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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

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.[1]

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.[citation needed]

He was inducted into the International Ice Hockey Federation Hall of Fame in 1997.[2] He has been inducted into the North Western Ontario Sports Hall of Fame. He coached Sweden at the 1936 Summer Olympics.[1]

Lindquist was nominated by Canadian Amateur Hockey Association president Jack Roxburgh to represent Canada as a referee at the 1962 Ice Hockey World Championships.[3]

Awards and achievements

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References

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  1. ^ a b "C. Victor Lindquist". Olympics.com. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
  2. ^ "Six Canadians go to International Hockey Hall". The StarPhoenix. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. May 12, 1997. p. 23. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
  3. ^ "Colorado Job For Lindquist". Winnipeg Tribune. Winnipeg, Manitoba. January 16, 1962. p. 31.Free access icon
  4. ^ "Vic Lindquist". Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame - Honoured members database. Sport Manitoba. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
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