Paralympic stage, earning four medals and allowing just three goals in 15 total games.

At just 16 years old, he earned a spot on the roster for the 2006 Paralympic Games amid his debut with the U.S. National Sled Hockey Team in the 2005-06 season, and helped Team USA earn a bronze medal in Torino, Italy.

He then went on to help Team USA win an unprecedented three-straight Paralympic gold medals.  At the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games, he set a Paralympic record after recording five shutouts and not allowing a single goal in Vancouver.  Following that performance, Cash was awarded Best Male Athlete with a Disability at the 2010 ESPYs.

At the 2014 Paralympics, Cash finished with a 4-0-0-1 record, including a 0.41 goals against average and .955 save percentage with three shutouts.  In addition, he served as the U.S. flag bearer at the closing ceremony.

Cash helped Team USA claim its third-straight Paralympic gold medal at the 2018 Paralympic Winter Games, where he registered a 0.29 goal-against-average, .967 save percentage and a pair of shutouts while winning all four of his starts.  In the gold-medal game against Canada, Cash turned away 11 of 12 shots faced as the U.S. came from behind for a 2-1 victory in overtime.

The Overland, Missouri, native kept watch over Team USA's net in a U.S.-record eight world championships, helping the Team USA earn five gold medals (2009, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2021), a pair of silver medals (2013, 2017) and one bronze medal (2008).  In 40 games played in the world championship, Cash owns an impressive 30-3-1-6 record, including 15 shutouts.  He helped the U.S. become the first country to win back-to-back gold medals at the Para Ice Hockey World Championship with a perfect 3-1-0-0 record in 2019, and a 3-0-0-1 showing and 0.90 goals-against-average in 2021.

In other international competition, Cash has competed for Team USA in 13 Para Hockey Cup tournaments, previously referred to as the World Sled Hockey Challenge, helping the U.S. win eight events overall (2009, 2012, 2015, 2016 (Jan.), 2016 (Dec.), 2017, 2018, 2019). 

Cash, whose right leg was amputated due to osteosarcoma (bone cancer) at age three, was named the 2009 Paralympic SportsMan of the Year by the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee.

JIM JOHANNSON
2022 United States Hockey Hall of Fame Enshrinee

The late Jim Johannson (Rochester, Minn.), a two-time Olympian, had a nearly two-decade executive career at USA Hockey where his visionary efforts led to both record-breaking success on the international stage for the United States at all levels, and also significant growth of the sport across the country.

Among the numerous accomplishments during his career at USA Hockey, the most significant include U.S. teams capturing 64 medals in major international competition, including 34 gold, 19 silver and 11 bronze; the launching and implementation of the highly acclaimed American Development Model; and securing USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth, Michigan, as a home for all U.S. teams to utilize.

Johannson, who grew up in Rochester, Minnesota, played collegiate ice hockey at the University of Wisconsin after being selected in the seventh round of the 1982 NHL Entry Draft by the Hartford Whalers.  As a freshman, he helped the Badgers to the 1983 NCAA title.  Over his four-year career at UW (1982-86), Johannson played in 148 games and recorded 130 points, including 63 goals and 67 assists.

During his time at Wisconsin, he also competed for the United States in both the 1983 and 1984 IIHF World Junior Championship.

Following graduation at UW, Johannson embarked on an eight-year professional playing career that began with a one-year stint competing for EV Landsberg in Germany in 1986-87.  His final seven years were spent in the IHL, including stops in Salt Lake City, Indianapolis and Milwaukee with career totals of 279 points (119G, 160A) in 374 games played.

Following his playing days, he went on to serve as the general manager and head coach of the Twin City Vulcans of the USHL from 1995-98 and as GM from 1998-2000 and helped the Vulcans to the 2000 USA Hockey Junior A National Championship in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

Johannson then joined USA Hockey as manager of international activities and U.S. Olympic Committee relations.  In August of 2003, he was promoted to senior director of hockey operations.  Soon after, Johannson assumed the position of assistant executive director of hockey operations where he had oversight of all in-sport related activities, including USA Hockey's efforts in putting teams on the field of play for international competition.

