Herb Wakabayashi
| Herb Wakabayashi | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
December 23, 1944 Neys, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Died |
June 2, 2015 (aged 70) Sapporo, Japan | ||
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) | ||
| Weight | 150 lb (68 kg; 10 st 10 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shot | N/A | ||
| Played for | Boston University Terriers | ||
| Playing career | 1962–1983 | ||
Osamu "Herb" Wakabayashi (December 23, 1944 – June 2, 2015) was a Canadian-Japanese professional ice hockey player.
Biography and career
He was born in Neys, Ontario, and moved to
The Beanpot
.
The following year his accolades continued when he was named to the All America, All East and All New England first teams, as well as the Most Valuable Player on his team and Athlete of the Year of the University. As a senior, he again received All American and All New England honors. He finished his illustrious career with the most assists in Terrier history with 90 and second all time scorer with 145 points. Also in his senior year he played baseball where he hit .367 leading the Terriers to the regional finals of the ECAC playoffs.
In 1972, he and his brother
Awards and honors
| Award | Year |
|---|---|
All-Tournament Second Team
|
1969
|
| All-ECAC Hockey Second Team | 1967–68
|
| AHCA East All-American | 1967–68
|
| All-ECAC Hockey First Team | 1968–69
|
| AHCA East All-American | 1968–69
|
References
- ^ a b "Herb Wakabayashi". Archived from the original on November 24, 2015. Retrieved June 9, 2008.
- ^ "Boston University Athletics Official Athletic Site". Archived from the original on October 5, 2008. Retrieved June 9, 2008.
- ^ "Legend Herb Wakabayashi Passes Away". June 4, 2015.
- ^ Wakabayashi passes away