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
Murray was born in Hampstead, London, England. He attended the Harlow Technical College.[2]
Career
Murray played for the
St Moritz. Latterly he was the national team captain and coach. After his retirement 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
- Olympedia
- ^ "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
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
- British Ice Hockey Hall of Fame entry