Herb Pinder (ice hockey)
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]
| Herb Pinder | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
December 24, 1946 Boston, Massachusetts, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Played for | Vancouver Canucks | ||
| National team |
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| Playing career | 1967–1970 | ||
| Olympic medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men’s Ice Hockey | ||
| Representing Canada | ||
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 1968 Grenoble | Team |
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. 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
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