John Davies (ice hockey player)
John Francis Davies (born July 14, 1928 in Edmonton , Alberta , † January 19, 2009 ) was a Canadian ice hockey player . At the 1952 Winter Olympics , he won the gold medal as a member of the Canadian national team.
Career
John Davies began his career as a hockey player in the Edmonton Junior Hockey League, in which he was active for one season each for the Edmonton Caps and Edmonton Southsides. From 1949 to 1952 he played for the Edmonton Mercurys , with whom he represented Canada at the 1950 World Cup and in 1952 at the Oslo Winter Olympics.
International
For Canada , Davies took part in the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo , where he won the gold medal with his team. In eight games he scored four goals and three assists. He had previously won the gold medal with his team at the 1950 World Cup .
Achievements and Awards
- 1950 gold medal at the world championship
- 1952 gold medal at the Olympic Winter Games
Web links
- John Davies in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Davies, John |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Davies, John Francis (full name); Davies, Jack |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Canadian ice hockey player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 14, 1928 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Edmonton , Alberta , Canada |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 19, 2009 |