John Devaney (ice hockey)
Appearance
John Devaney | |||
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Born |
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | April 10, 1958||
Position | Centre | ||
Shot | Right | ||
Played for |
Team Canada EHC Visp | ||
National team |
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Playing career | 1976–1981 |
John Devaney (born April 10, 1958) is a Canadian former ice hockey player. He played with Team Canada at the 1980 Winter Olympics.[1] Devaney led the team in scoring, with four goals and three assists in six games.
Career
Before the Olympics he was an all-star and two-time national champion with the University of Alberta Golden Bears hockey team. Later, he played one season in Switzerland with EHC Visp where he scored 27 goals and 16 assists in 34 games.
He continued in hockey as a coach at his university (where he received a B.Comm) and junior hockey before becoming a chartered account.
References
- ^ IIHF (2010). IIHF Media Guide & Record Book 2011. Moydart Press. p. 113. ISBN 978-0-9867964-0-1.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database