Ernie Collett (ice hockey)
This article is about the ice hockey player. For the football player, see Ernie Collett (footballer).
| Ernie Collett | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hockey Hall of Fame, Toronto | |||
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Collett with the Toronto Granites. | |||
| Born |
March 3, 1895 York County, ON, CAN | ||
| Died | December 21, 1951 (aged 56) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Played for | Toronto Granites | ||
| National team |
 Canada | ||
| Playing career | 1921–1924 | ||
| Olympic medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's ice hockey
Competitor for | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 1924 Chamonix | Team |
Ernest John Collett (March 3, 1895 – December 21, 1951) was a Canadian ice hockey player who competed in the 1924 Winter Olympics.
He was born in York County, Ontario.
Collett was a member of the Toronto Granites team, which won a gold medal for Canada in ice hockey at the 1924 Winter Olympics.[1] He was also Canada's first ever flag bearer at opening ceremonies of the Winter Olympics.[2]
References
- ↑ The Official Olympic Games Companion: The Complete Guide to the Olympic Winter Games 1998 Edition, London - Washington: Brassey’s Sports, 1998, p. 128, ISBN 1-85753-244-9
- ↑ Canadian Olympic flag-bearers, The Globe and Mail. 2008-07-23. Retrieved 2008-07-23.
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