Russell Jones (ice hockey)
| Russell Jones | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
1 September 1926 Carlton, Victoria, Australia | ||
| Died | 1 October 2012 (aged 86) | ||
| Position | Left wing | ||
| Played for |
Melbourne Demons Pirates IHC Victoria | ||
| National team |
 Australia | ||
| Playing career | 1940s–1964 | ||
Russell Anderson Jones (1 September 1926 – 1 October 2012) was an Australian ice hockey player. Jones was a member of the
1962 World Ice Hockey Championships
.
Playing career
Jones first started playing ice hockey during the following the end of
1962 World Ice Hockey Championships. Australia who were competing in Group B finished thirteenth overall and won their first ever international game after defeating Denmark 6–2.[5] Jones retired from the sport in 1964.[1]
Coaching career
Following his playing career with the Victorian state team Jones was selected as team coach. As coach for Victoria won he won his first Goodall Cup in 1965. Following the 1965 win Victoria went on to win the next three years of the Goodall Cup under Jones as coach.[3]
Personal life
Jones was born on 1 September 1926 in
Australian Ice Hockey Federation.[2]
In 1992 Jones started playing in the veterans' competition, Old-timers Ice Hockey Australia Network, playing most recently for the Night Owls.
References
- ^ a b Blake, Martin (14 May 2009). "Keeping up with the (Russell) Jones". The Age. Archived from the original on 2 October 2012. Retrieved 6 October 2012.
- ^ a b "Passing of Russell Jones". Ice Hockey Australia. 2 October 2012. Archived from the original on 2 October 2012. Retrieved 12 October 2012.
- ^ a b "IHA Goodall Cup Recipients" (PDF). Ice Hockey Australia. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 April 2012. Retrieved 6 October 2012.
- ISBN 3-8334-4189-5.
- ^ "1962 National Senior Men's Team" (PDF). Ice Hockey Australia. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 March 2012. Retrieved 21 April 2012.
- ^ "Russell Jones Biography and Olympic Results". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 December 2012. Retrieved 6 October 2012.
- ^ Hewitt, Andrew (2 October 2012). "Vale Russell Jones". Hewitt Sports Network. Archived from the original on 3 February 2016. Retrieved 6 October 2012.