A beloved figure in the hockey community and beyond, Johannson passed away unexpectedly on January 21, 2018, at the age of 53, just weeks before the 2018 Olympic Winter Games where he was slated to lead the U.S. Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey Team as general manager.

JOCELYNE LAMOUREUX-DAVIDSON
2022 United States Hockey Hall of Fame Enshrinee

Jocelyne Lamoureux-Davidson (Grand Forks, N.D.) helped the U.S. to unprecedented success over her 14 years with the U.S. Women’s National Team and was also an extraordinary collegiate player, both at the University of Minnesota and University of North Dakota.

Lamoureux-Davidson’s career was highlighted by scoring the 'Oops I Did It Again' goal in the 2018 Olympic gold-medal game against Canada, one of the most memorable tallies in U.S. history, not only for the unique way it was scored in the shootout, but more notably as it was the decisive goal in lifting the U.S. to its first Olympic gold medal in 20 years.  The 2018 Games were also significant for Lamoureux-Davidson as she led the team in goals with four; scored the fastest two goals in a game in Olympic history just six seconds apart; and earned a spot on the media all-star team.

She also helped the U.S. to silver medals in both the 2014 and 2010 Olympic Winter Games and in her 15 career Olympic outings averaged better than a point a game with six goals and 10 assists.

Lamoureux-Davidson also competed in seven IIHF Women’s World Championships and was a key factor in helping the U.S. bring home six gold medals (2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017) and one silver (2012).  She totaled 42 points (19G, 23A) across her 34 games in world championship play and is tied for the third-most gold medals at the women’s world championship in U.S. history.

Her first competition with the U.S. Women’s National Team came at the 2006 Four Nations Cup and she made 10 total appearances in the event over the course of her career.  She helped the U.S. win the Four Nations Cup on six occasions (2008, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2017) with runner-up finishes in 2006, 2009 and 2010.

Lamoureux-Davidson concluded her career with the U.S. Women’s National Team in the 2019-20 Rivalry Series and all total played 137 career games with 138 points to her credit, including 63 goals and 75 assists.

Lamoureux-Davidson played her first collegiate campaign for the University of Minnesota in 2008-09 and helped the Gophers to the Frozen Four.  She then transferred to the University of North Dakota and played three seasons (2010-13) at UND.  In her four-year collegiate career, she
recorded 285 points (125 goals, 160 assists) in 149 games, which ranks third in NCAA history.  Among her many accolades, she was recognized as a top-3 finalist for the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award in 2012 and was also a top-10 finalist in 2013.

The Grand Forks, North Dakota, native also played two seasons of professional hockey with the Minnesota Whitecaps (2015-16, 2016-17).

MONIQUE LAMOUREUX-MORANDO
2022 United States Hockey Hall of Fame Enshrinee

Monique Lamoureux-Morando (Grand Forks, N.D.) helped the United States to unparalleled success on the international stage over the course of her 14 years with the U.S. Women’s National Team and was also a superlative collegiate player, both at the University of Minnesota and University of North Dakota.

Lamoureux-Morando – who played both forward and defense during her career – helped the U.S. to a gold medal at the 2018 Olympic Winter Games, scoring a critical game-tying goal in the later stages of the third period of the gold-medal game against Canada, which the U.S. eventually won in a shootout.

The Grand Forks, North Dakota native was also part of two silver medal-winning Olympic teams, including in 2014 and 2010.  She played in 15 total games over three Olympic Winter Games and averaged better than a point a game with nine goals and seven assists.

Lamoureux-Morando competed in seven IIHF Women’s World Championships and her talents helped the U.S. bring home six gold medals (2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017) and one silver (2012).  The versatile Lamoureux-Morando earned the Directorate Award as the top forward in the 2011 women’s world championship and she earned a spot on the media all-star team at forward in 2012 and on defense in 2015, 2016 and 2017.  In 33 career world championship games, Lamoureux-Morando registered 50 points, including 19 goals and 31 assists and is tied for the third-most gold medals in the women’s world championship in U.S. history.

