Ernest John Collett (March 3, 1895 – December 21, 1951) was a Canadian ice hockey player who competed in the 1924 Winter Olympics.
| Ernie Collett | |||||||||||
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 Collett with the Toronto Granites | |||||||||||
| Born |
March 3, 1895 York County, Ontario, Canada | ||||||||||
| Died |
December 21, 1951 (aged 56) Toronto, Ontario, Canada | ||||||||||
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb) | ||||||||||
| Position | Goaltender | ||||||||||
| Caught | Left | ||||||||||
| Played for | Toronto Granites | ||||||||||
| National team |
 Canada | ||||||||||
| Playing career | 1915–1926 | ||||||||||
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Medal record
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Early life
editCollett was born in York County, Ontario. Before joining the Toronto Granites, he played in the amateur leagues for the Toronto Riverside Hockey Club, Toronto Crescents, Toronto Newman Hall, and Toronto Parkdale.[1]
Career
editCollett was a member of the Toronto Granites team, which won a gold medal for Canada in ice hockey at the 1924 Winter Olympics.[2] He was also Canada's first ever flag bearer at opening ceremonies of the Winter Olympics.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Olympedia – Ernie Collett". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 2022-10-02.
- ^ 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.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com
- databaseOlympics.com profile
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