Jack Cameron (ice hockey)
John Archibald Cameron (December 3, 1900 – November 29, 1981) was a Canadian ice hockey goaltender who competed in the 1924 Winter Olympics.
| Jack Cameron | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
December 3, 1900 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Died |
November 29, 1981 (aged 80) Danville, Virginia, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (163 cm) | ||
| Weight | 130 lb (59 kg; 9 st 4 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Caught | Left | ||
| Played for | Toronto Granites | ||
| National team |
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| Playing career | 1922–1930 | ||
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Career
Cameron was a member of the Toronto Granites team that won a gold medal for Canada in ice hockey at the 1924 Winter Olympics.[1][2][3]
In recognition of Cameron's role in international hockey for Canada in 1924, 50 years later he participated in the post-game award ceremony following game #1 of the 1974 Summit Series in Quebec City. He presented the game's MVP awards to Bobby Hull (Canada) and Valeri Kharlamov (Soviet Union).
Career statistics
International
| Year | Team | Event | GP | W | L | T | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | Canada men's national ice hockey team | 1924 Winter Olympics | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 180 | 1 | 2 | 0.33 | |
References
- The Official Olympic Games Companion: The Complete Guide to the Olympic Winter Games 1998 Edition, London - Washington: Brassey’s Sports, 1998, p. 128, ISBN 1-85753-244-9
- "Jack Cameron". Jack Cameron at QuantHockey.com. Quanthockey. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
- "Jack Cameron Olympic medals and stats". 2007-08-26. Archived from the original on 26 August 2007. Retrieved 2022-09-09.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com
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