Vic Lindquist

Victor Carl Lindquist (March 22, 1908 – November 30, 1983) was a Canadian ice hockey player who competed in the 1932 Winter Olympics. Lindquist was born in Gold Rock, Ontario.

Vic Lindquist
Personal information
BornMarch 22, 1908
Gold Rock, Ontario
DiedNovember 30, 1983(1983-11-30) (aged 75)
St. Vital, Winnipeg
Medal record
Men’s ice hockey
Representing  Canada
Gold medal – first place 1932 Lake Placid Team

Lindquist led the Winnipeg Hockey Club, the Canadian team which won the gold medal at the 1932 Winter Olympics. He played five matches and scored three goals.

He was inducted into the International Ice Hockey Federation Hall of Fame in 1997.[1] He is also a member of the North Western Ontario Sports Hall of Fame. He coached the Swedish national team at the 1936 Olympics.

Lindquist was nominated by Canadian Amateur Hockey Association president Jack Roxburgh to represent Canada as a referee at the 1962 Ice Hockey World Championships.[2]

Awards and achievements

References
  1. "Six Canadians go to International Hockey Hall". The StarPhoenix. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. May 12, 1997. p. 23. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
  2. "Colorado Job For Lindquist". Winnipeg Tribune. Winnipeg, Manitoba. January 16, 1962. p. 31.icon of an open green padlock
  3. "Vic Lindquist". Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame - Honoured members database. Sport Manitoba. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
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