Olympic Athlete. He was invited to join the Canadian Edmonton Mercurys hockey team in 1948. Elected assistant captain, he led the team to a Western Canada Intermediate title and the World Championship in London, England, 1950. At the 1952 Winter Olympics Oslo, his team captured the gold medal with a win over Team USA in the final game. In 2001, he was inducted into the Olympic Hall of Fame. He died of heart failure.
Olympic Athlete. He was invited to join the Canadian Edmonton Mercurys hockey team in 1948. Elected assistant captain, he led the team to a Western Canada Intermediate title and the World Championship in London, England, 1950. At the 1952 Winter Olympics Oslo, his team captured the gold medal with a win over Team USA in the final game. In 2001, he was inducted into the Olympic Hall of Fame. He died of heart failure.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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