Don Fletcher (ice hockey)

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Don Fletcher
Born (1931-03-28) March 28, 1931 (age 91)
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 197 lb (89 kg; 14 st 1 lb)
Position Defense
Shot Right
Played for Trail Smoke Eaters
National teamFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Playing career 19511965
Medal record
Men's ice hockey
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1961 Switzerland Ice hockey

Donald Fletcher (born March 28, 1931) was a Canadian ice hockey player with the Trail Smoke Eaters. He won a gold medal at the 1961 World Ice Hockey Championships in Switzerland. He also played for the Regina Caps, Moose Jaw Canucks, Springfield Indians, Moose Jaw Millers, Rossland Warriors, and Seattle Totems. [1]

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References

  1. "Don Fletcher", Society for International Hockey Research Database, accessed August 4, 2015.