Jocelyne Larocque
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Jocelyne Dawn Marie Larocque (born May 19, 1988) is a women’s ice hockey player for Canada women's national ice hockey team and former defensemen the University of Minnesota Duluth
Bulldogs. With the Bulldogs, she is a two-time NCAA
Division I national champion (2008, 2010).
in 2005.
On March 22, 2010, Larocque had an assist in the 2010 NCAA Frozen Four championship game.
In a February 12, 2011 game against the Ohio State Buckeyes, Larocque had a goal and three assists as the Bulldogs defeated Ohio State by a 5-1 mark. Already the all-time top-scoring defenseman in UMD history, she became UMD's 14th player and first defenseman to reach the 100 career point club. Larocque’s assist on a power play goal with 40 seconds remaining was her second career four-point game. Larocque was the top-scoring defenseman in the
WCHA with six goals, 18 assists and 24 points in 26 league contests.
In post-season league honors, Larocque was named to the All-WCHA first team; was voted the WCHA Defensive Player of the Year in a vote of the league's head coaches; was the top-scoring defenseman in the league with six goals, 18 assists and 24 points in 26 league contests; was named the WCHA Outstanding Student Athlete of the Year; and was named to the 2010-11 All-WCHA Academic Team.
were released from Hockey Canada's centralized roster to determine the roster for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Games.
Despite not qualifying for the roster competing at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Games, she was named to the final roster for the 2010 MLP Cup Larocque had an assist in the semifinal of the 2010 MLP Cup. In addition, she attended the Hockey Canada Strength and Conditioning Camp in Calgary from May 25–30, 2010. In addition, Larocque competed with Canada at the 2010 Four Nations Cup
and won a gold medal.
University of Minnesota Duluth
The University of Minnesota Duluth is a regional branch of the University of Minnesota system located in Duluth, Minnesota, USA. As Duluth's public research university, UMD offers 13 bachelor's degrees in 74 majors, graduate programs in 24 different fields, a two-year program at the School of...
Bulldogs. With the Bulldogs, she is a two-time NCAA
National Collegiate Athletic Association
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Division I national champion (2008, 2010).
Playing career
Larocque played hockey and basketball from 2002-04 at College Lorette Collegiate in Manitoba. During the 2003-04 season, she became the first female to appear in the Winnipeg High School Boys League. Lacroque attended the Hockey Manitoba Program of Excellence Camp from June 25 to June 27, 2004. Larocque competed for Manitoba at the 2003 Esso Women's Nationals in Saskatoon as the Manitoba team finished eighth. In January 2005, she was a member of the Manitoba team that participated at the Canadian National Women's Under-18 Championship in Salmon Arm, B.C. Manitoba finished fifth, but Larocque was honored as Top Defenceman. She won the WWHL championship with the Calgary Oval X-TremeCalgary Oval X-Treme
The Calgary Oval X-Treme were a professional women's ice hockey team in the Western Women's Hockey League . The team played its home games at the Olympic Oval in Calgary, Alberta, Canada...
in 2005.
NCAA
In March 2009, Larocque competed in the NCAA Frozen Four along with two other players from her hometown of Ste. Anne, Manitoba, population 1,500. Known colloquially as the Ste. Anne Three, Larocque, Melanie Gagnon, senior captain of the Minnesota Golden Gophers, and Mercyhurst forward Bailey Bram competed in the event. In 2009, Larocque was the first ever Bulldog defenseman to be named to the All-American first team.On March 22, 2010, Larocque had an assist in the 2010 NCAA Frozen Four championship game.
In a February 12, 2011 game against the Ohio State Buckeyes, Larocque had a goal and three assists as the Bulldogs defeated Ohio State by a 5-1 mark. Already the all-time top-scoring defenseman in UMD history, she became UMD's 14th player and first defenseman to reach the 100 career point club. Larocque’s assist on a power play goal with 40 seconds remaining was her second career four-point game. Larocque was the top-scoring defenseman in the
WCHA with six goals, 18 assists and 24 points in 26 league contests.
In post-season league honors, Larocque was named to the All-WCHA first team; was voted the WCHA Defensive Player of the Year in a vote of the league's head coaches; was the top-scoring defenseman in the league with six goals, 18 assists and 24 points in 26 league contests; was named the WCHA Outstanding Student Athlete of the Year; and was named to the 2010-11 All-WCHA Academic Team.
Hockey Canada
She participated in the Canadian National Team Fall Festival that ran from Aug. 31-Sept. 9, 2007. She was an Air Canada Cup women’s champion in 2005-06 and 2006-07. On November 27, 2009 Larocque and Brianne JennerBrianne Jenner
Brianne Jenner is a member of Canada's national women's hockey team. She made her debut for the team at the 2010 Four Nations Cup and won a gold medal. She is also a member of the Cornell Big Red women's ice hockey program....
were released from Hockey Canada's centralized roster to determine the roster for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Games.
Despite not qualifying for the roster competing at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Games, she was named to the final roster for the 2010 MLP Cup Larocque had an assist in the semifinal of the 2010 MLP Cup. In addition, she attended the Hockey Canada Strength and Conditioning Camp in Calgary from May 25–30, 2010. In addition, Larocque competed with Canada at the 2010 Four Nations Cup
2010 Four Nations Cup
The 2010 4 Nations Cup was held in Clarenville, Newfoundland and St. John's, Newfoundland from November 9 to November 13, 2010. Games were played at the Clarenville Events Centre and Mile One Centre. The 15th edition of the international tournament was held in Newfoundland to help Hockey...
and won a gold medal.
Milestones
| Milestone | Opponent | Date |
| First Game | vs. St. Cloud State | Oct. 5, 2007 |
| First Goal | vs. Minnesota | Oct. 27, 2007 |
| First Assist | vs. St. Cloud State | Oct. 6, 2007 |
| Most Goals, Game | 2 vs. Dartmouth | Nov. 29, 2009 |
| Most Assists, Game | 4 vs. Minnesota | Jan. 23, 2009 |
| Most Points, Game | 4 vs. Minnesota | Jan.23, 2009 |
| Highest Plus/Minus Rating | +6 vs. North Dakota | Jan. 25, 2008 |
| Longest Scoring Streak | 6 Games | Feb. 19-March 19, 2010 |
Team Canada
| Event | Games played | Goals | Assists | Points | PIM |
| 2010 Four Nations Cup | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Awards and honors
- WCHA Defensive Player of the Week (Week of February 16, 2011)
- 2011 Patty Kazmaier Award Nominee
- 2011 WCHA Outstanding Student-Athlete of the Year
- 2011 WCHA Defensive Player of the Year
- 2011 All-WCHA First Team
- 2011 First Team All-America selection