In addition to her superlatives in the Olympics and World Championships, Lamoureux-Morando also represented the U.S. in 10 Four Nations Cup Tournaments and helped the U.S. to five tournament titles (2011, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2017) and four runner-up finishes (2006, 2009, 2010, 2014).

She finished her career with the U.S. Women’s National Team in the 2019-20 Rivalry Series and in 135 career games, recorded 143 points including 62 goals and 81 assists.

Lamoureux-Morando played four seasons of college hockey, including one for the University of Minnesota (2008-09), where she helped the Gophers reach the Frozen Four, and three for the University of North Dakota (2010-2013).  Playing both forward and defense, she finished her four-year collegiate career with 265 points (113 goals, 152 assists) in 149 games, tied for fifth all-time in NCAA history.  Among her numerous accolades, Lamoureux-Morando was a three-time All-American (2009, 2012, 2013), and is the only player in NCAA history to earn All-America honors at two different positions in a career, including twice on defense and once as a forward. She was also a two-time top-10 finalist for the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award (2009, 2012).

Lamoureux-Morando also played three seasons of professional hockey, including with the Boston Blades in 2014-15 and the Minnesota Whitecaps from 2015-17.

RYAN MILLER
2022 United States Hockey Hall of Fame Enshrinee

The winningest American-born goaltender in NHL history, Ryan Miller’s (East Lansing, Mich.) extraordinary playing career also includes backstopping Team USA to an Olympic silver medal and being the only player ever to be named the best goalie in the NCAA, the AHL, the NHL and at the Olympic Winter Games.

The 2010 Vezina Trophy recipient as the top netminder in the NHL, Miller played 796 games across 18 seasons (2002-2021) in the NHL and finished with 391 wins, the most ever by an American-born netminder, and a .914 save percentage.  The East Lansing, Michigan native spent 11 of those seasons with the Buffalo Sabres after being their 12th (138th overall) pick in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft.

Later in his playing career, Miller spent time with the St. Louis Blues and Vancouver Canucks, before retiring after four seasons with the Anaheim Ducks.

Miller played 540 games in a Sabres jersey, the franchise record for a netminder.  He also holds Sabres’ goaltending records for most career wins (284), most wins in a season (41 in in 2009-10), and most shutouts by an American-born goaltender (28).

Across the entirety of his career, Miller established NHL records for an American-born netminder with 60 career shootout wins and 10 in a single season (2006-07).  A two-time NHL All-Star, his 44 shutouts ranks second all-time in the NHL among American-born goaltenders.

A two-time Olympian, Miller was superlative in leading the 2010 U.S. Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey Team to the gold-medal game and ultimately a silver medal after a heart-breaking overtime loss to Canada.  Miller finished with a 5-1 record and an Olympic tournament best 1.30 goals against average and .946 saves percentage, both American Olympic records.  He was named the Olympic MVP, earned the Directorate Award as the top goaltender, and named to the media all-star team. Miller returned to the Olympics with Team USA in 2014 and went 1-0 with a 1.00 GAA and .944 save percentage.

He also represented Team USA at the IIHF Men’s World Championships in 2001, 2002 and 2003 and cumulatively registered a 4-0-0-3-1 record with a 2.09 GAA, .932 save percentage and two shutouts.

Miller spent three seasons (1999-2002) competing collegiately for the Michigan State University Spartans. While representing his hometown team, he played in 106 games and set an NCAA record with 26 career shutouts, and MSU records for career goals against average (1.54) and save percentage (.941).  He was named the Hobey Baker Memorial Award as the top player in NCAA Division I men’s ice hockey in 2001 after leading the nation in wins, winning percentage, save percentage, GAA and shutouts.

Following his collegiate career, he played the majority of the next three seasons with the Rochester Americans of the AHL, where he was a two-time all-star and earned the Baz Bastien Memorial Award in 2005 as the league’s top netminder. 

Miller was inducted into the Michigan State University Athletic Hall of Fame in 2013 and earned the NHL Foundation Player Award in 2010.