Jack Cameron | |||
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Born | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | December 3, 1900||
Died | November 29, 1981 80) Danville, Virginia, U.S. | (aged||
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 | ![]() | ||
Playing career | 1922–1930 | ||
Medal record |
John Archibald Cameron (December 3, 1900 – November 29, 1981) was a Canadian ice hockey goaltender who competed in the 1924 Winter Olympics.
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).
Year | Team | Event | GP | W | L | T | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | |
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1924 | Canada men's national ice hockey team | 1924 Winter Olympics | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 180 | 1 | 2 | 0.33 | |
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