Wellington Burtnett
Wellington Parker Burtnett, Jr. (born August 26, 1930 in Somerville , Massachusetts , † August 21, 2013 in Wilmington , Massachusetts) was an American ice hockey player .
Career
Wellington Burtnett attended Boston College and was elected to the All-American team in 1952 and 1953, respectively. Following the 1956 Winter Games, he continued to play ice hockey, but only at an amateur level.
International
For the USA Burtnett took part in the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo , where he and his team won the silver medal.
Achievements and Awards
- 1956 silver medal at the Olympic Winter Games
Web links
- Wellington Burtnett in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
supporting documents
- ^ Wellington P. Burtnett Obituary ( December 2, 2013 memento on the Internet Archive ), accessed November 24, 2013
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Burtnett, Wellington |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Burtnett, Wellington Parker (full name); Burtnett, Wimpy |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American ice hockey player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 26, 1930 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Somerville , Massachusetts , USA |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 21st, 2013 |
| Place of death | Wilmington , Massachusetts |