Herb Pinder (ice hockey)
Appearance
Herb Pinder | |||
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Born |
Boston, Massachusetts, United States | December 24, 1946||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb) | ||
Position | Centre | ||
Played for | Vancouver Canucks | ||
National team | Canada | ||
Playing career | 1967–1970 |
Olympic medal record | ||
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Men's Ice Hockey | ||
Representing Canada | ||
1968 Grenoble | Team |
Herbert Charles Pinder (born 24 December 1946) is a Canadian former ice hockey player who competed in the 1968 Winter Olympics.[1] After his playing career he earned an Master of Business Administration from Harvard University and became a player agent.[2]
Pinder was born on 24 December 1946 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States[3] and raised in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. During his junior career he attended the University of Saskatchewan.[4]
In 2017, the University of Saskatchewan gave Pinder a "salute" for his stature in the business community and for his volunteerism. He received an honorary degree from the university.[5]
Awards
- CMJHL Second All-Star Team – 1967
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Herb Pinder". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 3 February 2013. Retrieved 21 May 2013.
- ^ MacSkimming, Roy (1996). Cold War: The Amazing Canada-Soviet Hockey Series of 1972. Vancouver: Gretystone Books. p. 63. ISBN 1-55054-582-5.
- ^ "Herb Pinder". Team Canada - Official Olympic Team Website. 18 September 2011. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
- ^ MacSkimming, p. 63
- ^ "University of Saskatchewan to salute successful local business entrepreneur".
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database