John Murray (ice hockey, born 1924)
| John Murray | |||
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| Born |
21 January 1924 Hampstead, London, England | ||
| Died | 18 November 2017 (aged 93) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| ENL team | Wembley Lions | ||
John Cyril Mole "Johnny" Murray (21 January 1924 – 18 November 2017)[1] was a British professional ice hockey player, coach and administrator.
Early life
[edit]Murray was born in Hampstead, London, England. He attended the Harlow Technical College.[2]
Career
[edit]Murray played for the Wembley Lions between 1939 and 1967 and also played on the national team on numerous occasions including the 1948 Winter Olympics in St Moritz. Latterly he was the national team captain and coach. After he retired from playing, Murray became a member of the British Ice Hockey Association and served on the British Olympic Committee. He was inducted into the British Ice Hockey Hall of Fame in 1996.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ John Murray at Olympedia (archive)
- ^ "Johnny Murray". www.britishicehockeyhalloffame.com. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
- ^ "British ice hockey legend Murray passes away after a lifetime of devotion to his sport". insidethegames.biz. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
External links
[edit]- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
- British Ice Hockey Hall of Fame entry
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- 1924 births
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- British Ice Hockey Hall of Fame inductees
- English ice hockey players
- Ice hockey players at the 1948 Winter Olympics
- Olympic ice hockey players for Great Britain
- Sportspeople from the London Borough of Camden
- Wembley Lions players
- People from Hampstead
- English ice hockey biography stubs