Larry van Wieren
Larry Titus van Wieren (born May 3, 1951) is a former professional ice hockey player in the Netherlands. He competed for the Dutch national team for the 1980 Winter Olympics and the 1981 World Ice Hockey Championships.
| Larry van Wieren | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
May 3, 1951 Bolsward, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 181 lb (82 kg; 12 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for |
HYS The Hague Utrecht Hunters Heerenveen Flyers | ||
| National team |
 Netherlands | ||
| NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 1971–1985 | ||
He was born in Bolsward, Netherlands, but raised near Edmonton, Alberta. A forward and shooting right-handed, van Wieren joined the Den Haag Wolves in 1971 and played three seasons. After a year away from the Netherlands, he played 1975-6 with IJshockey Club Utrecht. Van Wieren then spent the next 9 seasons with Heerenveen Flyers. He best season offensively was his first with the Flyers, 1976-7, when he scored 42 goals and 106 points in 37 games. His second best was his second last, 1983-4, when he netted 40 and collected 57 assists for 97 points in 47 games.
At the Lake Placid Olympics, van Wieren, who led the team as Captain, played all 5 games, scoring a goal and four assists. The next year saw the Netherlands compete in Pool A at the IIHF World Championships. van Wieren collected a goal and 3 assists in 8 games.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com