James Logan (ice hockey)

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James Logan
Born (1933-09-17) September 17, 1933 (age 90)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
Position Centre
Played for Kitchener-Waterloo Dutchmen
Winnipeg Warriors
Sudbury Wolves
National teamFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Playing career 19541959
Medal record
Men's Ice hockey
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1956 Cortina d'Ampezzo Ice hockey

James "Jim" Logan (born September 17, 1933) is a Canadian ice hockey player.

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Early life

Logan was born in Toronto. He played junior hockey with the St. Michael's Buzzers. [1]

Career

Logan was a member of the Kitchener-Waterloo Dutchmen who won the bronze medal for Canada in ice hockey at the 1956 Winter Olympics. [2] He was the leading scorer in the tournament with 15 points (seven goals and eight assists).

After retiring from professional hockey, Logan worked for an accounting firm in Greater Sudbury.

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References

  1. "Jim Logan". www.hockeyarchives.info. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
  2. Holland, Dave (2008). Canada's Olympic Hockey History, 1920-2010. Fenn Publishing Company Ltd. p.  86. ISBN   978-1-55168-323-2.